Marttinen Tittamari
Tittamari Marttinen (b. 1968) is a Finnish author. All in all, she has written over 70 books for both children and youth: picture books, poems and rhymes, books for beginning readers, children’s novels, and youth novels. Her works include the Viivi and Noora series of youth books. She has also written for Tammi’s children’s series: Colourful Cockerel, Green Crow, Yellowbeak, and Acorn.
Marttinen has a Master of Arts from the University of Helsinki. She works as a cultural manager, focusing especially on youth and children’s writing projects. She has been the chief editor for literary magazine Vinski since 2003.
Awards:
- The Laivakello Award 2007, the Pertsa and Kilu Days
- Pedagogue of the Year Award (20 000 euros), Maaseudun Kukkasrahasto Fund, 2005
- Nominee for Olvi Literature Prize 2001
- Arvid Lydecken Award for Children’s Literature 2000
Written by Tittamari Marttinen | Illustrated by Carlos da Cruz
Our Class, Spirits High!
Welcome to our class!
There are all kinds of smart kids here, like Will, Evie, Mats, Alisa, Sammy, and Mona. It’s easy to get everyone excited about things, from field day to cell phones and from school pictures to cooking.
The teacher, Mr. S., doesn’t have it easy. The class goes crazy testing out their cell phones – and comes up with all kinds of ideas for how to use them during their lessons. A photographer visits the school, but there are unexpected twists and turns before any pictures get taken. On the class ski trip, Mr. S. is dumbfounded by his students’ skills – or at least by how gutsy they are. And the flour flies as high as everyone’s spirits on Cooking Day. But what happens at the class Christmas Party, when Sammy brings a gigantic package to school?
All six stories are full of surprises.
Written by Tittamari Marttinen | Illustrated by Terese Bast
Ahti Goes to a Sleepover
‘Ahti, where are you going?’ Elli shouts. Ahti has his mouth full of bread, hands full of toys and head full of plans. How can he possibly reply?
Ahti swallows and says : ‘To a sleepover, to Matti’s.’
‘Who’s Matti?’
‘My godfather.’
Visiting his godfather is the best thing Ahti knows. Matti lives in an old house and likes carving animals and old men from wood. A visit to Matti’s involves exploring the garden with a torch, swimming, boating and doing all sorts of boys’ own stuff. When Matti has a nap on the sofa, Ahti goes out alone on an adventure and ends up at a sausage stall where a kind lady gives him a delicious hotdog. There is a sudden thunderstorm and Ahti finds shelter in Matti’s arms. After the rain, the two chums go outside to admire the glow worms. The wonderfully warm story describes a familiar but slightly scary situation.
Nepi books
Written by Tittamari Marttinen | Illustrated by Christel Rönns
Nepi the Lucky Dog
Written by Tittamari Marttinen | Illustrated by Christel Rönns
Nepi and the Best Dogsitter
Rights sold: Chinese (Simplified)
Noora books
Written by Tittamari Marttinen | Illustrated by Janne Harju
Noora and the Full Moon Party
Circus, stray dogs and a merry street carnival in Glimmer town! A peachy sweet series of Noora and her small town community for children of ages between 7 and 10.
Noora and her friends are looking forward to the autumn break. Janne’s cousin Ursula comes to stay at Janne’s place over the break, and Noora thinks Ursula keeps Janne all too much to herself.
Noora and Emma are excited when a circus training camp comes to Glimmer. Janne wants to come there, too, and they have to invite Ursula as well. In addition to circus training, Noora and Emma help out in Sparkle café. An entire marching band is there as customers, but their world-famous tuba player’s instrument is missing! The children decide to hel look for it.
Noora thinks Ursula is acting strange from time to time. Maybe she’s homesick? Noora and Ursula start spending time together, and they find a stray dog in a forest. They take him to a shelter and find out the place is in financial trouble. The children decide to organise a circus show to help the dogs, right after the marching band’s concert. But what can be done as the band’s tuba is still missing?
In the end the night turns out to be a brilliant success, and the Glimmer town residents will never forget the Full Moon Party!
Written by Tittamari Marttinen | Illustrated by Janne Harju
Noora and the Smiling Stars
When you are tiny,
you can fly on a feather,
or sleep under heather,
when you are tiny.
This baby book by two popular authors provides for a wonderful record of a childhood, and will amount to a treasure trove that will be a source of pleasure for life. It is a tender and beautiful gift book for babies and their parents; an empowering book for both.
Katy Leigh books
Written by Tittamari Marttinen | Illustrated by Erika Kallasmaa
Katy Leigh and the Apple Blossom Night
Nominated for the Anni Polva Prize
Written by Tittamari Marttinen | Illustrated by Erika Kallasmaa
Katy Leigh and Wild Dreams
Katy is eleven and goes to Rosehill School with her best friend Penny. Katy’s life is certainly not dull and she tends to walk with her feet firmly on the tarmac, but her head in the clouds. The series follows Katy’s life both at school and at home, from first dates and classroom love triangles to eventful summer holidays and pyjama parties – this is a fun and charming new series for girls!
In the eighth novel of the series Katy takes on France. She gets a taste of glamour and dreams, as her Dad’s girlfriend Carmen asks Katy to join her for a trip to southern France. Carmen is going there to market her new book and to start filming her new movie.
Katy gets to go to glamourous parties, meets a cute boy and spends a wonderful and adventurous summer with him on the French Riviera. But what happens when the dream is over and one has to return to boring everyday life in sleety Rosehill?
Written by Tittamari Marttinen | Illustrated by Erika Kallasmaa
Katy Leigh and her Sparkly Skis
Written by Tittamari Marttinen | Illustrated by Erika Kallasmaa
Katy Leigh and the giddy Pyjama Party
Written by Tittamari Marttinen | Illustrated by Erika Kallasmaa
Katy Leigh and the Magical class Ring
Written by Tittamari Marttinen | Illustrated by Erika Kallasmaa
Katy Leigh and the Love Letters
Written by Tittamari Marttinen | Illustrated by Erika Kallasmaa
Katy Leigh and the carousel of Friends
Written by Tittamari Marttinen | Illustrated by Erika Kallasmaa
Katy Leigh and cinderella’s Plimsol
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