This classic picture book by Mauri Kunnas sets out to describe all the kinds of elves that, according to Finnish tradition, lived hidden in human households. Each type of building had its own sort of elf. There were house elves, sauna elves, stable elves, storehouse elves, b..
Mauri Kunnas's picture book version of the Kalevala has become a classic in Finland and the US alike! Kunnas's take on the Finnish epic casts heroes Väinämöinen, Ilmarinen, Lemminkäinen and Joukahainen as wild and woolly dogs, while Louhi leads the wicked pack of wolves in t..
Muumien iso kuvasankirja is a beautiful Finnish-English picture dictionary featuring original illustrations by Tove Jansson. Learn colors, shapes, opposites, parts of the body, family members, and much, much more!
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Mauri Kunnas presents Aleksis Kivi's classic Seven Brothers in a fantastically fun format for the whole family! This "doggerel version" of the first novel published in Finnish is packed with exciting illustrations helping to tell the story of the Jukola brothers, who, faced ..
The most hysterical book about Finland of all time!
Tatu and Patu, two intrepid adventurers from Oddsville, decide to find out just what Finland is made of! Mix up a batch of Finland in their laboratory, examine the wonderous landscapes and wild animals, and study the s..
Tatu and Patu, those strange brothers from Oddsville, are at it again! This time, they're headed by train to Helsinki to visit their cousin Jori. Their host is in a terrible hurry, though, and Tatu and Patu are left to race around Helsinki's tourist sites - until they lose t..
Willie the elf doesn't know what to give Santa for Christmas - and the big holiday is only twelve days away! So Willie decides to do something to make Santa happy every day for the next twelve days.
Mauri Kunnas's Twelve Gifts for Santa Claus is a fun-filled and warm-hear..
Maatila eläimineen on jännittävä paikka. Veeraa, Tatua ja Patua onnistaa, sillä he pääsevät tutkimaan maatalon pihapiiriä. Kolmikon mielessä vilistää ällistyttäviä kysymyksiä. Miltä lehmä näyttää? Miksei hevosen kengissä ole nauhoja?
Retki vie talliin, kanalaan, lampolaan..
Tatu and Patu, those strange boys from Oddsville, need some help figuring out the wonderful world of planes, trains and automobiles. Luckily, their knowledgeable friend Veera is there to help, guiding them on a fun-filled bicycle tour of a construction site, train station, f..
First published in 1960, this colorful, whimsical book by Tove Jansson is a classic of Finnish children's literature! Poor Toffle is lonely, and too frightened to stay home alone any longer - so he sets out into the world. Toffle watches as Mymble, My, Snufkin and other char..
Tove Jansson's colorful and lyrical stories from Moomin Valley are undisputed classics of Finnish children's literature and popular around the world. Mauri Kunnas, another favorite illustrator of Finnish children's books, has made his mark with dozens of action-packed stories featuring fun animal characters.
Choose a sturdy board book for the littlest Finns or one of our middle-years novels for young independent readers. Finnish picture books find fans in all age groups, young and old! Need help choosing the perfect book? Please contact us! We love to give suggestions and would be happy to answer your questions!