Berta Golob facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Berta Golob
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Golob in 2007
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| Born | 9 August 1932 Struževo, Slovenia |
| Occupation | Writer, poet, librarian and teacher |
| Notable awards | Levstik Award 1982 for Žive besede |
Berta Golob is a well-known Slovene writer and poet. She was also a teacher and a librarian for many years before she retired. She was born on August 9, 1932, in Struževo, which is now part of the city of Kranj in Slovenia.
Berta Golob went to the University of Ljubljana to study Slavistics. This means she learned a lot about Slavic languages and cultures. After her studies, she worked as both a teacher and a librarian. She loves to write, especially books for children. Many of her recent books and poems are about religious topics.
In 1982, Berta Golob received a special honor called the Levstik Award. She won this award for her book titled Žive besede, which means Living Words. This award is very important in Slovenia for children's literature.
Discovering Berta Golob's Books
Berta Golob has written many books throughout her life. Her stories often teach important lessons or share interesting ideas. Here are some of her published works that you might enjoy:
Popular Books for Young Readers
- Sovražim vas (I Hate You), 1976
- Drobne zgodbe (Tiny Stories), 1980
- Žive besede (Living Words), 1982 – This book won the Levstik Award!
- Skrinja iz babičine bale (The Chest from Grandma's Dowry), 1983
- Kako visoko je nebo (How High Is The Sky?), 1990
- Dežela Slovničarija (The World of Grammar), 1992 – A fun way to learn about grammar.
- Slovnica, odčarana čarovnica (Grammar the Enchanted Witch), 1995
- Do zvezd in nazaj (To the Stars and Back), 1995
- Mati Terezija, dobri angel Kalkute (Mother Tereza, the Good Angel of Calcutta), 1998 – About a famous kind person.
- Kam ljudje hitijo? (Where Are People Rushing To), 1999
- Zrna dedove modrosti (Grains of Grandpa's Wisdom), 2000
- Pri nas je veselo: sedem igric za otroke (We Are Having Fun: Seven Games for Children), 2001
- Božič prihaja (Christmas is Coming), 2003
- Kje je sreča doma? (Where is Happiness at Home), 2007
- Lastovka išče dom (The Swallow Seeks a Home), 2010
