Children’s & YA Fall 2024
Picture Books
“There are picture books and then there are PICTURE BOOKS. Kaisa Happonen and Anne Vasko’s books belong to the latter category”
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OOPS IN THE NIGHT by Lotta Monten & Aiju Salminen
Hups ja Hurrur, Tammi 02/2025, 32pp, 195x260mm, 3+
A relatable and amusing picture book that captures the sensory-rich way a young child perceives the world. Great fun to read out loud - for the reader and the little listener!
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MAI SERIES
Main kamalan tyhmä päivä, Tammi 2023, 32pp, 200x230mm, 3+
Main kamalan kipeä käsi, Tammi 09/2024, 32pp, 200x230mm, 3+
The inventive and warm-hearted Mai books tell about a kindergartner’s small worries and daily struggles that sometimes can even grow into tigers, and unicorns.
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THE STRANGER by Kati Närhi
Muukalainen, Etana Editions 09/2024, 32pp, 3+
A heart-warming picture book that celebrates diversity and the joy found in discovering common ground with others.
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MISSING by Kati Närhi
Kadoksissa, Capuchina Kustannus 2022, 32pp, 210x210mm, 3+
Multi-awarded sympathetic wordless picture book about a boy whose best friend moves away.
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CHOPPER TEAM T-RX SERIES by Roope Lipasti & Emiel Inkeri Nikula
Kopterijengi, WSOY 2023-2024, 280x215, 32 pages, 215x280mm, 3+
Chopper Team T-RX books burst with speed, danger and fun! Perfect for the adventure-loving followers of Paw Patrol, Fireman Sam and Octonauts!
The thrilling Chopper Team T-RX picture books embody the joy of teamwork with the excitement of daring rescue missions. -
COME OUT, PIKKULI! by Metsämarja Aittokoski
Tule ulos, Pikkuli!, Kustannus-Mäkelä 2023, 32pp, 230x300mm, 3+
The perfect entry title to the successful PIKKULI brand! PIKKULI is an adorable little bird who already exists in its own animated TV series in 25 countries around the world! PIKKULI also features in picture books, early-education materials and Apps. The Pikkuli brand grows further with the global release of PIKKULI’s new animated feature film and the Season 2 release of the Pikkuli tv-series in 2026!
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ANTSY’S ADVENTURES SERIES by Maaret Kallio – Susanna Ruuhilahti - Julia Savtchenko
WSOY 2022-2024, 40pp, 200x266mm
The four Antsy books follow friends with different temperaments as they have exciting and emotionally challenging adventures through the four seasons.
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WINTER CAME THAT NIGHT by Anna Elina Isoaro & Mira Mallius
Sinä yönä tuli talvi, WSOY 2021, 40pp, 200x230mm
Winner of The Bothnia Prize!
Sensitive and graceful picture book about the loss of a baby, told through the eyes of a big brother, who is only little himself.
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FLASHLIGHT ADVENTURES SERIES by Rinna Saramäki & Sami Saramäki
WSOY 2018-2021, 40pp, 195x260mm, 4-8yr
Turn on your flashlight and let the adventure begin!
Search and explore books with a genius novelty effect achieved without additional printing costs!
Fictional adventures but factually accurate and perfect for any 4-8 year-old with a curious mind!
Kaisa Happonen & Anne Vasko: The Mur series & bedtime stories
“These calm and reflective stories take both the reader and listener to the forest with a bear cub, moose, fox, wolf and other familiar forest animals. Text and illustrations create a unified entity that allows the reader to focus on the essential. ”
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THE WOODLAND NIGHT by Kaisa Happonen and Anne Vasko
Mur ja metsän ilta Tammi 2023 120pp,
Shortlisted for the Runeberg Junior Prize 2021
Honorary Diploma ‘Most Beautiful Book of the Year Prize’ 2021
Ten charming and wise bedtime stories featuring forest animals – small stories that are big at heart in their sentiment and meaning.
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THE WOODLAND LIGHT by Kaisa Happonen and Anne Vasko
Mur ja metsän valo, Tammi 2024, 136pp, 3+
This beautiful new collection of ten calm and meaningful bedtime stories from the Nordic woodland follows the success of ‘The Woodland Night’; Dutch, Italian and Hungarian rights have already been sold!
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MUR PICTURE BOOKS SERIES by Kaisa Happonen, illustrated by Anne Vasko
TammI, 2016-2022
A Bear Called Mur introduces Mur, the lovely little cub who worries about not being a proper bear… until she realises that she doesn’t need to follow the status quo.
Mur picture book series has charmed readers of all ages in twenty languages – and counting.
Children’s Fiction
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ISLAND ADVENTURES SERIES by Satu Rämö and Satu Kontinen
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THE ANIMAGI OF THE MIST SERIES by Helena Immonen
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OUROBOROS SERIES by Silja Sillanpää and Pasi Pitkänen
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PENNY PEANUTHEART SERIES by Cristal Snow and Kati Vuorento
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JOHNNY 777 SERIES by Bjørn Sortland & Ketil Selnes
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TILDA & BENNI IN NEED OF A HOLIDAY by Sinikka Nopola, Tiina Nopola & Salla Savolainen
Featured Author: Timo Parvela
Timo Parvela is the author of over a hundred published books with over 8 million copies sold worldwide, masterfully blending humour, drama, and fantasy to create stories infused with emotion and meaning.
His works inspire young readers to believe in their ability to solve problems and shape the world around them. Parvela has won all Finnish national children’s literature prizes, including the coveted Finlandia Prize. He has also been nominated for the ALMA, and most recently Parvela was shortlisted for the Hans Christian Andersen Award 2024.
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ELLA & FRIENDS: CLASSIC SERIES
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ELLA & FRIENDS: THIRD GRADERS SERIES
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MISSION NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE SERIES
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KEPLER 62 SERIES
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PETE SERIES
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PURDY & BARKER SERIES
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THE SHADOWS TRILOGY
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THE SEESAW TRILOGY
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HAMMERSMITH UNITED TRILOGY by Jukka Behm
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THE ILLUSIONIST TRILOGY by Anniina Mikama
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THE DAUGHTERS OF FIRE AND ASH by Anniina Mikama
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THE DARK SIDE OF THE SUN by Marisha Rasi-Koskinen
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Featured Author: Siiri Enoranta
Siiri Enoranta is an award-winning YA and crossover fiction author. She’s one of Finland’s contemporary literary torchbearers. In her stories she created wonderful fantasy worlds, which include strong and complicated female leads.
Within the YA and crossover fiction genre, she is known for her skillful depicturn of relationships and sexual awakenings. Enoranta’s writing has been described as “earth-shatteringly good”, “linguistically beautiful”, “dazzling”, “stylish” and “enigmatic”.
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DAUGHTERS OF THE WORLD
Maailmantyttäret, WSOY 2022, 391pp
A captivating journey through a utopian future, Daughters of the World inspires hope, self-discovery, and a vision for a better world.
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THE SUMMER STORM
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THE BURNING DARK
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THE DAWN CROSSING
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