Henno Käo (10 January 1942 – 2 July 2004) was an

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n children's writer, book illustrator, poet, and musician. He was born in the village of Allikalahe in Saare County. In 1964 he graduated from

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in decorative art. From 1975 to 1978 he studied at Villu Toots' school of calligraphy. From 1963 to 1968 he worked for Tallinnfilm, being an artist on puppet films. From 1969 to 1982, he was an artist at Directorate of Recreational Parks of Tallinn. From 1991 he was a member of Estonian Writers' Union. He was one of the founders of the folk-rock group Peoleo.

Selected works

All his books are illustrated by himself. * 1985: children's book ''Suure Kivi lood'' ('Stories of the Great Stone') * 1989: children's book ''Oliüks'' ('Onceupon') * 1999: children's book ''Kaheksajalgade planeet'' ('Planet of the Octopi')

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kao, Henno 1942 births 2004 deaths 20th-century Estonian male artists 20th-century Estonian artists Estonian illustrators Estonian children's book illustrators Estonian caricaturists Estonian children's writers Estonian musicians 20th-century Estonian musicians Estonian songwriters Estonian male poets 20th-century Estonian poets Estonian Academy of Arts alumni Recipients of the Order of the White Star, Medal Class People from Saaremaa Parish