Evelina Daciūtė, Agnė Nananai. Ševeliūra (Hairdo), Vilnius: Alma littera, 2022. – 32 p.  

This lively book is sure to hold a special place in the hearts of children who have a pet at home, especially a little dog. The main character, Alisa Šliompkin, lives with her beloved poodle, Barbaris. What they have in common is not only mutual affection, but also a similar hairstyle. This is displayed convincingly in Agnė Nananai’s illustrations. Barbaris and his owner look very much alike, something that happens when you live together for a long time. One summer’s day, Alisa Šliompkin decides to take the dog to the barber, Todas. Barbaris hates the idea and will stop at nothing to resist. First, Alisa Šliompkin will have to part with her own curls – it’s the only thing that will persuade Barbaris to agree to have his own hair cut. Eventually, after their successful haircuts, the characters share a dream again… of getting another haircut.

Evelina Daciūtė (b. 1975) is a journalist, poet and writer. Most of her works are intended for children. She has written more than ten books. With Aušra Kiudulaitė as co-author, Laimė yra lapė (The Fox on the Swing) is her best known work. This book has won numerous awards in Lithuania and worldwide, including the Mildred L. Batchelder Award, presented by the American Library Association. In 2020, the author received the Global Lithuanian Award for her contribution to Lithuanian culture.

Agnė Nananai (real name Agnė Kananaitienė, b. 1984) is a graphic designer, freelance artist and illustrator. She participates in international exhibitions, competitions and projects, and directs creative educational activities. Her illustrations have been displayed several times at the International Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, where she received the Honourable Prize in 2022 for the illustrations for Paslapčiausia paslaptis (The Secret of Secrets) by Evelina Daciūtė. The illustrations of this book also received the Ministry of Culture diploma as the most beautiful book of the year in 2020.
Illustrator’s portfolio: https://nananai.lt/

Selected translations

Latvian: Ērkulis. Translated by Dace Meiere. Riga: Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2024

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