Childhood with a book

Modern children from an early age become friends with gadgets. However, the progress of digital technology has led to the development of one, not very comforting trend – children’s indifference towards books.

In order to draw attention to the popularization of reading among children, in 1967 the International Children’s Book Day was organized, which is celebrated annually on April 2 – the birthday of the famous Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. The initiators of the holiday also annually award Hans Christian Andersen International Prize to the best author and best illustrator.

Only the best authors are on the list of laureates of the most prestigious award in the field of children’s literature. We want to introduce the 2020 laureates, because we are sure that their works will kindle your child’s interest in book:

• Maria Cristina Ramos (Argentina) – for her poetry is like a game with the capabilities of language and the expansion of poetic boundaries, it is an invisible bridge leading from the reader to the author through penumbra and shades of the unsaid. Books: “The sun for your hat”, “Lizards do not fly”, “Crowns and cylinders”, “Native quarter”, “Wheel-seas, Pirate of the brave Sea”, “While the stones sleep”.
• Bart Muyart (Belgium) – a writer who write for children and teenagers like for adults. The most popular books are “The Brothers”, “Creation”, and the poetic anthology “Collecting Love”.
• Marie-Aude Murail (France) – writes novels and short stories for young people. Defended a graduation thesis on the topic “Adaptation of a classic novel for a children’s audience”. The most popular works: “Miss Charity”, “Oh, boy”.
• Farhad Hasanzadeh (Iran) – published over 80 books for children and youth, including novels, short stories, legends, fantasy, humor, biography and poetry. The most popular: “The Adventures of Foxes and Bees”, “Scorpions on the Bambek Ship”, “Moonlight Guest”.
• Peter Svetina (Slovenia) – creates picture books, poetry collections, stories and novels for children and teenagers. Popular: “Walrus who did not want to cut his nails”, “Little walrus gets glasses.”
• Jacqueline Woodson (USA) – wrote more than 30 books – from picture books for the smallest to novels for older teens. In her works she reveals the themes of gender, racial and class problems. The most popular book, “The Miracle Boys”.

Develop with your children. Enjoy reading!