The Irreplaceables by Juha Kauppinen & Janne Toriseva (ill.) has been sold to Hungary, where it will be published by Cerkabella.
The Irreplaceables by Juha Kauppinen & Janne Toriseva (ill.) is travelling to Hungary, where it will be published by Cerkabella. This is the first foreign deal for this title, which introduces readers of all ages to keystone species from all around the world. These organisms are essential to other species and the interconnected web, a fundamental characteristic of nature.
Among them are the Arctic region’s little auk, the green humphead parrotfish of the tropics, lions of the African savanna, the non-biting midges living in every body of water on earth, and the North American white oak.
The Irreplaceables, written in a concise and informative style by Juha Kauppinen and wonderfully illustrated by Janne Toriseva stand out from similar nature books for the fact that it focuses on the interdependence between species in their environment, rather than on the presentation of single species, resulting in a reading experience that is much more enriching and fosters awareness of the importance of biodiversity.
The Irreplaceables gained popularity in Finland, where it also became an exhibition. The Irreplaceables exhibitions has been on tour in Finland, and will continue its journey throughout the country in 2025.
Cerkabella is a Hungarian publishing house specialising in illustrated books and youth literature. Their publications strive for the highest quality, and since 2007 Cerkabella has launched a line of publication dedicated to the Nordics, with the goal of bringing literature from Northern Europe to the Hungarian audience. They are the Hungarian home of, among others, Radio Popov by Anja Portin.
Congratulations to the authors and the publisher!