The Book Shelf

Brother Oak, Sister Linden

The book “Brother Oak, Sister Linden” by Jānis Baltvilks and Edgars Folks gives an insight into the treasures of Latvian nature – trees – and the work of two legendary authors. It was first published by “Liesma” in 1985. The … ...

“Skudriņas Kāpēcītes” (Little Ant Why) book series

The “Little Ant Why” books provide answers to questions and encourage curiosity to explore and discover more.

Writer and educator Rasa Dmuhovskiene regularly meets inquisitive children. Their endless questions – “What happened next?”, “Why this?”, “How is this happening?” – … ...

Colouring Book “Flow”

Gints Zilbaložs’ animation film “Flow” is the biggest international sensation of Latvian cinema in recent times – after its premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, it has won dozens of awards at other international film festivals.
Now the film
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Why Books? Why? How so?

The book series “Why? Why? How so?” is designed to engage children and develop their curiosity about the world. The books are aimed at children from 2 to 4 years. Each edition explains different phenomena and issues using clear texts … ...

Moving Pictures series

Books for very young children, who will love looking at the pictures and making their own changes. How? Simple – moving the pictures around. Listening to adults talk, children will learn new words for different everyday topics. For children from … ...

Octopus book series

An interactive series of books for exploration and fun – with a surprise behind every window! The main character of the books, Octopus, is a friendly, cheerful, elegant character who always has many ideas for fun activities.… ...

Why books?

Children’s books offer not only the opportunity to learn new words, but also to develop important communication skills and the ability to express your thoughts clearly and persuasively. They are a great tool for language development for several reasons:
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The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child

Two wonderful picture books in one edition! The new book “Bubulis”, which is already a favourite among young readers, and in which a little mouse threatens anyone who wants to eat him with an imaginary monster, is complemented by a … ...

Puppet book series and talking pen

An interactive book where the Puppets – Socks, Gloves, Pillow and Nightingale – introduce children to the adult world, and the talking pen helps them learn language and develop their literacy skills.… ...

The Adventures of Frog and Toad

For parents of pre-school children – familiar stories from English. The two friends – Frog and Toad – embody a warm friendship that has resonated with readers for generations. Each of their adventures, whether swimming, walking or making a to-do … ...