Aino Järvinen
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Aino Järvinen is a retired teacher of Finnish language and literature. Aino loves writing and collaborates with her goddaughter and visual artist Laura Merz on children’s books based on Laura's unique animal drawings. Aino has seen Laura grow from an animal-loving little girl to a fantastic artist whose works are based on an endless interest in nature.
Laura Merz and Aino Järvinen’s debut book 1,001 Creatures received The Most Beautiful Books of 2016 prize awarded by the Finnish Book Art Committee.
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by Laura Merz and Aino Järvinen
Translated from the Finnish by Emily Jeremiah
Yonder: Restless Books for Young Readers | Ages 3 - 6
A 2021 USBBY Outstanding International Book
From the dung-beetle to the blue whale, no creature is too humble or huge for Finnish author and illustrator duo Laura Merz and Aino Järvinen in 1,001 Creatures, a gorgeously illustrated, interactive exploration of the natural world.
Hardcover • ISBN: 9781632062680
Publication date: Sep 29, 2020