13 October 2025
Autumn 2025 Highlights in Children’s Books
Our Children’s Catalogue is out. This season, we have a range of stunning debuts and many new instalments to existing series. See the latest highlights below and discover a range of titles in the full catalogue. Download the catalogue here.
Highlights in Picture Books
Meet Greedy Gull, a daring and skilled snack swiper featured in a debut picture book that explores themes of foul play and deception. Linn Henrichson’s skillfully lyrical text, combined with the bold and expressive illustration, results in a great dialogue that perfectly portrays the spirit of the sneaky beaks that circle over market squares.
Since the release of his first Christmas-themed book, the global sensation Santa Claus in 1981, Christmas and its traditions and characters have featured in many of Kunnas’ books. This 5th instalment of jolly Christmas books, The Merry Christmas Book, presents 24 traditions, one for each day of December in the run-up to Christmas Eve, in the wildly funny style of Mauri Kunnas.
Where Do All The Days Come From? follows in the footsteps of Maija Hurme’s previous picture book, the multi-award-winning Last and Found. Where Do All The Days Come From? is a philosophical and tender picture book for curious-minded children and adults alike, compiling children’s questions into an insightful and gently humorous work that shares their unique view of the world.
The Crane’s Map – Adventure in the Forest of Aaltos begins the Bunny and Bear book series, written by Reetta Niemelä and illustrated by Eri Shimatsuka. This insightful book is an exploration of the world of the Aalto design from a child’s perspective.
The fourth instalment in Ninka Reittu’s Super series, Big and Small Questions presents a sea of questions. Together with son and father, the reader gets to wonder and ponder about the mysterious things in the world. The touching picture book series celebrates the loving relationship between a parent and child through sweet narration and vibrant illustrations.
Nina Pirhonen’s Mio’s Best Day is the second book in the series about the cheerful kitten. The colourful and eye-catching illustrations capture the attention and help toddlers learn new words from familiar everyday situations.
For almost two decades, Sanna Pelliccioni’s beloved Onni picture books have delighted readers. The stories with relatable little everyday adventures, timeless topics, and significant milestones in a child’s life continue to charm new readers. In the latest book, Onni’s Band, Onni and his friends form a band and prepare for their first concert.
Katarina Ekstedt’s and Lovisa Blomberg’s Vera & Ville is one of Sweden’s most popular children’s book series, with sales of over 350.000 printed copies. The series captivates young minds with heartwarming tales of friendship, simplicity, and everyday adventures. Newest instalments include Vera & Ville Bake and Look Ghosts.
Mikko Saarainen’s Ari the Barbarian is a new and thrilling search-and-find adventure series featuring numerous tasks and rich, detailed four-colour illustrations to explore over and over again. In the first book, Ari the Barbarian – Chasing Robbers, readers join Ari the Barbarian on a fun, fast-paced adventure as they solve puzzles, find the right routes through the mazes, and help catch the robbers and find the king’s missing treasure chest. In the recently published second book, Ari the Barbarian – Haunted Mansion, the fierce and valiant hero is back and ready to embark on a new, eerie adventure with numerous challenges that offer hours of spine-tingling entertainment.
Highlights in Middle-Grade and Young Fiction
The Finnish Superwomen series, created by author Leena Virtanen and illustrator Sanna Pelliccioni, delves into the lives of Finnish artists and notable cultural figures. The newest book, Kaija! Tells the story of Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, one of the world’s most internationally acclaimed composers.
Pawhill Pals is Matti Rönkä’s first children’s book and the start of a charming new series. This mischievous yet reassuring tale tells the story of two long-eared pals – a wild hare and an urban rabbit. Rönkä’s entertaining story sparkles with vivid wordplay, delightful animal and human characters, and quirky mishaps. Combined with Matti Pikkujämsä’s witty illustrations, this heartwarming tale is sure to captivate young readers.
Miina Supinen’s and Anni Nykänen’s Rosemary series continues with the newest fifth instalment, The Mighty Belly Flop. This whimsical and colourful adventure series is for fans of illustrated storytelling. It’s a combination of wacky plot, energetic dialogue, and surprises at every turn.
One of Aevar Thor Benediktsson’s newest titles this autumn is The Principal, one of the most popular children’s books in Iceland at the moment. The book is about 12-year-old Salvar, a troublemaker who applied for the position of principal because he thought it was a good joke – until he got the job. This amusing and touching coming-of-age story received the 2024 Guðrún Helgadóttir Children’s Book Award.
In the fourth book of the Mira & Moon series, The Guardian Angel fourteen-year-old Mira faces new challenges, but even though she wants to do the right thing, sometimes things still go wrong. And who is it that makes sure she has a guardian angel to keep her safe? Sofie Sarenbrant’s heartfelt middle-grade series inspired by classic horse books is set apart by its pacy storytelling and contemporary topics of mental issues, social awkwardness and loneliness.
One Thousand Hours of Silence is the sequel to Matilda Gyllenberg’s celebrated One Hundred Days at Home, both illustrated in black and white by Maria Sann. These enlightening and empathetic novels shed light on a teenager’s silent struggles. Gyllenberg skilfully portrays what it really feels like beneath the surface. One Thousand Hours of Silence is a page-turner that explores what it is like for a sixth-grader to have a parent with mental health struggles while navigating other challenges of a teen’s life. It tackles the seriousness of family life with a touch of humour and anarchic power.
Award-winning Icelandic author Arndís Thórarinsdóttir’s new title Solar is a gripping and powerful dystopian YA novel about danger, love, and glimmering hope for young dystopian fans. It’s a survival story set in Iceland, which becomes completely isolated.
Browse the full catalogues here.
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