Illustrated Collection of Nordic Animal Tales

Travel to the snowy forests of Lapland in this warm and witty storybook with beautiful illustrations - perfect for sharing and reading aloud.
Classic characters of Nordic folklore - cunning Fox, gullible Wolf, clever Hare and powerful Bear - star in these lively stories of mischief and fun. Readers will discover why Bear is ruler of the northern forests, how Fox outwitted Wolf, and what Hare did to earn her fluffy white tail.
In this stunning storybook, renowned Finnish author-illustrator Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin retells twenty-six of her favorite traditional animal tales, illustrated with intricate and characterful artwork. An ideal gift book, An Illustrated Collection of Nordic Animal Tales features foil details, luxury paper and a ribbon marker. Readers of all ages will find themselves drawn into the warm and funny stories which are sprinkled with the magic of Nordic culture.

About the author

Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin is a well-known Finnish illustrator, renowned for her delicate, detailed portrayals of Finland's wildlife and folklore. She graduated in 1977 from Helsinki University of Art and Design and has since illustrated many books loved by children and adults. She is the illustrator of Otto and the Secret Light of Christmas, co-created with her daughter Nora, and An Illustrated Kalevala, both published by Floris Books.Jill Timbers is professional Finnish-English translator. Originally from Pennsylvania, USA she lived and worked in Finland for many years. Her books include Otto and the Secret Light of Christmas and An Illustrated Collection of Nordic Animal Tales. She currently lives in Illinois with her Finnish husband.

Summary

A beautifully illustrated collection of animal tales from traditional Nordic folklore, created by renowned author-illustrator Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin (Otto and the Secret Light of Christmas).

Product details

• Authors: Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin, Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin, Surojegin Pirkko-Liisa
• Assisted by: Jill Timbers (Translation), Jill Timbers (Translation), Timbers Jill (Translation)
• Publisher: Floris Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 10
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9781782507444
• ISBN: 978-1-78250-744-4
• No. of pages: 128
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Anthologies, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Literary Criticism & Collections, Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Anthologies (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Anthologies