Category Archives: Picture Books

El lapicero mágico · The Magic Pencil

written by Luis Amavisca & illustrated by Alicia Gómez Camus

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One afternoon Margarita is eager to see her friends Daniel and Carlos. Together they go to the park and on the way they walk near Tick’s house. They would never have imagined what was about to happen! The cat, the strange gifts… A journey of sharing and imagination.  A tale of friendship and equality.

Luis Amavisca graduated in Musicology and Art History and he also completed a two-year program on the five senses in the Università dell’Immagine in Milan.  Continue reading

La princesa Li · Pincess Li

written by Luis Amavisca & illustrated by Elena Rendeiro

Princess LiPrincess Li lived with her father, King Wan Tan, in a beautiful palace. Li was in love with Beatrice, a girl from a distant land. Both of them were very happy until the day Wan Tan sent for the princess: “The day had come when Li had to marry a young man from the court”.

A traditional magic fairy tale… told differently. A tale of equality, and above all, a story about love. Continue reading

Mi papá es un payaso · My Dad is a Clown

written by José Carlos Andrés & illustrated by Natalia Hernández

mi papa The other day at school, a classmate got angry at me and said: «Clown!» I thanked him and gave him a kiss. He did not understand a thing, but we became friends again.

José Carlos Andrés trained as a teacher but never managed to go into practice because theatre entered his life. Continue reading

What is Going on Here?

Written by Julia Neuhaus & illustrated by Till Penzek

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What is going on here? Ducks with Beatles wigs? Flying Dogs and drying geese? These and other great pictures puzzles are dissolved in funny cartoons. All you need is internet connection, upload a free app, scan QR code and laugh out loud! A very special book! A PICTURE BOOK WITH TWELVE CARTOONS! RIGHTS SOLD: Swedish

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I Know a Country that You Don’t Know

written & illustrated by Martina Badstuber

I know a country bind-up coverDid you know that cows in Norway are permitted by law to sleep on mattresses, and pandas in China pee while doing a hand stand? Martina Badstuber takes you on a funny and unique journey around the world. A book full of quaint but proven facts from all around the world that gives you a very special geography lesson!

RIGHTS SOLD: Book 1 – Korean, Spanish & Polish / Books 2: Korean / Bind-up: Portuguese (Brazil). Continue reading

Applause for Caruso

Written by Anne Maar & illustrated by Anke Faust

Caruso-CoverWith all his big brothers and sisters Caruso’s life isn’t easy at all. They live with their mother in an old theatre and they all have some special gift – except for Caruso. Frederick is the largest, Franz the smartest and Fanny the fattest and most insolent mouse.  One day when he unexpectedly finds himself in the middle of a theatre performance his chance to shine finally comes.

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Prince Hareheart

written by Gudrun Likar & illustrated by Manuela Olten

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A wonderful book of encouragement for little cowards! Prince Hareheart’s life is not easy at all: Everybody teases him because he is a real scared bunny. No wonder that beautiful Mimi is not interested in him at all. When the King dies and the fox is threatening the hare population Prince Hareheart would rather hide in his den. But now as King he must take on the responsibility. Will Hareheart defeat Mister Fox in capturing Mimi’s heart? Continue reading

Not Tired at All

Written by Gudrun Likar & illustrated by Marion Goedelt

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There’s no reason to envy the Sleep Monster who looks after Clove Lane number 14 because that’s where Max lives and Max doesn’t want to go to bed at all. There are so many better things to do such as listening to a bedtime story and another one and another one, or seeing what happens when two locomotives approach each other at high speed. Neither moaning nor threatening helps and the Sleep Monster is at the end of its tether until he finally has an idea. Continue reading

When I am Grown Up

Written by Heinz Janisch & illustrated by Karsten Teich

Wenn_ich_gross_bin - coverHow does it feel to be as big as a bear, as tall as the Eiffel-Tower or the Himalaya? Does the world look different from up high? Any way this is for sure: Even the biggest giant does need comfort from time to time. Heinz Janisch describes the childish dream of becoming a grown-up in rare but precise words. This is an empathetic picture book with gorgeous colour-illustrations by Karsten Teich. This book reveals that it can be really nice to be small again from time to time, especially if the tiny toe hurts. Continue reading

Ralph Rabbit Has a Hiccup

written & illustrated by Sophie Schmid

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The nerves in the BlackBerry Grove are fairly strained: Rabbit Ralph’s hiccups are a pain in the neck for everybody. Therefore, his friends try to knock the hiccups out of Ralph. But what to do if all home remedies fail? Fortunately, Mitzi Squirrel has an idea…

RIGHTS SOLD: Portuguese (Brazil) & Simplified Chinese.

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