Wickwick is a small Finnish publishing company specialized in children's picture books, novels, and poems. The books reflect a warm and tolerant view of life, which offers a peaceful background for enjoying stories, both for children and adults. Current themes include: Survival, Generations, Helping, Power, Environment, and War & Peace.
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Elliot has a new baby sister. He also has a room of his own now, where he can build castles out of blocks, as big as he likes.But there is one thing that worries Elliot. In his new room, he can’t fall asleep as easily as he did when he slept closer to Mom and Dad. On top of that, a monster is nesting under his bed. It growls every single night, even though no one believes Elliot.Finally, with Dad’s help, Elliot learns the cause of the strange noise, and he can sleep peacefully again.
By accident, Axel stains his grandmother’s rug with blueberries. During Granny’s afternoon nap, he tries to correct the mistake all by himself. The result is a surprise for both of them!
What should you do when your playing time is cut short or news reports are scary? What if no one has time to listen to you when you come home?Many ordinary situations can be difficult for young people, and that’s when you need a grown-up’s support. With a warm heart and playful mind, families can find the best solutions.
When your family takes a trip, it may feel too long; the food may taste strange; and the unfamiliar people may seem scary. A quick visit to the playground, a little taste of food served in a fun way, or a word game on a road trip may be just the thing you need. Luckily, when staying the night in a strange place, you can move your rollaway bed closer to your parents.Have a wonderful trip, everyone!
Axel's neighbor has brought home a cat from the animal shelter. Axel and his friend Ava volunteer to be cat sitters, but it turns out to be more complicated than they expect.
Ava closely watches life in a bird's nest outside her window. She is eager to help a chick when it falls onto the lawn. Can she teach the little one to sing and fly?
There’s a blue crow who doesn’t know anyone like him. At times he feels terribly lonely.“Luckily in my home valley there are blue flowers, blue butterflies and a blue sky,” he ponders. The blue crow feels even sadder when the new neighbors, black crows, mock him. On the advice of a wise owl, the bird embarks on a journey across the sea. There are plenty of things to see. Will there also be other blue birds, and perhaps even another blue crow?
Lillian wants to take swimming lessons, like some of her friends.However, it’s very noisy at the swimming pool, especially in the children’s pool, where things can get wild at times. It frightens Lillian and makes her back away from the pool.“What if I sink to the bottom and no one notices?” Lillian says, worried.Once Dad and Lillian start practicing together, she conquers her fear of swimming.
Ava closely watches life in a bird's nest outside her window. She is eager to help a chick when it falls onto the lawn. Can she teach the little one to sing and fly?
Little Sam doesn’t like taking a shower at all. It’s very noisy in the bathroom because of an echo coming off the tiles. On top of that, he inhales water and gets soap in his eyes.“I want my baby bathtub!” Sam screams.Then big brother Niles comes to the rescue. Under their toy umbrella, the brothers sing a rain song together. And soon, the little brother is fearlessly standing under running water.
A tale about an ambitious power-loving young fox. Francis the Fox has been dreaming of acquiring some land near the sea to build a local attraction called The Fox’s Palace. Now the devious fox has found the perfect location—the land used for an old badger’s boat rental business and the city’s popular beach. Luckily, the city’s wise mayor, William the Wolf, realizes what Francis is up to, and he will not be cheated so easily.
The romance between Colin the Crab, a hardworking handyman, and Clara, a museum assistant, has deepened. Now it’s time to break the big news to their friends: the couple is getting married!But soon Colin’s friends get so carried away with the wedding plans, they forget to involve the bride and groom. What happens when the party turns out to be completely different from Colin and Clara’s own plans?
”Little Fears” is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play. "Terrific Teeth" is a book about losing baby teeth.Is Emma about to start losing her baby teeth? What if they won’t come out—will horrible crocodile teeth grow inside her mouth, as her brother says? Luckily, Dad has some ideas in mind to help her. Help! Emma’s first baby tooth is loose. “I want to keep this tooth. It’s just fine!” Emma insists.But Emma’s brother is scaring her, telling her that horrible crocodile teeth will grow inside her mouth if she keeps all her baby teeth. Luckily, Dad has some ideas to help, and in the end, she gets to have a tooth party.
”Little Fears” is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play. "The Scary Snakes" is a book about overcoming the fear of snakes.Shelly is on a picnic in the woods with her family. She imagines there are horrible snakes everywhere. Luckily, Grandma has ways to help. And when Shelly manages to defeat her fear, it calls for a celebration at the amusement park, where a surprising grand prize awaits. Shelly is afraid of snakes. One day in the woods, she thinks she sees them everywhere and is too afraid to walk. “How will I be able to go on a picnic when I'm too big for Dad to carry me?” Shelly worries.Grandma always knows what to do. Colorful snakes of yarn and fun games help Shelly defeat her fear. And when Grandma and Shelly visit the amusement park together, Shelly gets a surprising prize!
”Little Fears” is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play. "The Wild Waves" is a story about the fear of high speeds and waves.Otto dreads his family’s boat trips. He’s afraid of speeding over the water in the motorboat. But Grandpa is a patient teacher, and in the end, Otto dares to go aboard Grandpa's old boat as assistant captain. The waves are splashing, and the wind is howling. Otto is sitting stiffly in the cabin while the rest of the family is enjoying the boat trip. “What if the motor dies during the storm, and we never get back to shore?” Otto worries.With Grandpa, Otto tries to get used to fast speeds on a new carousel. Thumb signals are a great help! In the end, Otto boards Grandpa’s old boat as assistant captain.
