Piret Raud facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Piret Raud
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| Born | 15 July 1971 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Occupation | Author, illustrator |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Genre | Children's books |
| Notable awards | Friedebert Tuglas short story award (2022) |
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Piret Raud (born July 15, 1971) is a well-known Estonian author and illustrator. She writes and draws many popular books, especially for children. Her stories are enjoyed by young readers in many different countries.
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About Piret Raud
Piret Raud was born on July 15, 1971. She grew up in a family of writers. Her parents, Eno Raud and Aino Pervik, were also famous Estonian children's authors. Her brothers, Rein Raud and Mihkel Raud, are also involved in writing and music.
Piret studied printmaking at the Estonian Academy of Arts. At first, she worked as an artist. Later, she started writing her own stories.
Becoming a Children's Author
Piret Raud soon became one of Estonia's most famous children's authors. Her books have been translated into many languages. She has written about 20 books for children. She has also drawn pictures for more than 50 books.
More recently, since 2018, Piret Raud has also started writing books for older readers. She has published several novels and a collection of short stories. Her adult books have also won important awards, like the Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award in 2022.
Books for Young Readers
Piret Raud has written many wonderful books for children. Here are some of her well-known titles:
- Kataleena isemoodi juuksed (Kataleena's Peculiar Hair), 1995
- Ernesto küülikud (Ernesto's Rabbits), 2004
- Sanna ja salakütid (Sanna and the Poachers), 2005
- Printsess Luluu ja härra Kere (Princess Lulu and Mr. Bones), 2008
- Härra Linnu lugu (Mister Bird's Story), 2009
- Tobias ja teine B (Tobias, Second Grade), 2010
- Emma roosad asjad (Emma Loves Pink), 2010
- Natuke napakad lood (Slightly Silly Stories), 2012
- Kolm soovi (Three Wishes), 2012
- Teistmoodi printsessilood (Princesses with a Twist), 2013
- Roosi tahab lennata (Rosie Wants to Fly), 2013
- Mina, emme ja meie igasugused sõbrad (Me, Mum, and Our Friends of All Sorts), 2014
- Lugu Sandrist, Murist, tillukesest emmest ja nähtamatust Akslist (The Story of Sander, Muri, the Eensy Mum, and the Invisible Aksel), 2015
- Kõik võiks olla roosa! (Everything Could Be Pink!), 2015
- Emili ja oi kui palju asju (Emily and a Whole Bunch of Things), 2015
- Trööömmmpffff ehk Eli hääl (Trööömmmpffff, or Eli's Voice), 2016
- Kõik minu sugulased (All My Relatives), 2017
- Lugu väikesest majast, kes tahtis olla kodu (The Story of the Little House Who Wanted to Be a Home), 2018
- Kõrv (The Ear), 2019
Books for Older Readers
Piret Raud has also written several books for adults. Here are some of them:
- Initsiaal purjeka ja papagoiga (The Initial with Ship and Parakeet), 2018
- Verihurmade aed (The Garden of Devil's Milks), 2019
- Kaotatud sõrmed (Lost Fingers), 2020
- Portselanist Nael (The Porcelain Nail), 2021
- Nimepanija (The Namer), 2022
Translated Books
Piret Raud's books have been translated into many languages. This means children all over the world can enjoy her stories!
English Translations
- Mister Bird's Story, 2009
- The Ear, 2019
French Translations
- Monsieur Oiseau veut changer de peau, 2012
- Sa majesté Ver-de-Terre et autres folles princesses, 2013
- Le thé des poisons et autres histoires, 2013
- Princesse Lulu et Monsieur Nonosse, 2014
- Emily et tout un tas de choses, 2015
- Voisins zinzins et autres histoires de mon immeuble, 2015
- Trööömmmpffff ou la voix d’Elie, 2016
- Au secours! Maman rétrécit, 2017
- L’histoire de la petite maison qui recherchait des habitants, 2017
German Translations
- Die Geschichte vom Herrn Vogel, 2010
Italian Translations
- Voglio tutto rosa, 2014
- La principessa e lo scheletro, 2015
- Micromamma, 2018
- Trööömmmpffff o la voce di Eli, 2018
- Emily e un mare di cose, 2019
Japanese Translations
- みっつのねがい, 2012
- ピンクだいすき!, 2014
Other Languages
Her books have also been translated into Albanian, Hungarian, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Russian, Slovenian, and Spanish.
Awards and Recognition
Piret Raud has received many awards for her books. These awards show how much her work is appreciated.
- 2004: Won 1st place in the "My First Book" competition for Ernesto's Rabbits.
- 2005: Received the Annual Children's Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia for Sanna and the Poachers.
- 2008: Won the Annual Children's Literature Award again for Princess Lulu and Mr. Bones.
- 2009: Received the Estonian Children's Literature Centre Raisin of the Year Award for Mister Bird's Story.
- 2010: Her book Mister Bird's Story was chosen for The White Ravens list, which highlights special children's books.
- 2012: Princess Lulu and Mr. Bones was included in the IBBY Honour List, a list of outstanding books for young people.
- 2013: Three Wishes was also chosen for The White Ravens list.
- 2014: Won the "Järje Hoidja" Award from the Tallinn Central Library for Princesses with a Twist.
- 2015: Received the Annual Children's Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia for The Story of Sander, Muri, Eensy Mum, and the Invisible Aksel.
- 2016: She was nominated for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award, a very important international award for children's authors.
- 2016: She received the Order of the White Star, IV Class, an honor from Estonia.
- 2014–2017: She was a candidate for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, another major international award for children's literature.
- 2020: Won the A. H. Tammsaare Literary Award for her novel The Garden of Devil's Milks.
- 2022: Won the Friedebert Tuglas short story award for her short story The Bench.
