Slovenia
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Vandot, Josip (text)
Rozman Roza, Andrej (adapt.)
Coh, Zvonko (illus.)
Kekec in Bedanec (Kekec and Bedanec
<proper names>)
Ljubljana : Zalozba Mladinska Knjiga, 2001. - [32] p.
(Zbirka Cicibanov vrtiljak) (Velike slikanice)
ISBN 86-11-15515-7
Shepherd - Child - Giant - Threat – Rescue
Originally published between 1924 and 1936, the stories about the clever
and helpful shepherd boy Kekec by Josip Vandot (1883-1940) have become
children's classics in Slovenia and former Yugoslavia. In these tales, set in a
realistic environment and containing adventurous and fantastic elements, the
author proves that it pays out to be helpful and kind to one's neighbours. In
this particular story, Kekec dupes the evil giant Bedanec and, by saving his
life, finally forces him to promise to leave this region. For the first time,
the publishing house Mladinska Knjiga has now published one of the Kekec-tales
as a picture book. The attractive illustrations, drawn in a mixed style
resembling Romantic and naďve paintings, take the readers into the Slovenian
mountains. (5+)
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Zupan, Vitomil (text)
Stupica, Marija Lucija (illus.)
Plašcek za Barbaro (A
coat for Barbara)
Ljubljana : Prešernova Druzba, 1999. - [24] p.
(Prešernova koledarska zbirka)
ISBN 961-6261-25-8
Coat - Walking - Search - Girl - Finding
This picture book tells the bizarre story of a coat, travelling around on
its own, frightened and lonely. No-one wants to take it, neither the tramp, nor
the dog, not even the noble lady. A tomcat offers its help, but the coat is too
much afraid to trust the cat. After the coat is almost run over by a car, it
stands at the side of the road desperately whining, when suddenly a girl comes
by. As it had always been her dearest wish to own such a beautiful coat, she
eventually takes it with her. The slightly melancholic pictures in shades of
green and red, drawn by internationally renowned artist Marija Lucija Stupica,
perfectly complement the story. (3+)