Kristina Brenk facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kristina Brenk
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Kristina Brenk in 1938
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| Born | 22 October 1911 Horjul, Austria-Hungary (now in Slovenia) |
| Died | 20 November 2009 Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Occupation | Writer, poet, translator and editor |
| Notable works | Deklica Delfina in lisica Zvitorepka, Babica v cirkusu, Moja dolina |
| Notable awards | Levstik Award 1972 for Deklica Delfina in lisica Zvitorepka Levstik Award 1999 for Lifetime Achievement |
Kristina Brenk (born October 22, 1911 – died November 20, 2009) was a very important writer from Slovenia. She is most famous for the amazing books she wrote for children. She was also a poet, a translator, and an editor.
Brenk was born in a place called Horjul in 1911. At that time, Horjul was part of Austria-Hungary. She later studied at the University of Ljubljana. There, she learned about psychology (how people think) and pedagogy (how to teach). She earned a special high degree called a doctorate in 1939.
During the Second World War, Kristina Brenk joined a group called the Liberation Front of the Slovene Nation. This group worked to help Slovenia during the war.
From 1949 until she retired in 1973, she worked as an editor. She worked at a publishing company called Mladinska Knjiga. This company publishes books, especially for young people.
Honors and Awards
Kristina Brenk received many honors for her work. In 1999, she won the important Levstik Award. This award was given to her for all her amazing work in children's writing throughout her life.
She passed away in Ljubljana and is buried in a cemetery called Žale.
Since 2011, a special award has been named after Kristina Brenk. This award is for the best original Slovene picture book. It shows how much her work is still valued today.
Kristina Brenk's Books
Kristina Brenk wrote many popular books for children. Here are some of her well-known works:
- Košček sira (A Piece of Cheese), published in 1971
- Deklica Delfina in lisica Zvitorepka (The Girl Delphina and the Cunning Fox), published in 1972
- Prva domovina (First Motherland), published in 1973
- Kruh upanja (Bread of Hope), published in 1973
- Srebrna račka, zlata račka (Silver Duckling, Golden Duckling), published in 1975
- Čenča Marenča (Čenča Marenča), published in 1976
- Kako šteje Čenča Marenča (Čenča Marenča Counting), published in 1976
- Dobri sovaržnikov pes (The Enemy's Good Dog), published in 1980
- Hoja za bralci (Walking After Readers), published in 1980
- Babica v cirkusu (Grandma at the Circus), published in 1982
- Prigode koze Kunigunde (Tales of Cunigunda the Goat), published in 1984
- Moja dolina (My Valley), published in 1996
- Prišel je velikanski lev (The Giant Lion had Arrived), published in 2008
