Caricaturist and author Behiç Ak is crowning his unique performance of 40 years in caricature with a new album. Bringing the joy and wisdom of children to readers of all ages, this second “Book of Cartoons” includes 143 caricatures that interpret today’s world through the eyes of children. The cartoons, which blend humor and philosophy on many themes from environmental awareness to the difficult conditions of the pandemic, from school life to future concerns, offer fresh questions and new ways of thinking to children. Saying that he draws “caricatures that erase the difference between children and adults,” the artist calls attention to the fact that children understand many subjects better than adults. A special selection that winks at philosophical readings, from Behiç Ak, Turkey’s 2022 Hans Christian Andersen Award nominee!

Overview

From Behiç Ak’s foreword:
My neighbor recently said, “I searched for the marbles I lost in my childhood and couldn’t find them until my child found.  The questions that you said you’ve been wondering all along and that we lost have also been found. Again, by our curious children. They are now in our children’s minds… They further added new questions besides them. We can find them if we really want, as long as we let our children to ask questions…”

Behiç Ak

He was born in Samsun and studied architecture in Yıldız University and  İstanbul Technical University. He’s a well-known cartoonist, author, illustrator and documentary film director. He illustrates daily cartoons for the Cumhuriyet Newspaper since 1982. His cartoons were exhibited in several countries like Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany. Besides his plays Separation (Ayrılık) and Building (Bina), his two plays named Fault Line (Fay Hattı) and City for One (Tek Kişilik Şehir) were staged in Europe and attracted big interest. The documentary film he produced and directed in 1994, named The History of Censorship in Turkish Cinema – Black Screen (Türk Sinemasında Sansürün Tarihi devamı için tıklayınız

Other Books

2nd edition

Altı Kırk Dört Dalgası

THE 6.44pm WAVE
Behiç Ak
3rd edition

Tavşan Dişli Bir Gözlemcinin Notları

NOTES OF A BUCK-TOOTHED OBSERVER
Behiç Ak
6th edition

Her Şeyi Yanlış Anlayan Kedi

The Cat That Misunderstood Everything
Behiç Ak
4th edition

Tombiş Maskeli Baloya Katılmak İstemiyor

Chubby Doesn’t Want to Join the Masquerade
Behiç Ak
12th edition

Bulutlara Şiir Yazan Çocuk

The Child Writing Poems for the Clouds
Behiç Ak
5th edition

Gökdelene Giren Bulut

The Cloud That Came Indoors
Behiç Ak
10th edition

Bebek Annem

Momy Is My Baby
Behiç Ak
18th edition

Çatıdaki Gezegen

The Planet In The Attic
Behiç Ak

“Cheerful Stories” Series

Behiç Ak

“Chubby Books” Series

Chubby Books Series
Behiç Ak
12th edition

Ben Ne Zaman Doğdum?

When Was I Born?
Behiç Ak
14th edition

Eve Giden Küçük Tren

Little Train Goes Home
Behiç Ak
9th edition

Bilyeler

Marbles
Behiç Ak
31st edition

Postayla Gelen Deniz Kabuğu

The Sea Shell That Came by Post
Behiç Ak
14th edition

Bizim Tombiş Fiyonk Makarnayı Çok Seviyor

Chubby Adores Bowtie Pasta
Behiç Ak
38th edition

Yaşasın Ç Harfi Kardeşliği!

Hurray for the Brotherhood of Ç!
Behiç Ak
33rd edition

Akvaryumdaki Tiyatro

Theatre in the Acquarium
Behiç Ak
41st edition

Galata’nın Tembel Martısı

Galata’s Lazy Seagull
Behiç Ak
19th edition

Bizim Tombiş Taştan Hiç Anlamıyor

The Many Ways of a Stone
Behiç Ak
29th edition

Benim Bir Karışım

How Long is My Hand?
Behiç Ak
38th edition

Kedilerin Kaybolma Mevsimi

Cats' Season of Disappearance
Behiç Ak
16th edition

Yüksek Tansiyonlu Çınar Ağacı

The Plane Tree With High Blood Pressure
Behiç Ak
64th edition

Güneşi Bile Tamir Eden Adam

The Man Who Repairs Even The Sun
Behiç Ak
34th edition

Pat Karikatür Okulu

Pat Cartoon School
Behiç Ak
21st edition

Havva ile Kaplumbağa

Havva and the Turtle
Behiç Ak
44th edition

Vapurları Seven Çocuk

The Boy Who Loves Ferries
Behiç Ak
31th edition

Buzdolabındaki Köpek

The Dog in the Fridge
Behiç Ak
23rd edition

Geçmişe Tırmanan Merdiven

The Stairs Leading to the Past
Behiç Ak
11th edition

Karikatür Kitabı 1 – KARİKATÜR KİTABI

The Book of Cartoons
Behiç Ak
29th edition

Alaaddin’in Geveze Su Boruları

Alaaddin's Chattering Water Pipes
Behiç Ak