Heartfelt stories and Scandinavian watercolor art

Norwegian watercolor artist and storyteller bringing Scandinavian warmth to children’s SEL picture books.

Mary Anne Liam is an author and illustrator who writes social emotional learning stories and humor chapter books for children. Her large format Scandinavian watercolors bring Fimsie’s world to life with gentle humor and emotional clarity. Friendship Is Better Than Sugar is the first book in Fimsie’s SEL Story Series for Kids, a growing collection about kindness, inclusion, and everyday courage.