Nieko rimto
Lithuanian publishing house founded in 2001, specialising in books for children and young adults.
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Overview
Nieko rimto is a Lithuanian publishing house founded in 2001 and based in Naujoji Vilnia, in the city of Vilnius, on Dūmų gatvė. It is one of the main publishers of children's and young-adult literature in Lithuania. Its catalogue is organised around age groups — from 0–2 and 3–6 up to 11+ and beyond — and around reading levels, including the "Aš skaitau!" ("I Read!") series with graded levels such as level 0 (syllabified text), level 1 and level 2, designed to support children moving from picture books to independent reading. Beyond books, the publisher also produces compact discs, postcards, accessories and stationery items. Its list includes well-known series and characters such as Mortina, Petsonas ir Findusas (Pettson and Findus), Katinėlis Juodis, Komisaras Letena, and the "Augu su Niku" series, alongside picture-book classics and detective stories for younger readers. The website offers curated recommendations by age, by mood and by feeling, and a "Redakcija rekomenduoja" (Editors' Picks) section, as well as a 20% discount for registered readers. Nieko rimto collaborates with authors including Kęstutis Kasparavičius, Violeta Palčinskaitė, Selemonas Paltanavičius, Ramutė Skučaitė, Sigutė Ach and Neringa Vaitkutė, among others. Books published by the house have received numerous "best book of the year" and "most beautiful book of the year" awards established by the Lithuanian section of IBBY (the International Board on Books for Young People). The publisher remains active and continues to release new titles and series for children and teenagers.
History
Nieko rimto was founded in 2001 and has since become one of the principal publishers of children's and young-adult literature in Lithuania. Its headquarters are located in Naujoji Vilnia, in the city of Vilnius, on Dūmų gatvė. Over the years the house has built a catalogue organised by age group — from 0–2 and 3–6 through 4–8, 7–10, 9–12 and 11+ — and by reading level, notably through the "Aš skaitau!" series with graded levels such as level 0 (syllabified text), level 1 and level 2, intended to guide children from shared reading to independent reading. The publisher works with a range of Lithuanian authors and illustrators, including Kęstutis Kasparavičius, Violeta Palčinskaitė, Selemonas Paltanavičius, Ramutė Skučaitė, Sigutė Ach and Neringa Vaitkutė, among others. Its list features popular series and characters such as Mortina, Petsonas ir Findusas, Katinėlis Juodis, Komisaras Letena and Augu su Niku, alongside picture-book classics and detective stories for younger readers. In addition to books, Nieko rimto also publishes compact discs, postcards, accessories and stationery items. Books issued by the publishing house have earned numerous "best book of the year" and "most beautiful book of the year" awards established by the Lithuanian section of IBBY. The company continues to operate an online store and recommendation service, offering curated selections by age, mood and feeling, an editors' picks section, and a 20% discount for registered readers.
- 2001
Nieko rimto publishing house is founded in Lithuania.
Products and positioning
One of Lithuania's leading publishers of children's and young-adult literature, with an age- and reading-level-based catalogue and award-winning titles.
"Aš skaitau!" graded reading series
Graded readers with levels such as level 0 (syllabified text), level 1 and level 2, designed to support children learning to read independently.
Mortina series
A series featuring the character Mortina, including titles such as "Mortina ir atostogos prie Paslapčių ežero" at reading level 2.
Petsonas ir Findusas series
The Lithuanian edition of the Pettson and Findus picture-book series.
Katinėlis Juodis series
A series about Katinėlis Juodis, including titles such as "Didysis sapnas" and "Spektaklis tęsiasi" at reading level 1.
Komisaras Letena series
Detective stories for younger readers, including "Padegėjo medžioklė" at reading level 2.
Augu su Niku series
A series for the youngest readers.
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