Oldrich Ruzicka studied at Faculty of Education and worked as teacher for a few years. Before he decided to found his own publishing house, he worked many years as a chief-editor and publisher of a big Czech publishing house. Later his publishing house became a part of Albatros Media. He is highly successful author of children’s literature whose books have been translated into many languages. Tomas Tuma studied English and Art Education. Currently he is a freelance illustrator, photographer and programmer. He as an author of educational adventure books for children, where he can popularize modern technologies. He likes walking in the woods.
"Selected for The Children’s Book Council’s March 2023 “Hot Off the Press” Reading List ""The coolest thing about this book is that every other page is a huge fold-out map with extra info and illustrations! There are hidden treasures of knowledge all through this book! I really liked the design for this book, and the way the information is presented in small boxes so that you can get a lot of facts very quickly. It’s so interesting to learn about this era in history!"" —Luminous Libro Blog ""Learn about Ancient Greece with this easy-to-read book! Complete with colorful images, short paragraphs - this is perfect for kids of all ages! Dive into the world of Ancient Greece - learn about city-states, games, Alexander the Great, AND SO MUCH MORE! For those who want to learn more about Ancient Greece, need a refresher, or want to start sharing history with their young readers - this is perfect! Dive in now!"" —Rebecca Hill, Blogger ""ANCIENT GREECE FOR KIDS is really unique in that built into the book are six huge fold-out maps. This lets you dive deeper into the world of Ancient Greece - and it’s worth the time to peruse, even as an adult."" —Picturebook Playdate, IG"