written by Kristina Murray Brodin & illustrated by Bettina Johansson
There is a dad sitting on the other side of the pre-school fence and he is crying. What happened? Alvdis and Hamsa wonder. Has somebody been mean to him? Or is he just tired? Maybe he lost something or he fell off his bike? Or maybe he ate far too much candy?! An emotional detective story starring a man showing emotions.
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written by Tara von Platen & illustrated by Emili Svensson
When Allan’s dad leaves him at kindergarten, he is sad. “Don’t be sad, I can be your daddy instead,” says Mike and he puts Allan to bed in the stroller. Mike tells Allan: “Now it’s time for a walk because everyone knows babies need fresh air.” On their fantasy walk they pet dogs and eat ice cream. And suddenly Allan falls out of the stroller and bumps his head. Now they need an ambulance! A boy shows his care-giving skills and his kind character.
Hardback / 155 x 155 / 32 pages / OLIKA Förlag
written by Karin Blixt & illustrated by Mikael Sjömilla
The Chaffinch and the Bear – an odd couple but still the best of friends! When the autumn comes it’s time for the Chaffinch to fly south and for the Bear to find a place to hibernate. But that’s easier said than done. Despite the help from the services of he Mole’s Read Estate Agency it seems almost impossible to find a home for the winter.
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written by Ana Udovic, Jessica Kurki & illusrated by Tomas Nilsson
Mirjana’s parents own a pizza restaurant and she plays there almost every afternoon. One day uncle Mirko brings a present: a beautiful golden clock. But what happens? The clock disappears and everybody wonders who took it. All but one …
“Who Stoke the Golden Clock? has everything a five-year-old wants: pizza, excitement, thoughts on lies and truth – an finally an end that sets thigs right.” The blog Grannfrun Continue reading
written by Ann-Christine Magnusson & Illustrated by Lovisa Lesse
Johanna the inventor is going to be the best inventor in the world. Today she’s going to try her most recent invention, a laughing machine, on the grumpiest old person in town: Grumpy-Bert. It simply can’t fail. This is a book about a girl who confronts problems in everyday life by inventing stuff. It highlights the need for books that can inspire girls with technical interest and achievements.
Hardback / 185 x 185 / 32 pages / Olika Publishing
written by Ann-Christine Magnusson & Illustrated by Lovisa Lesse
Johanna is so mad
! What do the children mean when they say she is too small to play with? No, this is not ok! she tells herself and starts to invent a machine which will hopefully score them off. In this book Johanna reacts to injustice by doing what she does best, that’s invent stuff. As always things don’t exactly go as she had planned.
Hardback / 185 x 185 / 32 pages / Olika Publishing
written by Yıldıray Karakiya & llustrated by Başak Günaçan
It is Shushu’s birthday! Her uncle takes Shushu to a toy store and Shushu picks a red tricycle for her birthday present. The rest of the story tells young readers about Shushu’s day-long adventure with the red tricycle from which she refuses to separate even for a second. In our day when technological devices are taking the places of traditional toys, the story presents a refreshingly nostalgic way of pastime for children.
Hardback / 255 x 240 / 28 pages / Redhouse Publishing
written by Yıldıray Karakiya & illustrated by Başak Günaçan
In the second title of the series, Yıldıray Karakiya introduces us to Can, Shushu’s new friend and tells us their adventure at the park. Can is a disabled boy, so Shushu sees a wheelchair for the first time in her life. In this story, the author shows children how people with disabilities can lead a normal life too.
Hardback / 250 x 240 / 28 pages / Redhouse Publishing
written by Arslan Sayman & illustrated by Deniz Üçbaşaran
A little canary perches on the branches of a young lemon tree and sings the song of a young lemon tree that was very impatient to get bigger and have blossoms and fruit. A poetic text that teaches children about a tree’s natural life cycle and also gives an insight into process of growing up.
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written by Tülin Kozikoğlu & illustrated by Burcu Musselwhite
In this colorful picture book, the story of a young caterpillar is told in rhyme. The caterpillar embarks on a long journey and on the way, it encounters a young girl named Ayşe and they become instant friends. Together they travel all around the world. Folded double pages open up giving us a large-scale view of the world hidden behind them. The series introduces children different environmental settings and seasons. Continue reading