Jānis Baltvilks (1944–2003) – a poet, writer, ornithologist, one of the most popular authors of children’s books and an author of prose for adults. He has written poetry, short prose, and pop science. Jānis Baltvilks’ poetry is characterised by moral maximalism combined with a unique point of view of a naturalist and his laconic expression. Baltvilks has worked for the editorials of several children’s and youth magazines. He worked for the renowned magazine "Zīlīte" for many years and was its editor in chief. In 2004, a literary prize in children’s literature was established in his name to acknowledge the best authors and illustrators of children’s books.
Collection of poems
"Pa vidu vasara" [Summer in the Middle]. (1976)
"Kad esmu apdzīvots" [When I am Dwelled In]. (1981)
"Tu esi glābts" [You are Saved]. (1984)
a collection of miniatures "Cielaviņa pie jūras" [Wagtail on the Seashore]. (1984)
"Sniegam nav izvēles" [Snow has no Choice]. (1989)
"Kāds putns" [Some Bird]. (1992)
"Zelta klimpas" [The Golden Dumplings]. (1998)
"Sarunāties zem kokiem" [Conversation Beneath the Trees] (with an English translation). (1999)
"Saule met loku" [The Sun Goes Round]. (2002)
Poetry for children
"Meža malas zaļais knauķis" [The Green Birdling of the Forest Edge]. (1979)
"Skrejvabole pieliek soli" [The Ground Beetle Steps Up]. (1981)
"Stērstes sniegā" [Buntings in the Snow]. (1984)
"Kā zīlīte pie loga" [Titmouse at the Window]. (1987)
"Zāle visu dienu zaļa" [Grass Green All Day Long]. (1990)
"Krūmu krāmu jēru jūra" [Bush Brush Sheep Sea]. (1993)
"Trīsdesmit trīs" [Thirty Three]. (1994)
"Sīksolīte un Lamzaks" [The Tiny Tiptoe and the Stumblebum]. (1994)
"Circeņa malciņa" [Cricket’s Firewood]. (1997)
"Purva burvis" [The Wizzard of the Marsh]. (1999)
"Mazā meža ābece" [The Small Forest Alphabet Book]. (2000)
"Izmazgātās debesis" [The Laundered Skies]. (2000)
"Mīklupanti" [Riddle-rhymes]. (2002)
"Vilki velk malku" [Wolves Haul Firewood]. (2003)
"Susura vasara" [Dormouse’s Summer]. (2003)
Prose
"Vasarā laukos" [Summer out in the Country]. (1985)
"Reibeņu meža stāsti" [The Bilberry Forest Tales]. (1986)
"Stāsti par ceļojumiem" [Travel Stories]. (1988)
"Sienāži un zvaigznes" [Crickets and Stars]. (1992)
"Vējlukturis mežā" [The Lantern in the Woods]. (1993)
"Gadalaiki" [The Seasons]. (1995)
"Pasakas par pasakām" [Tales about Tales]. (1996)
"Mergusiņš" [Little Mergus]. (1997)
"Ķirzaku pils" [The Lizzard Castle]. (1998)
"Līdakas trešā vasara" [The Pike’s Third Summer]. (1998)
"Divpadsmit pastaigas dabā" [Twelve Hikes in the Wild]. (1998)
"Plīvija un citas pasakas" [Pleevy and other Stories]. (2000)
"Gludekļa klejojumi" [Iron’s Rambles]. (2000)
Popular science books for children
"Sarunas par putniem" [Conversations about Birds]. (1981)
"Zeme, maizes devējiņa" [Oh, Land, the Bread Giver]. (1984)
"Brālis ozols, māsa liepa" [Brother Oak, Sister Linden]. (1985)
"Mana putnu grāmata" [My Book of Birds]. (1991)
"Daba. Dzīvība" [Nature. Life]. (1996)
Books to fall for
Articles
Poems of Jānis Baltvilks // Jaunā Gaita nr. 236, marts 2004 [LV]
Conversation with with Jānis Baltvilks // Jaunā Gaita nr. 236, marts 2004 [LV]
1986, The Pastariņš Prize. Awarded for "Brother Oak, Sister Linden", "Buntings in the Snow" and "Oh, Land, the Bread Giver".
1988, The Ojārs Vācietis Literary Prize. Prize awarded for books for children, poems and stories published in "Pionieris".
1995, The Pastariņš Prize
1997, The Springtime Award. Tales about Tales, awarded for "Tales about Tales".
2003, The Annual Latvian Literature Award. The Sun Goes Round. Awarded for "The Sun Goes Round". Poetry
Tirpsta diena kaip ledai
Tirpsta diena kaip ledai (Dzejoļi bērniem, antoloģija)
Title
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:Anthology
Language
:Lithuanian
Publisher
:Slinktys
Pages
:160
Year
:2023
