CHILDREN'S BOOKS
by Andrej Grilc
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The Girl Who Laughed Too Much
Written by: Andrej Grilc
Ilustrated by: Neja Likar
Language: Slovenian
Binding: Hardcover
Book size: 14,8 x 21 cm
Published by Alba 2000
Year of publishing: 2019
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Otto, The Vegetarian Mosquito
Written by: Andrej Grilc
Ilustrated by: Marko Rop
Language: English
Status: in preparation
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"If you smile too much, your butt might crack!" The doctor said.
This is exactly what happened to little Marjanca, who has been laughing constantly since she was born.
But a cracked butt is a terrible thing and Marjanca stopped laughing. She burst into grief and weeping that did not cease for weeks.
Meet Marjanca. The girl is still small, but her laughter is VERY loud and no one can stop it.
When her parents call the doctor at home, she unfortunately discovers that her buttocks have burst from the excessive laughter.
Will the girl ever laugh again? Housekeeper Olga has a plan.
Marjanca: a naughty girl who discovers joy and a reason to laugh wherever she turns. But too much laughter can be dangerous. A new illustrated book for children by award-winning writer Andrej Grilc and renowned illustrator Neja Likar.
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Otto is a mosquito who doesn't suck blood as other mosquitos, he is a Vegetarian. He falls in love with a true bloodsucker. To conquer her love, he needs prove himself by bringing her blood.
But easier said than done. Sight of blood makes him dizy.
The determent search in the summer camp almost gets him killed by newspaper, insecticides, fire and claws of a cat.
After his escape he get's a brilliant idea how to solve the problem.
Otto: a warmhearted, funny hero who can't help to but find trouble and adventure whenever he goes and would do anything for love.
Second children book of an award wining author Andrej Grilc with charming illustrations from Marko Rop.
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The Elephant and Castle
Written by: Andrej Grilc
Status: in preparation
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Indian elephant Ganga lives in her very own castle in the middle of London. Nothing makes her happier than freshly baked cookies.
The castle is getting tighter day by day with him growing bigger and bigger. When his favourite bakery moves to the other side of the city, he tries to reach it, but he is just too large to ride in a taxi cab, a bus or a train.
Ganga finds a solution by ordering his cookies by phone but makes a mistake of ordering a mountain of cookies which are delivered to his castle the very next day.
Will he be able to hold back?
Find out in the new illustrated children book by award winning author Andrej Grilc "Elephant and Castle". A story about a hungry adorable elephant who knows how to live his life to the fullest in a city just too small for his size.
Andrej Grilc
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Andrej Grilc, born 1984, Slovenian award winning writer and photographer living in Vienna, Austria. In 2003 he published the poetry book Synapsis. He finished his studies at the University of Ljubljana. He performed more than 50 international projects combining literature and visual art. He publishes in main domestic and foreign publications and anthologies. He won first prizes for his literature at home and abroad. After moving to Vienna in 2013 he became a freelance photographer and in the last few years he is exploring his interest in children's literature. In 2019 his first children's book „The Girl Who Laughed Too Much“ with illustrations by Nea Likar was published.
Awards:
2011 First prize on International Poetry competition “Tracce”, Italy
2010 First prize for the most original poetry collection NY in the competition held by Ekslibris Publishing house.
2009 Nomination for Lirikon’s “Herbersteinski zlat” for best translation of
contemporary poetry into Slovenian language.
2008 Chosen as one of the 21 best Slovenian poets by Lirikon magazine.
2004 Scholarship for talented students of Township Domžale for the poetry
collection Sinapsis.
Literary publications:
2023 Literatura, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2020 Conceit Magazine, San Francisco CA
2019 The Girl Who Laughed Too Much, Alba2000, Slovenia
2012 Amulet, San Francisco CA
2011 DeZopilant, Reims, France
2010 AmphibiUs, Washington DC
2010 Sodobnost, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2010 Van Kutije Anthology, Podgorica
2010 Le Rouge sang, Reims, France
2010 Katedra, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2009 Literatura, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2009 Mlade rime, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2009 Lirikon, Velenika, Slovenia
2009 Rukopisi 32, Beograd, Serbia
2009 Literarni nokturno, RTV Slovenia
2009 Republika poezije, Sarajevo, Bosnia
2009 Dialogi, Zalozba Obzorja, Slovenia
2008 Nova Revija, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2008 Vpogled, Zalec, Slovenia
2008 Mentor, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2008 Ructus, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2007 Poetikon, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2007 Literarni nokturno, RTV Slovenia
2003 Sinapsis, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2003 Lit, Gimnazija Bezigrad, Slovenia
Anthologized literary works:
2020 Sončnice, anthology of Slovenian poetry
2010 Mlade rime: anthology of young literature. Slovenija. “Gledam stolpa gorita”
2009 Van Kutije: anthology of new poetry in ex Yu region. Montenegro.
2009 Rukopisi 32: anthology of poetry and prose. Serbia. “Svi prozori su bili otvoreni”