Bohumil Říha (22 February 1907 – 15 December 1987) was a Czechoslovak writer best known for
children's books
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. For his lasting contribution to children's literature he received the
Hans Christian Andersen Medal
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in 1980.
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Career
One of his most noted works is ''Children's Encyclopaedia'' (1959) that has since its publication enjoyed almost a cult following – its structure offers, besides information for beginning readers, more detailed information for children who wish to learn more about any of the subjects.
Other works include ''The River'' (1962, co-authored by Karel Friedrich), ''The Great Picture Book for Children'' (1976), ''The Great Animal Picture Book'' (1981; both together with Milena Lukešová), and ''Merry Tales – And What Else?'' (1964).
He died in Prague
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The biennial Hans Christian Andersen Award
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conferred by the International Board on Books for Young People
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is the highest recognition available to a writer or illustrator of children's books. Jansson received the writing award in 1966.[
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Works
* ''Čech Země dokořán'', 1950
* ''Dvě jara'', 1952
* ''Venkovan'', 1955 – first part, 1958 – second part
* '' Doktor Meluzin'', 1973 filmed under the title ''Dým bramborové natě''
* ''Divný člověk''
* ''O rezavém rváči a huňatém pánovi'', 1971
*Trilogy about the rule of George of Poděbrady
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** ''Přede mnou poklekni'', 1971
** ''Čekání na krále'', 1977
** ''A zbyl jen meč'', 1978
Children's books
* ''O lékaři Pingovi'', 1941
* ''O třech penízcích'', 1941
* ''Honzíkova cesta'', 1954
* ''O letadélku Káněti'', 1957
* ''Pět bohů táhne přes moře''
* ''Jak vodníci udobřili sumce''
* ''Dva kluci v palbě''
* ''Velká obrázková knížka pro malé děti'', 1959, co author M. Lukešová
* ''Divoký koník Ryn''
* ''Jak jel Vítek do Prahy''
* ''Dětská encyklopedie,'' illustrations Vladimír Fuka; 1959, 1962, 1966, 1971
See also
References
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1907 births
1987 deaths
Czechoslovak children's writers
Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing winners
Socialist realism writers
People from Tábor District