Best illustrated books all over the world
Elsa Beskow (1874–1953) was a Swedish children’s writer and illustrator of children’s books. She studied art history at the Faculty of Arts of the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design. After the publication of her book Putte’s Adventures in the Blueberry Forest (Puttes äventyr i Blåbärsskogen) in 1901 — […]
Mauri Tapio Kunnas (1950) is a Finnish writer, comic artist, and illustrator of children’s books. He graduated from the University of Art and Design in Helsinki. Kunnas is best known for his large body of self-illustrated children’s books. His first illustrated children’s book, The Book of Finnish Elves, was published […]
For decades, jazz has been inspiring musicians, artists, and writers in their work. Its special energy is unique and unmistakable, yet some gifted authors and illustrators have still managed to capture it in their books. These six works range from playful riffs to visual rhythms. Through words and art, the […]
One day, Sven the swan bursts into the peaceful, festive life of a quiet little village. He makes an epic entrance on a skateboard, wearing cool sunglasses and holding a cup of coffee in his wing. Meeting three villagers: a…
Have you ever stopped, looking at a bridge spanning a river or canyon, and wondered how it came to be or who first conceived it? Bridges can be truly captivating: sometimes for their height, sometimes for their shape, sometimes for…
Original title: Hur låter djuren? Who knows what the frog, the blowfish or the snail sound like? What about the forest mouse and the enormous tiger? And when the bumblebee sneezes, what sound echoes through the woods? Guessing right is…
Original title: 지난 여름 The road leaves the city behind. The high-rise buildings fade into the distance, the trees grow taller, the air becomes cleaner, and the world slows down a little. Summer is a time of adventure, friendship, relaxation,…
