Chrochtík a Kvikalka na cestě za blýskavým prasátkem – Stará Ester (2012)

The adventure-filled story was written by the successful children's book author Ester Stará. It was illustrated with large-format illustrations by Martina Matlovičová, one of the most talented artists of her generation. The authors previously collaborated on the book A Then It Happened!, for which they subsequently received the prestigious White Raven award given by the International Youth Library in Munich and the Golden Ribbon for illustrations. The book Chrochtík and Kvikalka on the Way to the Shiny Piglet received a double award in the Golden Ribbon competition in 2013 - in both the literary and artistic categories. The book Chrochtík and Kvikalka is nominated for the Golden Ribbon award in 2013 in the category of Books for Beginning Readers. Chrochtík and Kvikalka on the Way to the Shiny Piglet is a timeless and comprehensible fairy tale with a message, featuring humor, tension, and love. The lavish poetic illustrations full of animals are enhanced with comic bubbles and supported by dynamic graphic design. The structured text and differentiation of individual roles will engage even beginning readers and awaken their desire to read. The book's portrayal combines modern action elements with Czechoslovak illustration tradition. It is published by 65. pole in a new edition of quality children's...