Good Morning Roj!, Good Night Roj!, Roj at Preschool, Roj at the Store, Roj’s Birthday Party, Roj Is Sick

Ellen Karlsson & Lisen Adbåge

These board books are great for the youngest, with a lot of recognition and laughter for both children and their adults. With humorous illustrations and few words, the life of little Roj and his dad is tenderly depicted. There is much to recognize and laugh about in the picture books about Roj.

Roj has started preschool and the days are full of activities. Usually, it starts with an exciting sprint to preschool. After that, there is singing, eating, resting and playing before it’s time to go home. Often there is something to buy from the shop on the way home. That’s an adventure too!

But when Roj is sick, he has to stay at home.  He needs to blow his nose and have his temperature taken. Stupid fever! Roy should rest, but it’s hard to rest in the middle of the day. He’d rather jump on the couch. Tomorrow is a new day, and then the fever is gone. A cozy story for the youngest about staying at home sick.

It’s Roy’s birthday, and it’s fun to have a party! There’s singing and cheering and you get to rustle paper. And then you get cake! But first blow out the candles. When everyone has left, you get to read your gift book. With humor and joy, one of life’s first parties is portrayed.

In durable, bite-proof cardboard for everyone who loves Barbro Lindgren’s Max books. Classics in the making with on-point text by August Prize winner Ellen Karlsson and colorful innovative illustrations by Lisen Adbåge, who received the Elsa Beskow plaque in 2018.

Press voices

“The pictures’ cleverness and the text’s propulsion of the plot show how everyday tasks can carry a story for our youngest.” Dagens Nyheter

“everyday drama in a small format (…) Despite the few words, Ellen Karlsson manages to be flexible in the language and convey humor and excitement. (…) It is easy to recognize yourself both as a child and a parent. (…) A new favorite is born! Rating: 5/5” BTJ