Badger Meets Lion

By Sanna Sofia Vuori Cara Knuutinen

A lovely collaboration of warm storytelling by Sanna Sofia Vuori, and traditional illustrations by Cara Knuutinen. These picture books by the duo are for both story-loving children and adult readers who are taken back to their childhood with the more classic-styled illustrations. 

In this cosy wintery sequel to Badger Goes Missing, Badger and the child celebrate Christmas at her grandfather’s cabin. Under the Christmas tree there is an exciting package that rustles. In it, they find a wild lion lurking, a new stuffed animal for the child. Badger’s whole world changes as he comes to feel what resembles sibling rivalry between him and Lion.  

Despite the feeling of jealousy, however, Badger also experiences the joy of having a new friend and sibling. Through little Badger, the reader can also ponder about friendship and sibling relationships. 

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Sanna Sofia Vuori (b. 1981) is very active in the children’s cultural scene: she is the creator of the popular web show Estrids bokklubb and also the Saga children’s theatre, among other things. The delightful and ingenuous picture book The Egg, illustrated by Linda Bondestam, is her debut as a picture book author. It was also nominated for the Finlandia Junior in 2018. Vuori’s other collaborations with Cara Knuutinen gives us the lovely Badger books that are a cosy read to both children and adults. The two titles, Badger Goes Missing and Badger Meets Lion, are traditionally illustrated with warm storytelling about a child who loves her stuffed animal Badger. The second title gained a Runeberg Junior nomination in 2023.  

Cara Knuutinen (b. 1965) is a teacher in art education and a beloved illustrator of various books. She was nominated for the Rudolf Koivu prize in 2009.Knuutinen’s collaboration with Sanna Sofia Vuori has brought out picture books about a plush toy Badger, which are a lovely read to both children and adults. The two titles, Badger Goes Missing and Badger Meets Lion, are traditionally illustrated stories about a child who loves her stuffed animal Badger. With warm storytelling combined with Knuutinen’s classic-styled illustrations, the second title gained a Runeberg Junior nomination in 2023.