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author / illustrators Viktória Takács publisher Scolar Publishing year of publication 2020 number of pages 24 size 240 x 200 age group 3+ rights contact András Kozma rights@scolar.hu
Diamond Tale Book
Tale of the Busho With the Busho Festival at the end of the Carnival season, Hungarians mark the passing of Winter and the beginning of Spring. This traditional folk custom was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as one of the biggest celebrations in Hungary. The Bushos wear big carnival masks, dress up in costumes, arrive in flat boats, and march through the city making lots of noise. At dusk, they light a bonfire and dance around it.
author Elek Benedek illustrator Ildikó Horváth publisher Scolar Publishing year of publication 2019
This collection contains the best-known tales of Elek Benedek, “the storyteller of storytellers”, one of the most important figures of Hungarian children’s literature. The stories, which have become classics in Hungary, offer a wonderful treasure chest of tales for families, and the fables, fairytales, and myths will capture the imaginations of both children and adults.
number of pages 160 size 240 x 175 age group 4+ rights contact András Kozma rights@scolar.hu