Category Archives: Picture Books

It Could Be Much Worse

written and illustrated by Einat Tsarfati

In this sequel to IT COULD BE WORSE, we follow Albertini and George’s incredible adventures in the jungle where they meet poisonous bubble frogs, a tribe of monkeys and finally reunite a baby bird with its parents. This is the fourth picture book that Einat Tsarfati has written and illustrated.

Rights sold: Danish, Italian

Hardback / 210 x 270 / 48 pages / Einat Tsarfati

Tessla’s Dad Says No

written by Äsa Mendel-Hartvig and illustrated by Caroline Röstlund

NO! Tessla’s dad doesn’t want to get up. He doesn’t want to drink his coffee. Or read the newspaper. And he definitely doesn’t want to go to work. Unless Tessla pulls him in a sled!

Rights sold: Spanish, Catalan, German

Hardback / 185×185 / 28pp / Olika Forlag

Pumpkin and Me

written by Alicia Acosta and illustrated by Mercé Galí

When Pumpkin closed his eyes and died, strange things started happening to this little girl: a black cloud started following her everywhere, an octopus clung onto her chest making her heart hurt, soap constantly went into her eyes…How can she make it stop? The answer may not be what she thinks…

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

Hardback / 220 x 275 / 40 pages / NubeOcho Ediciones

Dr. Snow, Tell Us About Cholera!

written and illustrated by Bo-yoon Choi & Byung-il Ye

In this semi-educomic book, Dr. Snow, the first person to map the real cause of cholera, explains his investigation into cracking the mystery of this deadly disease. Follow Dr. Snow’s investigation and find out what cholera is, why it is so dangerous, and how we can prevent ourselves from contracting this disease in our daily lives.

Rights sold: Indonesian

Hardback / 270 x 215 / 44 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

Corner

written and illustrated by Zo-o

The author loves a corner that makes her feel comfortable and cozy, so she gives a corner in a small room to a crow, wondering what will happen to the space. Over time, the corner becomes a special space for the crow. Children feel the need to have their own space as a safe place. CORNER also reminds us of the need for a balanced life between inside and outside.

Rights sold: Russian, Complex Chinese, English (North America) and German

Hardback / 147 x 282 / 64 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

The Power Book

written and illustrated by A-hyeon Su

Children growing up have a lot of things that they want to achieve. In this book, they become superheroes in every way we can possibly imagine. This picture book encourages readers to build up their confidence and believe in themselves by overcoming challenges and remembering those moments.

Rights sold: Italian

Hardback / 190 x 232 / 44 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

Gawkie, Is Broccoli Poisonous?

written and illustrated by Charlotte Habersack and Susanne Göhlich

Broccoli? Yuck! Jona does not like to eat green things. His giraffe friend Gawkie comes along. Gawkie does not mind eating green things. Also, couldn’t Gawkie’s long neck help Jona reach his dessert on the very top shelf of the fridge?

Hardback / 148 x 210 / 48 pages / Tulipan Verlag

Stories from the Layla Fontaine Series

written by Tülin Kozikoğlu and illustrated by Sedat Girgin

Leyla Fontaine lives with nine quirky animals including a frog and a porcupine! This is a series of nine books. Each story shows us different characteristic problems of these animals such as stubbornness, laziness, anxiety etc. Thus, children with the same problems can empathize with these animals.

Rights sold: Book 1-9 Simplified Chinese; Book 1-4 Spanish and Catalan; Book 1-4 Polish, Book 1-9 Russian & Portuguese Brazil; Book 1-3 Ukrainian

• Angry Spider • Stubborn Porcupine • Unhappy Cat • Know-it-all Mouse • Coward Bird • Jealous Frog • Shy Dog • Lazy Fish WHITE RAVENS 2015  • Impatient Mosquito

Hardback / 240 x 220 / 28 pages / Redhouse Kidz

Where Did You Find It?

written by Urmas Reinmaa and illustrated by Ulla Saar

A stunning picture book about a young girl, Anni, who keeps finding lost items and goes in search of their owners and experiences new encounters on her way. Ulla is a talented illustrator who lives in Estonia in a little grey wooden house with her son and her cat.

Rights Sold: Greek, Polish, North Macedonian, Croatian & Slovenian

Hardback / 250 x 250 / 40 pages / Paike Ja Pilv

The Pirates and the Ghostly Shipwreck

written by Karin Frimodig & Sara Berg and illustrated by Maria Poll

Our beloved pirates are back! In this third title, the pirates stumble across alluring sirens. They are known to have tricked a pirate or two to their demise… How will they get out of these troubles when they’ve all lost their heads?

Hardback / 185 x 185 / 32 pages / Olika Forlag