Little Mole Publishing Program Albatros by Jana

Illustrations ÂŠ ZdenÄ&#x203A;k Miler

Little Mole Publishing Program

6 million copies sold 24 languages

LITTLEmole

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 Charming, friendly and helpful animated character created for a series of cartoons 56 years ago  The first film with Little Mole – How Little Mole got his Trousers – won SILVER LION IN VENICE  O ver 6 million copies sold worldwide  The books have been published in 24 languages  In 2011, the plush Mole joined astronauts aboard NASA‘s shuttle Endeavour

How Little Mole Got his Trousers Jak Krtek ke kalhotkám přišel, 1960 Author: Eduard Petiška Illustrations: Zdeněk Miler F: 195 x 255 mm, 64 pp, hard cover

The Tales of Little Mole Krtkova dobrodružství, 2012

Mole wants a pair of blue pants with big pockets. Mouse, Frog, Hedgehog and other friends help him as much as they can, and in the end Mole happily gets to wear his long-dreamt-of pair of blue pants. The film How Little Mole Got His Trousers won a Silver Lion in Venice.

Little Mole and His Little Car Krtek a autíčko, 1962

age +4

New exclusive bind-up brings together three popular stories of beloved Little Mole! How Little Mole Got His Trousers, Little Mole and His Little Car and Little Mole and Umbrella for the first time in one volume.

age +4

Author: Eduard Petiška Illustrations: Zdeněk Miler

Authors: Hana Doskočilová, Eduard Petiška Illustrations: Zdeněk Miler

age +4

F: 195 x 255 mm, 64 pp, hard cover

F: 195 x 255 mm, 168 pp, hard cover

Mole yearns for a car. After all, even dogs get to drive them. But nobody invites him for a ride, so he tries to build his own little car, but it won‘t start. He happens to find another car by the road, thrown away by a spoiled boy. His friend Mouse tells him where to get it fixed, and then, finally, Mole can proudly drive around!

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Little Mole and the Space Ship Krtek a raketa, 1965

How Little Mole Made Mouse well again Jak Krtek uzdravil myšku, 1993

age +4

Little Mole and the Green Star Krtek a zelená hvězda, 1998

age +4

Little Mole and Christmas Krtek a vánoce, 1998

age +4

Text: Hana Doskočilová / Illustrations: Zdeněk Miler

The popular Mole makes a really adventurous trip, his vehicle being the space ship this time. But something goes wrong and it crash lands on a deserted island. „Who would have believed, that the Little Mole would actually make it into space one day on a real rocket?“ Norman Eisen (US Ambassador)

Little Mole’s friend Mouse gets sick and he is worried about her. He has no idea what to do for her and asks the wise Owl. She advises him to search for a magic medicine called Matricaria Chamomila. A journey around the world begins – and reading along, the child can see typical scenes and inhabitants from various parts of the world.

Little Mole finds a green shard, thinking it is a precious stone; however, soon it gets stolen from him by a magpie. But Little Mole wants to take it up to the sky so that the other animals can also admire it and enjoy its beauty.

Christmas is approaching. Everybody in the forest is asleep; only Mole wants to surprise his friends and decorates a lovely Christmas tree. He wraps presents for each animal and sings his carols. But the malevolent Aunt Crow steals the Christmas tree and flies away. How can Little Mole save Christmas?

Little Mole in the City

Little Mole and Eagle

Little Mole and the Snowman

Little Mole and Mother

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Krtek ve městě, 1987

age +4

Krtek a orel, 1996

Krtek a sněhulák, 1998

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Krtek a maminka, 2002

Text: J. A. Novotný / Illustrations: Zdeněk Miler

Text: Hana Doskočilová / Illustrations: Zdeněk Miler

People need more and more space, so nature must yield to a new city. Little Mole, Rabbit and Hedgehog are moved from their tree stump home in the forest to a new flat in an apartment block. They have everything that civilization can offer, even an inflatable forest! But they don‘t think much of human civilization, so they start searching for real nature again.

During some floods, Mole rescues a bird’s nest that’s afloat and in it he finds a tiny young eagle. The bird is hungry and has no parents. Mole takes care of him, feeds him and even teaches him to fly. The eagle doesn’t forget Mole and finds plenty of opportunities to show gratitude to his small babysitter.

Little Mole meets a new friend - Snowman. Unfortunately, winter is ending and poor Snowman finds himself in deep trouble. How can Little Mole help? He takes his white friend up to the mountain to keep nice and frosty during the warm days.

This time Little Mole has a very important role - he has to be a midwife. The rabbit family is expecting a new addition, and with the little help of Mole, it all ends well!

Little Mole and Umbrella

Little Mole‘s Adventures from Spring to Winter

age +4

Krtek a paraplíčko, 1991

Krtkovy příhody od jara do zimy, 2011

age +4

Text: Hana Doskočilová / Illustrations: Zdeněk Miler

Mole finds the Umbrella at the garbage dump. He fixes it and takes it on many adventures, using it as a parachute, boat, swing or a shelter.

Little Mole’s stories well known from popular board books - Little Mole in Spring, Little Mole in Summer, Little Mole in Autumn and Little Mole in Winter - in one book. Beside original text includes English translation of verses.

F: 195 x 255 mm, 48 pp, hard cover

age +4

F: 195 x 255 mm, 80 pp, hard cover

F: 195 x 255 mm, 40 pp, hard cover

F: 195 x 255 mm, 88 pp, hard cover

F: 195 x 255 mm, 80 pp, hard cover

F: 195 x 255 mm, 32 pp, hard cover

F: 195 x 255 mm, 36 pp, hard cover

F: 195 x 255 mm, 56 pp, hard cover

ACTIVITYbooks

ACTIVITYbooks Let‘s Draw with Little Mole Kreslíme si s Krtkem, 2004

age +3

With Little Mole, children learn to recognize and draw easy shapes, such as circle, square, vertical line, wave, cloud, leaf…, and also learn the colors.

Let‘s Play with Little Mole Hrajeme si s Krtkem, 2003

age +3

Popular activity book, aimed at developing children‘s skills in various fields (especially graphomotoric, visual perception or orientation in space and time). Can also be used by parents who want to play with their child together.

Let‘s Travel with Little Mole Cestujeme si s Krtkem, 2007

Let‘s Draw Little Mole‘s Year! Krtkův kreslený rok, 2011 age +3 Authors: Ondřej Müller, Irena Tatíčková Illustrations: Zdeněk Miler The new book starring the beloved character of Little Mole in 64 pages of square format offers an ideal way for preschoolers and kindergartners to learn coloring shapes, finding differences in images, orientating themselves in the maze, handling their pencils and other skills. Each of the twelve chapters brings original tasks connected to the months of the year. Helping the kids’ imagination grow, the book will entertain children on their own as well as together with their parents.

F: 180 x 180 mm, 84 pp, padded cover

age +3

Another successful activity book inspired by Little Mole. This one features Little Mole travelling around the world and meeting various animals - and children can play with him.

Let‘s Have Fun with Little Mole Bavíme se s Krtkem, 2008

age +3

Coloring, drawing, first writing, labyrinths and other rebuses are composed as a competition between Little Mole and his friend Mouse.

Let‘s Talk to Little Mole Říkáme si s Krtkem, 2006

age +3

Double pages with short poems in nursery rhymes (Little Mole and Flowers, Little Mole in the Desert, Little Mole as a Painter…) introduce the situation and motivate children to complete the tasks from the following page.

F: 210 x 295 mm, 32 pp, paperback

BOARDbooks

BOARDbooks Little Mole in Spring Krtek a jaro, 2006

age +2

Little Mole in Summer Krtek a léto, 2006

age +2

Text: Hana Doskočilová / Illustrations: Zdeněk Miler, Kateřina Miler

When Mole first looks out of his underground room after a long winter, he can see that the spring has finally come. He finds a new friend, poor little lost Finch, and both are lucky to protect themselves from attacking Fox.

Little Mole and Little Finch are inseparable friends. In the summer, they enjoy the garden and take care of plants, all excited when flowers start to blossom. But three fat caterpillars in their garden find out that flowers taste excellent...

Little Mole in Fall

Little Mole in Winter

Krtek a podzim, 2007

age +2

Text: Hana Doskočilová / Illustrations: Zdeněk Miler, Kateřina Miler The wind has started blowing and autumn is here. When your home is under a plum tree, not only leaves, but also plums fall from the tree in the autumn. When a plum hits the Mole-hill, then another and yet another, Little Mole wonders what to do with so many gifts.

Krtek a zima, 2007

age +2

Text: Hana Doskočilová / Illustrations: Zdeněk Miler, Kateřina Miler “The winter is here at last!” says Little Mole to himself and pulls out his sled. But what‘s up? It is certainly white all around but there is no snow, just white frost. You can hardly sled on frost. There is just a single cloud in the sky, a poor cloud. Mole made him drink some water, and finally it was snowing!

Little Mole’s Week Krtkův týden, 2012

age +2

Author: Michal Černík Illustrations: Zdeněk Miler, Kateřina Miler Little Mole works from Monday till Friday and has fun on Saturday and Sunday. Brand new board book playfully introduces children to the days of the week. With the help of beautiful illustrations and fun rhymes, kids will easily learn the days of the week and what makes each of them interesting. This title follows the four highly successful board books Little Mole in Spring, Little Mole in Summer, Little Mole in Fall and Little Mole in Winter.

F: 150 x 150 mm, 12 pp, board book

ALSOIllustrated

by Zdeněk Miler

Cheerful Choo Choo O veselé mašince, 1961

age +2

Zdeněk Miler and Little Mole to Children

age +2

Dětem Zdeněk Miler a Krtek, 1996

Author: Jan Čarek / Illustrations: Zdeněk Miler

Author: Team of authors / Illustrations: Zdeněk Miler

A funny little poem about a small train engine and its journey between two stations. We meet the dispatcher, the ticket controller and the driver. There are also lots of traffic lights, tracks, track switches and bridges. Cheerful Choo Choo works hard and finally enjoys well deserved rest.

Little Mole presents in a special anthology the most popular books illustrated by Zdeněk Miler.

Two Merry Tales

2 veselé pohádky, 1974

age +2

Kubula and Kuba Kubikula Kubula a Kuba Kubikula

THE LITTLE MOLE More than 100 kinds Sizes from 5 to 190 cm

age +2

Author: Hana Doskočilová / Illustrations: Zdeněk Miler, Kateřina Miler

What happen, when the naughty Dragon lets dry a stream? And when the king wears a pot instead of a crown? Two stories beautifully illustrated by Zdeněk Miler.

The story of a boy, Kuba Kubikula, and his bear cub Kubula, is set in “the times when the world was still young and people readily believed in fairy tales”. Kuba and his cantankerous bear wander through the winter countryside, earning their bread by performing tricks and doing odd jobs. Without an exaggeration it could be compared to such marvels as Winnie the Pooh or The Little Prince.

F: 210 x 295 mm, 12 pp, board book

Czech animator and illustrator; he is best known for his Mole character and its adventures. He worked in animated film for over 60 years and his films have won numerous awards at festivals around the world. The idea for Mole’s creation came when Miler was commissioned to make an educational film for children in 1956. He was not happy with the script he was given. Strongly influenced as he was by the films of Walt Disney, he looked for an animal as the main character. Later, he said that the idea to use the mole as his main character came to him when he stumbled over a mole-hill whilst on a walk.

The first film titled “How the Mole got his Trousers” won a Silver Lion in Venice.

Selected for 1001 Children’s Books You Must Read before You Grow Up

F: 195 x 225 mm, 36 pp, hard cover

Zdeněk Miler (1921 - 2011)

In the beginning, the mole spoke. However, Miler wanted his mole to be understood everywhere in the world so he decided to use his daughters as voice actors, reducing the speech to short non-verbal exclamations in order to express the mole‘s feelings and world perception. His daughters were also his test audience, who got to see the films first. Thus Miler could see whether his message resonated with children. Mole was a huge success in Czechoslovakia, Eastern Europe and Germany from the beginning and today the mole can be seen in over 80 countries.

F: 160 x 240 mm, 88 pp, hard cover

Hana Doskočilová (1936) Author of dozens of books aimed at the youngest age group, and long – term editor with Albatros. She also works in radio, theatre and for children’s magazines.

Eduard Petiška (1924–1987) F: 240 x 160 mm, 12 pp, board book

Traditional manufacturer of plush „The Little Mole“ for more than 30 years.

Writer of prose and poetry and author of books for adults and children, translator of classical poetry and fairy tales from German, he worked in radio, television, film and theatre all his life. He wrote some twenty successful books for children, which continue to appear in new reprints.

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