Lila Prap
Why? / Warum? – Reading and painting workshop for children with breakfast for parents
Lokal im Mousonturm
Frühstück/Workshop/Reading
- 21.10.2023, 11.00 am - 02.00 pmAdmission free, please book a free ticket
Why are zebras striped? – Because they are wearing pajamas? Because they can’t decide whether they want to be black or white? Or because they escaped from a prison? In this workshop, renowned Slovenian author and illustrator Lila Prap invites young and old on an exciting journey into the world of her popular “Why?” picture book series. After a storytelling session in which Lila Prap reads from her book, children can be inspired by her whimsical illustrations and take up their own pencils while adults enjoy a breakfast.
For children from age 5
Duration: 60 min.
Language: Slovenian, German
Cast & Credits
Das Projekt „Slowenien – Ehrengast der Frankfurter Buchmesse 2023, ein Modell zur nachhaltigen internationalen Förderung des slowenischen literarischen Schaffens, wird von der Republik Slowenien und der Europäischen Union im Rahmen des Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung kofinanziert.
Biography
Lila Prap
Lila Prap (1955) writer and illustrator, Hans Christian Andersen Award nominee, has developed a recognisable, humorous style featuring her signature pastel on paper drawings. She gained international recognition and popularity with her series of children’s books) Živalske uspavanke (Animal Lullabies) (Mladinska knjiga, 2000) Živalska abeceda (Animal Alphabet), (Mladinska knjiga, 2002), Dinozavri (Dinosaurs) (Mladinska knjiga, 2009), Pasji zakaji (Doggy Whys), (Mladinska knjiga, 2010) Mačji zakaji (Cat Whys), (Mladinska knjiga, 2013) and Zakaj (Why?) (Mladinska knjiga, 2002; latest edition 2022). Her works have been translated into several world languages and the Japan National Television (NHK) based an entire cartoon series and accompanying merchandising on the characters from her books. Her picture storybooks from the Why series encourage readers to seek answers to various questions with numerous nonsensical conclusions that always end up with the right, scientifically-proven answer.