Author: Nora Lehtinen
Illustrator: Mari Nikula
Finnish original:
Publisher: Orava, 2025
Genre: children’s picture book
Number of pages: 31 pp.
Reading material: Finnish original, English translation
A warm, interactive book about spending time at Grandma’s that will bring out the detective in every child
For Miisa, spending time at Grandma’s is the best thing in the world. At Grandma’s there’s always something fun to do: whether it’s playing games with the dog, picking apples, trying to fly like the birds, or sharing a meal with Grandma and Grandpa, Miisa enjoys everything.
As the story advances, readers are encouraged to step in and play with Miisa bringing out their inner detective and finding objects in the pictures. The illustrations by Mari Nikula are adorably sweet and vividly coloured, giving readers a cozy and lively landscape dive right into. As a result, the book is both sweet and highly entertaining, offering just the right balance between action and coziness to make this book an instant favourite for young readers and their (grand)parents.
Welcome to Grandma’s is the first in a series of picture books that celebrates the unique bond between children and grandparents. It is the first collaboration of author Nora Lehtinen and illustrator Mari Nikula.
About the authors
Nora Lehtinen
Mari Nikula