The small kiosk

The small kiosk.. a picture book for children authored by Anit Melis and translated by Zeina Idris. The book is suitable for children from the age of 3 and is based on the short animated film "The Kiosk" which gained wide fame around the world and received many awards; it was released in 2013. In the story: Mayson spends her days serving her customers, listening to them, browsing magazines, and longing to travel. Her dream is to go to warm countries and enjoy the sunset view on the beach. One day, amidst a series of random events, Mayson and the entire kiosk fall into the city river, which carries her away across the world, reaching her dream beach decorated with palm trees and bathed in sunlight. The plot, which raises thoughts about a "stuck" person in their life and unable to achieve their dreams, is humorous and sad at the same time. Olga's character also stands out not only as a funny, dreamy, chubby, and slow person who replaces reality with magazine images but also as the small center of her surroundings, making her seem important and necessary to others. The kiosk used in the illustrations for the film and book is a real model in the urban environment of Riga, which is an empty newspaper kiosk located at the intersection of Aspazijas Avenue and Krišjāņa Barona Street.