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ERIKA BARTOS

BERRY AND DOLLY

B E R R Y A N D D O L L Y

SYNOPSIS OF THE BERRY AND DOLLY SERIES

The Berry and Dolly series is written and illustrated by Erika Bartos.

The characters in the Berry and Dolly stories are a bunch of tinybugs and beetles who live alongside one another in the forest.The stories are lead by the title characters: Berry the snail andDolly the ladybird. A variety of other characters join them in theirfun and games throughout the series with the stories set in theirforest home. All the characters’ houses, belongings and clothesperfectly match their individual appearance.

The stories look at everyday incidents in the lives of small childrenwith their community based around a kindergarten. Great emphasis is given to a love and respect of the natural world inthe series. The sun, the moon, clouds and rainbows all appear inthe stories along with many other things familiar to kindergartenchildren.

The series was launched in 2004 and there are now 16 booksavailable in the series with their popularity growing by the day.

Kedd Animation Studio (www.kedd.net), under the direction ofOscar-nominated Géza M. Tóth, has produced a 26-part animated series of 5-minute episodes based on the Berry andDolly stories published to date. The 26 episodes have run in Hungarian cinemas. The series is currently being aired on Hungarian, Romanian, Serbian, Slovakian and Czech televisionwith negotiations underway with more foreign broadcasters.

The Berry and Dolly animated series, produced by Kedd Anima-tion Studio, won Best Short Film Award at Jiangyin Children’s FilmFestival in 2011.

The 26 episodes are now available in shops on DVD. It has beennearly 20 years since a series of this kind has been produced inHungary from a Hungarian author’s work.

Kedd also issued a collection of Berry and Dolly stories on CD,read by the narrator of the animated films. These products havenow also been joined by a collection of clothing for young children featuring the colourful illustrations and graphics from theseries along with four projector films. Berry and Dolly boardgames are also now available as well as plush figures of Berryand Dolly. The whole range of products has proved very popularin Hungary.

More information about Berry and Dolly books:www.bogyoesbaboca.comwww.bartoserika.hu

Contact:[email protected]

© E R I K A B A R T O S


THE BERRY AND DOLLY SERIES IN BRIEF


Berry and Dolly – 2004

Berry and Dolly’s Christmas – 2004

Berry and Dolly Flying High – 2005

Berry and Dolly at Kindergarten – 2005

Berry and Dolly See the World – 2006

Berry and Dolly Feel Ill – 2007

Berry and Dolly Make Music – 2007

Berry and Dolly’s Family and Friends – 2008

Berry and Dolly on Ice – 2008

Berry and Dolly Celebrate – 2009

Berry and Dolly Dress Up – 2009

Berry and Dolly Help Out – 2010

Berry and Dolly Build – 2010

Berry and Dolly Get Cooking – 2010

Berry and Dolly in the Garden – 2011

Berry and Dolly on the Magic Island – 2011 Colouring Book

Berry and Dolly – The Four Seasons – 2011

Written and illustrated: Erika Bartos

Artwork: all artwork is controlled by the author

Main characters: Berry the snailboy and Dolly the ladybird

Age group: preschool generation (2-6 years)

Size: 20 cm wide, 15 cm high – 48 colour pages, hardback

Number of published works: 16 (2 stories per book)

Original publisher of the Hungarian Berry and Dolly books: Pozsonyi Pagony Kft.

Related products: 26-part animated series (26 x 5 minutes), boardgames, plush figures, children’s clothing line

Rights: the author controls all foreign rights for the Berry and Dollyseries with the exception of the animated films

Animated film rights: rights for the Berry and Dolly animated filmseries are controlled by Kedd Animation Studio

All the information about the Berry and Dolly movie:www.kedd.net/berryanddolly

Contact for animated films: [email protected]

Contact for the books and any other Berry and Dolly products: [email protected]


THE MAIN CHARACTERS


Dolly, the ladybird

Sam, the water snail

Balthazar, the bee

Berry, the snailboy

Flutter, the butterfly

Stanley, the stag beetle

Rosita, the rose beetle

Worm

Eddy, the potato beetle

The Big Spider

The centipede

Leapy, the grasshopper


THE BERRY AND DOLLY BOOKS


Berry and Dolly – 2004There are 2 stories in the book: Friends The Rainbow

Berry and Dolly’s Christmas – 2004 There are 2 stories in the book: Santa Claus Christmas

Berry and Dolly Flying High – 2005 There are 2 stories in the book: The Kite Witches

Berry and Dolly at Kindergarten – 2005 There are 2 stories in the book: The Big Spider A Day at Kindergarten

Berry and Dolly See the World – 2006 There are 2 stories in the book: Sea Adventure Space Travel

Berry and Dolly Feel Ill – 2007 There are 2 stories in the book: Earache Betty the Bumblebee

Berry and Dolly Make Music – 2007 There are 2 stories in the book: Alfonzo’s Fiddle The Snowman

Berry and Dolly’s Family and Friends – 2008 There are 2 stories in the book: The Yellow Ladybird The Watersnail

Berry and Dolly on Ice – 2008 There are 2 stories in the book: The Missing Nuts Stanley Skates

Berry and Dolly Celebrate – 2009 There are 2 stories in the book: Harry Hedgehog’s Birthday The Bicycle


THE BERRY AND DOLLY BOOKS


Berry and Dolly Dress Up – 2009 There are 2 stories in the book: The Carnival Spring Sports Day

Berry and Dolly Help Out – 2010 There are 2 stories in the book: The Canary Chicks The Hot Air Balloon

Berry and Dolly Build – 2010 There are 2 stories in the book: The Sand Castle Bubble’s Tower

Berry and Dolly Get Cooking – 2010 There are 2 stories in the book: Blueberries Gingerbread

Berry and Dolly in the Garden – 2011 There are 2 stories in the book: Sunflowers The Mushroom’s Cap

Berry and Dolly on the Magic Island – 2011 Colouring Book

Berry and Dolly – The Four Seasons – 2011 Spring – Dolly’s Flowers Summer – Pancake Party Autumn – The Ants’s TrainWinter – The Snow Owl


ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE BERRY AND DOLLY BOOKS



BERRY AND DOLLY ANIMATED SERIES


Character illustrations from the Berry and Dolly animated series made by Erika Bartos

Director: Géza M. Tóth, Antonin KrizsanicsWritten and illustrated: Erika BartosStories: The stories are based on Berry and Dolly booksProduction Company: KEDD Animation StudioYear of Production: 2009 – 2011 Country of Origin: HungaryLength: 26 × 5 minutes long episodes for preschool generation (2-6 years)

A series of 5-minute animations was created from the Berry and Dollystories in 2009-2010 by Kedd Animation Studio, under the direction ofOscar-nominated director Géza M. Tóth (Maestro, Mama, Ergo). Thestories are based on Berry and Dolly books of Erika Bartos.

The 26 episodes have run in Hungarian cinemas since summer 2010. Theseries is currently being aired on Hungarian, Slovakian, Romanian, Serbianand Czech television with negotiations underway with more foreignbroadcasters. The 26 episodes are now available in shops on DVD.

The Berry and Dolly animated series, produced by Kedd Animation Studio,won Best Short Film Award at Jiangyin Children’s Film Festival in 2011.

The author and the animation studio are currently developing new episodes in the Berry and Dolly series.

BERRY AND DOLLY DVDs

All the information about the Berry and Dolly movie:www.kedd.net/berryanddolly

Contact:[email protected]

PICTURES FROM THE BERRY AND DOLLY MOVIE


BERRY AND DOLLY PRODUCTS IN HUNGARY

BERRY AND DOLLY PLUSH FIGURES

BERRY AND DOLLY CALENDAR

BERRY AND DOLLY BOARD GAMES

BERRY AND DOLLY COLLECTION OF CLOTHING

BERRY AND DOLLY MAGNETS

BERRY AND DOLLY POSTERS



RESUMÉ OF THE AUTHOR


ERIKA BARTOS Born in Budapest, 1974.

FAMILY: Married with 3 children.

STUDIES: 2006: Ringier diploma in editing 2004: diploma in computer graphic illustration 2002: diploma in interior design 1992-98: degree in architecture, MSc.

AWARDS: 2011: The Berry and Dolly animated series, produced by Kedd AnimationStudio, won Best Short Film Award at Jiangyin Children’s Film Festival. 2010: readers award at “50 Books from 10 years” for the Anna, Pete andGreg series 1993-98 numerous architecture awards focusing particularly on illustration

ABROAD: 1997: SWEDEN 6 months at Lund Architect University as part of the Tempus Scheme1995: ISRAEL 3 months at the Institute of Architectural History and Theory

CHILDREN’S BOOKS:

HOPPIE’S TALES – A Tour Around the City of Pecs: An illustrated storybook presenting the city of Pecs with illustrations by the author as partof the European Cultural Capital Programme (November 2010, Ale-xandra)

POETRY: Locomotive – children’s poetry (2011 Alexandra) Fluffy Clouds – children’s poetry (2010 Alexandra) Centipede – poems for kindergarten kids (2009 Alexandra), Centipede CD - (2010) Lucky Dip – poems for kindergarten kids (2008 Alexandra), Lucky Dip CD – (2009)

Anna, Pete and Greg series – 11 books, 2006-2009, Alexandra Publishing The series describes the everyday adventures of a young family with illustrations by the author. 170 stories have been published in a total of11 volumes.

Anna, Pete and Greg – Greg’s Book (April 2009) Anna, Pete and Greg – Pete’s Book (April 2009) Anna, Pete and Greg – Anna’s Book (April 2009) Anna, Pete and Greg – Come On, Sunshine! (October 2008) Anna, Pete and Greg – Telling Tales (October 2008) Anna, Pete and Greg – Family Fun (April 2008) Anna, Pete and Greg – Let’s All Play! (April 2008) Anna, Pete and Greg – Let’s Go To School! (October 2007) Anna, Pete and Greg – One Big Happy Family (October 2007) Anna, Pete and Greg – Let’s Go To Kindergarten! (October 2006) Anna and Pete – A Baby’s On The Way (October 2006)

Berry and Dolly Series – 16 books from 2004, Pozsonyi Pagony Kft. The Berry and Dolly stories are about a little snail, his ladybird friend andtheir woodland adventures with illustrations by the author.

Berry and Dolly - The Four Seasons (June 2011) Berry and Dolly on the Magic Island (November 2011) Berry and Dolly in the Garden (February 2011) Berry and Dolly Get Cooking (October 2010) Berry and Dolly Build (June 2010) Berry and Dolly Help Out (April 2010) Berry and Dolly Dress Up (October 2009) Berry and Dolly Celebrate (April 2009) Berry and Dolly on Ice (October 2008) Berry and Dolly’s Family and Friends (April 2008) Berry and Dolly Make Music (October 2007) Berry and Dolly’s Calendar (August 2007) Berry and Dolly Feel Ill (April 2007) Berry and Dolly See the World (June 2006) Berry and Dolly at Kindergarten (November 2005) Berry and Dolly Flying High (June 2005) Berry and Dolly’s Christmas (November 2004) Berry and Dolly (Hungarian Book Week, 2004)


RESUMÉ OF THE AUTHOR


DOUGH BOOK: Balaton – story book illustrated with dough pictures with music CD (2010 Universal Music)

BOARD BOOKS:Baby On Board (2005 Alexandra) Baby Plays (2005 Alexandra) Baby Goes On Holiday (2006 Alexandra) Baby At The Zoo (2006 Alexandra) How You Were Born (2006 Alexandra) Dottie’s Adventures (2006 Alexandra) Zeno on Planet Zorix (2006 Alexandra)

JUVENILE BOOKSSuper Chess (2007 Alexandra) Hanna’s Travels (2006 Alexandra)

PROJECTOR FILMSBerry and Dolly’s Family and Friends (2010) Berry and Dolly – Witches (2007) The Little Train In Moss Valley (2006) Berry and Dolly – The Kite (2005)Berry and Dolly – The Rainbow (2004)

ANIMATED FILMS Berry and Dolly - 13 new tales (2011) Berry and Dolly - 13 tales (2010)Kedd Animation Studio (www.kedd.net), under the direction of Géza M.Tóth, has produced a 26-part animated series of 5-minute episodes basedon the Berry and Dolly stories published to date. The series is currently being aired on Hungarian, Slovakian, Romanian, Serbian and Czech television with negotiations underway with more foreign broadcasters.

WEBSITES: www.bartoserika.hu www.bogyoesbaboca.com

Photo: Why Not?! Group www.whynot.hu

Layout editor: Zeno Veress Artwork: Erika Bartos

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