written & illustrated by Daniel Condo
The ideas of far and close, high and low and slow and fast are introduced in this visual narrative featuring a young boy’s trips on his bicycle. He rides around the world cycling past many different landscapes and sees various modes of transportation, and runs into many friendly characters. Also check out ANIMALS’ COLLECTIVE NOUNS.
Hardback / 48 pages / 20.80 cm x 21.10 cm / Companhias das Letras
written & illustrated by Daniel Condo
A lovely book that introduces small children to collective nouns — words that indicate groups of animals — with simple and charming illustrations. It has never been easier to learn all about packs, herds, swarms, and more of these democratic terms. Also check out OPPOSITES.
Hardback / 48 pages / 20.80 cm x 21.10 cm / Companhias das Letras
written by Yeo-rim Yoon & illustrated by Kap-kyu Lee
An old lady climbs up a hill with a bag on her shoulder. At the top, she stops by a bare tree and opens her bag full of mittens that have been left behind by people. She hangs the mittens on the bare tree that now looks cheerful and colourful and starts attracting visitors. A lovely tale about sharing, recycling and thoughtfulness.
RIGHTS SOLD: Simplified Chinese
Hardback / 44 pages / Woongjin
written by Göknur Birincioğlu & Illustrated by Sernur Işık
Penelope is a little girl who is tired of trying to find an answer to the question, “What will you do when you grow up?” She thinks of different kinds of professions she could do, some of which are imaginary professions such as a word wizard or a ‘dreamtist’. In this magical tale, the author shows the readers the importance of finding your true self and being happy no matter what you do. Dynamic illustrations also add value to this inspiring story.
Paperback / 170 x 200 / 60 pages / Redhouse Kidz
written by Åsa Mendel-Hartvig & illustrated by Maija Hurme
Lovely simple books about senses and elements/words associated with nature and the environment with lovely art. In the series: LOOK THE WOODS / LOOK THE OCEAN / LOOK THE NIGHT / LOOK THE PARK
RIGHTS SOLD: Danish
Hardback / 32 pages / Olika Forlag
written by Malin Lilja & illustrated by Matilda Salmén
Mix drives an excavator. She pulls the levers. The bucket makes a nice big hole. Then she pulls the machine to the side and empties the bucket.
Before long, the hole is just the right size. A police car stops by the hole. “Hi, Mix. Could you help me catch some thieves?” the police officer wonders. “No problem,” Mix says.
Hardback / 186 x 185 / 32 pages / Olika Förlag
written & illustrated by Raquel Díaz Reguera
Nobody knows what’s up with Uma. She’s always silently staring into the distance. Uma is sad and the truth is that she is being bullied at school.
A must-have book not just for children suffering at the hands of bullies, but for all youngsters.
RIGHTS SOLD: Simplified Chinese, Italian & English (UK/US)
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written by Sara Trofa & illustrated by Elsa Klever
Victor has been a taxi driver for a long time. And one day Victor gets bored and decides to play a nice trick on his passengers. The old lady asks to go to the hairdresser’s and Victor takes her to Luna Park – she can’t remember the last time she had so much fun! The next day a kid asks to be driven to Luna Park and Victor drives him to the library. A fun story with unexpected destinations.
Hardback / Tulipan Verlag
written by Nikola Huppertz & illustrated by Elsa Klever
Mio’s Grandma is the guardian of words. She knows them all and Mio collects them.
But when Grandma slowly loses her speech, Mio steps into the cycle of generations and becomes the guardian of the words himself.
Hardback / 230 x 250 / 36 pages / Tulipan Verlag