Education
She studied Estonian literature at the University of Tartu.
She studied Estonian literature at the University of Tartu.
After her graduation, she has worked as a teacher, editor, drama and literature consultant for the Estonian Puppet Theatre, and as a freelance writer In 1994 she founded the children"s magazine Hea Laps, having worked as its editor-in-chief since then She has published over 60 books for both children and adults, has written several libretti for Estonian composers, and has translated children"s poetry and plays from Bulgarian, English, Finnish, Russian, and several other languages.
1966 Kummaliselt kiivitajad kurtsid
1974 Õitsev kuristik
1979 Veni, vidi, vidiit.
1979 Raamat ja kask
1981 Mullaketraja
1982 Tedre mäng
1986 Valguse aine
1993 Ei nime, ei hinda
1994 Ainus kangelastegu on naeratus
2002 Käsi on valge, süsi on must
2007 Täisminevik
1976 Koera elu
1978 Hundi lugemine
1982 Väike ranits
1983 Seltsis on segasem
1983 Tondu
1985 Tere-tere
1988 Vana vahva lasteaed
1991 Ema abilised
1992 Aastaring
1993 Põrsas Pamp
1994 Põrsapõli
2000 Marjajuur lume all
2001 Kirjad jõuluvanale
2004 Lepatriinu faksiga
2006 Lätikeelne jäätis
2009 Loomabeebits
1978 Ilus vana naine (short stories)
1980 Neitsi Maarja neli päeva (novel for young people)
2008 Seltsimees Laps ja suured inimesed (an autobiographical novel)
2009 Samet ja saepuru (novel, a sequel for Seltsimees Laps ja suured inimesed)
1983 Pool koera
1986 Kartul, lehm ja kosmonaut
1986 Kirju liblika suvi
1989 Pille, Madis ja teised
1989 Kristiina, see keskmine
1991 Barbara ja suvekoerad
1993 Vampiir ja pioneer
1994 Barbara ja sügiskoerad
1997 Kollitame, kummitame.