"Astrid Lindgren was against animated film versions of her books for a long time, but finally gave in in her old age. In the late 90s, the first animated film about Pippi Longstocking came out, produced by the Canadian animation studio Nelvana. In connection with the film, 26 television -Episode.The film and TV series became popular but Astrid Lindgren was not very happy even after she pushed through some changes."
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The first to bring Astrid Lindgren's books abroad was the publisher Damm & Søn in Oslo, with their Norwegian edition of "Pippi Longstocking" already appearing in 1946. This marked the beginning of a long-standing relationship. Today, most of her books in Norway are published by Cappelen Damm, a publishing house formed through the merger of Cappelen and Damm. Astrid's book adaptations into films also became popular in Norway, as did her famous songs. One of Astrid Lindgren's favorite books was "Hunger" by the Norwegian author Knut Hamsun; she often mentioned it as one of her greatest reading experiences.