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LUCY AND MUM’S SHOES

written by Emily Child & illustrated by Warwick Kay
Lucy hears the world a little differently. She is fascinated by the sounds around her,  specially the sound of shoes. One morning, Lucy sneaks into her mother’s cupboard and tries on her favourite pair of stilettos. An unusual day of high-heeled hope leaves Lucy a little less certain that she wants to feel grown-up.

RIGHTS SOLD: Simplified Chinese

Paperback / 200 x 200 / 32 pages / Imagnary House

A CAT IS A CAT

written by Rui Lopes & illustrated by Renata Bueno
This story begins with a KING who made the LAW. The problem was that he always did everything in just the same way. Until one day Lady Christine, bored of all the routine, yelled  STOP! That’s ENOUGH!

Hardback / 174 x 135 / 48 pp / Orfeu Negro

MARTA RULES THE FIELD!

written by Anja Gatu (9 – 12 years, 200 pages)
Nothing can stop Marta once she gets hold of the ball! Not her brother who doesn’t want her to play in the streets. Not having to work to help her mom pay the bills. Not even starting school can stop her from dreaming of a life of soccer. But when the chance to go play in Rio arises, willpower and soccer skills just aren’t enough. Because it costs money, the one thing Marta’s family doesn’t have.

Paperback / 200 pp / Olika Forlag

 

 

Why is the Mummy Angry?

written by  Kristina Murray Brodin & illustrated by Bettina Johansson

On the way , kids see a mum walking angry. Why is she angry? are wondering Alvdis and Hamsa. Has her kid been eating too many candies?  Or did something break?  Perhaps she had an argument? Companion title to WHY IS THE DADDY CRYING? Great books to discuss  feelings and what can be done them when they appear.

Hardback / 185 x 185 / 36 pp / Olika Forlag

 

Cinderella

written by Alexander Jansson & Sofia Jensfelt & illustrated by Bild Silvy Strand
Cinderella dreams of adventures and happiness. Far away from her aunt and cousins who make her life miserable. One day the Princess of the kingdom sends out an invitation for a ball, but Cinderella has to stay at home and do her chores. The next day, the whole kingdom is talking about the dancing stranger at the ball. Modern Fairy Tales Series.

Hardback / 200 x 240 / 40 pp / Olika Forlag

 

The Bones in my Body

written by Kim Hyeongjoon & illustrated by Won Hyejin

How do bones look like? Why do we have bones? What happens if we don’t have bones?
This book tells us where the bones are in our bodies and what they do.

RIGHTS SOLD: Simplified Chinese

Hardback / 28pp / Woongjin Thinkbig

 

Let’s Become an Astronaut

written by Jeong Changhoon & illustrated by Noh Inkyeong

This story shows the lives and activities in the spaceship during the journey from the Earth to the space station. Find out lots of fascinating facts – what astronauts eat, drink, wear and do. How do they wash and sleep in space?

RIGHTS SOLD: Complex Chinese; Simplified Chinese; Spanish

Hardback / 40 pp / Woongjin Thinkbig

LOVELY THE WAY YOU ARE

written by Yeo-rim Yoon & illustrated by Sang-woo Chee
Meet a different group of animals in each page. But, if you look closely, you can spot one animal from each pack with a slightly different appearance – a pig with relatively pointy nose and a baby giraffe with a short neck. Despite their different appearance, they are friends and happy as they are!

Hardback / 40 pp / Woongjin Thinkbig

 

 

STRETCH!

written by Hyun-sook Lee & illustrated by Moon-ju Jung
Another first thing babies do when they grow
up is to stretch. This book illustrates fun ways
of stretching legs and arms. Entertaining and
a great introduction to stretching from a very
young age.

Board Book / 22 pp / Woongjin Thinkbig

 

 

 

ROLL AND ROLL

written by Sae-hyun Cho & illustrated by Jong-kyun Lee
One of the first things babies do when they grow up is to roll. This book illustrates fun ways of rolling. Perfect for toddlers who start exploring the world around them.

Board Book / 22 pp / Woongjin Thinkbig