Elīna Brasliņa (1988) is an award-winning Latvian illustrator and translator who has more than 30 books to her name. Her various eccentric characters and light-hearted irony gained almost instant popularity and recognition. She has also made her international début in 2016 with illustrations for Kate Wakeling’s collection of children’s poems Moon Juice (Emma Press, 2016).
www.elinabraslina.com
2018, The White Ravens for Tobiass, Čārlijs un neredzamais spoks [Tobias, Charlie, and the invisible ghost dog]
2018, IBBY Honour List for Tobiass, Čārlijs un neredzamais spoks [Tobias, Charlie, and the invisible ghost dog]
2017, The International Jānis Baltvilks Prize in Children’s Literature and Book Art for Tobiass, Čārlijs un neredzamais spoks [Tobias, Charlie, and the invisible ghost dog], 2017, by Juris Zvirgzdiņš, Operācija “Maska” [Operation MASK], 2016, by Luīze Pastore and Pēdējais ķēniņš [The last king], 2016, by Luīze Pastore
2017, Pastariņš Prize for series Mākslas detektīvi [Art detectives] by Luīze Pastore – Pazudušais pērtiķis [The missing monkey], 2015, Neredzamais cilvēks [The invisible man], 2015, Svešinieka atnākšana [Arrival of the stranger], 2015, Operācija “Maska” [Operation MASK] and Pēdējais ķēniņš [The last king]
2016, The White Ravens for Neredzamais cilvēks [The invisible man]
2015, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest prize for Have a nice day! Gandrīz mīlas stāsts [Have a nice day! Almost a love story] by Juris Zvirgzdiņš
2014, The special prize of Jury of the International Jānis Baltvilks Prize in Children’s Literature and Book Art for Gaidītāja meža cūka [The waiting boar] by Māris Čaklais
2014, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest prize for No Rīgas līdz Rīgai. Tobiass un Tama lielajā bibliotēku ceļojumā [From Riga to Riga. Tobias’s and Tama’s great European library trip] by Juris Zvirgzdiņš and Inguna Cepīte





Illustrations (Books to fall for)

Toby, Charlie, and the Invisible Ghost Dog
Toby, Charlie, and the Invisible Ghost Dog (Tobiass, Čārlijs un neredzamais spoks )
Out of pure curiosity and recklessness, two bears - Tobias and his friend Charley – embark on a series of mischievous adventures. Responding to an advert they find impossible to resist they go to a flat at 13, Fog Monkeys Boulevard; the home of an unusual and not altogether pleasant family. There they meet an invisible creature who changes their lives entirely – a creature who makes them experience a wide range of feelings from shyness and fear to interest and compassion. The bears are very good-natured and always eager to help - it is these personal qualities which ensure the story has a happy ending.
The story has a wealth of comic episodes interwoven with sadder, more serious nuances – encouraging the reader to reflect upon the qualities of responsibility, compassion and honesty while at the same time enjoying an adventurous, fast-paced plot.
Contacts: mara.uljanova@petergailis.lv
Tobias,Charly and the Invisible_Ghost__excerpt+synopsis_ENG-converted.pdf

Title
:Toby, Charlie, and the Invisible Ghost Dog
Title*
:Tobiass, Čārlijs un neredzamais spoks
Authors
:Illustrators
:Genre
:Childrens-book
Publisher
:Rīga, Pētergailis
Pages
:48
Year
:2017
Foreign rights
:All languages available

The Talking Dogs
The Talking Dogs (Runājošie suņi)
The talking dogs live in part of Riga called Maskachka. They watch over it, so are quick to notice the arrival of Jacob Bird, a boy from uptown. Jacob has to spend a week with his relatives, but his assertive cousin Mimmi isn’t thrilled about it. The dogs start to follow Jacob around, but then something unexpected happens – Snowy, one of the talking dogs, disappears. On top of that, Maskachka is about to change forever – Manny Pie, a real estate developer, is planning to turn this part of town into a soulless skyscraper district. The two children team up with the pack of talking dogs to take on Manny Pie – and to find Snowy.
Contact: pasts@lielsmazs.lv

Title
:The Talking Dogs
Title*
:Runājošie suņi
Authors
:Illustrators
:Genre
:Childrens-book
Publisher
:liels un mazs
Pages
:64
Year
:2019
Foreign rights
:Foreign rights sold: French (World)
Illustrations (Translations)

Il soprabito di seta
Il soprabito di seta (Zīda mētelis)

Title
: Il soprabito di setaTitle*
: Zīda mētelisAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Fiction
Language
:Italian
Pages
:Year
:2014
Copyrights
:Akka/Laa, info@akka-laa.lv
Synopsis
:A story in Italian of Latvian author Jānis Ziemeļnieks.

Moon Juice
Moon Juice ()

Title
: Moon JuiceTitle*
:Authors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:English
Pages
:85
Year
:2016
Copyrights
:The author
Synopsis
:Poetry book for children illustrated by Latvian artist Elīna Brasliņa

À la recherche du singe perdu
À la recherche du singe perdu (Pazudušais pērtiķis)

Title
: À la recherche du singe perduTitle*
: Pazudušais pērtiķisAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:French
Pages
:68
Year
:2018
Copyrights
:Author, Illustrator
Synopsis
:The ‘Art Detectives’ series of detective stories for children invites them to explore behind-the-scenes of art and visit the adventure and mystery-filled world ‘on the other side’ of paintings. Can a work of art come alive?

Cecilia e o dragão
Cecilia e o dragão (Cecilia and the Dragon)

Title
: Cecilia e o dragãoTitle*
: Cecilia and the DragonAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Portuguese
Pages
:32
Year
:2019
Copyrights
:The author, the illustrator
Synopsis
:Cecilia wants to see a dragon more than anything but must use all of her wit to save herself when she finally does.

The Dog Who Found Sorrow
The Dog Who Found Sorrow (Suns, kurš atrada skumjas)

Title
: The Dog Who Found SorrowTitle*
: Suns, kurš atrada skumjasAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Chinese
Pages
:16
Year
:2018
Copyrights
:The author, the illustrator
Synopsis
:The Dog Who Found Sorrow is a beautiful, resonant picture book about sadness and healing, suitable for all ages.

The Dog Who Found Sorrow
The Dog Who Found Sorrow (Suns, kurš atrada skumjas)

Title
: The Dog Who Found SorrowTitle*
: Suns, kurš atrada skumjasAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:English
Pages
:40
Year
:2018
Copyrights
:The author, the illustrator, the designer
Synopsis
:The Dog Who Found Sorrow is a beautiful, resonant picture book about sadness and healing, suitable for all ages.

슬픔을 찾은 개
슬픔을 찾은 개 (Suns, kurš atrada skumjas)

Title
: 슬픔을 찾은 개Title*
: Suns, kurš atrada skumjasAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Korean
Pages
:36
Year
:2019
Copyrights
:The author, the illustrator, the publisher
Synopsis
:The Dog Who Found Sorrow is a beautiful, resonant picture book about sadness and healing, suitable for all ages.

Տոբիասը, Չարլին եւ անտեսանելի ուրվականը
Տոբիասը, Չարլին եւ անտեսանելի ուրվականը (Tobiass, Čārlijs un Neredzamais spoks)

Title
: Տոբիասը, Չարլին եւ անտեսանելի ուրվականըTitle*
: Tobiass, Čārlijs un Neredzamais spoksAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Armenian
Pages
:48
Year
:2019
Copyrights
:The author, the illustrator, the translator, the publisher
Synopsis
:Tobias is accompanied by his best friend, another teddy named Charlie. Together they experience strange, scary, and exciting things.

Jacob, Mimi et les chiens parlants
Jacob, Mimi et les chiens parlants (Runājošie suņi)

Title
: Jacob, Mimi et les chiens parlantsTitle*
: Runājošie suņiAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:French
Pages
:64
Year
:2021
Synopsis
:Talking dogs live in an unusual area of Riga, commonly known as the Maskacka. They are its guards, who do not miss the arrival of Jacob Putn, a boy from the centre of Riga.