Ib Spang Olsen (11 June 1921 – 15 January 2012) was a Danish writer and illustrator best known to generations of Danes for cartoons and illustrations, many of which appeared in children's publications.[1] Those include a series of nursery rhyme books written by Halfdan Rasmussen, including "Halfdans ABC".[1][2] He also wrote his own children's books, such as the whimsical tale of the seasons, The Marsh Crone's Brew. Olsen drew for newspapers, magazines, books, posters, television, and comics.[1][2] For his lasting contribution as a children's illustrator Olsen received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1972.[3][4]
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