Virpi Talvitie facts for kids
Virpi Talvitie (born in 1961 in Ilmajoki, Finland) is a talented Finnish artist who creates amazing pictures for books and magazines. She is known as an illustrator and graphic artist.
Virpi Talvitie finished high school in 1980. She then studied art and design, earning a special degree in 1989. Since then, she has used her skills to bring stories to life through her illustrations, especially in children's books.
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Awards and Recognition
Virpi Talvitie has received many important awards for her beautiful artwork.
Junior Finlandia Prize
In 2006, she worked with writer Timo Parvela on a book called Keinulauta, which means "Seesaw." This book was so good that it won the Junior Finlandia Prize. This is a very important award for books in Finland.
Other Awards
- In 2010, Virpi Talvitie won an award from the WSOY Literature Foundation.
- In 2011, she received the Mikkeli Illustration Triennial Prize.
- She was also nominated three times (in 2006, 2008, and 2012) for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. This is a huge international award for children's book authors and illustrators.
Illustrated Books
Virpi Talvitie has illustrated many books, helping readers imagine the characters and stories.
English Translations
- 2016: Bicycling to the Moon, a 128-page book.
Selected Finnish Books
Here are some of the Finnish books Virpi Talvitie has illustrated:
- 1998: Ollaan ananas ja kookos (Let's be a Pineapple and a Coconut) by Eppu Nuotio.
- 1999: Musta Miksu, taikurikissa (Black Miksu, the Magician Cat) by Ritva Toivola.
- 2000: Harmaaviirullinen Silli (Grey-striped Herring) by Raili Mikkanen.
- 2001: Elina kesyttää tiikerin (Elina Tames the Tiger) by Ben Furman.
- 2002: Epsukepsu by Eppu Nuotio.
- 2003: Äidin karkkipäivä (Mom's Candy Day) by Tittamari Marttinen.
- 2004: Satu joka oli totta (A Story That Was True) by Katri Tapola.
- 2005: Auringon lapset (Children of the Sun) by Maija Karjalainen, Pia Nynäs, and Tytti Tuunanen.
