Urmas Reinmaa
Kust sa selle leidsid?
Illustrated by Ulla Saar
Translated by Julija Potrč Šavli
Anika steps outside in her new shoes. While admiring them she notices a key on the ground. How did it get here? Who lost it? Along the way, she finds another key, then another, and soon she has a handful of them. The girl starts to worry. If you lose a key, you can’t go home. Friends can’t visit you, and neighbours can’t borrow cinnamon. How to find the owners of the keys?
This exceptionally unique story encourages children to reflect on lost and found items, but above all, it opens numerous opportunities for discussions about selfless help, kindness, and caring for others, even if they might be strangers.
URMAS REINMAA is an author and copywriter. He started his writing career in the 90s while studying Estonian language and literature, later working as a freelance translator, theatre critic, and cultural news editor. The picture book Kust sa selle leidsid was included among 5 most beautiful Estonian picture books of 2020.
ULLA SAAR is an illustrator and graphic artist. She graduated from the Estonian Academy of Arts in product design. Her first illustrated book Lift reached popularity very fast and was listed in the 2014 White Ravens catalogue. Since then, every one of her books has received international recognition. Saar practices a contemporary, design-like approach to book illustration: her spirited and playful art is often more a part of the work’s overall design than free-standing pictures.