Paul Galdone – illustratör

Sagan om hönan som trodde att världen höll på att gå under

En dag faller ett ekollon ner i huvudet på ­Höna-Pöna! Då tror hon att himlen håller på att ramla ner och springer iväg för att berätta det för kungen ...

Karneval utger Paul Galdones tolkning av den klassiska sagan Höna-Pöna. Paul Galdone (1907 1986) var en ungersk-amerikansk barnboksförfattare och illustratör. Han har illustrerat hundratals barnböcker. Bland annat adapterade och illustrerade han många klassiska sagor. På svenska har tidigare utkommit bl.a. De tre bockarna Bruse, Bord duka dig, Bulleribasius och Mästerkatten i stövlar.

Höna-Pöna i Sverige också kallad Den lilla kycklingen, i den engelskspråkiga världen kallad ­Henny-Penny eller Chicken Little är en sede­lärande euro­peisk folk­saga om en höna som på lösa grunder får för sig att världen håller på att gå ­under. Uttrycket Himlen ramlar ner! , som har en framträdande plats i berättelsen, används i många länder för att indikera en stark, men ogrundad, övertygelse om att en stor kata­strof är nära förestående. Liknande berättelser går tillbaka mer än 25 århundraden.

Mästerkatten i stövlar.

Can the three Billy Goats Gruff cross the troll’s bridge without being eaten? Find out in the perfect board book introduction to the beloved must-have classic by two-time Caldecott Honor-winner Paul Galdone.  

The three Billy Goats Gruff are hungry! They want to go over the bridge and up the hillside to a fine meadow full of grass and daisies where they can eat and eat and eat.

But under the bridge lives a troll who's as mean as he is ugly… How will they ever get past him?

An energetic, predictable chorus makes for a wonderful read-aloud of this classic tale.

Don't miss Paul Galdone's other favorite board books, including:

Beloved by generations, the funny story of reaping what you sow comes to life in this classic board book with Caldecott Honoree Paul Galdone’s dynamic, amusing pictures.

When the Little Red Hen asks a cat, dog, and mouse for help planting some wheat, she gets no takers: "‘Not I!’ said the cat. ‘Not I!’ said the dog. ‘Not I!’ said the mouse." They won’t water, cut, or grind the wheat . . . or help bake a cake with it, either.

So in the end, the Little Red Hen eats the cake all by herself as well!

Paul Galdone’s delightfully detailed ink and wash illustrations—packed with charming details—add plenty of sly humor to the well-loved story that not only offers a sage message but also shows children what it takes to make a cake from the ground up!

Can the three Billy Goats Gruff cross the troll’s bridge without being eaten? Find out in the perfect introduction to the beloved must-have classic by two-time Caldecott Honor-winner Paul Galdone.  

The three Billy Goats Gruff are hungry! They want to go over the bridge and up the hillside to a fine meadow full of grass and daisies where they can eat and eat and eat.

But under the bridge lives a troll who's as mean as he is ugly… How will they ever get past him?

An energetic, predictable chorus makes for a wonderful read-aloud of this classic tale.

Don't miss Paul Galdone's favorite board books, including:

Can the three Billy Goats Gruff cross the troll’s bridge without being eaten? Find out in the perfect introduction to the beloved must-have classic by two-time Caldecott Honor-winner Paul Galdone.  

The three Billy Goats Gruff are hungry! They want to go over the bridge and up the hillside to a fine meadow full of grass and daisies where they can eat and eat and eat.

But under the bridge lives a troll who's as mean as he is ugly… How will they ever get past him?

An energetic, predictable chorus makes for a wonderful read-aloud of this classic tale.

Don't miss Paul Galdone's favorite board books, including: