Boy Tomchik

A new book by Sergei Kalenda about the daily life of little Tomchyk and his family in the spirit of Montessori: above all, respect and attention to the needs and condition of the child. Tomchyk plays, chooses toys, cries from fatigue, plays hide-and-seek and looks for the sea - in every moment of his life he meets the help and support of adults.

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Siarhiej Kalenda's new book about the daily life of little Tomčyk and his family in the spirit of Montessori: first of all, respect and attention to the needs and condition of the child. Tomčyk plays, chooses toys, cries because exhausted, plays hide-and-seek and looks for the sea — in every moment of his life, he meets support from adults.

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Seven short real-life stories about a little boy named Tomczyk and his family.

Prose poems in Belarusian and English.

Contents

Sun
Tomchik is very hot and wants to sleep, but he can't fall asleep, he just cries. Mom, dad, date palms, suitcases, and even Tutankhamun cry with him.

Cars

Tom and his dad go to choose a car — and despite the very difficult choice, they agree! (The names of all possible cars in Belarusian and English!)

Sea

Can a puddle or a swimming pool be called the sea? Yes, if they bring just as much joy!

Balls

Tomchik is going out into the yard and looking for his balls. He has an awful lot of them: footballs, basketballs, tennis balls, volleyball balls, and most of all, fun little balls. But while you're finding them all under the bed and behind the sofa, you'll come across other interesting things. Oh, if only you'd hurry before it rained!

Hide and seek

Do you know where the best place is so no one can find it?

Simple things

A story that reveals Tomchikov's recipe for happiness.

Sleep

Tomczyk's family is traveling to Vilnius — and the boy really wants everything that's not in the car. And only upon arriving does he find what he really wanted.

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Seven short stories from real life about the little boy Tomčyk and his family.

Prose poems in Belarusian and English.

Color printing, coated paper, semi-hard cover, illustrations. 43 p.
Recommended age: 2-5 years