www.lituania-bologna.eu
Author: Vytautas V. Landsbergis Target reader: 4–10 years old Year of publication: 2011 Publisher: Dominicus lituanus, Vilnius, www.dominicus.lt Number of pages: 127 ISBN 978-9955-811-41-1
KišKis PrancišKus be abejo
Pranciškus the Hare, Without Doubt
Vytautas V. Landsbergis
Kiškis Pranciškus be abejo
Vytautas V. Landsbergis is a master of the nonsense tale, the genre that suits best his unorthodox view of life. This book is a series of joyful and witty stories about a hare called Pranciškus. This childishly naughty offspring of the hare family wakes up one morning all alone, as his parents have gone to the forest to pick bilberries. Determined to find them, Pranciškus sets off for the Bilberry Meadow, and has unexpected and frightening adventures on the way. He finds out many strange things about the forest, and receives much advice. He is now a wise and experienced hare, who knows that no matter what, the rules of the hares should prevail. Then he succeeds in everything, in fighting ghosts, rescuing the Sun, and finding his parents.
Illustrator: Ieva ieva@lmta.lt www.ievababilaite.eu
Babilaite
Photo by Jokūbas Jacovskis
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Ieva Babilaitė (b. 1973) graduated from the graphic art and design department of the M. K. Čiurlionis Art School in 1990. In 1996 she gained a BA in graphic art from Vilnius Academy of Art. A member of the Lithuanian Artists’ Association since 1999, she has held ten solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group exhibitions in Lithuania and abroad. She has illustrated seven books for children, and has authored two of them. The book Ulė and a Little Mouse (Ulė ir peliukas, Tyto alba, 2005) received an incentive award from Lithuania’s Most Beautiful Book Competition of 2005. The Lithuanian Section of IBBY recognized her book Chattering Letters (Čiauškančios raidės, Žara, 2010) the best 2010 book for the youngest readers.
Kuosos Kro gyvenimas ir atvirkščiai The Life of Kro the Jackdaw and Vice VersA Author: Vladas Braziūnas Target reader: 8–12 years old Year of publication: 2011 Publisher: Versus aureus, Vilnius, www.versus.lt Number of pages: 72 ISBN 978-9955-34-289-2
The poet Vladas Braziūnas likes birds, and is especially fond of jackdaws. He has written a series of poems about the life of Kro the jackdaw. Together with the artist Sigutė Chlebinskaitė, he has written a book to help the reader learn about shapes, birds and poems. The poet recreates the unique world of the jackdaw, and tells us about the bird’s thoughts and feelings. Sometimes the jackdaw is a “Home-bird”, sometimes she travels “To the Baltic Sea”, visits the “Writers’ Home” in Sweden, or goes on “A Journey across Vast Oceans”. Sometimes she “Sees the Movement of the Universe” and reflects “On Love and Death”. Sometimes she is an “Optimist”, and sometimes a “Pessimist”. These cheerful poems, full of philosophical wisdom, will be equally appreciated by children, parents and grandparents.
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Chlebinskaite
sigute@gmail.com www.bookland.lt
Sigutė Chlebinskaitė (b. 1977) grew up in an artists’ family. Between 1996 and 2002 she studied at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design (VŠUP) in Prague, the Salzburg Summer Academy of Fine Arts, and Vilnius Academy of Art. She is a graphic artist and a book designer, a member of the Lithuanian Section of IBBY, and of the Organising Committee of the Vilnius Book Fair. She runs the creative project The Land of Books and the educational programme You Can Create a Book, and also acts as an exhibition curator. Chlebinskaitė designs books for Vilnius Academy of Art Publishers, and since 2002 her work in book illustration and book design has been recognised by awards in Lithuanian and foreign book art competitions. Her book The Life of Jackdaw Kro and Vice Versa (Kuosos Kro gyvenimas ir atvirkščiai, Versus aureus, 2011) received a diploma in the category of children and young adults’ book of the Lithuania’s Most Beautiful Book Competition of 2011.
Author: Libertas Klimka Target reader: 8–10 years old Year of publication: 2010 Publisher: Žara, Vilnius, www.zara.lt Number of pages: 40 ISBN: 978-9986-34-247-2
This book introduces children to the world of the ancient Lithuanians. A foreboding and miraculous world emerges in the illustrations and the writing. The characters in the tales are gods and devils, water fairies and brownies, encountered by people in simple rural surroundings. Fantastic happenings take place in these short tales: a smith hammers out the Sun, an orphan is sent to the Moon by her stepmother, God creates the lark, the devil creates the toad, and a rooster hatches a pixie. The authors have supplied the book with questions and tasks as tools to develop children’s abilities to develop the ideas in the book.
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Daukšaite
irena_dauksaite@yahoo.com
Irena Daukšaitė (b. 1942) graduated in graphic art from the Lithuanian State Art Institute in 1966. She works in fine art printmaking, book illustration, miniatures and drawing. She is a member of the Lithuanian Artists’ Association and of the Lithuanian Section of IBBY. Daukšaitė has illustrated over 20 children’s books, and has held over ten solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group shows. Her achievements in book illustration have been recognised by different awards. In 2006 she received the Lithuanian State Prize for Literature and Art.
Pasakos. Broliai Grimai The Grimm Brothers’ Fairy Tales
Original title: Kinder- und Hausmärchen Authors: The Brothers’ Grimm Target reader: 5–10 years old Year of publication: 2011 Publisher: Alma littera, Vilnius, www.almalittera.lt Number of pages: 236 ISBN 978-609-01-0173-5
The fairy tales collected in the early 19th century by the brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, two famous linguists, have become famous all over the world with readers of all generations. This collection includes 40 fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm: “Hans the Hedgehog”, “The Musicians of Bremen”, “The Twelve Brothers”, “Brother and Sister”, “The Fisherman and his Wife”, “Cinderella”, “Tom Thumb”, and others. Although some of the tales are known in other countries too, the Grimm Brothers’ collection reflects the spirit of the German people, their life and their traditions. Interactive e-book App for iPad – demo version 3 animated fairy tales Professional narration, background audio, professional artwork
Illustrator: Lina
Dudaite
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dudkey@gmail.com www.dudaite.com
Lina Dūdaitė (b. 1974) was raised in a family of artists. In 1988 she graduated in graphic design from the Kaunas Art Institute of Vilnius Academy of Art. She has illustrated six children’s books. Her illustrations for the book The Story of a Seagull and a Cat Who Taught Her to Fly (Apie žuvėdrą ir katiną, kuris išmokė ją skraidyti, Nieko rimto, 2008) by Luis Sepúlveda won a diploma at the 2009 Tallinn Illustration Triennial. For these illustrations the artist was put on the IBBY Honour List 2010. With her illustrations for the The Grimm Brothers’ Fairy Tales (Pasakos. Broliai Grimai, Alma littera, 2011) she won the main prize in the category of children’s books of Lithuania’s Most Beautiful Book Competition of 2011.
Laumiu pasakos Pixies’ Tales
Folk Tales Target reader: 7–12 years old Year of publication: 2008 Publisher: Šviesa, Kaunas, www.sviesa.lt Number of pages: 132 ISBN 5430-04-298-1
Pixies count among the most mysterious mythological creatures of Lithuanian folklore. Readers of these fairy tales will form an idea about pixies’ origin, their appearance, and their special powers which cannot but provoke real wonder. Pixies’ deeds are described in detail, but readers are also advised how to guard against them and how to deal with them. “In our times, pixies don’t exist, but old people tell...”, “I have never seen a pixie, but my grandmother has seen them for sure.” Such phrases are there to arouse intrigue in readers in order to arrest their attention.
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Eidrigevičius
info@eidrigevicius.com www.eidrigevicius.com
Stasys Eidrigevičius (b. 1949) studied graphic art at the Lithuanian State Art Institute between 1968 and 1973. He has lived in Warsaw since 1980. He works in the field of children’s book illustration and poster design, and is involved in a range of contemporary art projects. He has created fine art prints, book plates, miniatures and book covers, and has illustrated around 40, mostly children’s, books (most of them were published abroad). Eidrigevičius has given over 100 solo exhibitions in different countries. He has received over 40 international awards, mostly for his illustrations to children’s books and for his posters. In 2001 he was awarded the Lithuanian National Prize for Culture and Art.
Stebuklinga Mocarto fleita Mozart’s Magic Flute
Author: Violeta Palčinskaitė Target reader: 9–12 years old Year of publication: 2008 Publisher: Kronta, Vilnius, www.kronta.lt Number of pages: 112 ISBN 978-9955-734-32-1
A philosophical-poetic tale based on the story of “The Magic Flute”. Prince Tamino sees a portrait of Princess Pamina, and falls in love with her. The Night Queen asks to find and rescue her daughter from her rival Sarastro. Prince Tamino receives help: the bird-catcher Papageno and a musical instrument, a magic flute. Tamino and Papageno have countless unexpected adventures and difficulties, and make many discoveries. They both cope with the challenges sent by fate, and find happiness. The author retells the story for children, focusing on eternal values, like love, faithfulness and sacrifice.
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laimiukas@niekorimto.lt
Lina Eitmantytė-Valužienė (b. 1970) studied graphic art at Vilnius Academy of Art from 1989 to 1997. She has illustrated around 20 children’s books, and has held several solo shows. She takes part in group exhibitions, and participates in meetings with children. She is a staff artist with the publishers Nieko rimto, and editor-in-chief of Laimiukas children’s literary magazine, published by the same publisher.
Senojo bokšto gyventojai The Dwellers of the Ancient Tower
Author: Leonardas Gutauskas Target reader: 9–11 years old Year of publication: 2010 Publisher: Lithuanian Writers Union Publishers, Vilnius, www.rsleidykla.lt Number of pages: 88 ISBN 978-9986-39-631-1
The dwellers of the ancient tower, Dwarf Dust, Raven the Croaker, Spider Benediktas and their regular visitor Homeless Wind, spend beautiful evenings by candlelight. They talk of great wonders of Nature, and tell all kinds of mysterious stories. From them, we learn of the royal water-lily Victoria Regia, of tornadoes and mirages, of the Northern Lights, of gigantic silkworms, and luminous mushrooms. In order to make facts of geography, botany or physics more attractive to the reader, the author presents them in a fairy-tale form and in an artistic way.
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Gutauskas
www.gutauskai.lt
Leonardas Gutauskas (b. 1938) studied scenography at the Lithuanian State Art Institute from 1957 to 1965. Endowed with a double talent, he is an artist and a writer, he paints, illustrates, writes poetry and prose for adults and children, and writes musical compositions. He is a member of the Lithuanian Artists’ Association and the Lithuanian Writers’ Union. He has written 11 books of poetry and seven novels, and is the author and illustrator of 17 children’s books. His achievements in literature and art have been recognised by numerous prizes. Gutauskas has held 15 solo (mostly anniversary) exhibitions, and participated in numerous group shows in Lithuania and abroad. In 2001 he received the Lithuanian National Prize for Culture and Art. His book The Dwellers of the Ancient Tower (Senojo bokšto gyventojai, Lithuanian Writers’ Union Publishers, 2010) received an incentive award from Lithuania’s Most Beautiful Book Competition of 2010.
Author: Rasa Joni Target reader: 5–8 years old Year of publication: 2010 Publisher: Kronta, Vilnius, www.kronta.lt Number of pages: 64 ISBN 978-609-401-075-0
It is a story full of love and affection. The Bear Panda and Starry Horse enjoy true friendship and take care of each other. Being together they are not afraid of any hardships, monsters or crocodiles. Every day they have tea and ginger biscuits, every evening they say gentle words to each other. There are lots of friends and happiness, fragrant scents, and adventures in the story. Interactive e-book App for iPad – demo version 4 animated stories Professional narration, background audio, professional artwork
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joni
info@rasajoni.com www.rasajoni.com www.illustratingbooks.com
Rasa Joni (b. 1984) received her MA in audiovisual arts from the Photography and Media Art Department of Vilnius Academy of Art in 2007. She has illustrated six children’s books, and made several cartoons. Her work has been showcased in several group exhibitions. Joni runs an animation studio and makes illustrations for children’s books and cartoons. The book Starry Horse and the Bear Panda (Žvaigždėtas Arkliukas ir Meškiukas Panda, Kronta, 2010) was recognised by the Lithuanian Section of IBBY as the most artistic children’s book of 2010.
Kirminas paukštis:tavo pirmoji knyga apie skraidymo mena The Worm Bird:Your First Book about the Art of Flying Author: Marius Jonutis Target reader: 14–16 years old Year of publication: 2009 Publisher: Tyto alba, Vilnius, www.tytoalba.lt Number of pages: 96 ISBN 978-9986-16-686-3 This is a very unusual book by an artist and writer. It consists of two layers. Every second spread is coloured and tells an allegorical story about a worm who asked a bird to teach him how to fly. Whereas the monochrome spreads contain questions about the worm story, as well as practical assignments for readers and explanation of some of the words used in the story. However, not the primary, but some unexpected and possible meanings of words are explicated. This exploratory or even philosophical dimension of the book encourages young readers to think actively, and to observe the world surrounding them as well as themselves.
Illustrator: marius jonutis.marius@gmail.com
jonutis
Photo by Nomeda Marčėnaitė
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Marius Jonutis (b. 1965) studied graphic art at Vilnius Academy of Art from 1983 to 1991. His artwork includes wood pictures in relief and other objects, paintings and book illustrations. He is a member of the Lithuanian Artists’ Association. From 1990 to 2012 he has held around 50 solo exhibitions in Lithuania and abroad. He has illustrated eight books for children and has authored some of them. He has received different awards, including the Lithuanian Section of IBBY’s award for his Rudnosiukas’ Stories (Rudnosiuko istorijos, Vaga, 2004) by Vytautas V. Landsbergis as the most artistic book of the year for young adults. The Worm Bird: Your First Book about the Art of Flying (Kirminas paukštis: tavo pirmoji knyga apie skraidymo meną, Tyto alba, 2009) by Jonutis was awarded the Lithuanian Section of IBBY’s prize for originality, as author of the book he was selected for the IBBY Honour List 2012.
Author: Paulius Juodišius Target reader: 8–9 years old Year of publication: 2009 Publisher: Kronta, Vilnius, www.kronta.lt Number of pages: 216 ISBN 978-609-401-030-9
Puff belongs to the species of small and agile cuddlies. They live on the branches of the oak tree which grows on an island. They believe that their island is but the whole world. But how about that green ball, from whence is it? Little Puff puts out to sea in a search for an answer. After having been exposed to a great danger and challenged by adventures, Puff frees from oppression a community of fantastic creatures Liumai, but refuses to become their king and travels back home.
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Juodišius
juodisekas@gmail.com www.juodisius.jimdo.com
Paulius Juodišius (b. 1969) studied stone sculpture at the Higher School of Applied Arts in Telšiai from 1985 to 1989. As an artist and a writer, he has illustrated around 20 children’s books since 2000, and is also the author of most of them. His book A Tiny Greenfly’s Pie (Amarėlio pyragas, Kronta, 2006) was recognised by the Lithuanian Section of IBBY as the most artistic children’s book of 2006. Juodišius works as a freelance artist, and organises meetings with little readers.
Author: Kęstutis Kasparavičius Target reader: 8–10 years old Year of publication: 2010 Publisher: Nieko rimto, Vilnius, www.niekorimto.lt Number of pages: 80 ISBN: 978-609-441-001-7
This book contains ten wise and elegant stories full of insight about winter, and also about the colour white. The artist creates unexpected characters and equally surprising adventures: a small white house escapes from its naughty street and causes great chaos in the town; a tiny steamboat gets swallowed up by a huge fish and travels the oceans in its belly; pandas from White Bamboo country are decorated in black and white patches like cows; starlings go skiing along a path of jasmine petals … The author never lacks the imagination to invent unique images. His stories ring a poetic, and sometimes funny or paradoxical note.
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Kasparavičius
kestutis@kestutiskasparavicius.com www.kestutiskasparavicius.com
Kęstutis Kasparavičius (b. 1954) graduated from the M. K. Čiurlionis School of Art as a choir conductor in 1972. From 1972 to 1981 he studied graphic design at the Lithuanian State Art Institute. Since 1984, watercolour has been his favourite medium for illustrating children’s books, of which he has produced 50. He is the author of over ten of these. He has illustrated books published by most Lithuanian publishers and numerous foreign publishers. Books illustrated and written by him have been translated into more than 20 foreign languages. His illustrations have won multiple awards: in 1990 he was awarded the Golden Pen of Belgrade; in 1993 he was named illustrator of the year in Bologna; in 1994 he won a 2nd degree diploma at the International Catalonia Illustrators’ Exhibition in Barcelona; in 2003 he was awarded the Bologna Children’s Book Fair diploma; and in 2006 he won a Tallinn Book Illustration Triennial diploma. His books were recognised as the best children’s books produced in Lithuania in 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009. In 2010 he received the International Janis Baltvilks Prize (Latvia). He has several times been nominated for the international Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (2005 and 2006) and the Hans Christian Andersen Award (2008 and 2010). For his illustrations for the book The Little Winter (Mažoji žiema, Nieko rimto, 2011) the artist was selected for the IBBY Honour List 2012.
Braškiu diena
The Strawberry Day Author: Kęstutis Kasparavičius Target reader: 3 – 7 years old Year of publication: 2007 Publisher: Nieko Rimto, Vilnius, www.niekorimto.lt Translated into languages: Chinese edition, Part I, Taipei: Grimm Press, 2006; Part II, 2007; Special Italian edition for Turin Book Fair, Vilnius: Nieko Rimto, 2007. Number of pages: 110
An iconic story of a little Crocodile who loved strawberries so much that he asked a Strawberry Fairy to ‘strawberrize’ the world surrounding him followed by five other humorous educational stories. An opera singer Piglet, a greedy coconut-eating Fish, a heroic Prince the Sharpnails of the Miaowland, and the Good Hare getting mixed up with the Bad Hare at the Hare School will inspire the readers to analyze events, people and issues surrounding them. Children can move the colorful objects on the touch screen and hear the objects make funny noises.
Interactive e-book App for iPad and Android 6 animated stories Professional narration, background audio Text and artwork by an award winning children book author and illustrator Kęstutis Kasparavičius
Developer: Nextmedia.lt Available on the Apple App Store for iPad and on the Amazon Appstore for Android.
Obuoliu pasakos ir kriaušiu Tales of Apples and Pears
Author: Vytautas V. Landsbergis Target reader: from 11 years Year of publication: 2008 Publisher: Dominicus Lituanus, Vilnius, www.dominicus.lt Number of pages: 95 ISBN 978-9955-811-06-0
The first edition of this book appeared in 1999 and was somewhat of a shock to readers in Lithuania, but soon became a household book read by all members of a family. The story is full of ambiguities, allusions, wordplay, irony, and paradoxes. The plot is fed by several lines, each of which concerns something “impossible”: an apple named Antanas falls in love with Frost, a crow dreams to marry King Vytautas the Great, but only manages to become the wife of a sparrow named Alioša… The writer skilfully exploits folkloric motifs as well as literary clichés. This fantasy tale has become a path-breaking work in the history of Lithuanian literature for children.
keptas@yahoo.com
Photo by Jokūbas Jacovskis
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Rimvydas Kepežinskas (b. 1956) studied graphic art at the Lithuanian State Art Institute in Vilnius between 1974 and 1980. He has been a member of the academic staff of Vilnius Academy of Art since 1993, has headed the Department of Graphic Art since 2003, and has been a professor since 2007. He is a member of the Lithuanian Artists’ Association and the Graphic Design Association. He has exhibited in Lithuania and abroad since 1979, working in the fields of book illustration, posters, calligraphy, printmaking and graphic design. He is a book illustrator and calligrapher with a distinct style. He has illustrated around 50 books, published by Lithuanian and foreign publishers (Michael Neugebauer Press, Grimm Press). His work has been recognised by the award of a number of prizes, such as a Unicef award in 1992 at the Children’s Book Fair in Bologna for his illustrations to The Adventures of Cipollino (Čipolino nuotykiai, Vyturys, 1993) by Giovanni Rodari, a prize at the Biennial of European Book Illustrators in Aki in Japan in 2001, and a medal at the Tallinn Print Triennial. In 2006, he won the Lithuanian National Prize for Culture and Art.
Ledinukas The Ice Boy
Author: Kostas Kubilinskas Target reader: 4–7 years old Year of publication: 2011 Publisher: Vaga, Vilnius, www.leidykla.vaga.lt Number of pages: 32 ISBN 978-5415-021-66-6
This is a rhymed tale about the Ice Boy, the little grandson of the old man Cold. The Ice Boy was a nice child, kind and merry, but tended to show off a little bit. Once he travelled with his father in a snow storm, and started boasting that he could “turn the Earth into solid ice” if he wished to. But his grandfather said he should first try to freeze a peasant chopping wood. The Ice Boy tried as hard as he could, blowing cold, but the peasant kept working and stayed warm. Wiping the sweat from his brow, he put his firewood on a sledge, and off he went along the winter path. This enlightening story, created more than 50 years ago, is the perfect read for children and their parents.
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Lingyte
vaiva@poraoro.com www.poraoro.com
Vaiva Lingytė (b. 1976) studied knitwear and costume design at the Telšiai Faculty of Vilnius Academy of Art. In 2002 she graduated from Vilnius Academy of Art in monumental painting, fresco and mosaic, and from 2002 to 2004 she studied part-time in the Photography and Media Art Department. Lingytė is a member of the Lithuanian Graphic Design Association, and works as a graphic designer in the creative duo PoraOro together with Paulius Jautakas. She has illustrated a series of children’s poetry books by the Lithuanian poet Kostas Kubilinskas.
Lele
The Doll Author: Nomeda Marčėnaitė Target reader: 5–8 years old Year of publication: 2011 Publisher: Tyto alba, Vilnius, www.tytoalba.lt Number of pages: 81 ISBN 978-9986-16-862-1
A five-year-old girl whose mother has left to work abroad lives with her grandmother in the countryside. In the attic of the house, she finds the head of a porcelain doll, and makes a body for the doll from sackcloth. This doll is now her best friend. They are always together. They explore the surrounding village, and wait for the girl’s mother to return. The girl (who likes changing her name) looks for a new body for her doll. The story is told through the eyes of a child, but it also deals with serious issues. The author talks about the individual’s search for an identity, about how parents and children relate to each other, about love and faith, and about old age and death, in a delicate and sympathetic manner, just as a little child perceives these things. Interactive e-book App for iPad – demo version 5 animated stories Professional narration, background audio, professional artwork
Marčenaite
nomeda.marcenaite@gmail.com www.nomedos.lt
Photo by Monika Požerskytė
Illustrator: Nomeda
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Nomeda Marčėnaitė (b. 1965) studied ceramics at Vilnius Academy of Art from 1984 to 1990. She is a ceramic artist creating figurative and ornamental panels and ceramic vessels. She has been exhibiting since 1991. Marčėnaitė is a member of the Lithuanian Artists’ Association, a famous TV programme host and an active public figure. Together with Marius Jonutis she has held over 50 solo shows in Lithuania and abroad. Her first authored and illustrated book The Doll (Lėlė, Tyto alba, 2011) was recognized by a diploma in the category of children and young adults’ literature of Lithuania’s Most Beautiful Book Competition of 2011.
Lietuviu pasakečios Lithuanian Fables
Target reader: 13 years and older Year of publication: 2010 Publisher: Žaltvykslė, Vilnius Number of pages: 88 ISBN 9986-06-346-9
This book features rhymed fables by Lithuanian authors, which are often included in school readers. The first original Lithuanian fables were written by Kristijonas Donelaitis between 1758 and 1765. The book also includes fables written in the 19th and the early 20th century by Simonas Stanevičius, Petras Arminas-Trupinėlis, Vincas Kudirka, Ksaveras Sakalauskas-Vanagėlis, Juozas Šnapštys-Margalis, and others.
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Rybakoviene
deimante.rybakoviene@gmail.com
Between 1977 and 1988, Deimantė Rybakovienė (b. 1970) attended the Juozas Naujalis Art School in Kaunas, and from 1988 to 1994 she studied at the Department of Graphic Art at Vilnius Academy of Art. She works as a book designer and an illustrator for different Lithuanian publishers, and has made book covers and designs for over 100 publications. The illustrations for the book Lithuanian Fables (Lietuvių pasakėčios, Žaltvykslė, 2010) have been recognized by a diploma from the Lithuania’s Most Beautiful Book Competition of 2010.
Ar bijai sušlapti?
Are you afraid to ge wet? Author: Laisvydė Šalčiūtė Target reader: 3–7 years old Year of publication: 2010 Publisher: Baltos lankos, Vilnius, www.baltoslankos.lt Number of pages: 24 ISBN 978-9955-23-443-2
Where to look for a rainbow? Little Bear and Little Elephant only know that to find it would cause them to get wet. Ah, that’s not too scary! They invite little readers to join them in their journey over the seas and oceans to look for the rainbow. The adventurous graphic artist Laisvydė Šalciutė’s picture book breathes with warm cosiness, and her pictures make not only children, but also adult readers smile.
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Šalčiute
l.salciute@gmail.com www.l.salciute.com
Laisvydė Šalčiūtė (b. 1964) graduated from the M. K. Čiurlionis Art School in 1982, and in 1989 she completed studies in graphic art at Vilnius Academy of Art. Producing work across a range of media, including printmaking, painting, photography, installation, objects and the artist’s book, Šalčiūtė has excelled as a conceptual artist with a distinctive and bold voice. In 20 years she has held 30 solo shows in Lithuania and abroad, and taken part in over 100 group exhibitions. She is the author and illustrator of four children’s books. Her book A Little Elf’s Hat (Nykštuko kepurėlė, Baltos lankos, 2005) was recognised by the Lithuanian Section of IBBY as the best book of 2005 for the smallest reader and her book The Red Ball (Raudonas kamuolys, Baltos lankos, 2005.) received a diploma of the Lithuania’s Most Beautiful Book Competition of 2005.
Terapines pasakos Therapeutic Fairy Tales
Original title: Bajki terapeutyczne dla dzieci Author: Maria Molicka Target reader: 4–9 years old Year of publication: 2007 Publisher: Vaga, Vilnius, www.leidykla.vaga.lt Number of pages: 224 ISBN 978-5-415-01975-5
This book is written by a child psychologist and is for children and their carers. These tales are intended to help children when they are afraid to go to the kindergarten, or when they do not feel like going to school, when they are bullied, or have to go to hospital. The characters in the fairy tales are also afraid of darkness, or they are terminally ill, they are abandoned by their mothers, and there is violence and drinking in the family. Just like the reader, they suffer from anxiety, fear and other depressing feelings. Therapeutic Fairy Tales teaches children to look at problems without being afraid, to overcome anxiety, not to feel lonely, and to be self-reliant. The author gives some theoretical information about fear, and discusses the nature of fairy tales and theoretical tales.
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Šarmavičiute
jurgasharma@gmail.com
Jurga Šarmavičiūtė (b. 1975) studied design at the Klaipėda Visual Design Department of Vilnius Academy of Art between 1994 and 1998. From 1998 to 2005 she studied graphic art at Vilnius Academy of Art. She is a freelance illustrator of children’s books. In 2008, the Lithuanian Section of IBBY recognised her illustrations to the Therapeutic Fairy Tales (Terapinės pasakos, Vaga, 2007) by Maria Molicka as the most artistic work of the year.
Kake Make ir Netvarkos nykštukas Googoo Moogoo and Elf the Mess
Author: Lina Žutautė Target reader: 4-9 years old Year of publication: 2008 Publisher: Alma littera, Vilnius, www.almalittera.lt Translated into languages: Russian, Тося-Бося и Гном Чистюля, Moscow: Clever, 2011 Number of pages: 36 ISBN 978-9955-38-765-7
Googoo Moogoo is the nickname of a little girl, Cornelia. Googoo Moogoo is a cheerful little girl. However, she has one problem – she does not like to pick up her toys and put them in place. “I am not a toy picker-upper”, announces Kornelia. Unexpectedly, her toys are taken away by Elf the Mess. Googoo Moogoo has to accomplish three things before she can get her toys back. She gets her toys back, but then Elf the Mess turns his attention to her dad’s things… Lina Žutautė’s illustrations and text supplement each other and create an unobtrusively didactic story for preschoolers. Interactive e-book App for iPad – demo version Animated educational story Professional narration, background audio, professional artwork
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Lina Žutautė (b. 1973) grew up in Šiauliai and in1999 graduated from the Art Faculty of Šiauliai University. She works as a graphic artist and book illustrator. She has created illustrations for over ten children’s books and has authored and drawn three picture books. Two of her picture books have been translated into the Russian language. Her book Googoo Moogoo and Elf the Mess (Kakė Makė ir Netvarkos nykštukas, Alma littera, 2010) was awarded by the Lithuanian Section of IBBY as the best 2010 book for the smallest readers. She works as a freelance artist.
Children‘s Books and Illustration from Lithuania Texts by Roma Kišūnaitė and Jolita Liškevičienė Translation and editing by Irena Jomantienė and Joseph Everatt Design by PRIM PRIM Printed in Lithuania by Kopa Circulation: 500 Published by The International Cultural Programme Centre, Lithuania, 2012 www.koperator.lt / www.lituania-bologna.eu Supported by The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania