Biography
Tia Navi (Tiia Kõnnussaar, 1965) is a children’s author, editor, and columnist. She studied media and communications at the University of Tartu, and works at the university’s Centre of Ethics. Navi has written five children’s books, a wealth of journalistic articles, a book of parental advice, and a young-adult play. She additionally runs creative-writing courses. The writer’s books contain humour, wordplay, and project the world as sharp-eyed children observe it.
Profile photo: private collection
Nighty-Nighty! : Bedtime Stories by Mothers
Illustrator: Piret Mildeberg
2006, 84 pp
ISBN: 9985968441
fiction, storybook
O micuta poveste de iubire
Original title: A Little Love Story
Illustrator: Kadi Kurema
Translator: Raluca Miu
Galaxia Copiilor
2020, 32 pp
ISBN: 9786067960655
fiction, picturebook
Seitsemän pientä elefanttia
Original title: Seven Little Elephants
Language: Finnish
Illustrator: Marja-Liisa Plats
Translator: Jaana Palanterä
Lector Kustannus
2017, 40 pp
ISBN: 9789527040683
fiction, picturebook
Бумбарчето Карл чека дожд
Original title: Karla the Bumblebee Waits for Rain
Illustrator: Regina Lukk-Toompere
Prozart Media
2024, 26 pp
ISBN: 9786082561226
picturebook, fiction
Что тебе дорого? Книжечка о ценностях и философии
Original title: What Do You Hold Dear? A Little Book About Values and Philosophy
Language: Russian
Illustrator: Elina Sildre
Translator: Boriss Baljasnõi etc...
Tartu Ülikooli eetikakeskus
2022, 64 pp
ISBN: 9789985413074
non-fiction
작은 사랑 이야기
Original title: A Little Love Story
Language: Korean
Illustrator: Kadi Kurema
Translator: Hong Yeonmi
Woongjin Junior / Woongjin Think Big
2020, 32 pp
ISBN: 9788901239484
fiction, picturebook
2018
Children and Youth Drama Competition, 3rd place (Do You Know, School?)
2017
The Knee-High Book Competition, 3rd place (A Little Love Story)
Children and Youth Drama Competition, 3rd place (Do You Know, School?)
2017
The Knee-High Book Competition, 3rd place (A Little Love Story)