Mari Ahokoivu

Mari Ahokoivu is a Finnish illustrator and a comics artist. She’s been drawing professionally for over 10 years, mainly drawing graphic novels and comics for children, including Sanni & Joonas and Lola Olifante. Ahokoivu loves everything cute and scary. She lives and works in Copenhagen. 

Mari Ahokoivu won the Puupäähattu Comic Book Award 2023, and together with Laura Ertimo, they won the Tieto-Lauri Award 2022 and were nominated for the Finlandia Prize 2021 for WHERE DID THE ANIMALS GO?!


Illustrated books


Mari Ahokoivu

Bride of Prankenstein

2025, Chapter Books (6-9 Years), Middle Grade (8-12 Years)


Mari Ahokoivu

Prankenstein

2024, Chapter Books (6-9 Years), Middle Grade (8-12 Years)


Mari Ahokoivu

We Are Powerful!

2023, Non-Fiction


Mari Ahokoivu

Anni the Friend Tamer in Salty Waters

2022, Middle Grade (8-12 Years)


Mari Ahokoivu

Anni the Friend Tamer on the Red Carpet

2021, Middle Grade (8-12 Years)


Mari Ahokoivu

I'll Become a Researcher

2021, Non-Fiction


Mari Ahokoivu

Weird Weather! Activity Book for Climate Heroes

2021, Non-Fiction


Mari Ahokoivu

Anni the Friend Tamer

2020, Middle Grade (8-12 Years)


Mari Ahokoivu

Weird Weather

2019, Non-Fiction