Tatu and Patu

Aino Havukainen (b. 1968) and Sami Toivonen (b. 1971)

are best known as the creators of the hilarious Oddville boys, Tatu and Patu. The series includes 23 titles to date, and the riotous humour of these hugely popular illustrated books appeals to children and adults alike. Among many other awards and nominations, Tatu and Patu: This is Finland won the Finlandia Junior prize in 2007 and in 2017 the authors were granted the Finland State Prize for Children’s Culture. In Finland Tatu and Patu books have sold over 1 million copies and the translation rights have been sold in 23 languages.

Tatu and Patu at Summer Camp

(Tatu ja Patu kesäleirillä) Age 5+ | 32 pages | Otava | 2021

Tatu and Patu at Summer Camp is a perfect book to allay anxieties about heading off to a new place and having to make new friends while being away from home. When the Oddville duo heads off to a week of summer camp for the first time, mishaps and bizarre incidents ensue and the usual hilarious antics follow. Summer camp with Tatu and Patu is something totally different and it all adds up to the best week ever for their new friend Timppa and the other campers.

Tatu and Patu: Tremendous Train Trip

(Tatu ja Patu, kovaa menoa kiskoilla) Age 5+ | 32 pages | Otava | 2020

Tatu and Patu are travelling on a train for the very first time. What does one pack on a train journey: hot chocolate induced underwear and mashed all-you-can-eat, of course. The joy of discovery in the train leads into the most hilarious train trip towards Helsinki in this new comic album design. Back to the basic oddness and essence of these curious brothers.