Category Archives: Picture Books

Fox Tells A Lie

Written by Susanna Isern and Illustrated by Leire Salaberria

To impress his friends, Fox lies about knowing the superhero, Superturtle. As one lie leads to another, he no longer knows what to do. Will he finally tell the truth when his lies put Squirrel in danger?

Companion title to RACCOON WANTS TO BE FIRST. 

Hardback / 245cm x 210cm / 44 pages / NubeOcho

The Bumblebee Waits For Rain

Written by Tia Navi and Illustrated by Regina Lukk – Toompere

Little bumblebee’s stomach was very empty, but there were wasn’t a single tuft of dandelion anywhere in sight. Nor were there any clusters of clover or daisy blossoms to land on for a little snack. That is, until little bumblebee found the flowers on Oscar’s balcony. During the summer little bumblebee becomes acquainted to Oscar and to all the plants that are left under little bumblebee’s watch.

Hardback / 180cm x 260 cm / 32 pages / Paike Ja Pilv

Do As You Like

Written and Illustrated by Jeong-hyun Lee

This picture book is an invitation for readers sitting in a room and staring out of the window to enter into a world of imagination. You can simply observe the sights through the window, or have a new and vibrant perspective on your everyday life. Jeong-hyun Lee studied Fashion design at Sejeong University in S. Korea and Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp in Belgium.

Hardback / 190cm x 247cm / 48 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

Zonia and the Fire

Written and Illustrated by Fer Calvi

An Amazon tribe tribe must abandon their village because of a dangerous, fast- approaching fire. Zonia, a girl who dreams of becoming a warrior the likes of which the grandmothers of the tribe tell tales about, does not understand why they need to flee.

She believes they should fight!

Hardback / 190 x 260 cm / 56 pages / Mamut Comics

From Here I Know The Way

Written by Andrea Schomburg and Illustrated by Amrei Fiedler

A tree spirit wonders why the young girl has lost her way in the middle of the forest. For him it is simple – he knows every little corner. So, he guides the young girl back out of the forest. Should she show him where she lives in return?

A beautiful story in which nature and city find a perfect bond.

Hardback / 210 x 280 cm / 48 pages / Tupilan Verlag

Our Big Tree

Written by Indrek Koff and Illustrated by Louise Duneton

A large tree grows in front of a young boy’s house. During the day it gives shade and, at night, it is like a good giant who protects the house. There is also a hole in the tree, where one can whisper secrets. The boy sees the tree as a silent member of his family, without whom not one day passes by.

Hardback / 230 x 270 cm / 52 pages / Paike ja Pilv

My Backyard

Written by Fernando Nuno and Illustrated by Bruno Nunes

My backyard has trees. They are beings who know the secrets of dew. My backyard has animals. They know all paths, in ground and air. My backyard has a wide and deep lagoon, where seas and rivers come to mingle. My backyard has a beautiful, varied sky! My backyard houses a bunch of people. Someone’s been messing with my backyard.

Rights sold: French

Hardback / 185 x 290 cm / 36 pages / Companhias das Letras 

Walking Sycamore

Written by Simla Sunay and Illustrated by Huban Korman

Atatürk had a mansion built next to a great sycamore tree. However, after a while, the branches of the sycamore tree began to damage the roof of the mansion. So, the gardener asked Atatürk for permission to cut the branches. Atatürk responded that instead of cutting off the branches, the mansion should be moved!

Hardback / 220 x 255 / 36 pages / Redhouse Kidz

Stone Soup

Retold by Judith Malika Liberman and Illustrated by Zeynep Özatalay

The second title in a folktale new series, this story follows a traveler as he enters a new village. He knocks on the first door and asks for food and a corner to sleep in. But the village woman turns him down. He knocks again, this time to ask for a cauldron from the woman. This request, she agrees to. He then starts preparing a delicious soup in the village square with only the round stones in his pockets.

Rights sold: Japanese

Hardback / 220×255 cm / 40 pages / Redhouse Kidz

Lets Go!

Written and Illustrated by Marta Cunill

When three bird friends decide that they have had enough of migrating, they choose to stay up north. But as winter settles in, cold and hunger follow. After trying everything, from winter coats to hibernating, they realise that they have no choice but to migrate.  When they finally arrive, they are in for a surprise… A charming book that introduces the theme of birds and migration.

Rights sold: English (North America), French, Spanish, Catalan and Simplified Chinese

hardback  / 165×220 cm / 32 pages / Bang Ediciones