Oili Tanninen – författare

A beautifully illustrated board book with a lovely vintage feel, charming characters, and a story about friendship.Bobble and Pom Pom were going to play. But where is Pom Pom? Bobble can’t find Pom Pom anywhere. Has Pom Pom forgotten? No, Pom Pom hasn’t forgotten. He’s busy making a surprise scarf for his best friend, Bobble.

A sweet and simple story about fun and friendship, featuring Bobble and Pom Pom, who love to have fun and play in the snow. One day Bobble and Pom Pom climb up a new hill and admire the view, when suddenly the hill rumbles and moves. It wasn't a hill at all–it was a sleeping, snowy polar bear! Bobble and Pom Pom and their friends Bunny and Bird have fun sliding down Polar Bear's back, and at the end of the day they roll snowballs and make a shelter for Polar Bear to sleep in peace. The snowy setting makes for a lovely seasonal gift year after year.

This pleasingly straight-forward story tells of a mouse called Hippu who invites a homeless dog to share with him the simple pleasures of everyday life. Portrayed through bold, graphic colours and cut-out shapes Hippu feels as fresh and contemporary today as it did on first publication in 1967. Written and illustrated by one of Finland's most cherished artists, and translated here for the first time in English, Hippu is destined to become a classic worldwide.

A perfect winter gift book for babies and toddlers. Join Bobble and Pom Pom as they have fun in the snow.