March 4, 2021 9:16 am
Hippu by Oili Tanninen published by Tate, 2014. Courtesy of Tate Publishing
“My pick is Hippu by Finnish author-illustrator Oili Tanninen. I love this short little book. Despite being over 50 years old, the design still feels fresh. Small and square (think Miffy sized), it’s the perfect starter book for little hands and minds. It tells the simple story of two new friends: a dog and a mouse. Printed in just red and black ink and with illustrations made from torn paper collage, the characters are packed full of humour and charm. With such nice graphic illustrations, you don’t need to read Finnish (or read at all) to know what’s going on.”