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The Neighbours

written & illustrated by Einat Tsarfati

“I live in a building that is seven stories high. Every floor has a slightly different door. The first door has a lot of locks. That apartment belongs to a family of thieves. They just love ancient Egyptian artifacts. The second door is always surrounded by muddy footprints. That is the home of an old hunter and his pet tiger.” A delightful journey up a building and through the imagination of a young girl who imagines who her neighbours are just from the look of their front door. With every page comes a new world of endless details and surprises. Winner of the 2017 Hapinkas Award.

Rights sold: Russian, English, Danish, French, Spanish, Catalan, Hebrew, Italian, German, Turkish, Korean, Simplified & Complex Chinese, Azerbaijani, Portuguese, Portuguese (Br), Latvian, Afrikaans, Dutch & Japanese

Hardback / 210 x 270 / 48 pages / Einat Tsarfati

Roads

written & illustrated by Einat Tsarfati

From a very young age, Nili loved going on buses. Buses had something soothing about them, like the rocking of a cradle or a boat at sea. She used to make her way home on three different buses. She also did not have anything important to come home to. Nili lived in the house of her grandmother who had passed away. From a very young age, Arye loved going on buses. He came to Mandatory Palestine as a boy, in the late 1930’s and with the establishment of the State of Israel he received his own bus, and drove it along the roads of the young country. Continue reading →

What will it be? Series

written & illustrated by Renata Bueno

Have you noticed that there are things that come and go all the time? Is there is a way to find out where they are? In the series, Renata Bueno presents a fun way to discover what is hidden in the closet of Olivia, who is swimming in the pool and even why the baby is crying! In every spread, the readers can enjoy discovering another piece of a story that is revealed only with a magic trick! Or is it a trick of science? In the series: What Will it Be?, Who Will it Be? and Why Will it Be? Continue reading →

But … Series

written & illustrated by Renata Bueno

WHO IS AFRAID? The alligator is angry .. but when he goes to the dentist’s the fear makes him flinch. Such bad teeth. What do you think he eats? Any hint? Through play and fun with wonderful graphics and fold-out pages, Renata Bueno shows readers that even things that seem to be more evil and brave can also be friendly.

Also in the series: IS IT REALLY SWEET? / IS IT ALWAYS LIKE THAT?

PAPERBACK + GATEFOLDS / 162 x 230 / 46 pages / Editora do Brasil

Stains

written & illustrated by Renata Bueno

For the artist Renata Bueno, stains are more than just random spots of dirt appearing where they should not. They offer endless possibilities for creating drawings and stories. Stains are everywhere and with a little imagination you can turn them into monsters, animals, castles or even a beard! Pointy, round, wide or narrow stains … when they are together they can make curious objects. Using the cut-out book cover, children will be able to make their own stains and turn them into their own design.

Hardback / 32 pages / Editora Saraiva

Nusret and the Cow

written Anja Tuckermann & illustrated by Mehrdad Zeri & Uli Krappen

Nusret lives with his grandparents in a village. The other houses are empty – all the people have gone because of the war. Nusret’s parents have also gone and they now live in Germany. Soon Nusret will join them with his beloved cow… A touching story of longing, migration and integration.

Hardback / 230 x 290 / 52 pages / Tulipan Verlag

Nele series

written by Anne Maar & Illustrated by Manuela Olten

Nele loves to paint red roses, blue oceans and green grass. But the one colour she doesn’t like at all is yellow! And then aunt Lilly arrives with her birthday present: a yellow jumper of all things …

A wonderful series dealing with a number of key themes in children’s lives.

RIGHTS SOLD: Simplified Chinese & Dutch

Hardback / 210 x 148 / 48 pages / Tulipan Verlag

Little Africa

written & illustrated by Antje Damm

Frida dreams of the big wide world especially of Africa. Without hesitation, she writes to her mother a farewell letter and goes on an adventure. Brave Frida is heading south but there aren’t any elephants in sight until she discovers a mysterious shop called “Little Africa” and finally reaches her goal.

LITTLE AFRICA is the first title in KLEINER ROMAN SERIES aimed at 8-10 year-old readers – a fast-growing series with quality stories and a distinctive design. It covers topics such as self-discovery and self-awareness during the transition years between childhood and adolescence. Continue reading →

Paper City

written & illustrated by Nazli Tahvili

This story is about a little girl who lives in her own imaginary fantasy world. She builds a city of paper with houses, boats and even friends for herself. One day, a little black bird comes through a hole on the wall but leaves very soon. The little girl becomes curious about what lies outside. A powerful wordless picture book by an award-winning Iranian illustrator.

Hardback / 215 x 220 / 32 pages / Redhouse Kidz

The Moon

written & illustrated by Renata Bueno

Has the Moon ended up in the fish’s mouth, the cat’s tail or the king’s beard? Look good and pay attention! the moon is everywhere hidden in the most unlikely places. Where had the moon decided to hide now? A fun game to relate ways through poetry and illustrations.

Paperback / 170 x 240 / 24 pages / Ediçoes SM