\"And Then It Happened\" became one of the White Ravens 2011!
This book published in 2010 was included in the catalogue of the 250 most outstanding international books of children's and youth literature,
chosen and annotated by the International Youth Library.
Synopsis: Ten tales about little things that kids don’t mind and parents can’t
stand. Uncombed hair, unwashed ears, unwiped noses, unbrushed teeth, untied shoelaces, messy toys, messy eating, tattling—these are things kids
don’t even want to hear about. But then something unbelievable happens, and the naughty kids better be good quick if they want to be nice happy
children again! So read carefully! Ten tales about little things that kids don’t mind and parents can’t stand.
About the
authors:
Ester Stará is a teacher and speech therapist; her stories are based on their inherent morals and internal power, rather than on preaching explicit values to kids.
Illustrator Martina Matlovičová received her degree at the University of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava; she was awarded a number of prestigious Czech and Slovak prizes for her work.
K. J. Erben (1811 – 1870) was one of the most important Czech writers of the 19th century, who inspired a number of later works of art and cultural
activities. He was fascinated by the alleged mysteries hidden in folklore. As a folklore collector, he concentrated on narrative poems, legends...
Ten tales about little things that kids don’t mind and parents can’t stand. Uncombed hair, unwashed ears, unwiped noses, unbrushed teeth, untied shoelaces, messy toys, messy eating, tattling—these are things kids don’t even want to hear about. But then something unbelievable happens, and th...
A graphic novel of sorts, composed of nine stories without words, presents unusual protagonists: old men. One of them is still as wild as an urchin
kid, even at his age, going around with his sling; another poses on trams as the Lord Almighty; yet another lives in the past – at the time of
transp...