Category Archives: Picture Books

MIRROR MIROR

Renata Bueno

Each page of this book can be read one way or another – is the basket full or empty? Is this animal a spider or an octopus? It all depends on where you position the mirror. Full of surprises this book introduces children to the concept of symmetry.

180 x 180 / 30 pages

World except French

WHY IS THE BROTHER SCARED?

written by Murray Brodin & illustrated by Bettina Johansson

Just like in the previous titles Hamsa and Alvdis explore feelings – this time they witness someone’s older brother being scared and ask questions of what can cause fear. An important series that presents emotions from the point of view of children.
Soon: WHY IS THE SISTER FIGHTING?

Paperback / 185 x 185 / 36 pages / Olika Forlag 

THE HOLEY DAY

written by Kadri Kiho & illustrated by Mirjam Siim

Hi, my name is Karl Joonas. Just this morning while I was getting up, I found that one of my favorite socks had a hole in it. But that was only the beginning! Some days are simply full of holes. Winner of the 2017 Kneelength Book Contest!

Paperback / 220 x 220 / 42 pages / Paike Ja Pilv

GRASS FRIENDS

written and illustrated by Saida

The story of grass on the golf field. The grass and their friends are happy with their life. Once day when they wake up, the grass notices that all the friends are gone, and that it has been cut and trimmed by humans. A powerful book about the impact of humans’ actions and capitalism on the world around us.

Paperback / 230 x 280 / 40 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

DO YOU SEE ME?

written and illustrated by Ji-hee Park

“I’m Invisible. I can’t speak nor play with anyone. I don’t know when it started, but I turn invisible when I come to school.” Until one day our hero decides after much hesitation to overcome his fear and picks up the eraser on the ground – and his hand appears.

Rights sold: Japanese and Complex Chinese

Paperback / 180 x 240 / 52 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

ARE WE THERE YET?

written by Petra Postert and illustrated by Jens Rassmus

The holiday season has arrived! Jim and his dad are on their way to the seaside. But the ride is long for young Jim is getting bored. Are we there yet? Maybe Dad could tell a story to make the journey go faster? How about the story of a goat and the goose on their way to the seaside! By the author and illustrator of I STILL NEED ALL OF IT!

Picture Book / 250 x 230 / 36 pages / Tulipan Verlag

I WILL PROTECT YOU, DAD!

Ko Jungsoon

A girl tells her dad that when she grows up she will look after him. She will build robots that tidy his socks and she will be his wings when he is down. A picture book that introduces the idea of caring for others. Sequel to MUMMY ARE YOU COMING?

Woonjin Thinkbig / 240 x 220 / 44 pages

World except Korean

HOLLIE AND FOX

Nini Alaska

Hollie lives with her grandmother in a small Swedish town. Her parents are on the road a lot and she dreams of a real family life. When she meets Fox things start changing. Hollie now has a real friend. But Hollie misses her parents and Fox longs for the forest. It cannot go on like that and Hollie decides to do something.

Tulipan Verlag / 250 x 230 / 48 pages

World except German

THE KING AND THE NIGHTINGALE

Mascha Kaléko & Hildegard Müller

After hearing the delightful song of a nightingale, the king demands from his servants to bring the bird to his palace. But once caged, the bird won’t sing any more although the king makes every imaginable effort. It takes the words of the wise man to make the king understand just what the bird was missing. A plea for tolerance and freedom.

Tulipan Verlag / 220 x 300 / 36 pages

World except German

BULLY FISH

written by Büşra Tarçalır Erol and illustrated by Uğur Altun

Bully-Fish liked to make fun of others because it made him feel powerful. One day, he comes across a huge cat who is going to change Bully-Fish’s life dramatically by getting him to think about power and loneliness. Büşra Tarçalır Erol is a clinical psychologist and children’s book author.

Rights sold: Simplified Chinese

Paperback / 220 x 220 / 32 pages / Redhouse Kidz