Pampe a Šinka

The book has been awarded Magnesia Litera Prize in the category The Book for Children and Youth.

Alzbeta Skalova draws upon the tradition of the famous school of Czech illustrators, developing it further and re-establishing its meaning, she does not pander to the reader, but stimulates the imagination. The author’s technique remains classic, she does not grab the attention with technological pranks; watercolour drawings enable her to express herself with confidence and flexibility. She does not follow contemporary fashion, but rather creates timeless fairy-tale like place. This book, meant to provoke interest in banal things, purposely presents and creates situations which could easily serve as educational models to shape children’s behaviour (truthfulness, friendship, willingness to help). This beautifully poetic book of stories about two sweet characters born out of dandelion fluff and the tail of Pampe the Fox, written by Alzbeta Skalova, is suitable for everyone.