The stories are modified into thrilling and eventful stories retold for children in a clear and modern language. The book Children’s Kalevala (Suomen lasten Kalevala) enriched with illustrations by Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin, contains all the same adventures as the classic epic but told with a more direct approach. Mauri released another Kalevala themed book called Who Seized the Sun? (Kuka kaappasi auringon?) in 2021, that had immediate success in Finland. Mauri Kunnas’ illustrations are packed with details that bring the epic to life in a fun but educational way. The picture book follows a tribe of dogs on their antics through the far-off land of Kalevala. Mauri Kunnas’ book The Canine Kalevala (Koirien Kalevala) tells the story of the national epic as a thrilling adventure in the classical style of Kunnas’ illustrations and captivating writing. To highlight this, we have compiled a list of Rights & Brands represented Kalevala themed books: The day is celebrated throughout Finland and is a symbol for nationality, the Finnish language and the culture which later became the basis of the Finnish identity. In Finland the Kalevala Day, or the Finnish Culture Day, is celebrated on the 28th of February each year. Many authors and illustrators have re-written and interpretated these stories to fit a more modern narrative and to shed new light on the traditional tales of Finnish mythology. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of Finnish literature to date. The Kalevala is a work of epic compiled from Finnish folklore and mythology that depicts the creation of the Earth and the events and quests of the people of the land of Kalevala.
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