Wolf Erlbruch – illustratör

From award-winning author and illustrator, Wolf Erlbruch, comes one of the world's best children's books about grief and loss. Voted one of the 100 greatest children's books of all time by the BBC. In a curiously heart-warming and elegantly illustrated story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death. Duck and Death play together and discuss big questions. Death, dressed in a dressing gown and slippers, is sympathetic and kind and will be duck’s companion until the end. “I’m cold,” she said one evening. “Will you warm me a little?”Snowflakes drifted down.Something had happened. Death looked at the duck.She’d stopped breathing. She lay quite still. Explaining the topic of death in a way that is honest, lightly philosophical and with gentle humor, this enchanting book has been translated into multiple languages, adapted into an animated movie and short film and performed on stages worldwide. Wolf Erlbruch received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2006 and was the winner of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2017. Tender and direct, this is an excellent tool for helping to explain and talk about death, dying and bereavement with childrenLoved by adults and children, parents and grandparents, also suitable for schools, grief centers and counsellorsPraise for Duck, Death and the Tulip “The gold standard of picture books about death is Duck, Death and the Tulip…It’s hard to describe how this extraordinarily tender book manages to be both heartbreaking and comforting, but it does."—The New York Times "The most extraordinary picture book I’ve seen in many a year. A duck becomes friends with Death, and it’s the most natural thing in the world. Trust me, adults get far more weirded out by this book than children ever do. Amazing."—Patrick Ness, Time Out London "The most moving book I’ve read this year is the German picture book Duck, Death and The Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch, about the strange, uneasy friendship."—Meg Rosoff, The Financial Times “The German children's book author and illustrator Wolf Erlbruch offers a wonderfully warm and assuring answer in Duck, Death and the Tulip - a marvelous addition to the handful of intelligent and imaginative children's books about death and loss.”—Maria Popova, Brainpickings “Duck, Death and the Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch is a superb picture book from Germany, that tells a gentle story of the relationship between Death and a duck. Death is portrayed as a sympathetic figure in a dressing gown who is with us all the time, but who only comes into Duck’s consciousness towards the end of his life. It is warm, poignant and witty.”—Anthony Browne, The Guardian

- Jag håller mig i närheten av dig så länge du lever - för säkerhets skull, sa döden.- För säkerhets skull? svarade anden.- Ja, om det skulle hända dig något. En kraftig förkylning, en olycka - man vet ju aldrig vad som kan hända.Wolf Erlbruchs klassiska bok "Anden, Döden och Tulpanen" är en märklig berättelse som inte lämnar någon människa oberörd. Den utmanar vår traditionella syn på döden och manar till eftertanke i dess allra djupaste bemärkelse. Boken har höjts till skyarna världen över av kritiker för sin enkelhet, varsamhet och humor. Från 7 år.

A phenomenal success since its publication in 1989, The Story of the Little Mole has delighted adults and children alike to become an all-time humour classic. CELEBRATING 30 YEARS AND OVER 3 MILLION SALES OF A PICTURE BOOK PHENOMENON! This hilarious picture book tells the tale of a little mole who wakes up one morning only to have one of the other animals 'do its business' on his head. The Little Mole then sets out to track down the culprit to exact his revenge in his own little way. This new anniversary edition is a fantastic way to introduce children to the amazing world of books.This children's classic by story and illustrator duo Werner Holzwarth and Wolf Erlbruch is now reissued in a special anniversary edition, with accompanying marketing and publicity campaign.This children's classic by story and illustrator duo Werner Holzwarth and Wolf Erlbruch is now reissued in a special anniversary edition, with accompanying marketing and publicity campaign.

En bok för dig och dina vänner! Här fyller ni i älsklingsrätt, favoritbok, vart man helst skulle vilja åka samt en massa annat kul. Illustrerad med bilder ur klassikern Det var det fräckaste!

Förlaget Hjulet gav ut Wolf Erlbruchs första bok, Örnen i hönsgården (1985). Sedan följt många andra bilderböcker, alla omisskännligt erlbruchska och av en sådan kvalitet att han har fått åtskilliga priser, bl a Deutscher Jugendlitteraturpreis två gånger och H.C. Andersen-medaljen. I DN 1 okt. skriver Lotta Olsson: "en poetisk bilderbok, inte omedelbart lättillgänglig men svår att lämna när man väl börjat läsa. Björnen träffar så många djur på vägen, men till slut träffar han sig själv och blir en mycket nöjd Björn, i denna vackra identitetsberättelse".

En "klassiker" av ALMA-vinnaren 2017.

A phenomenal success since its publication in 1989, The Story of the Little Mole has delighted adults and children alike to become an all-time humour classic. CELEBRATING 35 YEARS AND OVER 3 MILLION SALES OF A PICTURE BOOK PHENOMENON! This joyful, mischievous and characterful picture book tells the tale of a little mole who wakes up one morning only to have one of the other animals 'do its business' on his head. The lovably outraged Little Mole then sets out to track down the culprit to exact his revenge in his own little way.This new anniversary edition celebrates 35 years since the original publication. It includes a stunning hardback and luxurious slipcase, both stunningly foiled. It is a fantastic gift for fans, or those yet to be introduced to the book.As well as the story and all the original artwork, this edition features some bonus content about the author and illustrator, to further celebrate the brilliant creators of this modern classic.

A delightful children''s book "filled with surreal gags about prepositions and adverbs, cheerful absurdity, and down the rabbit hole-style musings" (School Library Journal).One day, a few minutes after Once Upon a Time, a bear awakes to find he has lost something very important: himself! He sets out into the Fabulous Forest to find himself, using only a few clues scrawled on a piece of paper: the bear he''s looking for is a nice bear; he is a happy bear; and he''s very handsome too! These sound like pretty good qualities to Bear, and so begins his memorable journey. With the help of critters like the Convenience Cow, the Lazy Lizard, the Turtle Taxi, and the Penultimate Penguin, Bear finds that he himself is just what he''s been looking for all along: a nice, happy bear—and handsome too!"A melding of Phantom Tollbooth logic, Alice in Wonderland whimsy, and peppered with a cast of unforgettable Little Prince like characters . . . You can''t help fall into the imaginative world of this delightfully clever picture book." —BookBloom"Irresistible." —O, The Oprah Magazine"Gentle wordplay and Lewis Carroll-like paradoxes . . . Everything is new to Bear, and his discoveries will delight readers." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Erlbruch''s playful, distinctive illustrations . . . are sublime." —Kirkus Reviews"Young readers with a philosophical nature and an appreciation for provocative silliness will be especially gratified by Bear''s self-discovery . . . The Fabulous Forest effectively evokes a fairy tale feel, and Bear, a portly fellow with huge eyes, a bright red mouth, and colorful flecks in his black fur, is loveable at first sight." —New York Journal of Books

From award-winning author and illustrator, Wolf Erlbruch, comes one of the world's best children's books about grief and loss. Voted one of the 100 greatest children's books of all time by the BBC. In a curiously heart-warming and elegantly illustrated story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death. Duck and Death play together and discuss big questions. Death, dressed in a dressing gown and slippers, is sympathetic and kind and will be duck’s companion until the end. “I’m cold,” she said one evening. “Will you warm me a little?”Snowflakes drifted down.Something had happened. Death looked at the duck.She’d stopped breathing. She lay quite still. Explaining the topic of death in a way that is honest, lightly philosophical and with gentle humor, this enchanting book has been translated into multiple languages, adapted into an animated movie and short film and performed on stages worldwide. Wolf Erlbruch received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2006 and was the winner of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2017. Tender and direct, this is an excellent tool for helping to explain and talk about death, dying and bereavement with childrenLoved by adults and children, parents and grandparents, also suitable for schools, grief centers and counsellorsPraise for Duck, Death and the Tulip “The gold standard of picture books about death is Duck, Death and the Tulip…It’s hard to describe how this extraordinarily tender book manages to be both heartbreaking and comforting, but it does."—The New York Times "The most extraordinary picture book I’ve seen in many a year. A duck becomes friends with Death, and it’s the most natural thing in the world. Trust me, adults get far more weirded out by this book than children ever do. Amazing."—Patrick Ness, Time Out London "The most moving book I’ve read this year is the German picture book Duck, Death and The Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch, about the strange, uneasy friendship."—Meg Rosoff, The Financial Times “The German children's book author and illustrator Wolf Erlbruch offers a wonderfully warm and assuring answer in Duck, Death and the Tulip - a marvelous addition to the handful of intelligent and imaginative children's books about death and loss.”—Maria Popova, Brainpickings “Duck, Death and the Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch is a superb picture book from Germany, that tells a gentle story of the relationship between Death and a duck. Death is portrayed as a sympathetic figure in a dressing gown who is with us all the time, but who only comes into Duck’s consciousness towards the end of his life. It is warm, poignant and witty.”—Anthony Browne, The Guardian

Fünf Tage auf dem Strom sind mehr als ein ganzes Leben.Als der Missionar Friedrich Ganse nach einer Reise nach Bujora zurückkehrt, ist seine Frau Eva tot und seine Tochter Gertrud lebensgefährlich erkrankt. Der herbeigeeilte Schamane des afrikanischen Dorfes hilft Gertrud mit seinen Heilkünsten, und doch sieht er nur einen Weg, das Leben des Kindes zu retten: Vater und Tochter müssen die lange Fahrt mit dem Boot flussabwärts auf sich nehmen, damit Gertrud im Krankenhaus behandelt werden kann. Fünf Tage und fünf Nächte ist er mit dem Kind unterwegs. Unterbrochen wird ihre Fahrt mit dem Boot durch kurze Landgänge, bei denen der Missionar die Anwohner des Flusses kennenlernt und ihre Hilfe erfährt. Es wird eine gefährliche Reise, die ihn für immer verändert. Und Gertrud das Leben rettet.

Wolf Erlbruch har fått Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2017.