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We are happy to announce that Koolibri has acquired Estonian rights to author Ville Hytönen’s latest picture book, Tales from Bug Forest (Tammi 2014)!
Koolibri is also the Estonian publisher of Ville Hytönen and illustrator Matti Pikkujämsä’s Finlandia Junior Prize -nominated Wonky Donkey (Tammi 2013).
“Tales from Bug Forest is an astonishingly multilayered and imaginative work that contains educational thoughts between the lines.”
– Kadri Haljamaa, editor, Koolibri
Published in summer of 2014, Tales from Bug Forest has earned rave reviews from Finnish critics. The delightful and poetic picture book, set in a world of insects with distinctive personalities, is illustrated by acclaimed graphic designer and artist Virpi Penna.
Praise for Ville Hytönen:
“The inhabitants of Bug Forest are as cute as can be…the language is wonderfully real, bold and, most importantly, descriptive. The illustrations are expressive, and there are pictures on every page, holding the attention of even the smallest readers.”
– Meidän perhe (“Our Family”) magazine, Finland (on Tales from Bug Forest)
“Ville Hytönen has given us a charming book from the land of bugs…this is high-quality children’s literature.”
– Kirjavinkit (“Book Tips”) literature blog, Finland (on Tales from Bug Forest)
“Hytönen uses unbelievably nimble and descriptive language without needing to show off.”
– Lapsen maailma (“Kid’s World”) magazine, Finland (on Tales from Bug Forest)
“Hytönen’s language is expressive, and captivating when read out loud.”
-Finlandia Junior Prize jury (on Wonky Donkey)
About the author:
Ville Hytönen (b. 1982) is a poet, children’s book writer, bookshop owner, columnist and publishing director at Savukeidas Publishing. His poems have been translated into 16 languages. In 2010 he received the Sammon Tekijät Award, given by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture to recognize creativity and innovation. Wonky Donkey, which Hytönen created together with illustrator Matti Pikkujämsä, was nominated for the prestigious 2013 Finlandia Junior Prize and named one of 2013′s three most beautiful Finnish children’s books by the Finnish Book Art Committee.
RIGHTS SOLD: Tales from Bug Forest
Original publisher: FINLAND, Tammi
ESTONIA, Koolibri
RIGHTS SOLD: Wonky Donkey
Original publisher: FINLAND, Tammi
ESTONIA, Koolibri
Reading material:
Tales from Bug Forest
Finnish edition
Wonky Donkey
Full English text
Finnish edition
Contact: info@ahlbackagency.com
