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How Many Drops Fall When it Rains?

Written and Illustrated by Renata Bueno

How many sharks live in the quantas gotas coveroceans of our planet? …
How many times have you been to the zoo?
How many ears did you see?
How many zebras did you see?
How many stripes did you count?

A wonderful book that offers ingenuity, learning and style.

XIV international illustration and book design competition “IMAGE OF THE BOOK” 2020 international laureate. 

190cm x 247cm / 48 pages / Renata Bueno

Urban Monsters

written & illustrated by Renata Bueno
Urban Monsters coverOne day I woke up different. I started to walk in the street and found strange things. Things that I had never seen before. Was it a dream? Everything looked new to my eyes – a funny face appeared in the street, a monster in the sky or buildings with eyes and teeth. A stunning book in which city sounds become dialogues of fantastic figures.

RIGHTS SOLD: Portuguese & French

Paperback / 320 x 220 / 64 pages / Editora Martins Fontes

What is Freedom?

written & illustrated by Renata Bueno

For many, the bird isWhat is freedom cover a symbol of freedom. But after all, what is freedom? A book full of unexpected dialogues between a bird and a pencil, a chameleon, or a mirror … The poetic responses from each of them about what is such freedom will make us all realize that this feeling may be different for each of us – and not least authentic.

RIGHTS SOLD: Spanish

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Poems with Problems

written & illustrated by Renata Bueno

Poemas problemas coverA clever and fun book with lots of maths problems to solve for math lovers and for those who are less keen on numbers. Two little red fish swimming in a ring and a big orange one (this one is the king). Nine tiny dancing yellow ones, flip and roll, having lots of fun in my new fish bowl. All asked, darting round, how many fish do you think can be found?  

RIGHTS SOLD: Korean & French

Paperback / 200 x 200 / 40 pages / Editora do Brasil

The Pirates and the Rainbow Treasure

written by Karin Frimodig  & Sara Berg & illustrated by Maria Poll
 
PirateIn the port, a ship is moored, with a curious crew aboard. Its sails are black as midnight, there’s not a wave in sight. We’re off to sea. Pirates, set sail!  Meet a lively bunch of pirates looking for treasure at the end of the rainbow.
“When rhymes in the text interplay so ingeniously with pictures of multifaceted pirates, you can’t help but to see The Pirates and the Rainbow Treasures as a future classic. (…) A discussion about everything that goes on in the illustrations becomes immensely fun. We need to turn ingrained patterns upside down, this book turns most things upside down and it does so brilliantly.” The society Barnboksbildens Vänner
RIGHTS SOLD: Spanish

The Old Broken Cat

written by Triinu Laan & illustrated by Anne Pikkov

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It can be complicated to explain death to children, but sooner or later it must be done. It is good to have a book that will help you out. THE OLD BROKEN CAT tells a warm and bright story about, what will happen to cats and people once they get old and break up. A mysterious, wise and comforting story with stunning art by the talented illustrator of WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CROCODILE.

RIGHTS SOLD: Korean

Hardback / 175 x 210 / 32 pages / Paike ja Pilv

The Best Ever Kept Secret

written Hubert Schirneck by & illustrated by Sabine Wiemers

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Maya is upset as all the children at kindergarten have a secret except for her, until her mother gives her a beautifully decorated box. But the box is firmly closed. What could there be inside? A golden ring or a ticket to a distant country. Or maybe a booger? Should she solve the mystery? A lovely story about keeping secrets.

Hardback / 230 x 250 / 36 pages / Tulipan Verlag

Carlotta, Henri and Life

written by Anette Beckmann & illustrated by Marion Goedelt

Cover_Carlotta_Henri_AufklaerungCarlotta and her brother Henri are wondering why Aunt Uli is acting funny. She eats weird food, falls asleep while playing. Aunt Uli is pregnant or, as Carlotta and Henri would say, she is in love and multiplies. How one becomes pregnant? Who is feeding the baby in the belly? A fun non-fiction book with humour and facts about sex and babies.

BOOK 2: THE KITCHEN IS UPSIDE DOWN / BOOK 3: HELP MUM’S PHONE IS IN THE TOILET – RIGHTS SOLD: Estonia

Hardback / 230 x 160 / 64 pages / Tulipan Verlag

Who’s That Series

written by Karin Salmson & Marie Tomicic & illustrated by Anna Tim

A joyful series tWho's that coverhat teaches children about animals, sounds, colors, forms and numbers. With well thought-out accessories and names from mixed backgrounds, these books reflect the diversity of modern society. Fun books about amazing animals! Check out WHO MAKES THAT SOUND? and WHO WAS HERE?

Hardback / 160 x 160 / 28pages / Olika Förlag

 

Oops, My Heart is Broken

written & illustrated by Elif Yemenici

Kalben’s frieHeartbroken covernds are playing with a ball but they don’t want her in the game. She is heartbroken and doesn’t know how to cheer up. She feeds the cats and drinks a cup of hot milk but nothing works. Until she remembers that the secret is to make someone else happy.  WHITE RAVENS 2016 / RIGHTS SOLD: Spanish;Catalan; Korean & Simplified Chinese. 

21,000 copies sold in Turkey; Best Children Books of 2016 by Radikal Newspaper.

Hardback / 255 x 240 / 28 pages / Redhouse Kidz