This short and sweet memoir describes the everyday life of a young Finnish girl growing up on her grandparent’s farm in the 1930s. It is easy to read and is illustrated with original watercolor artwork by the author. Filled with daily-life pieces that sometimes have unsuspecting history lessons thrown in, there are subjects like ‘The Sauna’, ‘The Chicken House’, ‘Harvest Time’, and ‘The Summer Kitchen’ to name a few.

Booklovers of every age will enjoy this quick read. Those who grew up on a farm will appreciate reading this for the memories. Those who did not have a farm-life will experience what it was like! Children will learn about “the olden days” when their ancestors grew up and they will also be taken with the artwork. Although it is called Growing Up Finnish, many nationalities in the region would have grown up in a similar way, so this book is for everyone!