Foreign Rights List
Henrike Wilson
Kringel Longs for the Sea
Kringel will Meer
A Book as Beautiful as a Day at the Sea
Kringel lives in an old barnyard. But ever since Laughing Gull told Kringel about the wide blue sea, the fine grained sand, and the smell of the fresh sea air, the little piglet has had a big dream: to go to the sea! The other animals in the barnyard care nothing for such foolishness. But Kringel seizes the opportunity and treads cautiously towards the goal. Sometimes Kringel feels lonely, a bit small for such a big adventure. But feeling the warm sand, smelling the salty air and hearing the roar of the waves makes all the difference. Kringel is the happiest piglet there ever was!
In her large format acrylic originals, Henrike Wilson manages to capture the unique light of the seacoast. This is a story about good luck, friendship, and finding the courage to pursue one’s longings.
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Julia Dürr, Cornelia Boese
Ready, Set, Go to Daycare!
In die Kita, fertig, los!
Running, Racing, Dashing to Daycare
In the morning it’s time for daycare – but how does one get there? On the kiddie seat of a bicycle? Walking? Pulled in a wagon? By bike it’s cosy -- you can doze along the way and giggle together at the bike rack. Riding on the bus is fun, especially when your favourite stuffed animal is in the seat next to you and Grandpa is there to make sure you get off at the right stop. On foot there is lots to see, and by scooter you can race like the wind. Some even come to daycare by sled or by boat! The best thing of all is that everyone arrives, happy to share the day together.
In playful rhyme, Cornelia Boese recounts the many ways of getting to daycare, and Julia Dürr’s illustrations set the scene of each day‘s bracing morning routine with affection and humor.
Daniel Napp
How to Make a Book?
Das schlaue Buch vom Büchermachen
This picture book brings us behind the scenes in the process of bookmaking. Daniel Napp, himself a successful author and illustrator of picture books such as Dr. Brumm
or Bauer Beck, depicts all of the steps in the process of making a book. By the last page, the reader ends up with a finished product. With this book, even small bookworms and bibliomaniacs can come to understand the meaning behind words like “proof” and “imprimatur” and to grasp what editors, manufacturers, printers and booksellers go through to bring us a beautiful new book.
Rights sold to Brazil, Belgium/Netherlands, China, Japan and Korea
Cornelia Franz
Colourful
Bunt
When Sounds Make Pictures
Sometimes it’s all too much for Diego. Noise in the classroom releases a storm of colorful images in his mind: Hayda’s light green sherbet laughter, Jenni’s clacking pencils that land like hailstones ... Diego has given up trying to describe his world to others. Only Ismael, his new classmate, has asked about it. He’s the only one that seems to understand Diego.
Then, on a class trip to the nearby moorland, there’s supposed to be a walk in the dark – to the cemmmmetery! The word hovers like a storm cloud – nothing good can come of it! And Diego can’t stand the thought!
Raffaela Schöbitz
My Memory Chest
Meine Erinnerungskiste
A Treasure Chest full of Memories
"I like to collect things. Special things."
Whether a pretty stone, shiny chestnuts, shimmering blue feathers or a vacant snail shell: every found object found in nature has its own story. And in every object there’s much to discover! For example: what’s in the feather of a kingfisher bird? Where do pebbles come from? And does every snail have a house? Nature collectibles are more than just pretty things that awaken the curiosity of the child in this story. They also evoke tender memories of a very special person – his grandma.
A special kind of memoir that relates facts about the small wonders of the natural world even as it serves as a tribute to a loved one who has died.
Barbara Jung, Stepha Quitterer
Freedom for the Forest Weasels
Freiheit für die Waldwiesel
Weaselly and Supersharp
Pete Weasel insists on taking part in the climbing competition, although there are rumours that the contest is actually a scheme. Before Pete grasps what’s happening, all the forest weasels have been trapped! He’s the only one to get away, and he knows he’s the only one that can free the others. But to do that, he has to go to the Big City, where dark canal rats, hardened animal hunters and treasure-seeking humans are lurking. And the clock is ticking!
A sharp-toothed adventure story of friendship, courage and the price of freedom.
JuLi Litkei, Sophia Kimmig
Nights on the Pond
Nachts am Teich
Through the Night with All Senses
Mara and her grandpa want to sleep outside tonight in a tent by the pond. Mara is very excited. What will it be like, sleeping outside? Together they watch as the day comes to an end. The buzzing calls of the swifts become quieter, and the night air is full of the croaking of frogs and the chirping of crickets. The light changes from hour to hour. In the beam of their flashlights they see the reflection of green eyes from the hedge. A fox? Then it gets cold, and Mara and Grandpa cuddle next to each other in their sleeping bags. And they hear a strange noise . . . what animal could that be?
Sensitive storytelling and illustrations in this nature picture book focus the reader’s attention on the animals, plants, noises and light of the night. Set against a heartwarming story and including a search-and-find game, the book invites a closer look at familiar surroundings and encourages readers to explore on their own.
Thilo Krapp, Maja Nielsen
Titanic: The World‘s Most Famous Ship
Titanic
The Gripping Story of its Disastrous Sinking and the Search for its Remains
It is April 14, 1912. The Titanic is speeding through the ice-cold North Atlantic. The luxury ship, on its maiden voyage and headed for New York, was considered unsinkable. And yet the ship is headed for the worst disaster in the history of ocean travel.
What circumstances led to the loss of the Titanic? Who were the people on board?
Author Maja Nielsen tells the story of Second Office Charles Lightoller, who met the fearsome challenge in the hour of greatest need, and of the successful discovery decades later of the long-buried shipwreck on the Atlantic seafloor.
The fascinating story of the ship and the suspenseful search for the shipwreck, complete with explanatory descriptions, insider knowledge and graphic-novel-style illustrations, will capture the attention of young readers as if they, too, were on board the sailing legend.
Thomas M. Müller, Daniel Fehr
A Guide to Everything
Anleitung für alles
It’s Easy When You Know How!
How do you get to the moon?
How do you bake a cake?
How do you find a unicorn?
How do you find treasure?
How do you leave a lasting impression?
Thomas Müller answers all these questions and more in pictures that tell a story. This is a valuable guide to every challenge life presents – say, a dinosaur coming around the corner, or the loss of a favorite flower vase that drops on the floor – this book shows how to handle any situation! It’s guaranteed to cause giggles, smiles and laughs!
Isabel Müller
Little Penguin, Soon You‘ll be Big
Kleiner Pinguin, bald bist du groß!
From Chick to Adult
Antarctica ice is the coldest spot on Earth. In the middle of winter, an infant female penguin first sees the light of day. How good it is that it’s safe and warm on Papa’s feet! After a while, the little penguin learns to find her way around the ice desert: to move forward, to hunt, and to stay clear of predators. And one day the grown female lays her first egg.
Isabel Müller recounts the growth of a penguin in simple phrases and evocative pictures. And she highlights basic facts – about penguins but also the plants and animals of Antarctica, whose icy homeland has rich historical significance.
Thomas Müller
A Year with the Seagulls
Ein Jahr mit den Möwen
With the Gulls to the Sea
A huge rock in the sea is a nesting place for silver gulls. What a noise they make! While one parent keeps the tiny chicks warm, another collects nearby food for them. But soon the young gulls stretch their wings and conquer the winds. What a thrill it is to take their first flight over the sea!
The silver gull is the most common large gull in Northern--, Middle— and Western Europe. This picture book helps acquaint children with these elegant flying acrobats, who for years have made their homes not only in coastal areas, but also our cities.
Daniela Kulot
My Dictionary in Pictures
Mein Bildwörterbuch
My Big Little World
People and animals; city and country; to play; to eat; to move . . . all this and more can be discovered in this picture dictionary. The world is full of things, and words, that are just waiting to be understood and trusted -- maybe by a child learning to speak for the first time, or maybe when we are learning a new language.
Simple scenes prompt discovery, naming, storytelling and fantasy and invite us into conversation with each other. A picture dictionary for everyone!
Rotraut Susanne Berner
It‘s a Beautiful Day, sad the Hen
Ein herrlicher Tag, sagte das Huhn
A Happy Hen has Company
It’s a beautiful day, just right for a field trip! While one excited hen packs a picnic, the other one has doubts. Still, in the middle of such energy and anticipation, the doubtful one joins the fun and realizes that everything is indeed beautiful, and even a rain shower couldn’t spoil their happiness.
Rotraut Susanne Berner’s story lends hens and people alike the courage to jump into adventure and leave their hesitation at home.
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Auch als E-Book erhältlich
Judith Burger
News From the Inside of a Cat
Nachrichten aus dem Inneren der Katze
Art Theft, Family Secrets and Love
The town of Grellrode is such a hole! Sylvie can’t wait to get away, preferably before finals. To earn some money she works at the small museum nearby. One morning its prized painting has disappeared. There, where "News From the Inside of a Cat" used to hang, is just a blank wall. But why doesn’t museum director Brunse report the theft? Why is her Aunt Kathy’s behavior more odd than ever? And the insanely beautiful Paul, who suddenly turns up – where does he fit in the picture?
Art Theft, Family Secrets, and Love – and Sylvie in the middle!
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Auch als E-Book erhältlich
Stepha Quitterer, Lina Seybold
Stones! Quite Brilliant
Steine!
The Most Brilliant Stones in the World
Where do "erratics" come from? Do "black smokers" need to observe no-smoking rules? How did "eye gneiss" get its name? How dangerous is "sunburn basalt"? What does meat loaf have in common with meteorites, and can stones actually swim?
Stones reveal amazing things about our Earth and we humans. In fact, without stones, the world would be a different place. The world of stones is full of secrets, unbelievable discoveries and surprising facts.
29 stories about 29 exemplary stones, told in words and pictures
Jana Walczyk, Bärbel Oftring
I Build You A House, Wild Bee!
Ich bau dir ein Haus, kleine Wildbiene
Along with the first flowers of spring come the wild bees, looking for just the right place to raise their young.
In this richly detailed nonfiction picture book, readers of all ages will learn about the mason bee and its growth from egg to adult, about the life of other wild bees like the bumblebee, and the important role wild bees play in nature. Between the covers of this book there is much to discover about the life cycle and diversity of wild bees, relatives of our familiar honeybee.
At the conclusion of the book there are step-by-step instructions for building a nest platform for wild bees so the reader can watch them up close.
Vitali Konstantinov
Crazy Strings
Crazy Strings
Musical Strings on Every Page
Wherever there are people, there’s music. And where there’s music, there’s usually a stringed instrument. This book takes us on a tour of world music and shows us over fifty plucked instruments from over 44 countries – from banjo to ukelele, from bouzouki to balalaika.
A short and helpful introduction demonstrates some basics of music theory. Following that is an immersion into the fabulous world of Crazy Strings – an age-old source of music. We begin with the six-string guitar, the world’s most widely used plucked instrument, and end with one-stringed instruments like the berimbau which is known for its use in the Brazilian martial arts dance capoeira. The twenty-four pages in between reveal the astonishing diversity of plucked string instruments. Best of all is that many of these instruments can be made by hand (building instructions are included)!
Vitali Konstantinov, himself an enthusiastic musician, applies his entertaining comic-illustration style to the description and history of the most interesting plucked instruments in the world, and the interesting people that play them!
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.
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.
Janine Czichy, Ilka Sokolowski
Wildlife in Ancient Trees
Wildes Leben in alten Bäumen
Do You Know Who is Living in an Old Tree?
Trees are fascinating creatures. They provide us with vital oxygen, keep the air clean and ensure a good climate. They can become very old too! During their long lifetime, they provide food, shelter and a home for countless animals. We will meet many of these animals in this book – from stag beetles to black storks, from beavers to bats. As we get to know these veteran trees, we’ll learn who lives in the alluvial forest and by the river, what the moor and heath have to offer, what secrets there are to discover in the beech forest and what makes an oak forest so special. Even old fruit trees are teeming with wild life!
With a tree encyclopaedia at the end of the book and tips on planting your own tree.