HANS BAUMANN
German author (1914)
Biography:
Hans Baumann was born in Baviera. He is considered to be one of the most famous contemporary writers of children's books. His work has been translated to more than 20 languages and he has been awarded not only in his own country but also abroad.
Hans Baumann, author of illustrated works:
I marched with Annibal, Walck, 1961.
Chip has many brothers, illustrated by Eric Carle, 1983
Thank You Brother Bear, illustrated by Eric Carle, Scholastic, 1985.
What time is it around the world?, Methuen, 1970.
Le Voyage en ballon, illustrated by Antoni Boratynski, Fleurus, 1976.
La petite goutte d'eau, illustrated by Antoni Boratynski, Fleurus, 1977.
Le Joueur de flûte de Hamelin, illustrated by Jean Claverie, Garnier, 1977.
Piro et les pompiers, illustrated by Jiri Bernard, Nord-Sud, 1981.
Jambes-Rouges, l'apprenti pirate, illustrated by Reinhard Michl, Flammarion, 1981. Suitable for children over 7. Jambes-ruges is orphan. He earns a living working for a carpenter. But he is illtreated so he decides to become a sailor. So there you are: in a pirate ship leaded by Captain Barbe-Rousee.
Comment vivent les bébés animaux, illustrated by Erika Dietzsch-Capelle, Gallimard, 1983.
Le Premier voyage du ballon bleu, illustrated by Monika Laimgruber, Albin Michel, 1983.
J'ai bien connu Icare, Flammarion, 1986.
Mischa et ses frères, illustrated by Reinhard Michl, Milan, 1987.
L' Enfant qui parlait aux oiseaux, illustrated by Teo Puebla, Rouge et Or, 1989.