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
Uzzīmēsim stāstu? [Let's draw a story!]. Riga: Liels un mazs, 2024.
Kate, kas gribēja kļūt par vectēvu [Kate, who wanted to become a grandfather]. Riga: Liels un mazs, 2022.
Runājošie suņi [The Talking Dogs]. Riga: Liels un mazs, 2019.
Books to fall for
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)
Elīna Brasliņa.Latvia. Let’s Draw a Story! // Dpictus Picturebook makers blog, November 2024 [ENG]
Five children's books for autumn // Der Standard, November 2024 [DE]
Tina Rausch. Poetic cultural heritage. Search for clues about Latvian Childrens and youth literature, in print // Eselsohr, July 2023 [DE]
Žanete Vēvere. A Glimpse Into The Latvian Literature! // All about book publishing, February, 2023 [IN]
Latvian Literature at Frankfurt: When Introversion is a Bold Choice // Publishing Perspectives, October, 2022 [EN]
Childrens literature and illustration from Latvia, autumn 2021 // Kultur-lettland.de, November 2021 [DE]
About The Talking Dogs // La Pasteque, 2020 [FR]
Kate, who wanted to become a grandfather, review // Solo Libri, December 2024 [IT]
Kate, who wanted to become a grandfather, review // Librie bambini, December 2024 [IT]
Kate, who wanted to become a grandfather, review // Piccolilibri, November 2024 [IT]
Jakob, Mimmi and the talking dogs, Elina Braslina, review // Lelisjeblogue, September 2024 [FR]
Albert Caspari. Kate, who wanted to become a grandfather, review // Baltbuch, November 2023 [DE]
Signe Viška, Elīna Brasliņa: Kate, who wanted to become a grandfather // oebib.de, October 2023 [DE]
Janet. Kids Comic Day, review Jakob, Mimmi and the talking dogs // Kinderbuchlesen May, 2023 [DE]
Children's book tip: Kate, who wanted to become a grandfather // 3 Sat.de, October 2022 [DE]
Jakob, Mimmi and the talking dogs, Elina Braslina, review // Zebuk.it, September 2022 [IT]
Jakob, Mimmi and the talking dogs and gentrification, review // Miocarofumetto.it, September 2022 [IT]
Comics - Elina Braslina – Jakob, Mimmi and the talking dogs, review // Indiepercui.altervista, July 2022 [IT]
Chiara Montani. Between illustrated books and comics for children, review Mimi. Jakob and the talking dogs // Los paziobianco, July 2022 [IT]
Mimi, Jakob and the talking dogs, review // Juliliest.net, February 2022 [DE]
Līga Horgana. Literature Review: Colourful Tales // Latvia weekly, February 2022 [ENG]
Camille Peace. "Young Pages"Hands off, skyscrapers, review Jacob, Mimi and the talking dogs // Liberation.fr, April 2021 [FR]
About The Talking Dogs // Fold, 2019 [ENG]
In print
TinaRauschEselsohr_Lettland_07_23.pdf
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.
Mimi, Jakob und die sprechenden Hunde
Mimi, Jakob und die sprechenden Hunde (Runājošie suņi)
Title
: Mimi, Jakob und die sprechenden HundeTitle*
: Runājošie suņiAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:German
Pages
:64
Year
:2021
Copyrights
:The publisher, the ilustrator
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.
Jakob, Mimmi E I Cani Parlanti
Jakob, Mimmi E I Cani Parlanti (Runājošie suņi)
Title
: Jakob, Mimmi E I Cani ParlantiTitle*
: Runājošie suņiAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Italian
Pages
:72
Year
:2022
Copyrights
:the author
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.
O Kátě, která chtěla být dědečkem
O Kátě, která chtěla být dědečkem (Kate, kas gribēja klūt par vectēvu)
Title
: O Kátě, která chtěla být dědečkemTitle*
: Kate, kas gribēja klūt par vectēvuAuthors
: ,Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Czech
Pages
:32
Year
:2022
Copyrights
:the author, the illustrator
Synopsis
:The book tells the story of the passionate and determined Kati and her peaceful grandfather.
Kati will Großvater werden
Kati will Großvater werden (Kate, kas gribēja kļūt par vectēvu)
Title
: Kati will Großvater werdenTitle*
: Kate, kas gribēja kļūt par vectēvuAuthors
: ,Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:German
Pages
:32
Year
:2022
Copyrights
:The author, the illustrator
Synopsis
:The book tells the story of the passionate and determined Kati and her peaceful grandfather.
난 할아버지가 될 거야!
난 할아버지가 될 거야! (Kate, kas gribēja kļūt par vectēvu)
Title
: 난 할아버지가 될 거야!Title*
: Kate, kas gribēja kļūt par vectēvuAuthors
: ,Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Korean
Pages
:40
Year
:2022
Copyrights
:the author, the illustrator
Synopsis
:The book tells the story of the passionate and determined Kati and her peaceful grandfather.
Kate, la nena que volia ser avi
Kate, la nena que volia ser avi (Kate, kas gribēja kļūt par vectēvu)
Title
: Kate, la nena que volia ser aviTitle*
: Kate, kas gribēja kļūt par vectēvuAuthors
: ,Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Catalan
Pages
:32
Year
:2022
Copyrights
:the author, the illustrator
Synopsis
:The book tells the story of the passionate and determined Kati and her peaceful grandfather.
Katixa, aitona izan nahi duen neska
Katixa, aitona izan nahi duen neska (Kate, kas gribēja kļūt par vectēvu)
Title
: Katixa, aitona izan nahi duen neskaTitle*
: Kate, kas gribēja kļūt par vectēvuAuthors
: ,Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Basque
Pages
:32
Year
:2022
Copyrights
:the author, the illustrator
Synopsis
:The book tells the story of the passionate and determined Kati and her peaceful grandfather.
Cati, la niña que quería ser abuelo
Cati, la niña que quería ser abuelo (Kate, kas gribēja kļūt par vectēvu)
Title
: Cati, la niña que quería ser abueloTitle*
: Kate, kas gribēja kļūt par vectēvuAuthors
: ,Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Spanish
Publisher
:La Maleta Ediciones
Pages
:32
Year
:2022
Copyrights
:the author, the illustrator
Synopsis
:The book tells the story of the passionate and determined Kati and her peaceful grandfather.
Cata, a nena que quería ser avó
Cata, a nena que quería ser avó (Kate, kas gribēja kļūt par vectēvu)
Title
: Cata, a nena que quería ser avóTitle*
: Kate, kas gribēja kļūt par vectēvuAuthors
: ,Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Galician
Publisher
:La Maleta Ediciones
Pages
:32
Year
:2022
Copyrights
:the author, the illustrator
Synopsis
:The book tells the story of the passionate and determined Kati and her peaceful grandfather.
La Petite fille qui voulait devenir grand-père
La Petite fille qui voulait devenir grand-père (Kate, kas gribēja kļūt par vectēvu)
Title
: La Petite fille qui voulait devenir grand-pèreTitle*
: Kate, kas gribēja kļūt par vectēvuAuthors
: ,Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:French
Pages
:32
Year
:2023
Copyrights
:the author, the illustrator
Synopsis
:The book tells the story of the passionate and determined Kati and her peaceful grandfather.
