Where does the story of the mole come from? Recommended Czech Children's Animation

Many people have seen a cute little mole with a round head and body on TV during their childhood. It lives in the hole it dug itself, and in each episode, it pops its head out of the hole to explore, drive, and plant flowers in the forest, bringing a series of humorous and heartwarming stories. This animation is called "The Story of the Mole."

"The Story of the Mole" is a famous work by Czech painter Zdeněk Miler, produced by the Czech company Studio Bratři v triku. Based on the realistic tradition of Czech children's literature, it also embodies a graceful style of humor, exaggeration, and lyricism, which is deeply loved by children. It can be said to be one of the most outstanding Czech animations, and apart from this, Czechia also has many popular children's animations.

There is a wide variety of Czech animations, including children's animations, quirky claymation, and imaginative sci-fi animations. These works are mostly adaptations of excellent original works or inspired by local ancient legends, exuding profound cultural heritage. In the decades-long history of Czech animation development, numerous outstanding works await discovery by audiences from other countries. The following are some recommended children's animations.

"Mach and Sebestová" is a Czech feature-length animation that tells the story of Mach and Sebestová from the third grade B class at school. After helping a stranger, they receive a magical telephone receiver. By speaking their wishes into it, the receiver helps them fulfill their wishes, leading to a series of adventurous stories. This animation premiered in 1982 and is considered a classic by many Czechs. Created through the collaboration of the painter Adolf Born and the director Miloš Macourek, the film features only one voice actor for the narration, but his outstanding performance makes the film even more brilliant.

"A Cat and Dog's Story" is adapted from the eponymous novel by Czech painter, writer, and illustrator Josef Čapek. It tells the stories of a cat and a dog living in a cabin in the mountains, cleaning up, making birthday cakes, and so on. Although they often encounter troubles, they always manage to turn things around, have a good relationship with the nearby children, and frequently visit their house. For example, in the episode where they make a birthday cake, they added a bunch of things they liked and created a dark dish, which was eaten by a passing big black dog before they could taste it. When they found out, the big black dog was lying on the ground with a stomach ache and dared not steal food anymore.

The cake they worked hard to make was gone in an instant, and the dog was very angry, not knowing what to do. At this moment, the cat gave him an idea, and they went to the children's house, having a good meal with the children and spending a fulfilling birthday.

In addition, there are more excellent Czech animations like "Mushroom and Flint," "The Pig Farmer," "Firefly," and many more worth watching. Hope you enjoy them.

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