Maria Jönsson
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Maria Jönsson
Maria Jönsson was born in 1958 in Gävle and she now lives in Höganäs in the province of Scania (Skåne). She made her debut as a picture book illustrator in 1999 with Prata persilja (together with author Lotta Olsson). She has since then illustrated many picture books such as the series about the puppy Morris, also together with Lotta Olsson. In 2007 she made her debut as an author; she has done both text and illustrations for Astrid the Bluebottle, the first book in a new series. Besides working with children´s books Maria Jönsson illustrates for the daily newspaper Helsingborgs Dagblad.
Books by Maria Jönsson
Mirabelle and Astrakan
Annika Thor
Two children are waiting for Someone at a playground. But who is that Someone? Could they actually be waiting for each other?With playful references to Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot”, this is a story about how you need to understand yourself to…
The Little Girl from Far Away
Annika Thor
Author Annika Thor and illustrator Maria Jönsson weave a hypnotizing drama about fitting in, finding something you didn’t know you needed and how a door can open that changes your life. On a cold winter night a girl knocks on the door of an isolated…
Astrid the Fly discovers music
Maria Jönsson
At last. A buzzing new adventure with Astrid. Cheeky, charming, funny, crazy, imaginative, humorous, irresistible and wonderful, these are just a few of the praises for the picture books about Astrid the Fly. Astrid may be small but she is very self-…
Astrid the Fly likes
Maria Jönsson
Zippy, adventurous Astrid likes lots of the things in our everyday lives. We see the world and its temptations through her large, faceted eyes. A picture book for the very young about this famous little insect. Those of us that have read other book…
A Walk
Lotta Olsson
Who Lives Here? Look Inside! Join author Lotta Olsson and one of Sweden´s foremost illustrators Maria Jönsson on a walk set to fire the imagination. We look through windows and discover different worlds. Each person has their own page and s…
Morris and Griffo
Lotta Olsson
One day, Morris’s mistress says: “Today we’re going to visit your cousin Griffo!” Morris didn’t know he had a cousin, or that he was called Griffo. Griffo doesn’t have a mistress. He has a master instead. And Griffo’s master works in a garage. And Gr…
Astrid the Fly Runs Away
Maria Jönsson
Astrid the Fly says NO! Every day, Astrid has to look after 43 little bluebottles. And today 27 new ones arrived! But Astrid doesn’t want to be a good girl any longer, and just do like Aunty Ally says. She is back, the popular and charming little Ast…
Astrid the Fly Flies High
Maria Jönsson
Astrid the Fly is back in a new dangerous adventure. This time she is supposed to take care of one of her 43 siblings. When little Bertil suddenly disappears Astrid starts looking for him – outside!Astrid is an ingenious little fly, full of curiosity…
Astrid the Fly
Maria Jönsson
Astrid has four legs, she can walk upside down on the ceiling, and she can fly at top speed! Almost all bluebottles can. But despite the fact that she can fly so fast, danger is lurking everywhere – she’s just so tiny! Although what Astrid really lov…
Morris in the big meadow
Lotta Olsson
There are a great many fun things that Morris is too little for. He isn’t allowed to go up or down the stairs alone and he isn’t allowed to eat chocolate. And he isn’t allowed to play in the Big Meadow. The Big Meadow is a wonderful place that Morris…
Morris has a swim
Lotta Olsson
Morris is an irresistible picture book hero for the youngest readers. Now there are five overwhelming everyday adventures with the cutest puppy in the world.Puppies don’t like to get wet. And particularly not Morris, whether at home or outside. But o…
