WEIRD WEATHER will be published in the United States on Earth Day 2021!

Breaking news! One of the very first books in the world for children about climate change: WEIRD WEATHER by geographer Laura Ertimo and illustrator Mari Ahokoivu will be published in the United States on Earth Day in Spring 2021. North American rights were acquired by Sky Pony Press, a children’s imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, and deal was brokered in collaboration with Rhea Lyons, at HG Literary.  Published in Finland by Into Kustannus in September 2019, Weird Weather has been now sold in 14 territories!

Praise from the US Publisher:
I’m so excited to add WEIRD WEATHER to Sky Pony’s list! This important book delivers information about climate change to children in a way that’s both easily digestible and entertaining. Hopefully children and parents alike will get a better sense of the world around them – and what they can do for it – after this read!
– Nicole Frail, Senior Editor, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc./Sky Pony Press

Sky Pony Press specializes in nonfiction for kids, specifically about the challenges of growing up and the world around us, and the books are distributed in the US by Simon & Schuster.

WEIRD WEATHER answers children’s tough questions about climate change, and explains how we all can fight against it. The accurate but hopeful children’s non-fiction book explains how humans are responsible for climate change and what we can do to ensure a brighter future. It also gives tips on how everyone can make better choices and practice climate skills every day.

About the authors:

LAURA ERTIMO is a geographer and author of several non-fiction titles who specializes in the interaction between phenomena, people and nature.

MARI AHOKOIVU is an illustrator and a comic book artist. She’s been drawing professionally for over 10 years, mainly graphic novels and comics for children. Ahokoivu loves everything cute and scary. She lives and works in Copenhagen.