Ellen Niit
Ellen Niit (1928–2016) was a legendary children’s author, poet, and translator. Over her lifetime, she penned more than 40 books of both prose and poetry for children. The author’s works are a joy to read for all ages, and have been cherished by multiple generations of Estonian readers. Niit received many literary awards and recognitions, including the Cultural Endowment of Estonia’s Award for Children’s Literature on three occasions and the 1996 IBBY Honour List. Her works, which are written in an inventive style and with depth of meaning, have been translated into 18 languages. Niit focused on goodness and beauty, and created a bright, protective world for children.Bibliography
The Train Ride
2022
Colouring the World
2015
Pille-Riin’s Stories
2013
Playing With Water
2013
The Key of Heaven
2012
A Huge Apple Tree
1983
The Book of Krõll
1979
Wonderland
1974
The Nut Boat
1968
The Amazing Bus
1968
Translations
Op de boerderij
1988
Пилле-Рийн
1986
Пілле Рійн
1984
Пилле-Рийн
1975
Dievčatko Pille-Riin
1972
Das ist Pille-Riin
1971
A lenhajú kislány
1970
Brīnumzeme
1984
Meskeország
1977
Nippet
1982
Озорной Крыль
1980
Крыль
1974
Как искали елку
1954
Папа, я и зайчонок
1982
Крылль
1984
At Our Farm
1988
Цара фантезией
1985
Вымышляндия
1980
Ott w kosmosie
1981
Отть в космосе
1979
Изи ӹдӹр Пилли-Ри
2005
Pille Riin
1982
Majolenka
1982
Пилле-Рийн
1977
Pille-Riinin tarinat
1967
Sumanus dažytojas
1975
Ihmeellinen maalari
1974
Умелый маляр
1974
Гном дек унала
2007
Мидри музъем
2008
Іграшкова вода
1975
Awards
2018
