Biography
Ilmar Tomusk (1964) is a civil servant and children’s writer. He graduated from the Tallinn Pedagogical Institute in Estonian language and literature education, and currently works as Chief Director of the Estonian Language Inspectorate. Tomusk has written more than 30 children’s books. His humorous stories, which alternate between elements of realism and fantasy, tell of clever, busy children’s everyday activities and adventures. Testament to his popularity among young readers are his three Nukits Awards in addition to several other reader’s-choice prizes.
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The Detectives of Sunnywood Retirement Home
Illustrator: Hillar Mets
2018, 120 pp
ISBN: 9789949616534
fiction, storybook
The Criminal Bank President: The Forensics Kids are Back
Illustrator: Hillar Mets
2015, 120 pp
ISBN: 9789949526796
fiction, storybook
The Criminal Summer Break: The Forensics Kids of Class 6A
Illustrator: Hillar Mets
2014, 120 pp
ISBN: 9789949526284
fiction, storybook
The Criminal Road-Trippers – Advanced Class: The Forensics Kids of Class 7A
Illustrator: Hillar Mets
2014, 144 pp
ISBN: 9789949526550
fiction, storybook
The Criminal School-Pops: The Forensics Kids of Class 5A
Illustrator: Hillar Mets
2013, 136 pp
ISBN: 9789949526017
fiction, storybook
The Criminal Hot-Dog Pastries: The Forensics Kids of Class 4A
Illustrator: Hillar Mets
2013, 116 pp
ISBN: 9789949482733
fiction, storybook
The Forensics Kids of Class 3A
Illustrator: Hillar Mets
2012, 95 pp
ISBN: 9789949482412
fiction, storybook
Datordullā skola
Original title: Digi-Crazy School
Language: Latvian
Illustrator: Hillar Mets
Translator: Daila Ozola
Zvaigzne ABC
2021, 160 pp
ISBN: 9789934095658
storybook, fiction
Izmeklētāji no 3.A
Original title: The Forensics Kids of Class 3A
Language: Latvian
Illustrator: Hillar Mets
Translator: Daila Ozola
Pētergailis
2023, 96 pp
ISBN: 9789984335667
storybook, fiction
Vilka draugi
Original title: Wolf’s Friends
Language: Latvian
Illustrator: Catherine Zarip
Translator: Daila Ozola
Zvaigzne ABC
2021, 26 pp
ISBN: 9789934097218
picturebook, fiction
Vĺčik a jeho kamaráti
Original title: Wolf’s Friends
Illustrator: Catherine Zarip
Translator: Lucia Hlubeňová
Ikar
2021, 32 pp
ISBN: 9788055179100
picturebook, fiction
Друзі Вовчика
Original title: Wolf’s Friends
Language: Ukrainian
Illustrator: Catherine Zarip
Translator: Irina Pavljuk
The Old Lion Publishing House (Видавництво Старого Лева)
2020, 26 pp
ISBN: 9786176798408
fiction, picturebook
Криминалисты из третьего «А»
Original title: The Forensics Kids of Class 3A
Language: Russian
Illustrator: Hillar Mets
Translator: Maia Melts etc...
Aleksandra
2017, 96 pp
ISBN: 9789949974740
fiction, storybook
Криминальные пирожки с сосисками : криминалисты из четвёртого «А»
Original title: The Criminal Hot-Dog Pastries: The Forensics Kids of Class 4A
Language: Russian
Illustrator: Hillar Mets
Translator: Maia Melts
Aleksandra
2017, 115 pp
ISBN: 9789949974795
fiction, storybook
Привет, Волли!
Illustrator: Kirke Kangro
Translator: Maia Melts
Aleksandra
2012, 128 pp
ISBN: 9789949933426
fiction, storybook
2023
The "Järje Hoidja" Award of the Tallinn Central Library (Precious Cat)
Tartu Prize for Children's Literature (Childhood Prize), (Julius, what did you in the summer?)
2020
Nukits Competition, 3rd/4th place (The Detectives of Sunnywood Retirement Home)
2019
Raisin of the Year Award (Unrelated Relations)
Good Children’s Book (Unrelated Relations)
2018
Nukits Competition, 1st place (Adventures of an Amateur Time Traveler, Adventures in a Parallel World)
Good Children’s Book (Wolf’s Friends)
2016
Nukits Competition, 1st place (The Criminal Summer Break, The Criminal Road-Trippers, The Criminal Bank President)
“Järje Hoidja” Award of the Tallinn Central Library (The Criminal Bank President: The Forensics Kids are Back)
2014
Nukits Competition, 1st place (The Forensics Kids of Class 3A, The Criminal Hot-Dog Pastries, The Criminal School-Pops)
2013
“Järje Hoidja” Award of the Tallinn Central Library (The Forensics Kids of Class 3A)
2012
Good Children’s Book (The Forensics Kids of Class 3A)
2011
Annual Children’s Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Volli's Old Tricks)
Good Children’s Book (Volli's Old Tricks)
2004
Republic of Estonia Order of the White Star, V Class
The "Järje Hoidja" Award of the Tallinn Central Library (Precious Cat)
Tartu Prize for Children's Literature (Childhood Prize), (Julius, what did you in the summer?)
2020
Nukits Competition, 3rd/4th place (The Detectives of Sunnywood Retirement Home)
2019
Raisin of the Year Award (Unrelated Relations)
Good Children’s Book (Unrelated Relations)
2018
Nukits Competition, 1st place (Adventures of an Amateur Time Traveler, Adventures in a Parallel World)
Good Children’s Book (Wolf’s Friends)
2016
Nukits Competition, 1st place (The Criminal Summer Break, The Criminal Road-Trippers, The Criminal Bank President)
“Järje Hoidja” Award of the Tallinn Central Library (The Criminal Bank President: The Forensics Kids are Back)
2014
Nukits Competition, 1st place (The Forensics Kids of Class 3A, The Criminal Hot-Dog Pastries, The Criminal School-Pops)
2013
“Järje Hoidja” Award of the Tallinn Central Library (The Forensics Kids of Class 3A)
2012
Good Children’s Book (The Forensics Kids of Class 3A)
2011
Annual Children’s Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Volli's Old Tricks)
Good Children’s Book (Volli's Old Tricks)
2004
Republic of Estonia Order of the White Star, V Class
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