CHRISTMAS STORIES
Santa Claus Joulupukki
In this Christmas classic we learn everything there is to know about Santa Claus, his elves and their magical home Mount Korvatunturi in Lapland. Loved around the world, this story celebrates Christmas with a gentle grin.
50 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1981
Translated into 26 languages, incl. Catalan, Estonian, German, Japanese, Romanian, Spanish.
The Book Of Finnish Elves Suomalainen tonttukirja
In the households of olden days, there dwelt guardian spirits known as elves and each type of building had its own sort of elf. A captivating chronicle in words and pictures of Finland’s bygone elfin past.
48 PAGES / 210 X 255 MM / 1979
Translated into Italian, Japanese, Russian. Published in English by Otava.
Twelve Gifts For Santa Claus Kaksitoista lahjaa joulupukille
What can an elf give Santa for Christmas? Little Willie’s surprises do not turn out quite the way he planned, but his deeds are still gifts for Santa. This is a story, for any time of year, about sharing the gift of happiness with others.
42 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1987
Translated into 15 languages, incl. Danish, Estonian, German, Japanese, Lithuanian.
Santa Claus and The Magic Drum Joulupukki ja noitarumpu
Who peppered the cookies? Who switched off the Northern Lights?
Among the letters to Santa is an odd request… Santa asks all the master elves to create their own versions of Rascal’s wish in this rollicking yuletide adventure.
56 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1995
Translated into 11 languages. Danish, Estonian, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Lithuanian, Norwegian. Published in English and Swedish by Otava.
MR CLUTTERBUCK
Searching and finding the sleep-walking Mr Clutterbuck has become a feature in most books by Mauri Kunnas. These stories present the harmless sleepwalker as the main character.
Good
Night, Mr Clutterbuck
Hyvää yötä, herra Hakkarainen
Modest and well-mannered Mr Clutterbuck is blissfully unaware of his reputation as the fittest and busiest sleepwalker in town. Not so his pet guinea pig, GeePee who for years has had to chase his snoring and babbling master through the streets. Join them, and you will soon learn what a fearless hero the ordinary Mr Clutterbuck becomes after dark!
38 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1999
Translated into Chinese, Danish, Estonian, English, Japanese.
The Seven Wonders of Mr Clutterbuck
Herra Hakkaraisen seitsemän ihmettä
See the Seven Wonders of the World with the chronic sleepwalker as your guide to facts and fun. Mr Clutterbuck causes havoc by the great pyramids of Egypt, at the Taj Mahal, in a carnival in Rio de Janeiro, by the stone faces of Easter Island, in the city of Venice, by Niagara Falls and on the Great Wall of China.
52 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 2008
Translated into 11 languages, incl. Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, Chinese, Danish, Japanese, Korean, Russian.
Mr Clutterbuck’s Funny Hobbies
Herra Hakkarainen harrastaa
The hobbies of Pawchester’s noble sleepwalker are few in the daytime, but at night his activities are definitely on the wild side. Mr Clutterbuck goes running in high-heeled track shoes, decorates the doghouse, collects mailboxes and plays tennis with a frying pan and eggs. No wonder he’s exhausted every morning!
32 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 2008
Mr. Clutterbuck Counts Sheep (and Other Things)
Herra Hakkaraisen numerot
Learning simple numbers has never been so much fun! A colourful picture book to read aloud, and a handy textbook for pre-school readers. One snoring sleepwalker meets two rowdy reindeer, four energetic elephants, twelve ghastly ghosts…
24 PAGES / 215 X 280 MM / 2004
Translated into Brazilian Portuguese.
Mr Clutterbuck Goes Astray
Herra Hakkarainen harhateillä
In this search and find book Mr Clutterbuck stumbles into the middle of an adventure—fast asleep of course! The reader needs to have their wits about them to find Mr Clutterbuck in the pictures, and also to spot the lost gold star, escaped chickens or Steve the Spider. This book wanders from one well-known adventure to the next with the renowned sleepwalker.
32 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 2016
THE DOGHILL SERIES
Old times are brought to life with delicious humour and carefully researched facts in these canine depictions of a life on a farm and in a city of the 19th century. In this narrative non-fiction series of creative illustrated storytelling, the tales are full of life and fun, and the drawings are rich in visual details, whether it is the buildings, utensils, clothing, or landscapes of the rural scenes of yesteryear.
Summer at Doghill Farm Kesä Koiramäessä
Aukusti, a good friend of the Doghill children, arrives from the city to spend the summer at the vicarage. He gets to enjoy a real countryside summer with Elsa, Kille and Martha. The Doghill children learn about plants, birds and animals as well as different summertime traditions, holidays and customs throughout the summer.
40 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 2016
Translated into Estonian.
Tales from Doghill Farm
Koiramäen lapset ja näkki
The old folks in Doghill tell their children and grandchildren familiar rural stories about ghosts, goblins and trolls, daring highway robbers, and strange natural phenomena. A book for the entire family featuring folk tales which combine Mauri Kunnas’s irresistible sense of fun and meticulous attention to historical detail.
40 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 2007
Translated into Japanese.
Doghill Farm
Koiramäen talossa
The timeless first title in the Doghill series. How was the life on a farm a long time ago? The Doghill kids Elsa, Kille and Martha had their chores to do but they also had fun. Through their eyes we see how a well-managed farm was run and their cheeky notions reveal more of the facts of everyday life.
48 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1980
Translated into Inari Sámi, North Sámi, Skolt Sámi, Swedish.
The Doghill Kids Go To Town
Koiramäen lapset kaupungissa
When the Doghill kids come in from the country to stay with their Patterpaw cousins in town, there is a lot to see and learn in the bakery, pharmacy, blacksmith and all over the town.
40 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1982
Translated into English, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish.
Doghill
Winter at Doghill Farm Koiramäen talvi
How did a farm work at wintertime, before the invention of electricity and farming machines? The highlight of hardworking Doghill inhabitants was, of course, Christmas.
44 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1988
Translated into Japanese and Swedish.
Martha and The Christmas Pageant
Koiramäen Martta ja tiernapojat
Little Martha heads off with her mother to Porvoo, an romantic old town under a blanket of snow, rich with the magical atmosphere of the days before the Christmas holiday. The book also contains information about the Tiernapojat “Star Boys” Christmas pageant traditions, and the lyrics, notes and chords for the music in the play.
32 PAGES / 250 X 267 MM / 2000
Doghill Christmas Church
Koiramäen joulukirkko
A gentle story of the Doghill family reflecting peacefully at their Christmas service. Originally published as a charity project to fundraise for repairs to the burned-down medieval church at Tyrvää, which had previously been a setting in Winter at Doghill Farm
16 PAGES / 160 X 160 MM / 1997
CLASSIC ADVENTURE STORIES
These scintillating interpretations of classic adventure stories carry the reader through childhood’s wildest adventures. In master-illustrator Kunnas’s explorations of history, myth and legend, he takes historical subjects that we all think we know and teases out intriguing new facts and fun in equal measure. In his sly interpretations of beloved classics, adventures come alive in the most hilarious way.
Treasure Island
Aarresaari
Mauri Kunnas’s retelling of R.L. Stevenson’s Treasure Island is spiced up with his charming animal characters and canny humour.
38 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 2012
Translated into Danish, Estonian, Italian.
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
The hero of Mauri Kunnas’ Robin Hood uses all his ingenuity to make off with treasures and taunt the powerful. The epicurean sheriff is left with just his fingers to lick when Robin steals his berry pie, and in an archery contest Robin’s arrows, quite by accident, end up in the sheriff’s rear end…
48 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 2009
Translated into Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, Faroese, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
The Vikings Are Coming! Viikingit tulevat!
In his inimitable style, Mauri Kunnas serves up eight short Viking tales in the spirit of the old Norse sagas. The adventures are supported by historical information about the Viking way of life, their ships and homes, and their beliefs – all given the customary richness of Kunnas’s madcap humour and captivating visual details.
52 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 2006
Translated into 13 languages, incl. Chinese, Italian, Russian. Published in English and Swedish by Otava.
The Tails Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table
Kuningas Artturin ritarit
Mauri Kunnas has conjured up a hair-raising feline mythology out of the medieval legends! Ride with Arthur, the High Cat-King of Logres, on this journey into the ancient world of daring exploits, darts (!), and damsels in distress, and let the fun-filled adventures carry you along.
74 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1997
Translated into German and Russian. Published in English by Otava.
Pirates Ahoy!
Apua, merirosvoja!
In the days when pirates roamed the seas, the most fearsome buccaneers sailed on the Spanish Main. Captain Graham Cracker, the portly and well-dressed Pirate Princess Priscilla, and other scourges of the sea-lanes hoist the Jolly Roger to fight for the treasure of Bonehead Island. True historical detail and hilarious adventure bring pirate legends alive.
36 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1994
Translated into six languages: Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Danish, Polish, Swedish. Published in English by Otava.
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Circus Puhveli-Billin lännensirkus
We meet up with a stetson-full of famous Wild West heroes, among them the fearless fur-trapper Davy Crocodile, Wild Bill Hickockerel, the tough sheriff of Grubstake Gulch, trainrobber Jesse Jackrabbit and his gang, and of course the circus artists Annie Sharpshooter and Buffalo Bill. The legends of the Wild West in animal form have never been more fun.
36 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1998
Translated into Dutch and German. Published in English by Otava.
SCARY STORIES
A vivid interpreter of folk traditions, history, science and literature, Mauri Kunnas turns his attention to mystical creatures and spectral beings. What happens at night? Horror humour for Halloween and beyond.
Supernatural. Things That Go Bump at Night and Other Mysteries
Kummallisuuksien käsikirja
This cornucopia of creepy trivia provides a full-on foundation in gruesome general knowledge in Kunnas’s inimitable style. Among the informational passages, readers will find extra boxes with fun bits of trivia, tips for ghost-watching and other spooky pastimes.
80 PAGES / 210 X 255 MM / 2011
Translated into Estonian.
One Spooky Night and Other Scary Stories
Hui kauhistus!
Meet Vampire Count Creepy, Witch Snaggletooth, Shelly the Skeleton, and many other hilarious monsters – what could they be up to One Spooky Night? Find out in this treasury of scary fun.
44 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1985
Translated into seven languages, incl. Chinese and Estonian.
The Nighttime Book
Yökirja
The nighttime world comes alive in this hilarious look at all that goes on while most of us are fast asleep. Kunnas’s colorful detailed illustrations will delight any child who wants to know what happens after bedtime!
44 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1984
Translated into 11 languages, incl. Chinese, Danish, Estonian, Russian, Turkish.
Grandpa Vampire’s Storybook
Vampyyrivaarin tarinoita
The Dracula family has a long and honourable tradition of vampirism, but recently things have started to slip. Only Grandpa Dracula upholds the old family traditions and tries to pass them on to the younger generation by nocturnal vandalism… It has never been so much fun to be afraid!
46 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1991
Translated into German, Japanese, Swedish.
The Haunted Clock of The Jolly Grumbler Inn Majatalon väki ja kaappikellon kummitukset
Something very odd indeed is going on at The Jolly Grumbler, but the last thing anybody expects to find is a dozen little ghosts hiding in the clock… Certainly not the two sisters who are staying at the inn – they don’t believe in nonsense like ghosts!
28 PAGES / 210 X 255 MM / 1996
Translated into Danish and Japanese.
FUN FACTS AND ADVENTURES
The Best Sports Book
Suuri
Urheilukirja
A rib-tickling trip into the colourful world of sport at Dog Dell where there is no lack of willing contestants for every event. There is no other book introducing Olympic sports more humourously.
80 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1983
Translated into English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Swedish.
Fun On Wheels
Hurjan
hauska autokirja
Mauri Kunnas has transplanted five favourite fairy-tales and put the characters into the automobile age, bringing his own inimitable touch to The Three Wishes, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, The Billy Goats Gruff, and Cinderella. The detailed illustrations are a delight, and there is a good deal of useful information hidden between the laughs.
44 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1993
Translated into Czech, Estonian, Korean, Swedish, Turkish.
Front Page Story
Etusivun
juttu
Inside the offices of a big newspaper like The Snooper – and out on the streets with the reporters, there is no shortage of excitement and rush before the day’s edition can be put to bed and the presses can start running. This is how the newspapers were made!
44 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1990
Translated into Dutch, German, Japanese, Swedish.
The Silly Picture Dictionary
Hullunkurinen kuvasanakirja
This hilarious Finnish-English picture dictionary encourages pre-schoolers and primary school pupils to practice and learn English on their own. Their vocabulary will grow as they identify and name everyday objects, plus a few that are a bit more exciting: ghosts, pirates and space.
48 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 2013
Translated into Estonian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish.
The Out-Of-This-World Space Book Kaikkien aikojen avaruuskirja
The date is May 3001 and we are off at close to the speed of light, bound for the outer reaches of the Solar System and beyond. Amidst the fun and games, Mauri Kunnas provides an abundance of factual information on the space that surrounds us, and a welcome reminder of the complexity of the planet we inhabit, and our need to take good care of it.
50 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1989
Translated into 12 languages, incl. Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, Czech, English, Romanian, Spanish.
These small non-fiction books for pre-schoolers are packed with fun pictures and real facts in an accessible format in Kunnas’s distinctive style
Fun
Book of Animals Hauska eläinkirja
The book presents familiar animals – cows, goats, cats and dogs – and tells about them, how they behave and what they eat. In addition to the real animals, Kunnas introduces animal heroes from his books and shows what they have in common with their real-life inspiration.
24 PAGES / 167 X 210 MM / 2014
Translated into Estonian.
The Bonkers Book of Speed Hupsu vauhtikirja
Put the pedal to the metal: The Bonkers Book of Speed is brimming with all sorts of vehicles that go fast. There’re cars, motorbikes, boats, helicopters, rockets –and of course Santa’s sleigh.
24 PAGES / 167 X 210 MM / 2016
The Mad Book of Sports Pieni urheilukirja
A new favourite book for all little sprinters, goalies and gymnasts. Learn about cycling, skiing, swimming and many other sports – sport has never been this much fun!
24 PAGES / 167 X 210 MM / 2017
WELCOME TO PAWCHESTER TOWN!
Pawchester Tales 1:
Elusive Elvis
Ujo Elvis
In the first book about Pawchester town, the inhabitants are preparing for the traditional summer fair, but the fair needs a star performer!
32 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 2003
Translated into Chinese (simplified), Italian, Japanese.
Pawchester Tales 2: Lucky’s Best-Ever
Xmas Present
Onnin paras joululahja
Pawchester is preparing for Christmas. How does one delight a little boy who already has everything?
28 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 2003
Translated into Danish, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese.
Pawchester Tales 3: Seven Aunts and a Hidden Treasure
Seitsemän tätiä ja aarre
Pawchester town is celebrating the 100th birthday of Mr Clutterbuck’s greatgrandmother Cicely.
28 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 2004
Translated into Chinese (simplified).
Pawchester Tales 4:
Hurricane Harry and the Genie in the Bottle Hurja-Harri ja Pullon henki
The travelling carnival has come to Pawchester, and the whole town is flocking to see the world-famous motorcycle daredevil, Hurricane Harry.
28 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 2010
Translated into Chinese (simplified), Danish, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese.
THE ADVENTURES OF RICKY, ROCKY AND RINGO
Originally published in English in the US, this series was published in 1987 in Finnish and it is still in print in various formats. The books have been translated into Icelandic, Italian Portugues and Swedish.
Ricky, Rocky and Ringo Count on Pizza
Riku, Roope ja Ringo –Kolme kokkia
Ricky, Rocky and Ringo make a very remarkable pizza, and young readers learn how to count from 1 to 10.
24 PAGES / 190 X 230 MM / 1986
Ricky, Rocky and Ringo's Colorful Day
Riku, Roope ja Ringo –Värikäs päivä
The three chums try to find Carl, a chameleon whose tricks make it difficult to spot him. At the same time, the reader learns about colours.
24 PAGES / 190 X 230 MM / 1986
Ricky, Rocky and Ringo
Go to the Moon
Riku, Roope ja Ringo lentävät kuuhun
The boys fly to the moon to find out what has happened to the wise old moon robot.
24 PAGES / 190 X 230 MM / 1986
Ricky, Rocky and Ringo on TV
Riku, Roope ja Ringo televisiossa
The three adventurers see for themselves how a television programme is made.
24 PAGES / 190 X 230 MM / 1986
FINNISH TALES
The History of Finland Koiramäen Suomen historia
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Finnish independence, in this magnificent book Mauri Kunnas uses his inimitable style to bring the key events of Finnish history to life.
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The Canine Kalevala Koirien Kalevala
The canine national epic is a thrilling adventure and heroic in the true Kunnas style. Long, long ago, when the world was still young, there dwelt in the far-off land of Kalevala a tribe of wild and woolly dogs.
64 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 1992
Translated into Hungarian, Italian, Karelian, Russian, Turkish. Published in English and Swedish by Otava.
The
Seven Dog Brothers Seitsemän koiraveljestä
A canine interpretation of Aleksis
Kivi’s novel “Seven Brothers”, one of the cornerstones of Finnish literature. The memorable characters and rugged landscapes of the original are all present in Kunnas’s book, which follows the path of the seven pup brothers into adulthood.
96 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 2002
Published in English and Swedish by Otava.
Doghill
Martha and Runeberg
Koiramäen Martta ja Ruuneperi
National literary icons in a new light, including poet J.L. Runeberg, folklorist Elias Lönnrot, the statesman-philosopher J.W. Snellman, and the writer of fairy-tales Zacharias Topelius. The awakening of a movement to promote Finnish culture and literature and the beginnings of an independent Finland through the eyes of Doghill’s Martha.
64 PAGES / 230 X 290 MM / 2005
Published in Swedish by Otava.
COMIC BOOKS
BEATLES with an A. Birth of a band
Piitles. Tarina erään rockbändin alkutaipaleesta
The legendary rock cartoonist’s smashing tribute to the world’s most legendary rock band: the first beats of The Beatles’ career in words and images as only Mauri Kunnas could tell them. This books is the best-selling Finnish comic book of all time. It was nominated for the Comics Finlandia Prize. As the nomination board notes: ”Rarely is a work of history, even one dealing with popular culture, so entertaining. Kunnas’s love for the subject shines through; only a true master would be capable of this!”
80 PAGES / 240 X 285 MM / 2012
Translated into Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Greek.
Mac Moose and the Case of Jag Migraine
Mac Moose ja Jagge Migreenin tapaus
Jag Migraine and Keeth Britches, the leads of the mega-famous band The Rolling Gallstones are being brainwashed in the Alps instead of rehearsing for the upcoming charity concert… Will the resourceful Mac Moose succeed in saving the concert and securing world peace? Mauri Kunnas’s rock-and-roll comic book first appeared in black and white in 1995, but the rocking re-issues are now in full colour.
56 PAGES / 220 X 295 MM / 1995, 2013
Translated into Brazilian Portuguese.
ACTIVITY BOOKS
Mr Clutterbuck’s Activity Book
Herra Hakkaraisen harrastuspuuhakirja
32 PAGES / 210 X 297 MM / 2017
The Athlete’s Activity Book Urheilupuuhakirja
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Colouring and drawing activities, mazes, puzzles and other brain teasers for five-year-olds and older, with the characters of Mauri Kunnas’s entertaining picture books for inspiration.
The Doghill Activity Book Koiramäen puuhakirja
32 PAGES / 210 X 297 MM / 2017
The Treasure-Seeker’s Book of Fun Aarteenetsijän puuhakirja
32 PAGES / 210 X 297 MM / 2013 Rights sold in Lithuanian.
The Christmas Activity book Joulupuuhakirja
32 PAGES / 210 X 297 MM / 2012 Rights sold in Estonian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian.
The Adventurer's Activity Book Seikkailijan puuhakirja
40 PAGES / 220 X 295 MM / 2009 Rights sold in Lithuanian.
Robin Hood Colouring Book Robin Hood värityskirja
32 PAGES /
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The Hero's Activity Book Sankareiden puuhakirja
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BABY BOOKS
Colourful and durable board books, sound books and first concepts books with Kunnas’s most gentle characters.
COLLECTIONS
Christmas Tales Joulutarinat
A collection of three Christmas classics: Santa Claus, Twelve Gifts for Santa Claus, and Santa and the Magic Drum
144 PAGES / 230 X 290 / 2011 Rights sold in Estonian and German.
The Doghill Collection
Koiramäen tarinoita
A bumber edition, including five titles: Doghill Farm The Doghill Kids Go to Town, Winter at Doghill Farm Doghill Christmas Church and Tales from Doghill Farm
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Great Tales
Suuret tarinat
The beloved tales by Mauri Kunnas as handsome gift editions carry the readers to the world of adventures, to the village of Santa Claus, to the farm of the times past and in the hoof prints of Mr Clutterbuck to Pawchester town.
Three beloved adventure stories in one: The Vikings are Coming!, The Tails of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and Robin Hood
192 PAGES / 230 X 290 / 2014 Rights sold in Estonian.
The Complete Pawchester Tales
Tassulan tarinoita
A bind-up of the four Pawchester Tales: Elusive Elvis, Lucky’s Best-ever Christmas Present, Seven Aunts and a Hidden Treasure and Hurricane Harry and the Genie in the Bottle
120 PAGES / 230 X 290 / 2015
Finnish Tales
Suomalaiset tarinat
A dual edition including The Canine Kalevala and The Seven Dog Brothers
168 PAGES / 230 X 290 / 2016
Mr Clutterbuck Collection
Herra Hakkaraisen tarinat
A bind-up edition including Good Night Mr Clutterbuck The Seven Wonders of Mr Clutterbuck and Mr Clutterbuck’s Hobbies
122 PAGES / 230 X 290 / 2017
