 
Ylva Karlsson
Ylva Karlsson is an author from Stockholm, born in 1978. For her debut Tova she was awarded Slangbellan for the best debut of the year, followed by Heffaklumpen in 2005. In 2009 she received the prestigious August Prize for Skriv om och om igen. Ylva has been a member of the Swedish Children’s Book Academy. When she isn’t writing her own books, she advocates for increased access to creative writing for children and teachers.
Books by Ylva Karlsson
		


The Murklands series – The Toadling’s Forest
        Mörkmarken - Paddvättens skog
        by Ylva Karlsson & Katarina Strömgård
		All books, Fiction 9-12		

The Lava Disaster or When Ester Was Home Alone
        Nappresan, eller när Ester slutade med napp
        by Ylva Karlsson & Katarina Strömgård
		All books, Picture books		

A Best Friend for Christmas
        En bästa vän till jul 
        by Ylva Karlsson & Katarina Strömgård
		All books, Fiction 6-9, Picture books		

The Crocodile Adventure
        Krokodiljakten eller när Ester kom bort i affären
        by Ylva Karlsson & Katarina Strömgård
		All books, Picture books		

The Moon, the Being and I
        Månen, varelsen och jag
        by Ylva Karlsson & Sofia Falkenhem
		All books, Fiction 6-9		

The Dummy Adventure, Or When Ester Stopped Using Dummies
        Nappresan, eller när Ester slutade med napp
        by Ylva Karlsson & Katarina Strömgård
		All books, Picture books		







Ossian’s Unusual Nanny (Series)
        Ossians ovanliga nanny
        by Ylva Karlsson & Katarina Strömgård 
		All books, Fiction 6-9		



The Mittens – a Christmas tale
        Vantarna - en julsaga
        by Ylva Karlsson & Katarina Strömgård
		All books, Picture books		
 
