SIMONAS DAUKANTAS – VARGO PELĖ
Author and illustrator Rytis Daukantas
„Simonas Daukantas – vargo pelė“- the first book of series “Lithuanian giants up close”.
“Lithuanian giants up close” is a series of books for children age of 8-13. It presents the most prominent Lithuanian historical figures. The book not only provides some basic knowledge but also encourages children to interest in their own national history. Maybe one day they will have the same desire to become historical “giants” as S. Daukantas did.
This is a true story about a simple boy who grew up to become an extraordinary. However, it is not another boy-wizard story but the story of one of the most famous Lithuanian historical figures – Simonas Daukantas. Only this story is not for adult but for children.
In this book „Simonas Daukantas – vargo pelė“ readers will find interesting facts about S. Daukantas life and the life of ordinary Lithuanians of old days. Some historical facts swings with flakes of fantasy. Rytis Daukantas created a story that will interest children as much as the most popular movies does.
JONAS BASANAVIČIUS – BARZDOTA VARNА
Author and illustrator Rytis Daukantas
„Jonas Basanavičius – barzdota varna“ – the second book of series “Lithuanian giants up close”.
“Long long time ago, as the first snow fell in a year 1851 near the border of former Grand Duchy of Lithuania there was born a boy called Jonas … ” and that is how the story begins of the one of the most famous Lithuanian historical figure – Jonas Basanavičius. Only this story is not for adults but for children.
„Jonas Basanavičius – barzdota varna“ readers will not only meet the serious J. Basanavičius. They will also learn about his numerous travels and adventures with it. In this book author tells various funny stories about Basanavicius family and his native village. He describes what was happening at that time in Lithuania and the whole Europe. Some real facts and a little bit of imagination with witty illustrations by Rytis Daukantas certainly won’t leave anyone indifferent.
