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The Skogsrå & the Charcoal Burner

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The front cover of the book The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner illustrated by Emily Zelasko featuring Anders the woodsman with an axe followed by the mystical Skogsrå creature.

Anders the woodsman appears unperturbed as the mystical Skogsrå follows him through the forest; an illustration from page 1 of The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner by Emily Zelasko.

A figure stands on a vast snowy landscape under a glowing greenish sky; an atmospheric forest scene from page 2 of The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner by Emily Zelasko.

The Skogsrå creature watches from a tree as the woodsman stands alone in the snow; a narrative illustration from page 4 of the book The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner by Emily Zelasko.

A close-up view of the Skogsrå showing wide eyes and a wide, grinning display of pointed teeth; a detailed creature study for page 6 of The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner by Emily Zelasko.

The Skogsrå confronts Anders nose to nose with its long tongue dangling and bushy tail swinging while the woodsman looks on; scene from page 8 of The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner by Emily Zelasko.

Anders assembles a log kiln and enters his hut while being taunted by the Skogsrå; a sequential illustration from page 10 of The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner by Emily Zelasko.

The cozy interior of a woodsman's hut with a lit stove and a pan, opposite a scene of Anders sleeping under a fuzzy blanket; page 12 of The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner by Emily Zelasko.

The Skogsrå blows the door open to peer inside as an annoyed Anders sits up in bed covering his ears; illustration for page 14 of The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner by Emily Zelasko.

A tired charcoal burner yawns while loading and mudding his kiln as the Skogsrå heckles him; a detailed scene from page 16 of The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner by Emily Zelasko.

The Skogsrå sticks slender green fingers into the doorway as Anders sits in bed yawning; atmospheric illustration for page 18 of The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner by Emily Zelasko.

The charcoal burner yawns while swinging an axe with one hand as the creature continues to tease and taunt him; page 20 of The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner by Emily Zelasko.

Anders heats tar in a pan on the stove while the Skogsrå pokes its hands and nose into his space; narrative art from page 22 of The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner by Emily Zelasko.

Anders flings a ball of hot tar into the open mouth of the Skogsrå; a dramatic story beat from page 24 of the book The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner by Emily Zelasko.

An upset Skogsrå cries with the hot tar remaining on its tongue after the confrontation; illustration from page 26 of The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner by Emily Zelasko.

The Skogsrå stands alone in the dark forest while being taunted by other snowy creatures; a haunting scene from page 28 of The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner by Emily Zelasko.

Anders stands with his pan while the Skogsrå flees into the night; the final story illustration for page 30 of The Skogsrå and the Charcoal Burner by Emily Zelasko.

Educational notes regarding the history of charcoal burning and the Scandinavian folklore of the Skogsrå; page 32 of the book illustrated by Emily Zelasko.

All Images Copyright by Emily Zelasko 2025