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This guidebook gives you precise tips on how to build an angel breedery, care for the hygiene of its inhabitants, protect them from predators and diseases. In amongst this information lies the story of Marta who, however, has no angelic life. The girl’s parents work hard, but they cannot afford a place of their own, so the family lives with their aunt. One day Marta saw from her balcony someone in a neighbouring garden breeding angels. She decided to check it out, although she was not allowed to go so far alone.

A group of kids from an ordinary neighborhood have been witnessing some very unusual happenings indeed. Someone has changed into a frog. Some black holes have been busy growing in someone’s socks. A mysterious man wanders around with a storm-cloud on a string. The swing comes to life, and out from Mrs. Dora’s box creeps some boredom. Could it be that behind of all of this is the old lady and her cat? Book of the year 2017 – a literary reward for the author, Katarzyna Ryrych, in a competition held by the Polish Section of the IBBY. The best book for autumn – a book reward in the youngest children category in a book readers’ poll organized on the Granice.pl website (Poland, 2017)

Kamil is a cheerful, lively five year-old, who goes to kindergarten and loves to make silly jokes. Is he typical? Yes, because he behaves normally. No, because he is blind from birth. The book shows the daily life of such a child, without exaggerated pity, but also without glossing over anything. It consists of several short stories: sometimes happy, sometimes poignant, sometimes dramatic. After reading, children should know how to behave in the company of a blind person: not to comment loudly, not to console, but to help if necessary.

Slippery Buttery makes sure that the bread always falls butter side down. TV Speaker sees to it that the commercials always make you jump. Boring Snoring ensures that the sick children are always nicely bored. Funny – just like the others from his tribe – would really like to help people but he doesn’t know how to do anything. But will they always call him Dummy?

Dachshund Hipolit Cable is very moody. Sometimes he is sad. Once in a while he gets angry and he’s often in a pensive mood. One time he even exploded (fortunately no harm was done). Everyone who is his friend must be very patient, kind and sensitive. Is there anyone like this? Fortunately yes. Alojzy Kettledrum the cat will do everything for Hipolit. He will look for his lost good humour, bring his favourite sausages and even give him his own dream. These funny stories are full of humour, suitable for both children and adults. The action in this book takes place in a the contemporary world well-known to children. Hipolit uses the internet. He and his friend communicate by sending each other text messages.