A picture book series for kids discovering the world
Olla, a girl with bright orange curly hair, walking with her puppy Cent

Each book explores one big idea about life — what it is, why it matters, and how it works — through a simple, fun story.

A gold coin with a heart

One big idea per book

Money, friendship, everyday habits.

An open picture book with Olla and Cent

Stories, not lectures

Children learn through characters they love.

Olla and Cent drawing together at a table

Read and do together

Simple activities for children and parents to enjoy together.

Olla’s World

An illustrated island with snowy mountains, forests, a river, a lake and a waterfall
Olla and Cent BOOK 1
Candy Market

Why Do We Need Money?

Book 1 cover: Olla and Cent, Why Do We Need Money?
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Inside the story

Olla’s adventure in pictures. Swipe to look closer

Olla looking at LOST CENT posters
1Oh no — Cent is lost! Olla searches the whole town.
Olla sitting sadly on a bench with an empty dog bowl
2At this market, everything is sold for candy.
A child’s hand holding a CENT coin
3Then Olla has an idea: swap candy for something handier — a coin called a cent, named after her puppy!
Olla paying the apple seller with a cent coin
4The very first purchase with cents.
Book 1 cover
Will Olla find Cent?Find out in the bookBuy on Amazon
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