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Rotraut Susanne Berner
Christmas in Wimmlingen
Weihnachten in Wimmlingen
Waiting for the Presents
On December 24th, citizens of Wimmlingen meet and gather in the Park Café to celebrate together as they await Christmas Eve.Petra brings her craft supplies, and Daniela offers hot soup. After the meal everyone helps build a snow family and romps around during the snow flurry, afterwards warming up with punch and cinnamon stars. Pedro, Ina and Ludwig lead a carol sing. As the sky darkens and people think about returning home, it’s thick with snow outside. But how will the Wimmlingers manage to get home in time to sit under their Christmas trees? Aha! Here come Fred and Carlos with the snowplow to bring everyone home!
Theresa Schwietzer, Anita van Saan
Little Fox, You're Getting Bigger
Kleiner Fuchs, bald bist du groß!
A Fox Grows Up
From a secluded building in the middle of the forest, a young fox catches sight of the light of the world. After just a few weeks it leaves the den. The young fox loves to circle around its mother and to wrestle with its siblings. The mother fox shows the young ones how to find food to eat and where its enemies are lurking. Soon the young fox has grown into a clever hunter – always on the lookout for adventure.
This is a nature primer about a beloved indigenous wild animal: the red fox. The story of this young animal is accompanied by evocative pictures with factual information about the fox and the typical plants and animals of the forest.
Maja Nielsen
The False Life
Das falsche Leben
Life in Divided Germany
Hannover 1979. The bags are packed, the school is notified – Thomas, 16 years old, is literally ready at the drop of a hat to move with his family to the German Democratic Republic. The reason for the hasty move is not his terminally ill grandfather in Usedom, as his father has claimed. It is the Cold War era, rife with espionage in the East and West alike. Thomas‘ father is a spy whose role was uncovered in a failed mission, and who must now return to the GDR. Thomas finds himself living a false life in East Berlin. He attends a school governed by the state security agency that requires flag oaths and military instruction. All the family’s attempts to return to the West fail. Then Thomas and his parents end up in the notorious state prison Bautzen II . . .
A true story by Maja Nielsen from the time of the divided Germany. Like Nielsen’s successful novel THE TUNNEL CONSTRUCTOR it’s dense and suspenseful.
Kristina Andres, Beate Teresa Hanika
When Mother Fox sleeps!
Wenn Mama Fuchs schläft
When Mama Fox needs a rest . . .
When the little fox wakes, something seems different. Is it the sunbeam that shines in the foxhole? The little fox yawns and shakes himself. Then he sees it: mama fox is asleep. She didn't make breakfast and hasn't cleaned the den. As he nudges her, she just rolls over and pulls herself closer together. The little fox decides to ask the other animals. Maybe they know what's the matter with mama.
In text and delicate watercolors, here is an atmospheric and warmhearted story of how grownups also need time for themselves. And that's good for little foxes!
Daniela Kulot
Most of All, I Like to be Happy!
Am liebsten bin ich froh!
Today I'm happy! How about you?
Sometimes I’m sad, or angry, or brave. But most of all, I like to be happy.
Young children are just learning to identify and name feelings. The colorful illustrations, accompanied by simple rhymes, invite conversation and help children learn about feelings and how to live with them.
Cheerfull illustrations with familiar situations and simple rhymes!
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Katrin Stangl
Strong as a Bear
Stark wie ein Bär
Great Picture Book Art by Katrin Stangl
Are you wild as a tiger or shy as a roe deer? As talkative as a parrot or still as a mouse? Maybe you’re as stubborn as a mule, mad as a bull, or dirty as a pig? Kids are all that and more. Katrin Stangl’s animals and children agree that versatility makes life fun. The book’s brightly colored, compact, and clear illustrations tell short stories that inspire reflection.
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Katrin Stangl
Does Bread Float in Milk?
Schwimmt Brot in Milch?
Invitation to Discover the World
Can a person whisper out loud? Or splash a puddle dry? Wake up stuffed animals by moving oneself? Children discover their world by watching, asking questions and trying things out. In these richly colored picures, Katrin Stangl answers questions that all of us may have asked ourselves at one time or another. But then the game starts – every question has multiple answers. And the answers themselves generate more curiosity!
A fun-filled argument for outings that can help us discover and understand our world. Recognized as the most beautiful picture book of 2018.
Julie Völk, Judith Burger
Grandpa's Heart
Opas Herz
Good Thing that Grandpa's Always Right
Hans has waited so long to see Grandpa and Grandma! But everytime he asks, Mama and Papa make an excuse not to go. This time, they packed up and left quickly. Why? Because something’s happened: Grandpa’s heart is fluttering!
Hans doesn’t understand what it means to have an irregular heartbeat. But he knows this: first one is little, then big. First one is sick, then healthy again. It’s just that way! At least, that’s what Grandpa says. And Hans knows: Grandpa’s always right.
A heartwarming tale of a special relationship, sensitively illustrated by Julie Völk. For reading aloud and as a primer.
Sabrina Maria Quint, Henrike Wilson
Max, the Vegetable Hero
Max, der Gemüseheld
Some Like It, Some Don't!
Ferdi Fox loves to eat fruit and vegetables. The other forest animals don't understand that. Just green things? That can't be right - they're not even that tasty! Ferdi starts to wonder if something is wrong with him. Wolf and Bear look on approvingly as Ferdi creeps into the barn and grabs a chicken. Soon, good smells are coming from Ferdi's kitchen. They knock on Ferdi's door asking if they can join Ferdi for lunch, and then a big surprise awaits them.
What people love to eat is always interesting to find out. This book shows that it pays to look beyond our own plates and to taste new dishes. And we learn that food eaten with friends tastes the best of all!
Bärbel Oftring, Theresa Schwietzer
Tracking Wolves
Wölfe
While this is cause for delight among many nature lovers, it's cause for concern and fear for others. The wolf has grown unfamiliar: this beautiful native animal was forced out of our forests for many years. How can we rethink our relationship to wolves now that the number of wolf packs in Germany and neighboring countries is increasing?
Following the belief that understanding is the
way to conquer fear, this atmospherically illustrated fact-based book introduces the reader to the life of a family of wolves.
We trace the footsteps—or paw prints—of a young wolf, see how a wolf pack is initially formed, learn about life within the pack, and experience how the next generation of wolves leaves the pack and sets out on its own. Inside the large-format flaps there are attractive infographics and texts that explain facts about wolves' biology and how to interact with them.
With 4 large flaps
Contains many facts about the biology, life, and behavior of wolves, as well as maps that show its habitats in Germany and Europe.
Cornelia Franz
Wild Land
Wildesland
Alone in the Wilderness
Matthis has been roaming the summer forests of Norway with his dog Tara for days. He collects berries, catches fish, makes fires or swims in one of the many lakes. If it weren't for the thoughts of the fight with his parents, the words he had shouted after them, the accident... If only he wasn't always so unrestrained! Out of nowhere, a mysterious girl suddenly appears in the forest who knows how to fry earthworms. Jule speaks little, except when she tells stories about trolls. And she always disappears just as suddenly as she appeared... An adventurous summer story about loud and quiet feelings and life in nature.
Isabel Pin
Ada's Life
Ada Blackjack
Survival in the Arctic!
This extraordinary nonfiction book, which spans more than a hundred years of history, tells the story of a courageous young Iñupiak woman who joined a dangerous polar expedition and became the only survivor. Her name was Ada Blackjack.
Ada, born in 1898 in a small town in northwest Alaska near the Bering . We learn of Ada’s childhood and her difficult life as a young woman. In 1921, in order to provide her ill son with treatment, she joins a risky expedition as cook for four men who plan to explore an island north of Siberia. Life on the island proves very dangerous; the men perish and only Ada and her cat Victoria survive. Ada has to learn everything: how to hunt, how to shoot a gun, and how to cope with loneliness and her fear of polar bears.
Ada’s story is suspenseful, moving, and in many ways very contemporary
Rotraut Susanne Berner
Niko
Niko
For many fans of the Wimmelbooks Nico the Parrot remains a firm favourite. In this particular story he is the main character and discovers the joy of freedom.
Lena Hesse, Silke Lambeck
The Ahoi Gang
Die Ahoibande
The Ahoy-Gang is coming!
How did Willi get his name? Why does Jojo disappear at every opportunity? How come Paule is always talking with Old Hannes? And: Is Schulz really an islander, even though he comes from Berlin? Those are some of the questions asked on the tiny North Sea island where the four live. Okay, make that three, since Schulz is mostly, but not always there. All the same, they are a true gang. And there's always an adventure when they get together, whether it's spring, summer, fall or winter.
What happens to them - finding beached seals or stolen Viking treasure, or taking part in an island competition - you can read it yourself. Or have someone read it to you. Or read it to others. Ahoy!
Julie Völk
Dragon's Birthday
Drachengeburtstag
Birthday Surprise for a Dragon
It’s Fred the Dragon’s birthday! And to celebrate properly, he starts the day by treating himself to coffee and milk in bed, and then a delicious breakfast before he plunges excitedly into preparing for his party. Toni and the dog will come, but unfortunately his other friends either have made other plans or it’s too far to travel. Fred bakes a cake, picks flowers, cleans and decorates. As he brings the table into the garden, he has a huge birthday surprise: all his friends are there! They were hiding in the house. So there’s a lively party with cake, candles, balloons and soap bubbles. What fun it is, when you have friends like these!
Meike Töpperwien, Cornelia Franz
It's Called Good Luck
Das nennt man Glück
Today Is Our Lucky Day
A family with five children looking for an apartment? In Hamburg? Even though they don’t have much money? No way! And yet . . . Janan and her brothers take matters in hand. It occurs to them how they can earn some money to help pay for a decent apartment. Even when their plans fail at first, the Mirza family doesn’t give up. Then, it’s their Lucky Day!
A turbulent family story about the need for housing, along with cheerful illustrations by Meike Töpperwien.
Christian Morgenstern, Philip Waechter
The Three Sparrows
Die drei Spatzen
Everything's Nicer When We're Together - A Christian Morgenstern Poem for Young Ones
Die Drei Spatzen (The Three Sparrows) is probably Morgenstern's most popular poem for children. Its simple message stirs children and adults alike even today. Philip Waechter's illustrations bring us close to the three small sparrows - so close that we can almost see their tiny hearts beating. There they sit cozily, the three sparrows on their branch, despite the snow and the cold, trusting that one day soon they'll fly again in the springtime sun. . .
Bärbel Oftring, Jana Walczyk
I'll Build You A House, Little Bat!
Ich bau dir ein Haus, kleine Fledermaus
Let's Build a Home for the Bat!
This nonfiction picture book introduces us to the world of bats. Together with Sophie, Karli and their grandparents we observe bats in the garden, go on a bat hunt and build a bat shelter.
In informative double-page spreads we gather information on these tiny mammals: what they eat and how they survive throughout the year. How do they find their way, who are their enemies, and what can we do to protect them?
This story for early readers (age 4 and up) is full of factual information supported by naturalistic and informative illustrations, so that in the end readers become true bat experts.
And so Karli and Sophie aren't the only ones able to build a bat shelter, bat lovers of all ages will find instructions at the end of the book for building their own shelters.
As usual, the text by biologist Bärbel Oftring and illustrations by Jana Walcyzk are atmospheric and scientifically accurate.
Theresa Schwietzer, Anita van Saan
Little Elephant
Der kleine Elefant
Exploring the Savanna with the Little Elephant
The sun has set in the African savanna. A small elephant beholds the light of the world for the first time. Already the following morning it joins the herd walking through the dry landscape. Fortunately, the large elephants are paying attention. While the little one is growing, there is so much to learn. It's a special treat when the rains come and the little elephant can bathe in the waterhole - just like the other animals in the savanna. In this nonfiction primer with atmospheric illustrations, we follow the little elephant and its herd through the dry and rainy seasons of the savanna, and we learn about the other animals and plants that share the environment.
Daniela Kulot
We travel to the Land of Color
Wir reisen ins Farbenland!
A bus is driving to the sea, but take a look, it's passenger-free . . .
But not for long. Along the way the bus stops again and again, and new passengers enter: in Redland, the tomatoes; in Yellowland, bananas; in Greenland, frogs. Come along and join us - there's a surprise around every corner!
A fun-filled book about the world of color.