Literature for children
Zlatna nit
In literary theory and literary criticism, Zvonimir Balog is considered the founder of contemporary Croatian children's poetry.
Zlatna ribica / Dječak među patuljcima / Priča o Tomi Palčiću
Three classics for children aged 4-8. Beautifully and expertly retold fairy tales, with illustrations full of images of the sea, dwarves, fairies and other wonders, with lessons that condemn greed and praise solidarity and modesty.
Zlatni ključić
The Golden Key follows the adventures of the wooden boy Buratino, who, with the help of his friends, tries to discover the secret of the golden key. On the way, he faces fraudsters and the evil Karabas Barabas.
Zmajeva riznica iz "Nevena"
Stories, fables, poems, natural history, proverbs, winding grains, miscellanies, language pomps, jokes, jokes, comics, pictures without words. Pictures to cross, songs to sing with colors.
Zmaj u krošnji kruške
Brothers Gustav (12) and Antun (6) build and fly a kite together. When the kite ends up in the top of a pear tree, Antun climbs up and saves it. A warm story about brotherly love, imagination and discovering what you want to be when you grow up.
Žuna na telefonu
Žuna na telefonu by Vjekoslav Majer is a collection of children's poems that, through gentle verses and rich illustrations by Zdenka Pozaić, explores nature, animals, children's games, and everyday situations from a child's perspective.
Zvjezdana košulja
The Starry Shirt is a collection of stories about children's experiences of war, fear, loss, and hope, imbued with warmth and religious motifs.
Zvončići zvone
Ela Peroci (1922–2001), Slovenian writer of children's literature, known for her classic stories for children.
Zvonici i daljine
Bell Towers and Distances is a collection of lyrical-prose writings in which Aleksa Mikić, through a poetic style and intimate atmosphere, depicts her homeland, people, customs, and the spirit of the times.