Category Archives: Non-Fiction

LET’S BE A STATUE 

written by Lucias Barros & Marcia de Luca & illustrated by Bruna Assis Brasil

In this book, the idea is to learn to practice yoga, a very old set of exercises created from Indian philosophical teachings that requires concentration and self-control. It covers the definition of the ten principles of yoga; indications of how, where, when and why to play; the step by step of eleven basic postures, each one introduced by a story;breathing and meditation tips. RIGHTS SOLD: English

CAN PLANTS FEEL? CAN PLANTS SMELL? 

written by Eun-ju Kim & illustrated by Nan-cho Ann

Plants do a lot more things than we think. This book gives evidence that plants can feel, smell and see. Plants communicate with different plants to save each other from their prey, and some plants use their smell to chase them off. Your plants may be whispering  to you that you haven’t noticed. Part of ALL AROUND SCIENCE SERIES.

Woongjin Thinkbig / 270 x 215 / 44 pages

World except Korean & Simplified Chinese

PLASTICS, THEIR PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

written by Eun-ju Kim & illustrated by Ji-won Lee

It tells the story of plastic toys that travel across the Pacific Ocean all the way to the Atlantic Ocean for months without breaking apart. How can plastic survive travelling across the ocean and remain as plastic, and why is this harmful to our environment? Did you know that plastic accounts a significant portion of waste in our planet? Part of ALL AROUND SCIENCE SERIES.

Rights sold: English, Spanish, Complex & Simplified Chinese, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, Ukrainian, Polish & French

Hardback / 270 x 215 / 44 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

LET’S EXPLORE OUR HANDS

written by San-ho Oh & illustrated by Jung-taek Oh

This book explores all facts about our hands – what are fingernails used for, why are there lines in the palm of the hands and what are fingerprints? It also shares interesting facts such as the importance of thumbs, why bones in hands are structured the way they are and some amazing hand tricks that not a lot of people can do. Part of ALL AROUND SCIENCE SERIES.

Paperback / TBC / 40 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

 

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

THE MAGICAL KITCHEN OF FAIRY TALES

written and illustrated by Katia Canton

Katia Canton combines the charm of cooking with the fantasy of fairy tales to present recipes that appear in stories like Cinderella, Puss in Boots and many others. Enjoy preparing the treats in Little Red Riding Hood’s basket or Bluebeard’s strawberry pie… whilst learning cooking tips and discovering fun facts about all these characters.

Rights sold: Spanish (Latin America) & French

Paperback / 180 x 270 / 88 pages / Companhias Das Letrinhas

WHERE’S THE SAUSAGE?

Kippenberger & Caepsele
Zoe and Eddi are playing football when suddenly Eddi has to wee!” “We have just come down from the fifth floor.”

Mrs Lamprecht lives on the ground floor so Eddi accepts her offer to use her toilets. But her toilets are smelly as her husband forgot to flush.

Hardback / 230 x 250 / 40 pages / Tulipan Verlag

WHAT AN AWESOME TREE

written by Shin Sun-jae & illustrated by Emilie Vast

A tree seems to stand still every day but even a tree changes and adapts to survive in wild nature.

Following the life of a squirrel through seasons, this clever book shows the amazing vitality and resilience of a tree.

A clever concept with wonderful illustrations by talented Emilie Vast.

Hardback / 24 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

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LISTEN, SPRING IS HERE

written & illustrated by Isabelle Carrier

Listen well to the sounds around you. In Spring listen to the singing of a swallow, in summer you can hear the sounds from the festivals. In autumn are the sound of falling leaves and finally in winter the sounds of the snow. Children will learn about the various different sounds which each season makes.

Also in the series: WHERE ARE YOU MR CLOUDS? / WHEN NIGHT COMES.

Hardback / 24 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

 

PENGUIN IS MY FRIEND

written & illustrated by Cho Eun-su
A boy wants a penguin as a pet. “But what if the penguin gets hungry or bored?” asks Mum.

Through the conversation, the boy and readers discover what penguins eat, how they live and survive in their environment.

Hardback / 32 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

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