Matołek the Billy-Goat - Polish literature for children


Ewa Kurzak 2007-12-26


Koziołek Matołek
(Matołek the Billy-Goat) is a fictional character created by Kornel Makuszyński (story) and Marian Walentynowicz (art) in one of the first and most famous Polish comics back in 1933. It became a cult classic, popular since its creation till today, and becoming an important part of canon of Polish children's literature.


Makuszyński and Walentynowicz
created four books:

• „120 adventures of Koziołek Matołek”,
• „Second book of adventures of Koziołek Matołek”,
• „Third book of adventures of Koziołek Matołek”
• „Fourth book of adventures of Koziołek Matołek”.


VALUES

• Friendship
• Patriotism
• Empathy
• Politeness
• Courage
• Cleverness


See movies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hBnb6Hn0aI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODv5FGPQpWM  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7hdR-bVtEs