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B is for Book

written & illustrated by Estúdio Lógos
A simple and stimulating book to learn the letters of the alphabet. The visual association of letters to daily parts of life will make the remembering process fun and easier for children. Julio founded the Lógos studio in 2012 to make graphic design projects for publishers, galleries, cultural institutions ….

Paperback / 204 x 204 / 36 pages / Companhias das Letrinhas

The World Would be Cooler

written & illustrated by Marcelo Tolentina
The world would be cooler… if post-cards arrived every day; if octopus were newspaper delivery man; if there was a storm in the desert; if dogs meowed and cats barked; if we dried on the clothesline and if penguins did not wear social attire. Did you ever think about this?

Paperback / 183 x 186 / 40 pages / Companhias das Letrinhas

It’s a Boy’s Thing

written & illustrated by Pri Ferrari
What is a boy’s thing? There are boys who like to dance. We dance when we can’t express emotions only with our faces and need to use the whole body. […] Boys know how to take care. Caring is when we do our best for others, when we give water and light to a little plant to grow. A wonderful companion book to IT’S A GIRL’S THING.  RIGHTS SOLD: Spanish (Latin America); Portuguese. 

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Mix Builds

written by Malin Lilja & illustrated by Matilda Salmén

Mix is building a shed. The neighbour watches from the other side of the fence. “What a great house you’re building, Mix! Would you mind helping me with my car?” At the end of a long day helping others, Mix is happy to return home to her loving mummy. Also in the series MIX DRIVES and MIX AT WORK.

Hardback / 186 x 185 / 32 pages / Olika Förlag

Where the Northern Lights Dance

written & illustrated by Jenny Sjödin
Recently Elsie has not had anyone keeping her company. Mum is not like she used to be. But one day when Elsie is out hunting snowflakes, she bumps into something big, white and hairy. Something that wants to play! A moving story about losing someone dear and finding comfort.

Olika Forlag / Hardback / 42 pages

The Visit

written by Anti Saar and illustrated by Anna Ring

A boy, who lost a grandmother in spring, decides to visit his grandfather when autumn comes. There are many apples in the grandfathers garden. A moment before taking a bite, he spots a hole with a small worm, who asks him to follow. You will find several holes in this book marking the route of this worm through memories. Numbers by the holes help the reader to find the way through. It’s a real labyrinth that is designed into the book and you can go through it (solve it). It’s like a memorial maze. Paike ja Pilv / Paperback novelty / 210 x 210 / 32 pages

How Sara Grew Up

written by Liis Sein and illustrated by Anne Linnamägi
This is Saara’s birthday. She is now four years old. Above all things on Earth she wants to grow up. And fly with a balloon through the clouds, travel to the kingdom of lions, do some magic and tricks, make the sweetest cake and search for treasures deep underground. Saara tries many things, but nobody seems to notice her growing at all. Only grandfather sees it, encourages her and together they find Saara’s very first treasure.

Paike ja Pilv / hardback / 200 x 250 / 36 pages

Granny Meerkats Series

written by Nihan Temiz & illustrated by Şebnem Aydın Gündüz

Two elderly meerkats move into a forest hut from their overly crowded underground house. Their new house is just as they’ve dreamt of – in a clearing with a great view. Granny Meerkats organize a party to meet the forest animals but they make a huge mistake on the invitations, which leads to a surprisingly funny outcome. GRANNY MEERKATS THROW A PARTY includes three easy-to-read funny stories. Second title to be published in 2018. Redhouse Kidz / Paperback / 170 x 200 / 60 pages

Soso’s Compost

written by Sima Özkan and illustrated by Orhan Ata

Composting can be quite a fun activity for toddlers who love to play with mud and clay. In this story we meet a little worm named Soso who is living in a compost bin. Soso tells readers how to compost, explaining what kind of food and items decompose. Children will also learn the concepts of recycling and ecology while they are learning to compost.

Rights sold: Italian, Korean & Simplified Chinese

Paperback / 270 x 230 / 32 pages / Redhouse Kidz