Background
RÍha, Bohumil was born on February 22, 1907 in Vysetice, Czechoslovakia.
RÍha, Bohumil was born on February 22, 1907 in Vysetice, Czechoslovakia.
Student, Pedagogical Institute, Cáslav, Czechoslovakia, 1925.
One of his most noted works is Children"s Encyclopaedia (1959) that has since its publication enjoyed almost a cult following – its structure offers, besides information for beginning readers, more detailed information for children who wish to learn more about any of the subjects. Other works include The River (1962, co-authored by Karel Friedrich), The Great Picture Book for Children (1976), The Great Animal Picture Book (1981. Both together with Milena Lukešová), and Merry Tales – And What Else? (1964).
He died in Prague.
The biennial Hans Christian Andersen Award conferred by the International Board on Books for Young People is the highest recognition available to a writer or illustrator of children"s books
Member Czech Union of Writers (member presidium 1952-1987), IBBY (president Czech section 1964-1987).
Parents: Josef and Karolina (Ríhová) Dusek. Married Vera Patocková, July 7, 1933. Children: Eliska, Jitka.