Hylleröt
These wobbly characters are called Hyllerös and they love everything fun! And what’s more fun than a roller coaster?? But before they can enter the ride, they need grow and reach the required height.
The final characters and backgrounds were done in co-operation with my husband Jaakko Mukka. If you wish to see these characters in action, log in to Veikkaus website and search for Hylleröt.
Päästä irti, Taneli!
Taneli is a weevil who does not know how to let go once he grabs a hold of something. This isn’t particularly handy trait if one wants to succeed in sports competitions. Taneli’s friends try to cheer him on, but time and time again he fails miserably until he meets with the world famous Masa Murska.
Taneli and his friends first appeared on the pages of ABC book as side characters. I had an idea for a story that would feature these bugs, but it was a bit too complicated to be told on 16 spreads. Johanna Asplund helped me co-write the story and to make it more suitable for children that are just learning to read.
If you want to find out how the story ends, you can buy the book from Oppi&Ilo
Ystävien aapinen & lukukirja – ABC books
A few years ago I was asked to illustrate ABC-book for Sanoma Pro. The task was enormous, so these illustrations were made in co-operation with the incredibly talented Tiia Reijonen. She was responsible for the background art and I did the characters. Some first graders have already learned to read with Ulla the lynx, Aamos the moose and Papu the mouse and soon second graders will have the chance to meet Klaara the crocodile as well!
