Genre Children's literature Name Svein Nyhus | Role Illustrator Spouse Gro Dahle | |
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Born 23 January 1962 (age 62)
Tonsberg, Norway ( 1962-01-23 ) Occupation Illustrator, writer of children's books Books Snill, What Does the Fox Say? Awards The Brage Prize for Children's Literature People also search for Gro Dahle, Christian Lochstoer, Bard Ylvisaker, Vegard Ylvisaker, Oystein Dahle Nominations Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award | ||
Svein nyhus
Svein Nyhus (born 23 January 1962) is a Norwegian illustrator and writer of children's books.
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Svein Nyhus was born in Tønsberg as the twin brother of caricaturist Egil Nyhus. He took his education at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry from 1981 to 1985.
Svein Nyhus has illustrated his own texts as well as books by his wife, Norwegian poet Gro Dahle. His own books include
His books have been translated into several languages; In 2004 he illustrated Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns, a picture book written by Princess Märtha Louise of Norway. In 2013 Svein Nyhus illustrated What Does the Fox Say?, a children's picture book based on Ylvis's YouTube hit The Fox. The book debuted before Christmas at number one on the New York Times Best Seller list.