Elsa Beskow, (née Maartman) (
February 11,
1874 -
1953) was a
Swedish author and illustrator of children's books. B. is the most well known of all Swedish children's book artists and her books are continually reprinted. Many of her books are classics. B. also illustrated ABC books and songbooks for Swedish schools.
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