Maria Nilsson Thore
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Maria Nilsson Thore
MARIA NILSSON THORE trained at the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in
Stockholm. Her pictures always take children seriously and the beautifully patterned clothes and
fabrics which are often seen in her illustrations have become something of a trademark for her. Maria alternates between illustrating and writing her own picture books and making the illustrations to other authors’ texts. She has received several awards and nominations and in 2011 she was doubly nominated for her own picture book Petra’s Spot and for Strange Animals together with Lotta Olsson.
Books by Maria Nilsson Thore
All Three Have Snotty Noses
Maria Nilsson Thore
Welcome to the Green Pea Preschool! The friends Valle, Ester and Idde are a trio of strong-willed, independent two-and-a-half-year-olds. Maria Nilsson Thore’s books about All Three at the cosy Green Pea Preschool are full of fun details to discover a…
Plopp!
Maria Nilsson Thore
Plop! Something falls on Östa’s hat. It’s a smooth, round and warm little nut. Better yet, there’s someone inside! Underneath the hard green shell is a tiny living seed. But when Östa pokes at it, the little seed is terrified. It has never seen a chi…
Knorr and Koko and the Number 5
Maria Nilsson Thore
Happy times, Knorr and Koko are going to have a picnic with cinnamon buns!But when a seagull swoops down and takes one of the buns it’s difficult to divide the rest equally.Five is not fair when there are two of you!Delightful and fun, this wonderful…
The Boundary
Maria Nilsson Thore
Some grown-up has painted a thick red line on the ground at the edge of the courtyard where Nono lives. That’s the boundary. Beyond it is forbidden territory. Most children stay within the boundary and don’t seem to mind, but Nono gets the shivers wh…
Knorr and Koko and the Number 3
Maria Nilsson Thore
One, two, THREE!Knorr takes a run and jumps in from the edge of the jetty. But now what? Weren’t they going to jump in together? It seems that Koko doesn’t quite understand what three means.Delightful and fun, this wonderful new series follows Knorr…
Knorr and Koko and the Number 7
Maria Nilsson Thore
One, two, THREE!In the book about number seven, Knorr and Koko are going to bed but they have SEVEN things left to do before they can sleep. How will they manage in time?Delightful and fun, this wonderful new series follows Knorr and Koko as they lea…
A Day at the Green Pea Pre-School
Maria Nilsson Thore
Hang out with Valle, Idde and Ester for a whole day at pre-school!Discover all the exciting things you can do throughout playtime, lunch hour, snack time and toilet trips. Expect smart thinking, games and a whole lot of mischief – just a typical day…
A Pack of Your Own
Maria Nilsson Thore
Picked for Children’s Book of the Week by The Times in 2022A lonely dachshund dreams of a friend. But how can such a little dog make friends? Every time the dachshund goes to the exercise yard in the park where the other dogs hang out, it feels odd s…
All Three Get Plasters
Maria Nilsson Thore
Valle has a large plaster on her leg and Idde and Esther think this is very unfair! However, Ester knows where the box of plasters is kept and as usual, all three solve the situation in their own way.Maria Nilsson Thore is one of our most beloved ill…
All Three on an Excursion with The Green Pea Pre-School
Maria Nilsson Thore
Put on your high-visibility vest and hold on to your friend. It is finally time for an excursion with the Green Pea Pre-School! Along the way, Idde, Valle and Ester see a lot of exciting things: dogs taking walks, insects and leaves, funny signs ……
Chino’s Chubby Cheeks
Maria Nilsson Thore
Who has the biggest and softest cheeks and runs the fastest in the wheel? The answer is Chino – the fun and lively hamster who ensuresthat everyone in the cage has fun. Chino loves being the centre of attention and she is certainly the most popular h…
Do you have to!
Lotta Olsson
An everyday philosophical adventure that younger (and older) picture book lovers can relate to. Just as reflective as Winnie the Pooh.”Do you have to!” sighs the dormouse wearily when the giant anteater spills his cup of hot chocolate and then knocks…
All Three on the School Yard at The Green Pea Pre-School
Maria Nilsson Thore
Join Ester, Idde and Valle in their favorite corners of the yard at their pre-school. Follow Idde in the woods as she will need help to feed the crocodiles, hang out by the reserve to find your favorite toys and play with water along with Valle. So…
All Three Will Play in Pair
Maria Nilsson Thore
Something Fishy
Lotta Olsson
In Something Fishy we have an everyday philosophical picture book adventure where the beloved giant anteater and the little dormouse struggle with a dilemma about lies. Is there a difference between different kinds of lies and is it sometimes better…
All Three at The Green Pea Pre-Scool
Maria Nilsson Thore
Join Ester, Idde and Valle in their favourite rooms at their pre-school. In the hallway Valle shows you where to take off your shoes and hang up your coat. In the playroom Ester has built a big castle with the cushions and in the studio Idde is busy…
All Three Give up Their Pacifiers
Maria Nilsson Thore
Today Valle has stopped using his pacifier. Ester has never had a pacifier but Idde has one. Ester decides that it looks fun to have a pacifier and tries to make Idde give it to her. When she finally succeeds in getting Idde’s pacifier she realizes t…
Left Alone
Lotta Olsson
At last we once again get to meet the much loved anteater and the sweet little dormouse from Strange Animals. Lotta Olsson has written an adventure picture book story with insight and everyday philosophy, illustrated with Maria Nilsson Thore’s deligh…
Swing High!
Maria Nilsson Thore, Annika Thore
Swing away! Swing high! – thrilling fun in Maria Nilsson Thore’s colorful picture book! Pictures rich in detail, sturdy pages to browse through, break-neck speed on the swing, laughter and fun. The Teddybear books continue to provide everything young…
A Bird’s Life
Maria Nilsson Thore
In Life on a Perch Maria Nilsson Thore takes us on a be-winged journey through life. With her sensitivity and characteristic shrewd sense of humour she approaches big and small subjects that we all think about. A contemplative and entertaining pictur…
Three Get Dressed
Maria Nilsson Thore
It’s time to play outside. But first, all three have to put on their overalls and wellington boots and that takes time. And which mittens should they wear? It’s not that easy! With sensitivity for the world of a child, Maria Nilsson Thore shows how a…
Three Eat Fruit
Maria Nilsson Thore
Welcome to The Pea pre-school! Buddies Valle, Ester and Idde are three strong-willed and independent two and a half year-olds. It’s time to eat fruit and that means lots to think about: Is a banana better than an apple? Do you have to sit down to eat…
Everyone looks at Alfred
Johan Unenge
Three Rest Together
Maria Nilsson Thore
It’s time for Valle, Esther and Idde to rest but it’s not easy when you’re not tired and someone else has the cuddly toy that you wanted. It’s hard to agree when there are three of you. At last, a picture book about a daycare centre where we meet Val…
Three Dig a Hole Together
Maria Nilsson Thore
Welcome to the Green Pea nursery. Valle, Esther and Idde are playing together in the sandbox. They all want to dig a hole but there’s only one spade and sharing is not always easy when there are three. Meet these three strong-willed and independent t…
Treo, Enis and one more
Maria Nilsson Thore
Treo and Enis, two zebras that live in a hopelessly long-winded existence until one day when a misunderstanding changes everything. A third zebra enters and soon it becomes clear that life will never be the same again for the Treo and Enis… and one…
The Meaning of Life
Lotta Olsson
Is nose washing the meaning of life? The giant ant-eater and the dormouse from Strange animals, a book that was nominated for the August Prize, are back again with their third adventure! This time they are wallowing in deep speculations about the mea…
Mio Faster
Maria Nilsson Thore, Annika Thore
Mio wants to go faster on the swing. Or not? When you’re on a swing it shouldn’t go too slow … but then maybe not too fast either!The books in Annika Thore’s and Maria Nilsson Thore’s series for toddlers have as much everyday nitty gritty as they hav…
Gunna walks home
Maria Nilsson Thore, Annika Thore
Happiness can be a big puddle on the way home.It is time for Gunna to walk home, but on the way there is a big puddle that looks interesting. This must be investigated! Thoroughly! Then you can walk home.The books in Annika Thore’s and Maria Nilsson…
Before there was me
Petrus Dahlin
Where do we come from? Where were we before we got here? Sisters My and Py fantasize about their place in the eternity of the universe, about star winds and space babies and what happens when you no longer exist. A thoughtful, beautiful and am…
Cheeky and Scamp – So near yet so far?
Maria Nilsson Thore
Meet Cheeky and Scamp in this playful and poetic picture book about loneliness and friendship, about crazy plans and daring ideas and about longing to share one´s existence with someone. Maria Nilsson Thore is back with another story full of affectio…
Another Journey
Lotta Olsson
The giant anteater and the dormouse from Weird Animals, that was nominated for the August Prize, are back with new crystal clear nonsense discussions in a brilliant book for reading together. One cold grey evening when the whole forest feels nasty an…
Hille Hungry
Maria Nilsson Thore, Annika Thore
Hille is hungry, but when is the food coming? Not now, not in a moment, but soon … Everything funny and familiar about meal times. The books in Annika Thore’s and Maria Nilsson Thore’s series for small children are as full of everyday irritations a…
Joje Helps
Maria Nilsson Thore, Annika Thore
It’s cleaning day at home and Joje wants to help! Many things have to be moved, carried and tidied away. Joje is really good at helping! Funny and familiar things about a small person wanting to be helpful. The books in Annika Thore’s and Maria Nilss…
Petra’s Spot
Maria Nilsson Thore
What do you do when someone who has always been there suddenly wants to go off on their own? When Petra wakes up one morning, something just does not feel right. Tail in a knot and maybe running a temperature, what on earth has happened? She soon fin…
Strange Animals
Lotta Olsson
“Are you strange?How strange?Who’s strangest?This is how the giant anteater invites people to the first strange animal competition.Send in your application by Friday.”Which is the strangest animal? The Giant Anteater thinks maybe he is the strangest…
Sami Falls Asleep
Maria Nilsson Thore, Annika Thore
A story from toddler’s perspective, catching an everyday situation. Maria Thore Nilsson and Annika Thore are the sisters who write in a way that makes you and the cild recognise the situation of peekaboo. A book to be read over and over and over agai…
Vira Wakes Up
Maria Nilsson Thore, Annika Thore
A story from toddler’s perspective, catching an everyday situation. Maria Thore Nilsson and Annika Thore are the sisters who write in a way that makes you and the cild recognise the situation of peekaboo. A book to be read over and over and over agai…
Eleven Years On Earth
Lotta Olsson
We spend a week and a half with Lisa during the autumn of Year 5 – Lisa’s older sister is up to something shady, and at last the Detective Club has a mystery to solve. Lisa finds a secret note in her jacket pocket, signed V – presumably from Veronica…
