Olli walks into the birch forest in his mother's hand-knit red sweater. The sweater is reindeer-patterned and very loved.
It catches on a branch. Then a blueberry bush. Then a mossy stone. Stitch by stitch, the red thread unravels behind him through the grey winter trees.
Pre-order — ships July 2026.
Written by D.I. Suikkanen
Hardcover. Matte case laminate. 32 pages. Ages 3–6. 203 × 254 mm / 8 × 10 inches.Also available as part of Three Stories, three picture books together at €60.
The Woollen Thread
Format: Hardcover, matte case laminate
Trim size: 203 × 254 mm / 8 × 10 inches (portrait)
Pages: 32
Age range: 3–6 years
Author: D.I. Suikkanen
Illustrator: Bhagya Rathnaweera
Publisher: Growing Up Nordic Publishing
Publication: June 2026








