Children's literature
Denis Jankulovski ,
Natasha Kostovska ill.
Другарко
Buddy
This is a book about a wonderful boy named… Well, it is better to call him Buddy, because everybody calls him like that!
Buddy is an autistic child who has a great talent for drawing.
His wish is to play with the other children at the park, but that is not an easy task for him! And also, most of the children don’t really like playing with him.
But, this is not a sad story!
One day, he meets a girl named Donna. And everything changes, in a most positive way.
Donna knows how to approach him, slowly and gently, and to encourage him to do what he likes the most: to draw.
Suddenly, the other children see the drawings of Buddy, and they are all commenting on how beautiful his drawings are.
In the end, they all attend the big event in the city park, they all draw, they all become friends and they all call themselves like our little hero: Buddy!
Denis Jankulovski is the author of the book The Adventures of the Space Buddy.
He is a medical person, but better known as one of the most visible humanitarians in North Macedonia.
For his humanitarian job, he received many awards, including the most prestigious awards from the Government of North Macedonia and the Delegation of the European Union in North Macedonia.
Every year he organizes the biggest event on the open, in the city park, with a focus on the children with different abilities.
Natasha Kostovska is one of the most known Macedonian illustrators. Within a successful career spanning more than 3 decades, she illustrated dozens of books for domestic and international markets. She has illustrated multiple books for international authors like Bryson Reaume (published by Bryson's Books), Turtle Trails Publishing, etc.
Originally a graduate in Art History, Natasha's love for drawing brought her to cartooning and caricature work. Now her passion for children's books and the magical world of stories means that her expertise and skill delight children of all ages as she creates fantastic illustrations for their literature!
Natasha Kostovska is a recipient of many domestic and international awards for her work.