Biography
Edgar Valter (1929–2006) was a graphic artist, illustrator, caricaturist, and children’s writer. He illustrated more than 250 children’s books, including masterpieces of Estonian literature authored by Eno Raud, Ellen Niit, and Aino Pervik. He himself wrote 15 works, the most popular of which are The Poku Book and its sequels. Valter’s writing stands out for its sincerity, warmth, and unusual sense of humour. He crafted stories and characters that have since become household names throughout Estonia. Nestled in the southeast of the country is even a nature-inspired Poku theme park – Pokuland. The Estonian Children’s Literature Centre in Tallinn also has a gallery dedicated to Valter’s illustrations.
Profile photo: Estonian Children's Literature Centre
The Story of the Nice Dragon Iustus and the Princess Minimin
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
2013, 57 pp
ISBN: 9789949502912
fiction, storybook
Kaķītis un Ūpītis
Original title: Kitty and Owlie
Language: Latvian
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Daila Ozola
Zvaigzne ABC
2019, 48 pp
ISBN: 9789934085838
fiction, fairy-tale, picturebook
Pieklājīgais pūķis Justuss un princese Miniminnija
Original title: The Story of the Nice Dragon Iustus and the Princess Minimin
Language: Latvian
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Daila Ozola
Zvaigzne ABC
2021, 56 pp
ISBN: 9789934093333
picturebook, fiction
Poķu grāmata
Original title: The Poku Book
Language: Latvian
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Daila Ozola
Zvaigzne ABC
2019, 144 pp
ISBN: 9789934083679
fiction, storybook
Poķu stāsti
Original title: Poku Stories
Language: Latvian
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Daila Ozola
Zvaigzne ABC
2020, 179 pp
ISBN: 9789934091513
fiction, picturebook
Puokiai
Original title: The Poku Book
Language: Lithuanian
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Nieko rimto
2008, 143 pp
ISBN: 9789955683599
fiction, storybook
Puokių istorijos
Original title: Poku Stories
Language: Lithuanian
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Viltarė Mickevičienė (Urbaitė)
Nieko rimto
2014, 180 pp
ISBN: 9786094412110
fiction, storybook
Котенок и Совенок
Original title: Kitty and Owlie
Language: Russian
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Tatjana Teppe
KPD Kirjastus
2022, 48 pp
ISBN: 9789949545735
picturebook, fiction
Котя и Филя
Original title: Kitty and Owlie
Language: Russian
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Gita Staševskaja
Retš
2021, 56 pp
ISBN: 9785926837879
picturebook, fiction
Лесной воскресник
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Tatjana Teppe
KPD Kirjastus
2019, 58 pp
ISBN: 9789949545346
fiction, picturebook, fairy-tale
Немного забавные картинки
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Tatjana Teppe
KPD Kirjastus
2019, 93 pp
ISBN: 9789949545353
fiction, picturebook
The Poku Book
Original title: The Poku Book
Language: Russian
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Tatjana Teppe
KPD Kirjastus
2021, 144 pp
ISBN: 9789949545674
fiction, storybook
Поки
Original title: The Poku Book
Language: Russian
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Tatjana Teppe
Rosmen
2019, 143 pp
ISBN: 9785353091165
fiction, storybook
Поки
Original title: The Poku Book
Language: Russian
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Tatjana Teppe
Rosmen
2014, 144 pp
ISBN: 9785353069447
fiction, storybook
Poku Stories
Original title: Poku Stories
Language: Russian
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Tatjana Teppe
KPD Kirjastus
2021, 180 pp
ISBN: 9789949545681
fiction, storybook
Поки и все-все-все
Original title: The Poku Book
Language: Russian
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Tatjana Teppe
Rosmen
2016, 320 pp
ISBN: 9785353080916
fiction, storybook
Покъёс сярысь лыдзет
Original title: The Poku Book
Language: Udmurt
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Irina Kuldkepp etc...
Udmurtia
2010, 143 pp
ISBN: 5765905531
fiction, storybook
Пукейлэн мадёсъёсыз
Original title: Poku Stories
Language: Udmurt
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Irina Kuldkepp etc...
Udmurtia
2010, 179 pp
ISBN: 5765905579
fiction, storybook
Смотри - и увидишь
Original title: How Can You Learn to See?
Language: Russian
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Tatjana Teppe
KPD Kirjastus
2020, 58 pp
ISBN: 9789949545612
non-fiction, picturebook
Хвостатые из Кистеляндии
Original title: The Brushtails
Language: Russian
Illustrator: Edgar Valter
Translator: Vera Prohorova
KPD Kirjastus
2020, 101 pp
ISBN: 9789949545544
fiction, storybook, fairy-tale
As a writer:
2020
Latvian Children's, Young Adults' and Parents' Jury (Bērnu, jauniešu un vecāku žūrija), 2nd place (age 9+) (The Poku Book)
2006
Nukits Competition, 2nd place (Poku Stories)
2002
The Eerik Kumari Nature Conservation Award
2001
Order of the White Star, III Class
The Estonian National Culture Foundation’s award for lifetime achievement
2000
Nukits Competition, 2nd place (The Brushtails)
1996
Albu Parish’s A. T. Tammsaare Award for Literature, special prize (The Poku Book)
Nukits Competition, 1st place for writing and illustrations (The Poku Book)
1995
Annual Children’s Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (The Poku Book)
2020
Latvian Children's, Young Adults' and Parents' Jury (Bērnu, jauniešu un vecāku žūrija), 2nd place (age 9+) (The Poku Book)
2006
Nukits Competition, 2nd place (Poku Stories)
2002
The Eerik Kumari Nature Conservation Award
2001
Order of the White Star, III Class
The Estonian National Culture Foundation’s award for lifetime achievement
2000
Nukits Competition, 2nd place (The Brushtails)
1996
Albu Parish’s A. T. Tammsaare Award for Literature, special prize (The Poku Book)
Nukits Competition, 1st place for writing and illustrations (The Poku Book)
1995
Annual Children’s Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (The Poku Book)
