Butik pana Barona – Mrňávková Marie (2025)

Don't sew for yourself, sew with Mr. Baron!

Once upon a time, there was a dog who had a dog salon. However, it wasn't for cutting fur or nails, but for fabric, canvas, and felted loden. It was actually a tailor's salon...

In this spirit begins the book by Marie Mrňávková, in which not only puppets, backdrops, and props from her workshop come to life in photographs, but also the unjustly overlooked craft of tailoring. While reading, you will dive into a fascinating world of fabrics, long to learn how to sew, remember the box of buttons your mother had at home, and perhaps even pull out the crocheted doilies from your great-grandmother. The value of handmade work and the integrity of the craft are the fundamental principles that tailor Baron follows in his business. But will he be able to withstand the competition of the sharply modern salon of Madam Čekes, who designs elegant models but fundamentally doesn't sew? What awaits Baron in the big world, which an unfortunate event in his boutique will send him to? Will he get the short end of the stick in the famous Stump?

See for yourself that the heroes of children's books don't have to wield a sword. Sometimes a needle and scissors are enough.