Finnish Animal Fables

Finnish Animal Fables offers a path into the mysterious green world of the Forest Kingdom. It brings Finland’s forest and its animals close to the children of today and reminds us that the forest is our spiritual home, a sanctuary and a seedbed for adventure. All sorts of forest creatures cavort across the pages of the book: a big, strong bear, a tricky fox, a dour wolf, a quick-witted rabbit and many other rogues.

Publishing information

Year of publication

1997

Page count

166

Original title

Suomen lasten eläinsadut

Original language

Finnish

Original publisher

Otava

Rights sold

English Worldwide
Chinese Simplified
Estonian
German

About the author

Author photo of Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin for Rights and Brands Literary Rights.

Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin (b. 1950) is an illustrator, artist and author. The artist is renowned for her delicate and precise illustration style, which charms both children and adults alike. Surojegin graduated from the University of Art and Design, Helsinki (now called Aalto University), in 1977 where she studied in the field of graphic design.Surojegin began her work as an illustrator in the late seventies and went on to illustrate many works that include both school books and children’s picture books. Her esteemed skills in picture books showcase intricate, authentic and characterful drawings inspired by the Finnish landscape. Mesmerizing works, the style the books display has become Surojegin’s trademark.

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Reviews

"The author, who is also known in Finland for the illustration of a children's edition of the Finnish national epic Kalevala, has decorated the individual funny adventures of the forest and meadow animals with charming and sometimes funny color and black and white drawings [...] A wonderful book for young and old, to read and read aloud."

Bettina Dauch, finnland-tour.de