Vasil Mukaetov weaves worlds where children’s laughter meets the rhythm of words, capturing the wonder and simplicity of youth. Through his stories and poems, he turns everyday moments into timeless reflections, leaving readers with both joy and quiet contemplation.
Biography
Vasil Mukaetov (1942, Kavadarci) is a prolific Macedonian author of children`s literature. Active since the 1960s, he has contributed to numerous magazines such as Drugarče, Kolibri, Razvigor, and Zvezdi. Mukaetov is a member of the Writers` Association of Macedonia and has been honored with the Vanco Nikoleski Award for his poetry collection Skokni – preskokni (2017). With over 17 published books, including We on the Sidewalks, on the Boulevards (2019), he continues to inspire young readers with his engaging and heartfelt works.
Outstanding title:
GUESS WHAT! (2020)
This poetry collection by the well-known children’s author Vasil Mukaetov consists of 95 fill-in-the-blank poems. In it, young readers become active collaborators, as they themselves must complete the answers to the riddles hidden throughout the verses. So, let’s get to work! All you need is a sharpened pencil and a little bit of thinking.
Publisher: Libi, a part of Ars Lamina – Publications, 2020
180 pages, paperback, 140 x 200 mm
Age: 9+
Latest title:
IS THERE A FIFTH SIDE? (2023)
Is There a Fifth Side? searches for childhood wherever children are—at home, playgrounds, schools, libraries, and playgrounds, riding bikes, exploring camps, or attending ballet. It celebrates surprises, laughter, friendship, and discovery. The poems remind us of children’s rights, the joy of helping, and the magic in everyday moments. From festivals and competitions to everyday adventures, at home or abroad—even on billboards—this book seeks the “fifth side” of childhood.
Publisher: Pointer, 2023
132 pages, paperback, 140 x 200 mm
Age: 9+
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