小報亭

by Anete Melece, 游珮芸 (Translator)

個性爽朗的奧爾嘉，
已經在小報亭工作了很久、很久，
事實上，
她可能有一點「卡」在裡面了。

奧爾嘉偶爾會因為離不開小報亭
而感到悲傷，
這時候她會閱讀旅遊雜誌，
夢想著遠方。

然而，一連串突如其來的事件，
意外開啟了奧爾嘉的旅程……

For years, the kiosk has been Olga's life. She spends her days inside reading travel magazines and dreaming of distant places. One day a chance occurrence turns her upside down--literally--and sets her off on an unexpected journey.

Kiosk is a warm and unexpected story about someone who is stuck finding a way to be free.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Humor, Adventure, Fiction, Travel, Emotion

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2019

Reviews

[Urtė Caspo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jau senokai taip žvengiau skaitydama kioske dirbančios Olgos istoriją. Nuostabi knyga!!!!

[Inga Pizāne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Šī ir fantastiska. Uzdāvināju māsas meitiņai un tai pašā vakarā kopā izlasījām. Viņai patika, man arī patika. Smieklīga, sirsnīga un arī pārdomas raisoša.

[Agris Fakingsons · Rating 4 out of 5]

..kad ņēmu šo grāmatu bibliotēkā, biju pārliecināts, ka esmu to jau lasījis. bet nekā. laikam tikai ieskatījies reiz biju. stāsts labs. bija smaidīgi :)

[Arta Brice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mans bērnības sapnis, kļūt par kioska pārdevēju, atkal ir dzīvs.

[aqilahreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

olga lives in her kiosk. every day she looks after her customers and dreams of faraway places. until one day, a series of absurd events turns her world upside down and olga finds herself in an unexpected journey.

i will always have a soft spot for publishers like gecko/nobrow press. their illustrations are always SO beautiful and if you are familiar with the type of books that they normally publish, they are always versatile with a passion to inspire, inform and surprise their readers.

as for this book, there were a few concerns about olga’s representation of a plump woman who seems to be stuck in the kiosk all her life and not taking care of herself. however, i think its all about how readers would see it - yes, olga is plump but she accepts the way she is, was happy that she can finally walk around, living in the moment and living her best life while spreading kindness. most importantly, her customers love her for who she is too.

in overall, it is such a fun read and if its concerning, i guess its best for an adult to accompany and read together with their child in order to ensure that positives messages are spread across instead of the negatives.

[Reelika Kullerkan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lugu on originaalne ja huvitavate pöördkäikudega. Raamat ise on tohutult värvikirev ja detailirohkete piltidega. Äge!

[Denisa T. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rozkošnost na 10 minut :) hned mám lepší den!

[Os Livros da Lena · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5

[Liva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Olga savu ievērojamo apmēru dēļ netiek ārā no savas darba vietas. Iestrēgusi viņa ir gan reāli kioskā, gan ar prātu savos neizpildāmajos sapņos. Taču reiz viss mainās un Olgai izdodas īstenot savus sapņus ļoti neparastā veidā. Mums ar trīs gadu svecu bērnu ļoti patika šī grāmata un tā šobrīd ir viena no dažām aktuālajām grāmatām, kuras ik vakaru pēc bērna paša iniciatīvas tiek pārlasītas.

Plašāk blogā:
http://lalksne.blogspot.com/2019/09/a...

[Stef · Rating 3 out of 5]

Graphic novel singkat tapi makna nya dalam tentang Olga pemilik Kios K di tengah kota Latvia, menghabiskan seluruh hidup nya di dalam kios nya. Illustrasi cakep sama dengan short movie nya, dan tentu saja mengandung banyak makna tentang esensi hidup olga yg berkubang seluruh hidup nya dengan bad habit nya.

[Ginta Ziverte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bija koplasīšana ar divgadnieku. Sajūsmā abi.
Jo kurš gan reizēm nejūtas kā Olga, iesprūdis rutīnā un drošībā. Lai gan sirdī sapņo par tālām pludmalēm un dēkām.

[Jvermeersch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grote fan van het idee: een vrouw die compleet vastzit in haar krantenkiosk, maar op een dag ontdekt dat ze met kiosk en al op pad kan.
Leuk gedaan, heerlijk positief verhaal, maar te snel gedaan. Ik wou meer!

[Missnöjd Konfirmand · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mycket snygg!

[Ilona Oeselg-Tigasing · Rating 4 out of 5]

Värvikas pildiraamat kioskitädist Olgast. Ühel päeval muutub õnnetu juhuse läbi kogu tema elu, õnnelikumaks... Kõik halb on millekski hea.

[Karenina (Nina Ruthström) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Här kommer ett (barn)bokstips som heter duga. Anete Melece från Lettland har vunnit pris för Kiosken, både som bok och film. Den här tycker jag att alla ska läsa, med eller utan barn. Perfekt present!

Boken handlar om Olga som arbetar och lever i sin kiosk. Som snigeln har sitt hus på ryggen har Olga sitt lilla stånd. Dagarna går – bilar kör förbi och folk ränner runt i den grå staden – men Olga består. Hon ger, hon ser och hon vet vad stamkunderna vill ha när de kommer. På kvällarna blir hon lite ledsen, då kommer tankarna på det faktum att hon faktiskt inte kan lämna kiosken. Hon tröstar sig med chips och drömmar om havet.

Mitt drömyrke som barn var att ha en egen kiosk. Kanske är det därför jag känner så starkt för Olga. Fast nej, det är mer komplext än så. Jag tror vi alla har en liten Olga inombords.

Det finns många möjligheter till tolkningar här. Olga och kiosken blir en metafor för att sitta ihop med sitt arbete. Den belyser hur människan tvingas acceptera grundvillkoret existentiell ensamhet. Eller att hennes fetma är ett hinder för att delta i samhället. Olgas önskan om förändring men rädsla inför att ta första steget är något de flesta kan känna igen sig i.

Hon saknar mod att förverkliga sina drömmar, hon sitter fast. Men är samtidigt en rådig egenföretagare som klarar sig själv. Det blir för henne som för många andra – hon räddas av slumpen. En olycka blir till något bra, hon får den där knuffen hon behöver och kommer likt Venus födas på nytt ur havet.

Jag älskar att författaren lyfter fram slumpens nåd, istället för samtidens dravel om ”vill man vill så kan man”. Jag tror de flesta av oss har slumpen att tacka för mycket. Vilket land vi föddes i till exempel. Jag är så trött på att folk slår sig för bröstet.

[Kailey (Luminous Libro) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Olga, a very plump woman, lives in her newspaper kiosk, and dreams of travelling. She finds herself stuck in her kiosk, and unable to leave by the door because of her girth. So she picks up the kiosk structure and walks down the street looking for adventure with her kiosk on her back.

The illustrations are full of bright colors and little details in the setting that make the story come alive. Each character in the story has their own unique look. I like the whimsical art style.

I am concerned about stereotypes and unhealthy messages in this book. Olga lives in squalid conditions in her kiosk where she has an armchair, sink, and toilet squeezed into a small space. I worry about children getting confusing messages about the health of this woman and her extreme weight. She never leaves the kiosk at all. She can't exercise. She has no place to cook a healthy meal. She is literally trapped in her own bad habits. It's so sad, and yet this is portrayed as a funny book. And then I'm supposed to believe that this person is capable of walking through the city streets carrying a building? It doesn't make any sense, and I think it could be harmful for children to read about. This woman needs to see a doctor and take care of herself. It's unfair to portray her as a clownish silly character just because of her weight. She deserves respect and a happy healthy ending.


Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

[Helin Puksand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Müüja Olga on nii suur, et ta ei pääse oma kioskist välja, aga oma lahke olemisega on ta klientidele meelepärane. Ühel päeval aga läheb kiosk ümber, kui Olga püüab ajalehti kätte saada. Nii avastab Olga, et ta saab ka kioskiga koos liikuda ja oma unistusi täide viia.
Enne raamatu valmimist tegi Anete Melece ka vahva animafilmi, vt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om0fN... Ka raamatu illustratsioonid on hoogsad ja filmilikud, ära võib tunda mitmeid tuttavaid kohti Riias. :)

[BrookesEducationLibrarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations, bizarre but heartwarming story!

[pelekas · Rating 3 out of 5]

nuostabios iliustracijos, smagiai liūdnas ar liūdnai smagus sumanymas, bet truputį nuvylė pati istorija.

[Jelka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Olga, a kiosk owner, spends day and night in her kiosk. She is stuck. In the evenings, she dreams of sunsets by the sea. An incident turns Olga's "world" upside down. She realizes she can move together with her kiosk. They drift to the seaside, where Olga becomes an ice cream seller. Olga is a fat character whose body size is not portrayed as a problem. She doesn't need to change her body to live a fulfilling life at the beach. Her customers appreciate her. The body-positive message is subtle and may be difficult for children to grasp.

[Santa Riekstiņa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Iemīlējos Olgā un šī stāsta jaukumā.
Kaut kas šajā visā atgādina mazliet manas bērnības, pat nezinu kāpēc. Varbūt tāpēc,ka reizēs,kad gāju ar omīti uz tirgu visas tantes aiz letes likās apaļas un mīlīgas,kā Olga.
Arī multfilma un izrāde ir tik pat apburošas kā grāmata.

[c · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3.5)

[Ieva Andersone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ilustrācijas skaistas. Stāsts diezgan šausmīgs (no pieauguša cilvēka perspektīvas). Domāju uzdāvināt kādam krustbērnam Ziemassvētkos, redzēsim, ko viņi teiks.

[Daina Tabūna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tikpat burvīga kā filmiņa.

[Fatima · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nou, ik lees dit boek, want ik leer Nederlands taal. Ik vind het leuk. De tekening waren mooi. En de gekje hond, het blijf in mijn buurt ook.:)

[Jānis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pirms gulēt iešanas, grāmatu dēlam kopumā esmu izlasījis vairāk kā 100 reizes (nepārspīlējot). Dažus vakarus ir bijis jālasa pat divreiz. Tekstu, protams, sen jau zinu no galvas, bet Kiosks joprojām nav apnicis un vienmēr stāv pa ķērienam.
Dēls savu vienīgo lelli, kaut arī melnādainu, ir nokristījis par Olgu.
5/5

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although it's hard to imagine how Olga, this picture book's protagonist, could manage to live her life in a small kiosk, I loved how the story shows how it is possible for someone who is stuck can find a way to change and become free, even moving somewhere else. Published originally in Latvia, the book uses simple, relatable vocabulary to tell Olga's story. She has a daily routine and spends her time selling magazines, snacks, and water to customers, but she also chats with and listens to folks who come by and are looking for conversation. Although she can't get out of the small building, at night she peruses travel brochures and magazines and dreams of someplace more exciting. I loved the double-page spread of Olga at night as she lies in her bed, clutching her reading material, surrounded by stuff, including toilet paper, bottled water, a sink, markers, and all sorts of activities. An accident causes her to be tipped over along with the kiosk. A series of events result in her lifting up the kiosk, being knocked into the river, and floating to her new home where she sets up business by the ocean. I appreciated the author's use of the word "splendid" (unpaged) as she imagines sunsets along the sea and how she gets what she dreamed of and enjoys how the sun sets "splendidly" (unpaged) every night now that she's in her new home. This picture book made me think about my own life and comfort level and how perhaps I need to get out there and enjoy more sunsets where I am or move to where I can see them more often. As the book reminds readers, change is hard, and sometimes, we have to go with the flow or be willing to embrace the changes that come our way. If not, we may find ourselves stuck in our kiosks or small prisons, limited by our own fears.

[Mathew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Initially an animated short by the same name and same creator, 'The Kiosk' is the creation of Latvian author and illustrator, Anete Melece. It tells the story of a lady who is quite literally stuck in the workplace. Trapped in by her job, which might seem delightful at first, full of sweets and treats for the mind yet unknowingly, Olga pines for freedom. Soon, she finds herself rudely swept away by a series of incidents (still within the kiosk!) until she rolls into a new, brighter surrounding.

When asked about why the Kiosk owner simply couldn't lose weight in order to escape the kiosk, Mclece's argument is simply, and quite beautifully, 'because that would be very boring and the story is not about being fat; it's about being stuck.' If we cannot even see that metaphor when reading the book then now is the time to stop taking the fictional as literal.

This is beautifully coloured and well-paced with gorgeous little details (I specifically enjoyed spotting the repeating visitors to the Kiosk). The interior of the kiosk itself is richly imagined too and it closes with a wonderful, final spread that sees Olga content with her lot.

[Kitty · Rating 4 out of 5]

väga laheda pildikeelega raamat. lugu on müüjast, kes oma kioskist välja ei pääse, aga koos kioskiga satub veidi seiklema küll.

[Arita Zvejniece · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it! Fantastiska! Patīk bērniem un pašai!