The theme of Pearl, Our Butterfly by Tuula Pere is to offer children a different way of seeing things. Helping a child understand death is one of life's greatest challenges. The notion of losing a loved one is often incomprehensible to a young mind. When...

A Special Sweater (I Did It) by Tuula Pere is a cute kids' picture book. Eddy is learning to knit at school, and he’s already proud of the potholder he made. So, surely knitting a sweater won't be too difficult, will it? He’s seen pictures...

Between the Walls is about two fishing villages by the sea, sharing a bay and a pier for their fishing boats. As usual, sharing a common resource inevitably results in misunderstanding and conflict, so the two mayors overreact and decide to build two walls between...

In Scared to Swim (Little Fears) by Tuula Pere, Lily is 5 years old and desperate to learn how to swim. All her friends are having swimming lessons, and she wants to join in. But she's scared. The pool is noisy, and the kids are...

The Only Blue Crow by Tuula Pere is about a blue crow who is struggling with isolation and loneliness. Although the picturesque valley in which he lives is undeniably beautiful, the blue crow yearns deeply for companionship. In search of friendship, he crosses the valley...

In The Fox’s Palace by Tuula Pere, Francis is a cunning fox who leaves home and settles in the city. His life in the city is a lie; he sends fake pictures to his mother, who, despite wanting to believe her son, knows his unscrupulous...

The Fox's Tower is the third book in the Francis the Fox Series by Tuula Pere. Francis the Fox's reputation was damaged after an incident with beach property, but he hopes to rectify it by building a tower on a small piece of land. Using...

“You’ve taken our cattle!” the upland people claimed./ “You’ve fed your goats with grain from our fields!” the lowland people snapped back.” It doesn’t take long for fear and accusations to replace goodwill and the simple art of getting along. In Tuula Pere’s Lullaby of...

Circus Cannelloni is run by director Ernesto Cannelloni and his wife Madame Rosita. The circus owners and performers live as one big family. After a successful season of entertaining, and with extra money left in the cash box, the circus is going to England on...

In The Polar Bears' Journey, a children's picture book by Tuula Pere, Nanu is in trouble. The bears' ice slide is slowly disappearing, and his home is melting too. Father went out on a hunting trip and hasn't returned yet. The melting ice drives Mom...

Traveling Companions (Survival Stories) by Tuula Pere is an adventure story. A landslide has devastated a tiny community in the mountains in Nepal, forcing the inhabitants to leave on a treacherous journey to safety. All except for three. Tony, the rope-maker's son has an...

Circus Dogs Roscoe and Rolly by Tuula Pere is a sweet and endearing children’s book about friendship, age, and compassion. The story follows Roscoe, a circus dog, who has been experiencing difficulties due to aging as he finds it harder and harder to perform once-easy...

Francis the Fox's goal is to get popular, or at least, famous by broadcasting his shows from morning till night. Since he is desperate for fame, he doesn't hesitate to fabricate stories about his fellow villagers and step on toes to get his desire. Enter...

The Fox and the Election Fraud by Tuula Pere is book 5 in a series of tales about Francis who never seems to learn his lessons about life. Always a schemer, always thinking about how he can get ahead without thinking about anyone else, Francis...

A Freezing Ski Trip is the fourth book in the I Did It Series by Tuula Pere. Siblings Liam and Lily are ready for a ski trip over a frozen lake to Pine Cottage but without their parents. After listening to their parents' advice, they...

When a gardener notices a rare Parrot Tail lily growing in his garden, his enthusiasm for what this discovery might bring causes him to focus solely on the new flower to the detriment of his garden’s other lovely flowers. Author Tuula Pere weaves an important...

The False Queen is a fitting title for this fable by Tuula Pere. One drizzly morning, Viola steps onto Swing Island, wearing a white lace dress and a toy crown, and by midday, the little fairy island population had convinced itself that a queen from...

The magical, charming children’s story, Leo, the Little Wanderer by Tuula Pere takes young readers to thrilling places in exciting adventures filled with unforgettable moments and splendid sights. Though Leo loves to watch the scenery around his home, he decides to pack his bag and...

The Healer Cat by Tuula Pere, illustrated by Klaudia Bezak, is an adventurous children's book that follows Celesse, a healer cat known for her gentle demeanor and magical abilities. One snowy night, her tranquil life is interrupted when a frantic mother hare arrives seeking help....

Mother's Bread Dough by Tuula Pere begins when Leo and his mother are forced to flee from their beloved home due to the worsening war. They board a truck and slowly depart from their town, carrying only a few loaves of bread, a kneading bowl, and...