Dragan Lukić facts for kids
Dragan Lukić (born November 30, 1928 – died January 1, 2006) was a famous Serbian writer. He wrote many wonderful books for children. He is known for his poems, stories, and novels that have entertained generations of young readers.
About Dragan Lukić
Dragan Lukić was born in Belgrade, a big city in Serbia. His father, Aleksandar, worked with printing presses. This meant young Dragan grew up surrounded by books. He loved reading from a very young age.
His Early Writing
Dragan Lukić started publishing his writings in 1946. By the 1950s, he became a well-known poet for children. In 1952, he published his first two books. These were poetry-picture books called The Great Race and Animals as Football Players. Imagine animals playing football!
Education and Career
In 1954, Dragan Lukić finished his studies at the University of Belgrade. He studied literature, which is the study of books and writing. After graduating, he taught children's literature. Later, he started working at Radio Belgrade. He was an editor for children's programs. He stayed there until he retired.
What He Wrote
Dragan Lukić wrote many different types of things. He wrote poems, short stories, and even longer novels. He also wrote plays and articles about literature. He hosted television and radio shows too.
He was the editor of a magazine called "Dragon" (Zmaj). He often took part in important children's events in former Yugoslavia. He worked with other famous writers like Desanka Maksimović and Branko Ćopić.
He published over 100 books! Some of his most famous works include:
- My Grand Grand Father and Me
- This is Where Poems Live
- First Class Coach
- Fifi
- How the Hoses Grow
- What Daddy Says
- From Home to School
- Joca the Hunter
- City Ride
He also wrote novels like Skyscraper C17, The Three Goosqeteers, and Bomb in the Coffee.
His Legacy
Dragan Lukić received many awards for his life's work. He is considered one of the top youth writers from Yugoslavia and Serbia.
From 1993 until he passed away, he was the honorary president of the Zmaj's Children Games. This is a very important event for children's literature. Before him, other famous writers like Veljko Petrović and Desanka Maksimović held this role.
Dragan Lukić passed away on January 1, 2006, after a long illness. His stories and poems continue to be loved by children today.
