Dušan "Duško" Radović (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан Душко Радовић, pronounced [dǔʃan dûʃko râːdoʋitɕ]; 29 November 1922 – 16 August 1984) was a Serbian writer, journalist, aphorist and a poet.
He was known for his poetry (especially children's poetry), books, television screenplays, and for his aphorisms.
He was the editor in chief of "Pionirske novine", editor of Children's programme on Radio Belgrade and Radio-Television Belgrade, editor of the children's magazine "Poletarac", journalist at the Borba newspaper. From 1975 onwards he was the editor of radio Studio B. An athletic race "Remembering Duško Radović" was held in Belgrade for many years. Duško's brother is well-known athletic trainer Branimir "Brana" Radović.
His works have been translated into all major world languages. Radović is the recipient of the most notable awards: Neven (Calendula), Mlado pokolenje (Young Generation), the award of Zmaj Children Games, the award of Sterijino pozorje, Seventh of July award, and the scroll of honour of the Hans Christian Andersen International Organization of Children's Literature.
"Kapetan Džon Piplfoks" (Captain John Peoplefox) (1953), radio drama
Poštovana deco (Honourable Children) (1954), poems
Smešne reči (Funny Words) (1961), poems
Pričam ti priču (A Tale to Tell) (1963), poems and stories
Na slovo, na slovo (I Spy With My Little Eye) (1963–1965), television serial
Če, tragedija koja traje (Che, A Tragedy that Perseveres) (1969. with M. Bećković), epic
Vukova azbuka (Vuk's Alphabet) (1971), poems
Zoološki vrt (The Zoo) (1972), poems
Beograde, dobro jutro 1 (Good Morning, Belgrade, 1) (1977), aphorisms
Beograde, dobro jutro 2 (Good Morning, Belgrade, 2) (1981), aphorisms
Ponedeljak, Utorak, Sreda, Četvrtak (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), poetry and prose for children in four volumes
Beograde, dobro jutro 3 (Good Morning, Belgrade, 3) (1984), aphorisms.
"Parents, spank your kids as soon as you notice that they resemble you."
"It is difficult to be a kid and to be good."