Vaga (Savanorių av.)

The witch and the rain

Publisher: Tyto alba, Author: Jurga Ivanauskaitė, Year: 2024, Number of pages: 354 pages. ``In my novels I always try to be open, honest and sincere. I try to show my readers that they should not be afraid of the unknown depths of their soul and that they should even face the darkest corners of the soul. This encounter with the shadows of human existence is not always pleasant, but, in my opinion, absolutely necessary for every individual. I always strive for this goal in each of my books - not only in "The Witch and the Rain".(From J. Ivanauskaitė's interview for dtv publishing) .."Frankfurter Rundschau" 1961 The work of J. Ivanauskaitė, who was born [...] is an example of the new freedom to which young Lithuanian literature is committed. Like no other author, she distances herself from Lithuanian reality, even when it is related to the present in her novels." Frankfurter Allgemeine" J. Ivanauskaitė entered world literature with her "The Witch and the Rain". "Kommune" J. Ivanauskaitė captivates with her narrative style, creates pictures of strong women, without denigrating men who are depicted as loved ones, with their weaknesses and strengths, majestic and destructive - very human people of God with human desires." Freitag 42"J. Ivanauskaitė's novel "The Witch and the Rain" was allowed to be sold only in sex shops (this made the novel a bestseller). "Guardian Books Review" J. Ivanauskaitė's heroes are young artists searching for the meaning of life and wishing to change society." Frankfurter AllgemeineJ. Ivanauskaitė's "The Witch and the Rain" is a novel about body and soul, love and sin, a young woman's painful passion for a priest who shuts himself up in a monastery. The book, published for the first time in Lithuania in 1993, after major historical changes, caught the public's nerves. Today, this novel is already read not only in Lithuanian, but also in various foreign languages.

Therapeutic tales

Publisher: VAGA, Author: Maria Molicka, Year: 2024, Number of pages: 200 pages, Cover: Hardcover The newly published book "Therapeutic Tales" by child and adolescent psychologist Maria Molicka is a collection of tales for children, parents, educators, psychotherapists and all people who care for children. First published in Polish in 1999, in Lithuanian in 2007, M. Molicka's fairy tales are still relevant today: this book is useful for solving emotional, psychological or social challenges for both children and parents. As the author herself mentions, therapeutic fairy tales teach you to fearlessly look at your problems and help yourself when things are difficult. The publication will teach you how to recognize and overcome the most common fears of children: fear of being alone, fear of going to kindergarten or school, bullying, being in the hospital and other various worrying situations.

Princess Labyrinths

Publisher: Vaiga, Year: 2024, Number of pages: 20 pages, Cover: Paperback This activity book invites you to visit a real kingdom and overcome many mazes of errors. Little princes and princesses will find more than 300 stickers, stencils, so many hours of fun await them!

Six Ruby Cranes

Publisher: Embrace the Moon, Author: Elizabeth Lim, Year: 2024, Number of Pages: 448 Pages, Cover: Hardcover Spells, a dragon, an origami bird that came to life, a princess who breaks stereotypes, courage, romance, sacrifice, Eastern culture - all this and more can be found in this modern fantasy story, which grips the reader from the very first pages. The emperor's daughter Shiori has a secret - magical blood runs through her veins. . No one can know that, after all, she is a princess who will soon marry her assigned lord. The events of the day of the engagement ceremony take an unexpected turn - while rescuing a drowning paper bird, Shiori begins to drown herself. If a curious dragon had not swam by at that moment, she would have remained lying at the bottom of the lake. To save the princess, the dragon places a piece of his pearl in her heart, enhancing her awakening magical powers. A close bond develops between the dragon, who has turned into an attractive young man, and Shiori. Sensing a threat, the stepmother Raikama places a bewitched wooden bowl on the princess's head and banishes her far from home. Not only can Shiori take it off, but she can't even speak, because every word she says will kill her six brothers who have been turned into cranes. Will the princess be able to resist this curse? The heavy burden and loneliness do not break Shiori. On the contrary, it strengthens it even more and reveals its most beautiful qualities. In order to dispel the spell, she must entrust her fate to an origami bird, a witty dragon, brothers turned into cranes and a charming young man she unexpectedly met, whom she at first wanted to marry. .Intended for youth from 12 years of age.

Gražina Ručytė's pianissimo

Publisher: VAGA, Author: Andrius Vaišnys, Year: 2019, Number of pages: 240 pages. The monograph covers the life experiences of pianist Gražina Ručytė-Landsbergienė in 1949-1989, from free-time concerts as an exile-fisherman on Baikal Island, studying at the Irkutsk Music School, Sverdlovsk Conservatory to working together with professional artists in Lithuania and abroad. It is a story about a woman in changing political, social and cultural contexts, showing the connection between her spiritual strength and professional stature, her ability not only to persevere, but also to maintain her national, cultural and worldview identity, and achieve her dream. This is also the story of the women and men met by the pianist, who helped to have and be in the aforementioned contexts. The author relied on conversations with the heroine, archival documents, publications, eyewitness memories and the philosophical principle of knowing a person: a person as a work is revealed by his daily life.

A home that shines with joy: illustrated master classes on how to bring order to the home

Publisher: Vaga. By Marie Kondo. Year 2023. Hard cover. Pages 272. A new book by Marie Kondo, the author of the world bestseller The Miracle of the Tidy Home, The Joyous Home is an illustrated guide to the universally recognized KonMari organizing method, which teaches you how to find and keep the things you love, decorate your home with them proudly, and live a life full of joy. room, closet by closet, drawer by drawer to organize the house; how to sort, arrange and store the most diverse things: from clothes and shoes to photographs, books, kitchen tools, cosmetics, valuable or precious little things. A home that shines with joy not only teaches you how to create an orderly home, but also helps you understand that you do not have to serve the home, but it has to be adapted to your needs. This is an inspiring book for good changes at home and in life.

Drawing and painters in the tradition of the Kaunas School of Art

Author: Stanislovas Mostauskis. Year: 2024. Number of pages: 276. Cover: hard This book is about drawing and painters at the century-old Kaunas School of Art, a tribute to specialists and enthusiasts, thanks to whom the tradition of high-quality artistic drawing in Kaunas lives on to this day. The book consists of an album of drawings illustrating the mentioned tradition and texts describing this tradition and the drawings. The drawings in the book represent more vivid examples of students' creativity, representing the general ideas of educational drawing, as well as the difficult-to-define spirit of the period, which covered the drawings of the given period with an almost imperceptible veil.

Lithuanian language. Textbook for class 3, part 3. Series YES!

Series YES! The set of Lithuanian language tools is intended for 3rd grade students. The textbook systematically and innovatively reveals the content of the updated general program of the Lithuanian language for primary education (2016). Students develop language skills by learning to actively apply speaking, listening, reading and spelling strategies. Children will learn to conduct interviews, learn how to purposefully listen to various folklore, fiction and informational texts, presented in different ways (audio and video); and will complete the listening tasks. They will record their conversations using their phones. As they read texts, they will interpret their content by creating word movies, using the story star, predictive reading, compare and contrast techniques, and more. Will analyze test reports, recipes and other non-fiction texts. In the field of Raymo, linguistic competence will be deepened by studying words and parts of speech. It will create expressions, stories, ray times, greetings and other types of texts.

100 things that make me love you

Publisher: Seik, Year: 2021, Number of pages: 112, Cover: Paperback Whether you're best friends, newly in love, or maybe in a long-term relationship, it's time to write down the 100 things that make you love that person the most. After all, we so often forget to say thank you or say we appreciate it. It is a small but personal gift that will remind you why you cherish the person you are giving it to. Use your imagination, fill the book with your thoughts and give it to a loved one.

Original design mug - the best wife

Give this mug to the best wife in the world! What could be better than reading books or just enjoying the sun while drinking a warm cup of tea from a mug full of memories of a wonderful person - you. This mug is nicely packed in a nice box, so it is also perfect for giving as a gift. It doesn't matter if you drink coffee or tea - enjoy! The cup capacity is 330 ml. Size: diameter 82, height 95 mm. Weight - 400 g. The cup can be washed in the dishwasher.

Transparent balloons with hearts (6 pcs)

Transparent heart balloons are cute and cozy decoration elements that can transform any space into a warm and romantic place. They are perfect for weddings, birthdays or other celebrations when you want to create a romantic and warm atmosphere. Balloons with hearts can also be used as a gift for a loved one or a friend who likes romance and warm details. They can be a great addition to any interior and create a warm and romantic atmosphere in any room. Transparent balloons with hearts are often used as a background for photos or videos that can be placed on social networks or in memory as wonderful memories. Balloons are suitable for blowing with air and helium. with gas. Features: Balloon diameter: 30 cm. Quantity in the package: 6 pcs. Attention! Balloons are sold uninflated.