Pippi Longstocking (animated series)
For a long time Astrid Lindgren was against the notion of making animated film versions of her books, but later in life she finally agreed. At the end of the 1990s the first animated film about Pippi Longstocking was released, produced by the Canadian animation studio Nelvana. Tied-in with the film there were also 26 TV episodes made. The film and the TV series became popular but Astrid Lindgren was not particularly satisfied, not even after she had pushed through certain changes.
“If you are very strong, you must also be very kind.”
The narrator in "Do you know Pippi Longstocking?"
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Astrid Lindgren in Norway
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.