Sonja Tomić - stories for children

Dječja književnost neizostavni je dio nacionalne književnosti koja izravno utječe na odgoj i obrazovanje djece te predstavlja važan temelj za izgradnju interesa i pozitivnih stavova prema književnoj umjetnosti od najranije dobi. Najvažnije značajke su prilagođenost tematike i konstrukcije djela dječjoj dobi i mogućnostima. Najčešća vrsta dječje književnosti jesu dječje priče. Sastavni su dio djetinjstva svake osobe. Karakteriziraju ih jednostavnost te neiscrpan izvor inspiracije i mogućnosti u radu s djecom. Uz to, priče imaju pozitivan utjecaj na razvoj djece, te je samim time njihova prisutnost u životu djece rane i predškolske dobi od iznimne važnosti. Sonja Tomić hrvatska je književnica i ilustratorica za djecu. U svojim djelima često obrađuje biblijsku tematiku, stoga su u ovom radu analizirane tri priče autorice Tomić: Susret, Profesor i Učitelj. Navedene priče komparirane su s biblijskim motivima.Children's literature is an indispensable part of national literature which has direct impact on children's upbringing and education and acts as an important base for acquiring interest and positive attitudes towards literary art from an early age. The most important features of children's literature are adaptation of themes and structuring of the literary work to children's abilities and age. The most common type of children's literature are stories for children. They are an integral part of every person's childhood and are characterized by simplicity, and serve as an endless source of inspiration and possibilities for work with children. Furthermore, stories have a positive impact on children's development, which is why the presence of stories in the lives of preschool children is very important. Sonja Tomić is a Croatian writer and illustrator for children who often uses biblical themes in her works. This paper provides analyses of three of Tomić's stories: Susret (Encounter), Profesor (Professor), Učitelj (Teacher). The stories are further compared with biblical motif