Une-Mati udujutud

Une-Mati udujutud

by Heiki Vilep, Ott Vallik (Illustrator)

Tillukesel Madlil ei tule kuidagi und. Voodiservale ilmub vana hea Une-Mati, kes on kohe valmis uneliiva tüdruku silma raputama. Madli aga palub Une-Matil sedapuhku hoopis üks korralik unejutt jutustada. Lõpuks, lapse pisarsilmsest palvest liigutatuna, Une-Mati soostubki. Kuna ta aga ei ole varem kunagi ühtegi unejuttu jutustanud, peab ta hakkama seda
välja mõtlema. Nii sünnibki väga konarlik udujutt sukast ja saapast, kes käisid ühes kohas tööl. Et Madli ei piirdu üheainsa jutuga, peab Une-Mati neid päris mitmel korral välja mõtlema. See hakkab talle pikapeale isegi meeldima, sest udujutt ei ole ju mingi korralik jutt ja nii saab igasugu jaburusi kokku jutustada.

63 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Occupation: freelance writer Date and place of birth: 27 March 1960 in Tartu Heiki Vilep represents the Estonian new children’s literature which during the last ten years has gone through numerous significant changes and developments. These developments include the progress of information technology and visual media which tends to dominate over traditional literature.

Reviews

[Kerli Persidski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kui väike Madli ei suuda uinuda, sest keegi ei loe talle unejuttu ja kui ka lambad on kõik loetud, ilmub voodi äärele Une-Mati. Madli palub temalt uneliiva asemel hoopis unejuttu. Une-Mati oskab aga ainult udujutte rääkida. Lood on eriti humoorikad. Eriti meeldisid lood nii Jaagupist ja Hendrikust kui ka “kommionust”.

[Eloise Sunshine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Susapusa jutud Uduverest, mis Une-Mati käigu pealt väikesele Madlile välja mõtleb, siit ja sealtpoolt sood teemadest. Lastele need igatahes meeldivad :)
Meie kõige lemmikum oli vaieldamatult lugu Jaagupist ja Hendrikust, kellest üks oli näinud lund juulikuus ja kellest teine kondas mööda katuseid... True story, I swear to God! :D

[Enoch Solution · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderfully quirky book! I read it with my niece and she was hooked from the first page. She especially loved when Neil got caught in the car tire, she kept giggling at that part. The dynamic between the screws, washers, and nuts felt like a tiny world inside a toolbox. Very cute characters, simple language, and a unique storyline. Highly recommend

[Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

As part of our club’s children’s literature review cycle, we picked up Sandman’s Stories and it was a pleasant surprise. The author has a real talent for turning simple settings, like a cellar shelf or a dusty toolbox, into magical places. Nail Neil’s dream of being hit with a hammer might sound silly at first, but the story uses it to show patience and resilience. A fun, imaginative experience.

[loveth iris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heiki Vilep writes with such playfulness! Nail Neil’s misadventures are the kind of stories children remember for a long time. My favorite part was how each object had its own personality—Nuts Nina, Nana and Nelly were adorable. The story has a sweet rhythm and teaches determination in a funny way. Excellent for bedtime reading

[Bamzzy Coin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely delightful.
The humor, the little world of screws and bolts, the unexpected adventures, it all feels like something that would make a child laugh and an adult smile.
The author creates miniature worlds in such a clever way. Neil is a memorable character, and his dream of being hit with a hammer… well, only in a kids’ book can that be adorable.