Kari Grossmann
Illustration — Kari Grossmann in 2016 Kari Grossmann (born 1942) is a Norwegian artist and children's writer. One of Norway's most popular illustrators, she has been called the Queen of Norwegian Everyday Picture Books. Her books in the Lillesøster (Little Sister) series are popular in both Norway and Denmark.
Kari Grossmann

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- Kari Grossmann was born on 5 May 1942. · Trondheim municipality.
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- illustrator · writer
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- Norwegian
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Illustration — Kari Grossmann in 2016 Kari Grossmann (born 1942) is a Norwegian artist and children's writer. One of Norway's most popular illustrators, she has been called the Queen of Norwegian Everyday Picture Books. Her books in the Lillesøster (Little Sister) series are popular in both Norway and Denmark.
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