Aino Pervik

She also wrote novellas and poetry, and translated literature from Hungarian.

Aino Pervik studied at University of Tartu. The recorded working language is Estonian and Hungarian. The field of work recorded is poetry, literature and children's and young adult literature. Places of work recorded in the authority are Tartu. Distinctions recorded are Friedebert Tuglas short story award, Order of the White Star, 5th Class and Aasta Rosin.

Pervik was born in Rakvere on 22 April 1932. She attended school first in Järvakandi from 1939, then in Tallinn at a teachers seminary from 1946 to 1950. She studied Finno-Ugric philology at the Tartu State University from 1950, graduating in 1955. Pervik lived in Tallinn from 1955. She worked as an editor of children's and young-adult literature for the Estonian State Publishing House, and from 1960 as editor of programs for young people for Eesti Televisioon (ETV). She published her first children's book, Kersti sõber Miina (Kersti's Friend Miina), in 1961. From 1967, she was a freelance writer and translator from Hungarian, translating books by Emil Kolozsvári Grandpierre, Éva Janikovszky, Iván Mándy and Kálmán Mikszáth. She joined the Estonian Writers' Union in 1974. Her books were translated into many languages. She also wrote novellas and poetry. Pervik received the Juhan Smuul literary award in 1976, the Friedebert Tuglas short story award in 1983 and the annual award of the Estonian Writers' Union in 2012, among many awards.

Pervik married writer Eno Raud in 1961; they had three children: scholar and writer Rein Raud, musician and writer Mihkel Raud and children's writer and illustrator Piret Raud. Her husband died in 1996. Pervik died on 12 August 2025, at the age of 93.

Pervik wrote more than 60 children's books; some of them were translated, into 12 languages, and were adapted for stage and film. Her topics include preservation of ecological balance, clashes of different cultures, finding of identity, war and freedom. In her children's books, she combined fairy-tale and fantasy elements with realistic everyday life, with an aim of didacticism. Among her best-known books are Kunksmoor, Arabella, the Pirate's daughter, and Dear mr Q.

Aiapidu roosiaias (Garden Party at the Rose Garden), Tammerraamat 2009 Krokodill (Crocodile), Tammerraamat 2009 Kui sa näed korstnapühkijat (If You See a Chimney Sweep), Tammerraamat 2009 Tirilinnas algab kool (School Starts in Tirilinna), Tammerraamat 2009 Piknik Ristineemel (A Picnic at Ristineeme), Tammerraamat 2010 Jüri soolaleivapidu (Jüri’s Housewarming Party), Tammerraamat 2011 Isegi Max ei usu enam (Even Max Doesn't Believe Anymores), Tammerraamat 2012 Ühes väikses veidras linnas (In an Odd Little Town), Tänapäev 2009 Presidendilood (Stories of a President), Tänapäev 2008, rev. ed. 2013 Suleline, Puhuja ja must munk (Feathered, Blower, and the Black Monk), Tänapäev 2007 Dixi ja Xixi (Dixi and Xixi), Ilo 2005 Draakonid võõrsil (The Dragons in a Foreign Land), Tiritamm 2002 Mammutilaps ajab tuult taga (The Little Mammoth Catches the Wind), Avita 2002

Paula lõpetab lasteaia (Paula Finishes Kindergarten), Tiritamm 2001, 2007, 2020 Paula läheb linna elama (Paula Moves to the city), Tiritamm 2001, 2007, 2020 Paula esimene koolipäev (Paula’s First Day of School), Tiritamm 2001, 2007, 2021 Paula ja Joosep (Paula and Joseph), Tiritamm 2001, 2020 Paula ja õuelapsed (Paula and the Neighborhood Kids), Tiritamm 2002, 2020 Paula õpib emakeelt (Paula Learns Her Mother Tongue), illustrated by Piret Raud. Tiritamm 2003, 2009 Paula ja Patrik (Paula and Patrick), Tiritamm 2002, 2021 Paula aabits (Paula’s Book of ABCs), illustrated by Piret Raud. Tallinn: Kirjastus Tiritamm, 2007. Maailm Sulelise ja Karvasega (The World with Feathered and Furry), Varrak 2000 Kallis härra Q (Dear mr Q), Kupar 1992, illustrated by Edgar Valter; Avita 2004, Tänapäev, 2016 Sookoll ja sisalik (Bog Bogey and Lizard), Eesti Raamat 1986, Tiritamm 2004 Arabella, mereröövli tütar (Arabella, the Pirate’s Daughter), Eesti Raamat 1982 2008, Tänapäev 2011 Kunksmoor ja kapten Trumm (Old Mother Kunks and Captain Trumm), Eesti Raamat 1975, Tammerraamat 2011 Kunksmoor (Old Mother Kunks), Eesti Raamat 1973, Tammerraamat 2012 Kaarist on kasu (Kaari is a Helper), Eesti Raamat 1971, 1972, TEA Kirjastus 2010

Many of Pervik's books have been translated, including: Arabella, the Pirate’s Daughter Russian: Арабелла – дочь пирата, Vene Entsüklopeedia 2001, Tänapäev 2011 Finnish: Arabella, merirosvon tytär, WSOY 1987 English: Arabella, the Pirate’s Daughter, Perioodika 1985, new translation Tänapäev 2011 German: Arabella die Piratentochter, Perioodika 1985; German: Leiv 2012 Vietnamese: Arabenla con gái tên cướp biển, 1987 Bog Bogey and Lizard, English, Perioodika 1988 Old Mother Kunks Latvian: Burmemme, 2022 Azerbaijani: Гянджлик 1982 German: Die Kunksmuhme, LeiV 2079 Russian: Баба-Мора, Eesti Raamat 1977, 1982 Finnish: Konkkamuori, WSOY 1975 Old Mother Kunks and Captain Trumm German: Die Kunksmuhme, LeiV 2012 Russian: Баба-Мора и капитан Трумм, Eesti Raamat 1983 Finnish: Konkkamuori ja kapteeni Trummi, WSOY 1978 Paula and Patrik, Lithuanian: Paula ir Patrikas, Nieko rimto 2008 Paula and Patrik + Paula and the Neighborhood Kids + Paula Goes to the Store + Paula Goes on a Picnic + Paula is Taken to the Hospital', Russian: Паула: продолжение, Aleksandra 2013 Paula Finishes Kindergarten Lithuanian: Paula baigia vaikų darželį, Nieko rimto 2008 Russian: Паула: выпускной в детскoм садy, Aleksandra 2007 Paula Moves to the City + Paula and Joosep + Paula’s First Day of School + Paula’s Christmas, Russian: Паула, Aleksandra 2011 Stories of a President Latvian: Prezidents, Liels un mazs 2015 Russian: Как работать президентом, КПД 2013 Bulgarian: Приключенията на президента, Gaiana 2009 The Balloon Latvian: Gaisa baloninš, Liesma 1972 Lithuanian: Balionėlis, Vagos 1972 The Wandering Cat, Italian: La gatta vagabonda, Sinnos 2014 The World with Feathered and Furry, Russian: Мир с Пернатой и Мохнатым, Vene Entsüklopeedia 2004