Petr Horáček is a renowned author of children’s books. With Mr. Horáček‘s charitable kindness and financial support from the “we read Czech books” program, we were able to invite not only children from the Czech School without Borders but also from around the entire world to our event. All in all, sixty children joined us for this fantastic opportunity.
In our first session, Petr Horáček enchanted the children with his colourful pictures and stories. The children talked about where they felt most at home. Besides the dwarf from “A long journey”, we also met the Goose Lisa, the Goat, the Elephant and the Penguin, all of which Petr taught us to draw. Children painted and drew whilst Petr read his book. INSPIRATIONAL is the only word which can describe our 90 minute gathering. The event was touching, and we thank Petr Horáček and all his young and older readers for this experience.
On May 11, we explored the topic of true friendship. Puffin Peter loses his friend Pavel in a storm and sets out on a long and arduous journey to find him. The children enjoyed reading from Petr’s favourite book before splitting into separate breakout rooms full of activities. They drew a puffin, stirred up the sea and lit up the sunset. They also learned something about the life of puffins and the singing plushy birds and had the space to discuss their experiences with friends, both in person and in fairy tales.
On May 18, we returned to Petr Horáček’s favorite topic, which is – home. We read the book A New House for Mouse and last spun the carousel beak out rooms. With Matyáš and Radka, the children managed it playfully. Next door the children did an “animal” yoga with Adelka and talk about the human home and animal dens with Káťa.
Time was running out like water over with Petr Horáček’s books.