Ellen Karlsson, born in 1986, is a beloved children’s book author. She made her debut in 2013 for which she, together with illustrator Eva Lindström, won the August Prize in the children’s and youth category.

Ellen is the author of the Preschool Buddies, a series aimed at 1-3-year-olds about everyday life and the importance of friendship. Get to know Addi, Maj, Zarah, Mille and Alma—they’re all different, but they’re all friends.