Ollimania
Ollimania is the mother company of Olli and other cartoon characters. Ollimania writes, illustrate and publishes children's books, creates toys and is active in charity.[1] Hein Mevissen and Diederiekje Bok are the founders of Ollimania.[2]
Charity
Ollimania works with local charity[3] organizations as well as collaborating on common projects, fund‐raisings and social activities. In 2013 Ollimania saved a historic Zoo.[4] In 2015 Ollimania brings its stuffed toy characters to children hospitals, where he interact with little patients by distributing Ollimania presents, reading out Ollimania stories, taking pictures and even organizing birthday celebrations for the most needing ones and their families. On September 10, 2015, Ollimania and it’s creators Hein Mevissen and Diederiekje Bok donated [5] a huge Olli statue to the Sophia Children’s Hospital in Rotterdam. They did this to give a smile [6] to the little patients and parents in the hospital. This original big Olli is to stay in the hospital.
Characters
Ollimania character names and description.
- Olli - Olli is a 100% fake elephant.
- Tutje - A pink mouse.
- John - A Mexican dog.
- Ari - A pig
- Grubbi - A teddy bear.
- Kor - A crab.
- Moon Billies - Aliens.
- Arnold - A blow fish
Books
The first two Ollimania books[7] were launched in October 2014. 'Olli en het poepkanon' and 'Olli is een olifant'. Both books made it into the top 10 of best sold children books[8] in the Netherlands. In June 2015 Ollimania published again two new books called 'Olli en de woestijndraak'[9] and 'Olli op reis'.[10]
- 2014 - Olli en het poepkanon (Leopold) (Dutch)
- 2014 - Olli is een olifant (Leopold) (Dutch and German)
- 2015 - Olli en de woestijndraak (Leopold) (Dutch)
- 2015 - Olli gaat op reis (Leopold) (Dutch)
- 2015 - Een kusje voor Tutje (Leopold) (Dutch)
- 2016 - Olli wordt later (Leopold) (Dutch and German)[11]
- 2016 - Hello Olli (Ollimania) (Dutch, English, german, French)
- 2016 - Sugar Mousey It's all about love (Ollimania) (Dutch, English, french and German)
- 2016 - My daddy my big hero (Ollimania) (Dutch, English, german, French)
(Named are only known published books)
References
- ↑ "Ollimania". Telegraaf. March 2013.
- ↑ "Home of Olli". Ollimania LLC. 10 September 2015.
- ↑ "Olifant Olli begroet patiënten". Metro. June 2015.
- ↑ "Olli de vredesduif". AD. March 2013.
- ↑ "Sophia Kinderziekenhuis verwelkomt Olli de olifant" (in Dutch). RTV Rijnmond. 10 September 2015.
- ↑ "Iedereen is blij met Olli" (in Dutch). Metro. 10 September 2015.
- ↑ "Olli en het poepkanon" (in Dutch). 29 October 2014.
- ↑ "Top 10 liefste baby boeken" (in Dutch). October 2014.
- ↑ "Olli en de woestijndraak" (in Dutch). June 2015.
- ↑ "Olli gaat op reis" (in Dutch). June 2015.
- ↑ "Olli wordt later". Kinderboekenjuf. March 2016.
