Plastelina and the Newspaper
Author: Alenka Spacal Original title: Plastelinčica in časopis Bajalka, Maribor, 2022 About the picture book: Plastelina and the Newspaper introduces children to several fields of culture – not just reading, but also visual art, theatre, music, and dance. Plastelina, a member of the Plastelinek family, learns about culture through a newspaper and the idea of clocks. First, her mother, Plastelema, tries to answer her question, “What is culture?” Then, she and her friend Plasteliza use the newspaper to make fanciful art and toys. They draw on the newspaper and hold their own art exhibition. They fold it into an accordion and stage a concert.