Top 10 Classic European Children's Authors

Here is a short list of the classic European children's authors, translated in English, who gave us some of the most cherished stories and celebrated characters, shared and enjoyed throughout generations.

1. Hans Christian Andersen (Denmark) - the inspiration for our first book, it goes without saying that this bearer of the name of the most prestigious international children's literature award is the grandfather of all fairy tales - The Princess And The Pea, The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen... the list goes on ... and on... and on...
2. Brothers Grimm (Germany) - sharing the title is another prolific team, the inspired partnership behind so many classics of our shared cultural references - Rapunzel, Hansel & Gretel, Cinderella ..... - Grimms' Fairy Tales
3. Charles Perrault (France) - The Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, The Puss in Boots
4. Herge (Belgium) - Tintin
5. Carlo Collodi (Italy) - Pinocchio
   
6. Tove Marika Jansson (Finland) - The Moomins
   
7. Astrid Lindgren (Sweden) - Pippi Longstocking
8. Johanna Spyri (Switzerland) - Heidi
9. Felix Salten (Austria - Hungary) - Bambi
10. Janusz Korczak (Poland) - Kaytek the Wizard

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