Pettson & Findus
Pettson and Findus is a series of children’s books written and illustrated by Swedish author Sven Nordqvist. The books feature an old farmer (Pettson) and his cat (Findus) who live in a small ramshackle farmhouse in the countryside. The first of the Pettson och Findus book to be published was Pannkakstårtan in 1984 (first published in English in 1985 as Pancake Pie). The Pettson and Findus books have been translated into 55 languages and more than 15 million copies have been sold worldwide!
- Translated into 55 different languages
- Over 18 million books sold worldwide
- Over 3 million books sold in Sweden
- So far 8 different Pettson & Findus films have been released
- Over 130 000 followers on Instagram, @pettsonfindus_official
- Creator Sven Nordqvist has received multiple awards, including the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and the August Prize
- Meet Pettson & Findus at Junibacken, Funnys Äventyr, Sundsvalls Museum, Gröna Lund and Julita Gård
- SVT’s annual Christmas calendar 1993 was based on the story ”Tomtemaskinen”
- In 2024 Pettson & Findus celebrates 40 years! A special anniversary logo has been designed by Sven Nordqvist
Illustrations: © Sven Nordqvist
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