Oili Tanninen

Playful and timeless stories

Finnish award-winning author and illustrator Oili Tanninen created over 20 children’s books. Her books have been published in various languages including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Swedish. Her simple, yet bold illustrations in graphic colours make her artwork feel as fresh today as when the first books were published in the sixties.

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Oili Tanninen

Oili Tanninen (b. 1933-2024) was one of Finland’s most treasured creators of children’s literature. The celebrated and award-winning author and illustrator created over 20 children’s books. Tanninen’s books have delighted readers for almost 60 years with stylish and bold graphic colour works that have become children’s book classics.

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