Akayeva, Zhyldyz Duyshekeevna

The early years

Zhyldyz Akayeva was born in the city of Frunze (now Bishkek) in the family of an employee on August 18, 1958 (according to the passport on August 22). According to the writer, she grew up in the warm atmosphere of a family idyll. Grandmother and grandfather, who lived on the banks of the Shamshy River, which is located in the Chui region near the city of Tokmok , had a great influence on its formation. Zhyldyz believes that communication with nature on the picturesque bank of the river contributed to the development of love for nature.

Beginning of creative activity

An important role in the development of literary work in Zhyldyz was played by the eloquent stories of grandmother Zhukosh, the wise conversations of grandfather Zhusup, the tales of an old neighbor and the stories of an older sister Daria, whom she had been surrounded since childhood. She early entered the magical world of fairy tales, which could be accessed by reading Kyrgyz folklore. Impressive Zhyldyz was shocked by this discovery.

The first poem "Native Corner" was written at 10 years old.

After graduating from school No. 24 in Bishkek, Zhyldyz entered the Kalinin State University (now Tver University, Russia) at the Faculty of Philology. Classical philological education helped the future writer to get acquainted with world literature, to plunge into the philological atmosphere. The first stories were written as a student. These were childhood impressions of life on the river bank. Later, these stories were included in the collection "Apple-surprise", which was published in 2004 under the pseudonym Bek Zhyldyz. After graduating from the university, Zhyldyz got married and for a year she taught Russian to foreign students of the Kalinin Medical Institute (now the city of Tver). Then she moved to live in the city of Osh, in the south of Kyrgyzstan, where she lived for 17 years. She worked at the Osh Pedagogical Institute. She returned to the capital after perestroika in 1997. According to Zhyldyz Akayeva, fairy tales about the environment appeared thanks to her son Bekzhan. He was interested in listening to his mother’s stories, which she composed on walks or at bedtime. Every day, the son bombarded his mother with countless "why" and Zhyldyz did not have time to answer the baby's endless questions. Then the idea of ​​creating an intellectual series of books was born, which came to life years later, thanks to cooperation with the education program of the Aga Khan Foundation. So, toy books with environmental riddles were developed, and subsequently, encyclopedias for children 5-10 years old: “Kooz Kitep”, “Keremet Kitep”, “Sonun Kitep”, “Tarykh Kitep”, published with financial assistance from the “Aga Fund” Khan ”In 1999, Zhyldyz Akayeva was offered the job of the chief specialist of the international department at the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic. Interesting work, meetings with people, trips abroad only strengthened the desire to write for children. Colleagues read her stories to children, helping to test the written. Over 10 years of work in the Ministry, the writer, with the financial support of international organizations, has prepared and published 97 children's books. Among them is the famous series of books about Akylai and Aktan, written in collaboration with the famous poetess Subayilda Abdykadyrova and published by the UNICEF Children's Fund. In 2006, Zhyldyz Akayeva became a member of the National Writers Union of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The writer constantly participated in competitions held by the Aga Khan Foundation and other international organizations. So, the fairy tale "Song of Friendship", which was invented by the goose, was translated into Russian, Uzbek, Tajik and English. The English version of the book was included in the 25 best fairy tales.

In 2014, her story “Where the Stars Bathe” was translated into Tajik and published in the children's magazine “Chashma” in Dushanbe.

In 2012, the story “Chiy Kuurchak” - about a homemade Kyrgyz doll made of buttons, sticks and shreds, the writer was awarded the Togolok Moldo Prize of the National Writers Union of the Kyrgyz Republic.

In 2013, by the order of the Aga Khan Foundation, the book “Menin toolu mekenim” was written, containing cognitive information about Kyrgyzstan. Currently, the writer has written a trilogy about teenagers: “Gop-stop”, or “Our zebra”, “I love ...”, “Web”. Her characters know how to win, to get out of various situations, to boldly accept the modern challenges of life. A series of ecological fairy tales about the ant Mu was already loved by Kyrgyz children long before the publication, as the writer conducted the first reading to children when she traveled to distant villages and jailoo in the mountains. Well, the kind and inquisitive kitten Mymymy meets new friends, helps them and teaches children to be kind. Kumurska Ku (Ant Mu), Kumurska Ku jana chegirtke Cheki (Ant Mu and the grasshopper Cheki), Dostor (Dostor), Kuu kөpөlөk (Tricky Butterfly), Aba-yrayyn bilgichter (Weather Foretellers), Kyshky okuya (Winter History), (Good neighbor) and other fairy tales are included in the collection of fairy tales published in 2016.

Social and professional activities

After graduating from Kalinin State University in 1980, Zhyldyz Akayeva taught Russian to foreign students at the Kalinin Medical Institute (now Tver Medical University).

From 1982 to 1997 she taught the theory of the Russian language at the Osh Pedagogical University. From 1999 to 2010, she worked at the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic in various positions, including the position of head of the international department, and then chief specialist of the educational book publishing department. From 2004 to 2005, she worked concurrently at UVK No. 24 as an ethics teacher. In 2011, she was elected Executive Secretary of the National Writers Union, where she currently works. Over the years of her literary activity, Zhyldyz Akayeva has taken and is actively involved in the social and cultural life of the country. She organizes literary meetings of readers with children's writers, holds youth festivals, literary holidays for children, presentations of books, she herself meets with readers. Speaker on radio and television. The writer attended more than 20 seminars on the problems of children's literature.

An active civic position helps the children's writer Zhyldyz Akayeva to keep abreast of all the events that affect children. So, she wrote the story “Ice Cream” on preventing violence against children, which was included in the collection of short stories for teens, published by the League for the Protection of Children.

Currently, the children's writer Zhyldyz Akayeva is full of energy and continues to implement his ideas in creativity.

Rewards

Winner of the UNICEF Children's Writers 'Contest 2004. Excellence in Education of the Kyrgyz Republic in 2008. Winner of the 2008 Aga Khan Foundation Children's Writers' Contest. Togolok Moldo Prize Winner 2012.

List of works in Kyrgyz

• Batinkeni sөykөgө almashtyryp zhyңaylak kalgan Ainazik
• Tayatamdin Belegi
• Menin toolu mekenim Dokumentaldyk button accordion
• Sonun kitep. Encyclopedia
• Keremet Kitep. Encyclopedia
• Cooz kittyp. Encyclopedia
• Tarikh kitep. Encyclopedia
• Chiy Kuurchak
• Dymdam
• Tecren Chal
• Aigөlөktөr bөbөktөr, width-width mөmөlөr
• Сүйүнчү
• Ayaim bөpөm
• Tazalyk-өmүrg-gүl azyk
• Өюндан өнөр өнүгөт

Small animal stories in Kyrgyz language

• Bir Tuugandar
• Aarynyn Biyi
• Zhyldyzkurttun ropes
• Iineliktin kancha kөzү bar
• Murut
• Moymy Samyn Menen Zhuunganda
• Sarala kөpөlөk kaida jashynyp kalda
• Chegirtkenin Kulag
• Kumurska Ku Jean Chegirtke Cheki
• Aba yrayyn bilgichter

List of works in Russian, novels, stories

• Gop Stop, or Our Zebra
• I like…
• Web
• Avaka and I
• Burana
• Caterpillar and dewdrop
• Snake
• A story from a magic box. Tablecloth self-assembly.
• Moon
• We gave forty beads
• Ant Mu
• Tale of the Leaf
• Scythian tale
• Sun
• Stubborn beetle
• Lame chicken
• How a heron came for a walk in the garden
• The Mystery of the Saka Princess
• Telepathy
• Silk knot
• Legends of the Kyrgyz land
• The story "Ice Cream" in the collection "Eles and His Friends" published by the Center for the Protection of Children
• Gift of 10 white lambs
• Chiy Kuurchak (a story about a self-made national Kyrgyz doll)

Essays, Articles

• Butterflies
• Saimaluu Tash
• Big anniversary of the magazine for little ones
• Apple surprise. Collection of stories and tales
• Description of the heroes Gop-stop or our zebra
• Flowers Danakan Adashkanova
• Silver poplar under the window

“Frankly About Everything”

• Guild
• Wires
• An unforgettable meeting in the Rostov house, Peredelkino

Works in foreign languages

• Elma-surpriz (in Turkish)
• Where do the stars bathe (in Tajik)

Educational guides

• Coopsuzduk dept for grades 1, 2, 3, 4 co-authored with teachers
• Bilimtay 1, 2, 3 cl. in collaboration with teachers
• Help
• Bizdin zherdin zhashylchalary
• Bizdin zherdin zhanibarlary
• Bizdin zherdin kanttuulary
• Bizdin zherdin momo gemisteri
• Ui janybarlary
• Kim Kaida Jashait
• En jung jean en tattuus
• Zhyldyz kurttun okuyasy