• Get to Know Swedish Children’s Book Icons*

    If you had just moved to Sweden, with small kids, it’s just a matter of time until your kids gushing about the character in Swedish children’s books relentlessly. Like me, three years back, you may never have heard some of them before. So here I compile the list of Swedish children’s books icons you may…

  • Milla and Mayana Series: The New Girl at School

    Story and Illustration by Hayya Habibi Editor: Hayu Hamemayu Milla and Mayana were playing outside before school when few minutes later their parents said: “C’mon girls, we got to go.” It was time for school so they ran to the car and went to school. When they arrived at school, it was still early so…

  • The Hungry Cat

    Story and Illustration by Hayya Habibi A mouse ate a cheese. The mouse went outside. A cat was hungry. The cat saw the mouse. The mouse was scared The mouse ran away. The cat chased the mouse. The cat bumped into a chair. The mouse was gone. The mouse was safe. The cat was angry.…

  • Kid’s Stories Project: Milla and Mayana in an Island

    Story and Illustration by Hayya Habibi Edited by Hayu Hamemayu One day, Milla and Mayana had a picnic near a jungle. Mayana wanted to play but Milla was feeling too hot so she laid down in the carpet and slept. Suddenly, Milla and her family were at an island. There was a note with a…

  • Kid’s Stories Project: Visiting the Queen

    Story and Illustration by Hayya Habibi Editor: Hayu Hamemayu One fine morning, Milla and Mayana played football in their backyard. They loved playing football. When they were playing, they saw a letter falling in the ground. They picked it up and went inside the house. They told their mom and dad about it. Their parents…