More and more new and often bright enough names appear in modern literature. Literary prizes, including thematic ones, for example, the prize of the publishing house “Nastya and Nikita”, “New Children's Book” from Rosmen, and others, contribute to this.
Unfortunately, the majority of parents are conservative people, and it is not surprising: after all, your precious child wants to read only the best, really interesting. So we are looking for on the shelves of bookstores, first of all, familiar, time-tested names: Barto, Chukovsky, Uspensky … And yet new times - new fairy tales! We have prepared for you a short overview of the work of some contemporary authors of children's literature. Perhaps he will help you find the books that are worth reading to your child.
Katya Matyushkina
Katya Matyushkina is not only a writer, but also a wonderful artist! She wrote a huge number of books for children and provided all of them with bright, colorful illustrations. The series of her books about the Da Vinci Cat, detectives Fu-Fu and Kis-Kis, Vlipsik and Trixie-Fixie fairies are very popular with children.
Some of Matyushkina's books were co-authored with another wonderful children's writer - Katya Okovita.
By the way, educational materials are also issued for these books - coloring books, alphabets, stickers, collections of game tasks with your favorite characters. So, if your child likes these books, it will be easy for him to sit down and study.
Elena Khrustaleva
Elena Khrustaleva is the author of funny and adventurous books "Forest Watch", "Hit with your tail!", "The Secret of the Enchanted Forest" and others. Khrustaleva speaks with children in a language that is understandable and close to them and knows how to keep the attention of her little reader or listener. Her books are loved by both children and their parents.
Arthur Givargizov
Artur Givargizov is the author of many humorous stories and poems for children. His language is ironic and at the same time understandable. The main addressees of the work of this writer are junior schoolchildren.
Some critics call Givargizov a "very uneducated" writer. But the author considers this definition a compliment!
His books - "Notes of an Outstanding Losers", "About Dragons and Policemen" and others.
Natalia Filimonova
Natalia Filimonova is a new name in modern children's literature. The author's debut book, Nyusya from Behind the Cabinet, won the Manuscript of the Year national literary award in the Best Children's Book nomination.
According to readers' reviews, "Nyushu from behind the Cabinet" is very exciting to read to parents with their child. However, the younger student can cope with it quite well on his own.
If brownies live in old houses, then in modern apartments - of course, apartment ones. And a very attentive boy or girl may well get to know one of them.
Elena Solovieva
Another bright debut and another literary prize - "The Flower Garden of Grandmother Cinnamon" by Elena Solovieva became a laureate of the "New Children's Book" competition. The book is written in the best traditions of Soviet children's literature - but taking into account modern realities.
When Margarita's grandmother suddenly disappears, the girl learns about the many extraordinary and sometimes scary things that happen in the most ordinary modern city. Friends help her to find her grandmother and fight the powerful evil sorceress Margarita - Herr Thistle and Pekingese George.
