Hans Christian Andersen Award
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Edition 13 (1980) Winner
Bohumil Říha
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Bohumil Říha
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1907-02-22 （Unknown）
- Died
- 1987-12-15 （Prague） age 80
- Nationality
- Czechoslovak, Czech
- Languages
- Czech
- Residence History
- Prague
Career
- Occupations
- writer, children's literature author
- Active Years
- 1941-1987
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Hans Christian Andersen Medal | — | writing | International Board on Books for Young People | winner |
Hans Christian Andersen Medal
1980
Category:
writing
Organization:
International Board on Books for Young People
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Children's Encyclopaedia
1959 Children's bookAn encyclopaedia for children offering basic and detailed information on various subjects.
educationnaturescience
The River
1962 Children's bookCo-authored with Karel Friedrich.
The Great Picture Book for Children
1976 Children's bookCo-authored with Milena Lukešová.
Bibliography
- Čech Země dokořán, 1950
- Dvě jara, 1952
- Venkovan, 1955–1958
- Doktor Meluzin, 1973
- O lékaři Pingovi, 1941
- O třech penízcích, 1941
- Honzíkova cesta, 1954
- Dětská encyklopedie, 1959
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Educational styleAccessible language for children
- Recurring Motifs
- natureadventurelearning
Legacy
Recognized for lasting contribution to children's literature with the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1980. Works like Children's Encyclopaedia have a cult following.