Big News!

“The Marvelous Zippy Whiz Cubs Academy” is selected for the prestigious WHITE RAVENS list 2025!

Originally written in Farsi by Payam Ebrahimi and illustrated by Ghazaleh Bigdelou, this picture book is a piece of black humor targeting educational systems insisting on excellence, uniformity, and mastery.

Congratulations to Payam Ebrahimi and Ghazaleh Bigdelou!

TUTI’s titles previously selected by the White Ravens list:

The Roc Girl | 2024

Two Planets | 2023

A Magical Sleep | 2022

The Orange Girl | 2021

What a Brilliant Idea | 2020

Ace | 2019

The Boxer | 2018

Cricket, Why Do You Sing? | 2017

🎉 Big News!

“The Roc Girl” is selected for the prestigious WHITE RAVENS list 2024!

Originally written in Farsi by Ahmad Akbarpour and illustrated by Noushin Sadeghian, this picture book is a glorious medley of magic, love, legend, and fate.

In a tale woven with magic and longing, a couple’s dream of parenthood is realized when a hakim gifts them a mysterious bird egg to nurture for forty days. However, doubt leads the husband to discard the egg, only for a majestic roc to swoop in, hatching a beautiful girl under its watchful care. As a prince seeks her hand, a wicked witch plots to tear them apart. Stranded and vulnerable, the roc girl’s cries for help resonate through the melody of a shepherd’s reed. Join this enchanting journey where love, resilience, and destiny conquer deceit.

Honors & Awards

• Selected for the Nami Island Concours
• Winner of Illustrators Exhibition of Bologna
• Winner of Sharjah Book Illustration Exhibition
• Winner of the Chen Bochui Award
• Winner of the Grand Jury Prize of 2022 BIBF Ananas Illustration Exhibition

Congratulations to Ahmad Akbarpour, Noushin Sadeghian, and Iran Dolls Museum!

TUTI’s titles previously selected by the White Ravens list:

Two Planets | 2023

A Magical Sleep | 2022

The Orange Girl | 2021

What a Brilliant Idea | 2020

Ace | 2019

The Boxer | 2018

Cricket, Why Do You Sing? | 2017

We are delighted to inform you that “The Orange Girl” – written by Asadollah Shabani and illustrated by Mahkameh Shabani – has been selected for the White Ravens catalog 2021, published by the International Youth Library in Munich.

This year’s edition of the White Ravens catalog includes 200 titles from 54 countries in 38 languages. “The Orange Girl” is TUTI’s 5th title to be selected for the White Ravens list. “Cricket, Why Do You Sing?“, “The Boxer“, “Ace“, and “What a Brilliant Idea!” are the titles that were presented in the catalog in previous years.

“The Orange Girl” is part of a 10-title series of Iranian Folktale published by TUTI Books. Each title in this series explores a well-known Iranian folktale story, representing a small portion of Iran’s oral literature. The stories are rewritten meticulously to further suit today’s children. They are also accompanied by eye-catching and artistic illustrations, making them a perfect representative of Iran’s rich body of art, culture, and literature.

The White Ravens Catalogue 2020 presents 200 outstanding books in 36 languages from 56 countries, selected and published by the International Youth Library, Munich.

We are delighted to let you know that one of TUTI’s titles has once again made its way into the list. “What a Brilliant Idea!“ – written and illustrated by Narjes Mohammadi – has been selected for this year’s list. This beautiful title is a story about self-esteem, self-image, and self-acceptance. It helps children to understand that no matter how they look like, difference is beautiful and beauty is different.

We encourage you to watch the following short video to learn more about this beautiful title: