Reinis Pētersons (1981) is fast and brilliant as a rocket – having made his début as an illustrator in 2007, making a few outstanding animation films in the meantime. There is a strong backbone to his aesthetics that brings balance to the great diversity of his techniques: from traditional media as charcoal and ink to digital painting and drawing. With great attention to character detail, he captures authentic emotion through expressive and frequently grotesque representation. While Pētersons delivers a consistent and recognizable style in his illustrative work, he is no stranger to artistic experimentation. His animation films also have received acclaim in local and international film festivals.
www.reinispetersons.com
Žanete Vēvere. A Glimpse Into The Latvian Literature! // All about book publishing, February, 2023 [IN]
Nominee for Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
2017, The White Ravens for Tētis [Daddy], 2016, by Kārlis Vērdiņš
2015, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest prize for for Drudzis [Fever], 2015, by Toms Treibergs
2014, Nominee for Hans Christian Andersen Award
2014, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest prize for Proza [Prose], 2014, by Artjoms Šeļa a. o.
2013, The White Ravens for Biki-buki, 2012, by Jānis Baltvilks
2012, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest prize for Līze Analīze un citi slimnīcas skaitāmpanti [Jill is ill and other hospital nursery rhymes], 2012, by Inese Zandere
2012, The International Jānis Baltvilks Prize in Children’s Literature and Book Art for Kā Lupatiņi mainījās [How the Shammies swapped the toys], 2011, by Inese Zandere, Mans draugs Pērsijs, Bufalo Bils un es [My friend Persy, Buffalo Bill and I], 2011, by Ulf Stark and Nekrietnais Alfrēds [Mean Alfred], 2012, by Māris Rungulis
2012, The White Ravens for Mufa [Muffa. Story of an African the Baby white Rhinoceros], by Juris Zvirgzdiņš
2011, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest prize for (Mufa [Muffa], 2011, by Juris Zvirgzdiņš
2010, The White Ravens for for Lāča Bruņa medības [The hunt for Bruno the bear], 2009, by Juris Zvirgzdiņš
2009, The White Ravens for Patiess stāsts for Patiess stāsts par Čingo Babu, Lielo Gliemezi un Jūras Karaļa bēdām [A true story of Čingo Baba, Big Snail and the sorrow of the Ruler of the Sea], 2007, by Vizma Belševica
2009, Pastariņš Prize for Mēnesim robs [A bite taken out of Moon], 2008, by Ojārs Vācietis
2009, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest prize for Lāča Bruņa medības [The hunt for Bruno the bear], 2009, by Juris Zvirgzdiņš
2008, The International Jānis Baltvilks Prize in Children’s Literature and Book Art for Zelta pods [The crock of gold], 2007, by James Stephens
2008, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest prize for Mēnesim robs [A bite taken out of Moon], 2008, by Ojārs Vācietis
2008, Pastariņš Prize for Zelta pods [The crock of gold], 2007, by James Stephens
2007, Pastariņš Prize for Patiess stāsts par Čingo Babu, Lielo Gliemezi un Jūras Karaļa bēdām [A true story of Čingo Baba, Big Snail and the sorrow of the Ruler of the Sea], 2007, by Vizma Belševica





Illustrations (Books to fall for)

The Secret Celebration
The Secret Celebration (Slepenie svētki)
It’s the birthday of the big wardrobe closet. He celebrates his birthday at night when the guests bring him gifts and they have a wild party. So the parents shouldn’t be upset if the room is in a mess in the morning – it’s not the children’s fault! Jānis Joņevs and Reinis Pētersons’ work is marked by cheerful irony and a sense for the grotesque. The celebrations of the furniture mirror the daily rituals of adults as imagined
and acted out by children.
Contacts: pasts@lielsmazs.lv, www.lielsmazs.lv
TheSecretCelebration_by_J.Jonevs.pdf

Title
:The Secret Celebration
Title*
:Slepenie svētki
Authors
:Illustrators
:Genre
:Childrens-book
Publisher
:Liels un Mazs
Pages
:40
Year
:2014
Foreign rights
:All languages available

How the Shammies Swapped the Toys
How the Shammies Swapped the Toys (Kā Lupatiņi mainījās )
The Shammies series is an animated cross-media project for pre-school children about discovering the world with games, fantasies, and wordplay. The Shammies are four curious little beings – Sockie, Mitten, Pillow, and Hankie – who live in a colourful textile house. They already know how to play, but many exciting things are still to be discovered and learned. Luckily, the dear wise Mr. Cat is always around to help. In ‘How the Shammies Swapped the Toys’, the first book of the series, as the little protagonists are swapping toys, they see Yarnball the dog, Button the baby, and a huge tiger appear in their room.
Contacts: pasts@lielsmazs.lv, www.lielsmazs.lv

Title
:How the Shammies Swapped the Toys
Title*
:Kā Lupatiņi mainījās
Authors
:Illustrators
:Genre
:Childrens-book
Publisher
:Liels un mazs
Pages
:40
Year
:2011
Foreign rights
:sold to Estonian

Daddy
Daddy (Tētis)
Kārlis Vērdiņš can sound both ironic and loving when he writes about a family’s everyday life and he will definitely make people of all ages laugh. The main character of this poetry collection is Daddy, but which Daddy is it? The one who stays at home with his son while mom is out at work, or the aggressive driver? Vērdiņš challenges his readers to rethink traditional social roles.
Contacts: pasts@lielsmazs.lv
K.Verdins_Daddy_Poems_for_children_ENG.pdf

Title
:Daddy
Title*
:Tētis
Authors
:Illustrators
:Genre
:Childrens-book
Publisher
:Rīga, Liels un mazs
Pages
:64
Year
:2016
Foreign rights
:Rights sold to Spanish

Pigtail and Mr. Sleeplessness
Pigtail and Mr. Sleeplessness (Bize un Neguļa)
Based on an animated film by Edmunds Jansons
During her winter holidays, the greatest wish of Pigtail, a five-year-old girl, is to learn how to ice-skate . However, shortly before Christmas the arrival of Pigtail’s new-born baby brother turns her world upside down. Grandma comes from the countryside to help, but is a poor substitute for teaching Pigtail how to ice-skate or reading her bedtime stories. So, Pigtail and her imaginary friend Mr. Sleeplessness come up with a plan to send Grandma and Pigtail’s baby brother to the Moon. The book is based on an animated short film with the same title.
Contacts: pasts@lielsmazs.lv

Title
:Pigtail and Mr. Sleeplessness
Title*
:Bize un Neguļa
Authors
:Illustrators
:Genre
:Childrens-book
Publisher
:Rīga, Liels un mazs, Atom Art, 2017
Pages
:32
Year
:2017
Foreign rights
:All languages available

The Boy and His Dog. The Story of an Untold Secret
The Boy and His Dog. The Story of an Untold Secret (Puika ar suni. Stāsts par nosargātu noslēpumu)
The novel ‘The Boy and His Dog’ is based on true events that took place in Rīga during World War II. Zigis is only eight years old when the war breaks out. He witnesses his father hiding Jews during the Nazi occupation of Latvia and the relationships people develop under these harsh circumstances. He can’t yet fully comprehend the events and people’s actions, but as he grows older, he takes an active role in his family’s efforts to help these people. Complex questions often surface in young Zigis’ mind.
Contacts: pasts@lielsmazs.lv

Title
:The Boy and His Dog. The Story of an Untold Secret
Title*
:Puika ar suni. Stāsts par nosargātu noslēpumu
Authors
:Illustrators
:Genre
:Childrens-book
Publisher
:Rīga, Liels un mazs
Pages
:80
Year
:2017
Foreign rights
:All languages available

At the Table
At the Table (Pie galda)
Author: Irma Kalniņa
This book is meant for the whole family and serves as a guide to basic principles of etiquette and table manners. It introduces the history of etiquette and interesting facts about dining traditions in a way, which is relatable to children. It shares helpful tips for using cutlery, setting the table, eating different kinds of food as well as going to a restaurant or a party.

Title
:At the Table
Title*
:Pie galda
Authors
:Illustrators
:Genre
:Childrens-book
Publisher
:Rīga, Droši un Koši
Pages
:64
Year
:2017
Foreign rights
:All languages available

The Shammies at the Table
The Shammies at the Table (Lupatiņi pie galda )
The Shammies series is an animated cross-media project for pre-school children about discovering the world. The project consists of short films, web episodes and published books. The Shammies are four little curious beings – Sockie, Mitten, Pillow, and Hankie – who already know how to play, but many exciting things are still to be learned: how to share their toys with others, how to behave at the table, and how to take a bath. Luckily, the dear, wise Mr Cat is always around to help.
The series, How the Shammies Learned, will feature five interactive picture books that children can explore with
a special assistant – a talking pen. The pen is a digital device that makes a book not only readable and interactive, but also audible. The Shammies at the Table and The Shammies’ Town look like normal books but are not! When you touch the talking pen to the interactive points on the book’s pages, you hear the voice of Mr Cat, Sockie or Mitten. The talking pen sings the songs from the animation film series Shammies, recites the poems of Inese Zandere, and prompts reader with questions and tasks. The tasks were created by Maira Dobele following the suggestions of educational researchers at the University of Latvia and the University of Tartu.
Contact: pasts@lielsmazs.lv

Title
:The Shammies at the Table
Title*
:Lupatiņi pie galda
Authors
:Illustrators
:Genre
:Childrens-book
Publisher
:liels un mazs
Pages
:32
Year
:2019
Foreign rights
:All languages available

The Shammie's Town
The Shammie's Town (Lupatiņu pilsēta)
The Shammies series is an animated cross-media project for pre-school children about discovering the world. The project consists of short films, web episodes and published books. The Shammies are four little curious beings – Sockie, Mitten, Pillow, and Hankie – who already know how to play, but many exciting things are still to be learned: how to share their toys with others, how to behave at the table, and how to take a bath. Luckily, the dear, wise Mr Cat is always around to help.
The series, How the Shammies Learned, will feature five interactive picture books that children can explore with
a special assistant – a talking pen. The pen is a digital device that makes a book not only readable and interactive, but also audible. The Shammies at the Table and The Shammies’ Town look like normal books but are not! When you touch the talking pen to the interactive points on the book’s pages, you hear the voice of Mr Cat, Sockie or Mitten. The talking pen sings the songs from the animation film series Shammies, recites the poems of Inese Zandere, and prompts reader with questions and tasks. The tasks were created by Maira Dobele following the suggestions of educational researchers at the University of Latvia and the University of Tartu.
Contact: pasts@lielsmazs.lv

Title
:The Shammie's Town
Title*
:Lupatiņu pilsēta
Authors
:Illustrators
:Genre
:Childrens-book
Publisher
:liels un mazs
Pages
:32
Year
:2019
Foreign rights
:All languages available

The child who didn't fall
The child who didn't fall (Bērns, kas neiekrita)
This poetry collection is inspired by the Odyssey – a journey where monsters look on as children avoid treacherous traps and the wickedness of wizards. In the end, the children make it home safe and sound, bringing their parents the only gift they care about – having them home again. Who are these monsters? They are various common dangers that children need to learn to avoid.
Contact: pasts@lielsmazs.lv

Title
:The child who didn't fall
Title*
:Bērns, kas neiekrita
Authors
:Illustrators
:Genre
:Childrens-book
Publisher
:liels un mazs
Pages
:48
Year
:2019
Foreign rights
:All languages available
Illustrations (Translations)

Dog Town
Dog Town (Maskačkas stāsts)

Title
: Dog TownTitle*
: Maskačkas stāstsAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:English
Pages
:185
Year
:2018
Copyrights
:The author; the illustrator; the translator;
Synopsis
:Dog Town is an adventure story from Riga, the capital of Latvia, where, if you know where to look, the streets are full of dogs who can talk in many languages.

Annaliisa Analüüs
Annaliisa Analüüs (Līze Analīze un citi slimnīcas skaitāmpanti)

Title
: Annaliisa AnalüüsTitle*
: Līze Analīze un citi slimnīcas skaitāmpantiAuthors
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Estonian
Pages
:32
Year
:2016
Copyrights
:Inese Zandere, Reinis Pētersons, liels un mazs
Synopsis
:This poetry collection offers a dose of positive ‘art therapy’.

Näpsud teevad vahetust
Näpsud teevad vahetust (Kā Lupatiņi mainījās)

Title
: Näpsud teevad vahetustTitle*
: Kā Lupatiņi mainījāsAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Estonian
Pages
:31
Year
:2016
Copyrights
:Inese Zandere, Reinis Pētersons, Liels un mazs, Atom Art
Synopsis
:The Shammies are four little curious beings – Sockie, Mitten, Pillow and Hankie – who live in a colourful textile house.

Shammies' Morning
Shammies' Morning (Lupatiņu rīts)

Title
: Shammies' MorningTitle*
: Lupatiņu rītsAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Arabic
Pages
:95
Year
:2017
Copyrights
:Inese Zandere, Reinis Pētersons, Liels un mazs, Atom art
Synopsis
:The Shammies Morning is the story of the difficult jobs that the Shammies have to face every morning.

Papás
Papás (Tētis)

Title
: PapásTitle*
: TētisAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Spanish
Pages
:61
Year
:2017
Copyrights
:The author, the illustrator, the translator, the publisher;
Synopsis
:The author can sound both ironic and loving when he writes about a family's everyday life and he will definitely make people of all ages laugh.

Jakobi väga hästi õnnestunud plaan
Jakobi väga hästi õnnestunud plaan (Maskačkas stāsts)

Title
: Jakobi väga hästi õnnestunud plaanTitle*
: Maskačkas stāstsAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Estonian
Pages
:144
Year
:2019
Copyrights
:Luīze Pastore, Reinis Pētersons, Gatis Gierts
Synopsis
:Jacob Bird lives in Riga with his father. Jacob loves maps like his dad, and is fascinated by the legend which warns that no one must say `Riga is ready' or the river will flood the town.

Anita está malita
Anita está malita (Līze Analīze)

Title
: Anita está malitaTitle*
: Līze AnalīzeAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Spanish
Pages
:32
Year
:2018
Copyrights
:Inese Zandere, Reinis Pētersons, Lawrence Schimel, Arvis Viguls, Esdrujula
Synopsis
:This collection of poems and rhymes helps to make being sick a little less scary.

Podano do stołu. Savoir-vivre dla dzieci
Podano do stołu. Savoir-vivre dla dzieci (Pie galda)

Title
: Podano do stołu. Savoir-vivre dla dzieciTitle*
: Pie galdaAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Polish
Pages
:64
Year
:2018
Copyrights
:Droši un koši, the author, the illustrator
Synopsis
:In a friendly way, it introduces children to the beginnings of etiquette and the basic principles of table manners.

All Better!
All Better! (Līze Analīze un citi slimnīcas skaitāmpanti)

Title
: All Better!Title*
: Līze Analīze un citi slimnīcas skaitāmpantiAuthors
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:English
Pages
:32
Year
:2019
Copyrights
:The author, the illustrator, the translators
Synopsis
:This collection of poems and rhymes helps to make being sick a little less scary.

Bicki-Books #1: Bicki Bucki
Bicki-Books #1: Bicki Bucki (Biki Buki)

Title
: Bicki-Books #1: Bicki BuckiTitle*
: Biki BukiAuthors
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:English
Pages
:32
Year
:2019
Copyrights
:The author, the illustrator, the translators
Synopsis
:The unusual story of a friendship between a small boy and a dinosaur which gets its tail stuck under a stone.

Rinoceronte alla riscossa
Rinoceronte alla riscossa (Mufa)

Title
: Rinoceronte alla riscossaTitle*
: MufaAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Italian
Pages
:144
Year
:2019
Copyrights
:The author, the illustrator, the publisher
Synopsis
:A story of Mufa - an african baby white rhinoceros who is an orphan and Ibu – the student zoo keeper.

Berniukas ir šuo
Berniukas ir šuo (Puika ar suni)

Title
: Berniukas ir šuoTitle*
: Puika ar suniAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Lithuanian
Pages
:88
Year
:2020
Synopsis
:The novel ‘The Boy and His Dog’ is based on true events that took place in Rīga during World War II.

Кика и г. Несоница
Кика и г. Несоница (Bize un Neguļa)

Title
: Кика и г. НесоницаTitle*
: Bize un NeguļaAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Macedonian
Pages
:31
Year
:2021
Copyrights
:author, publisher, illustrator
Synopsis
:During her winter holidays, the greatest wish of Pigtail, a five-year-old girl, is to learn how to ice-skate . However, shortly before Christmas the arrival of Pigtail’s new-born baby brother turns her world upside down.

Jēkabs e i cani di Riga
Jēkabs e i cani di Riga (Maskačkas stāsts)

Title
: Jēkabs e i cani di RigaTitle*
: Maskačkas stāstsAuthors
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Italian
Pages
:168
Year
:2024
Copyrights
:The author, the illustrator
Synopsis
:Jacob Bird lives in Riga with his father. Jacob loves maps like his dad, and is fascinated by the legend which warns that no one must say `Riga is ready' or the river will flood the town.