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Who’s the Boss?

written & illustrated by André Rodrigues, Larissa Ribeiro, Paula Desgualdo and Pedro Markun
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Ever since our childhood we have heard stories of kings and queens, and masters and apprentices. In our daily lives, different forms of political organization are everywhere, from the school principal to the child who owns the ball. This project is the fruit of six workshops where notions of governance and decision making were explained to children in a fun way. RIGHTS SOLD: Spanish (Latin America)

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The Passage

written & illustrated by Marcelo Cipis
passagem-coverFor people who live in the city the theme of the passage is part of the daily routine. How many people pass by without us even noticing? Marcelo Cipis plays with this concept following a man in a black suit passing up and down through the pages. He goes up, down tunnels and even meets characters from classic children’s stories. But is he just running away from you or  exploring places?

Paperback / 252 x 360 / 40 pages / Companhias das Letrinhas

Move It All

written & illustrated by Marcelo Cipis
move-tudo-coverWhile watching images projected on the big movie screen, we often feel like being inside the scenarios, or we even identify with the characters, picturing ourselves in their roles. The joke in Marcelo Cipis’ book is precisely that: in a film projection, scenario and characters in the story influence the audience just like the audience ends up modifying what is going on in the screen.   Continue reading

Color, Doodle and Sketch

Written by Banu Aksoy & illustrated by Gökçe İrten

color-doodle-and-sketchThis is a sketchbook that will entertain anyone who enjoys coloring, doodling and drawing. There are 55 activities that will ignite one’s imagination. The activities varies from simple (Color this whole page with one color) to challenging (Draw a caricature of your parents.) The result might be a masterpiece or a simple doodle. And this does not matter as the main aim of this book is to enjoy your free time. On some pages there are one paragraph information boxes, which introduce terms like “pointillism”, “graffiti”, “collage” etc.

Paperback / 165 x 235 / 96 pages / Redhouse Kidz

 

Design Thinking

written by Ufuk Ceylan & illustrated by Dilek Yördem Ceylan

design-thinking-coverYou have never seen a cookbook like this before! It shows children the process of “creating a project” via simple recipes involving analyzing, problem solving, planning and team work. 18 recipes/ three levels in the shape of a board game.

Hardback / 180 x 205 / 120 pages / Redhouse Kidz

 

 

The Mirror in Mummy’s House/The Mirror in Daddy’s House

written by Luis Amavisca & illustrated by Betania Zecarias

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There was a time when I had only one house. Now I have two houses and I really like both of them. In both houses I have photos of me with Daddy and Mummy and there’s something exactly the same – a great big mirror that I love gazing into.

Rights sold: Turkish, Italian & English (UK/US)

Hardback / 240 x 225 /

Bow-Wow-Meow

written by Blanca Lacasa & illustrated by Gómez

bow-waw-mew-coverFabio doesn’t play fetch, bark or even wag his little tail. When Max discovers that his dog leaves the house every night, the young boy stays awake and finds out that Fabio goes out to meet up with a bunch of cats…

Rights sold: French, Italian & English (UK/US)

Hardback / 210 x 2455 / 40pages / Olika Förlag

 

Mix Drives

written by Malin Lilja & illustrated by Matilda Salmén

Mixed Cars coverMix drives a car. She can feel the speed all through her body, the engine is purring like a cat. She puts on the turn signals and passes a big bus. “Nice bus!” she yells to the driver as she flashes past it.  At an intersection, a wheel loader is waiting for the lights to turn green. “Wanna switch?” Mix asks. “Sure”, the driver says. A fun story about a young girl who loves cars, truck, planes … RIGHTS SOLD: Spanish, Catalan & Korean.

Hardback / 186 x 185 / 32 pages / Olika Förlag

Nautilus Dream

David Almond & Dieter Wiesmüller
Nautilus coverThe creatures of the sea swim beneath bridges and past castles. They soar across spires and statues. Now the waters have risen and the whale, the shark, the dolphin and the octopus try to understand the meaning of empty cities, flooded temples and desolate highways searching in vain for mankind. Dive into a magical world …

Tulipan Verlag / 370 x 260 / 48 pages / Tulipan Verlag

World except German, Complex Chinese & Italian

Excursion with Bear

written by Constanze Semidei & illustrated by Volker Fredrich
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Leonard is pretty astonished when a huge paw lands on his shoulder at the zoo: “Will you walk a little with me?” the polar bear asks. Together they leave the zoo and hit the road. They drive to the harbour, eat curried sausage and play with the electric train at home. A perfect day out! RIGHTS SOLD: Japanese

Hardback / 230 x 250 / 36 pages / Tulipan Verlag