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PRAGUE & THE CZECH REPUBLIC
For Kids
A Boy of Old Prague
• Sulamith Ish-Kishor
LITERATURE •
2008 •
PAPER
• 90 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
When a young serf is caught stealing, the lord of the manor sentences him to service in the Jewish ghetto, where he discovers unexpected kindness. This tale of tolerance, suitable for ages 9-12, features distinctive illustrations by Ben Shahn.
(CZH91, $3.99) |
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Czech Republic
• Charlotte Guillain
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2011 •
PAPER
• 48 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
One in the illustrated and informative Countries Around the World series, geared for ages 8-11.
(CZH100, $8.99) |
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Eyewitness Castle
• Christopher Gravett
HISTORY •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 72 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Take a look behind the walls of these fascinating fortresses and learn how they were built to house hundreds of people and animals; how a young boy rose from lowly page to noble knight; and what life was like for the castle residents. With a CD of clip art and a poster.
(EUR335, $16.99) |
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Golem
• David Wisniewski
• Lee Salsberry
LITERATURE •
1996 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A retelling of a Jewish legend, set in Prague in the 16th century, a dark time for the city's Jewish residents. A rabbi builds a clay giant to protect his people from persecution; the golem, in this version, speaks with a child's simplicity. The remarkable paper-cutout illustrations brilliantly evoke the Prague of old, and the author includes a helpful historical note. It's suitable for 7 to 10 year-olds. A Caldecott Medal book.
(CZH38, $17.00) |
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The Medieval World
• Philip Steele
HISTORY •
2006 •
PAPER
• 95 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Thundering hooves, shining armor, and magnificent fortresses . . . the medieval age still fascinates young readers. Heraldry, knights, castles, battles, hawking and hunting, sieges, and holy wars: it' s all here in this fascinating book that takes readers back through the centuries to medieval times. Fans of the chivalrous age will learn how a young page trained for knighthood, what it was like to ride into battle, how a castle was equipped for a siege, and much, much more.
(EUR256, $12.95) |
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The Three Golden Keys
• Peter Sis
LITERATURE •
2001 •
HARD COVER
• 64 PAGES
• FAMILY
Either by magic or trick of memory, author/illustrator Peter Sis is transported to the Prague of his childhood. As in all of Sis's books, the imaginary gets mixed up with the real -- in this book, he meets characters from Czech folklore, including the Golem and Hanus the Clockmaker. Prague, so often called a "fairy tale city," is at its most fairy tale-ish in this sophisticated, entrancing picture book. Intended for grade-school children, the book will appeal equally (or more) to parents.
(CZH39, $24.99) |
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The Wall, Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
• Peter Sis
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2007 •
HARD COVER
• 56 PAGES
• FAMILY
With his usual flair and attention to detail, illustrator Peter Sis reveals life as a youth in Prague in the 1960s and 1970s, deftly sketching the events, experiences and history of an era. Effectively alternating color and media (Prague Spring of 1968 erupts to psychedelic color, Stalin's tanks are darkly foreboding), the page margins are dense with childhood art, photographs, and advertising and propaganda from the time, lending documentary weight to a poignant, personal tribute to the creative spirit -- and the longing for freedom.
(CZH78, $18.99) |
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