Else Holmelund Minarik

Who is this?

Else Holmelund Minarik (née Holmelund; September 13, 1920 – July 12, 2012) was a Danish-born American author of more than 40 children's books. She was most commonly associated with her Little Bear series of children's books, which were adapted for television. Minarik was also the author of another well-known book, No Fighting, No Biting!

Career

1. 1920
   Born
2. 2000
   Won Kiddo Leespluim
3. 2012
   Passed away
4. Notable work: Little Bear

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Fredericia
• •Citizenship: United States, Kingdom of Denmark
• •Known as: writer, children's writer, teacher
• •Spouse: Homer Bigart