Markus Orths’ The Zebra Under the Bed is now featured in the Goethe Institut’s reader “Books First”, recommending 15 titles for which a grant for translation into English is guaranteed. The reader includes an excellent English sample translation of the book:
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The French edition of Susanne Straßer’s So Tired and Wide Awake (Un sommeil agité, published by Éditions Tourbillon) has won this year’s Prix P’tits Mômes! Congratulations Susanne Straßer!
Those of you reading French may enjoy this fantastic review of the French edition of Antje Damm’s THE VISITOR: Un tourbillon dans une maison endormie
Heart Storm – Storm Heart by Annette Herzog, Katrine Clante & Rasmus Bregnhøi has been awarded with the Leipzig Reading Compass 2019! The Jury said: “A great book about growing up: funny, authentic and philosophical at the same time!” For more information, please click on the cover:
We’re delighted to announce that the following books have been nominated for the German Children’s Literature Award 2019: Jörg Mühle: Two for Me, One for You Antje Damm: Where Do We Go From Here? Please click on the cover images for more information on these titles.
The Letter (La carta) has been recommended by La Fundación Cuatorgatos. They have chosen 20 winners and 100 recommended titles out of a total of 1,500 books, published by 175 Spanish language publishers from 19 countries. We’re delighted to see The Letter on the list of recommendations! La carta by Rocío Araya and Roser Rimbau…
The Little Mole, created by Wolf Erlbruch and Werner Holzwarth, is celebrating its 30th birthday this year! Not only has this outstanding children's classic been published in 41 languages over the course of time, it continues to win children's hearts in new markets. This year will see its first publication in the Luxembourgish language -...
We are delighted to announce that King Will Join Us Later by Andrea Karimé and Jens Rassmus has won the Children’s Book Prize NRW 2018! From the ministry’s message: “Reading pleasure is a pleasure that should not be withheld from any child. Inspiring stories and attractively designed books that are suitable for reading aloud and…
Antje Damm’s THE VISITOR [Der Besuch, published by Moritz Verlag] has won the 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books! Congratulations Antje!!! For more information, click on the link below:
Rainer Maria Rilke tells in his famous poem about a locked-in panther that he saw in the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. He lends a voice to the graceful animal and introduces the reader into the emotional world of the black cat behind the bars: As if you were seeing the world through the eyes…
We are delighted to report that two books were selected as White Ravens 2018: Two for Me, One for You by Jörg Mühle and La Carta by Rocío Araya and Roser Rimbau
Jörg Mühle’s POOR LITTLE RABBIT has been praised in the NYT’s from Sunday, 9th September. Maria Russo, the children’s books editor at the Book Review describes the books as “besides being fun, this gem is also a way to show toddlers hwo to put empathy into action. “You’ve made him all better” they’re told at…
How I Suddenly Became Rich and Thought Everyting’s Going to be Cool by Stephanie Polák has been nominated for the Book Summer Readers’ Prize 2018. The Book Summer Readers’ Prize is part of the Saxony-wide holiday reading campaign “Buchsommer Sachsen”. The participating readers choose their favourite book. It is an award that focuses on the…
Johannes Gutenberg & the Printing Press has been awarded the EMYS Non-Fiction Book Prize in July 2018! The EMYS Jury said: “This book belongs into every children’s bedroom” The book has also previously been selected as “Book of the Month” in March 2018.
Antje Damm has won the 2nd prize in the Troisdorf Picture Book Award, which is the only German prize that specifically honours the illustrations of a picture book. It recognises outstanding achievements in the area of artistic picture book illustration.
The Aldus European Bookfairs’ Network is now offering a directory of translations grants. This global database provides a country by country insight on funding opportunities for literary translation projects. Designed as a tool for professionals in the book sector, the directory is meant to provide comprehensive and updated information on existing initiatives providing financial support…
The Longest Breakfast by Sarah Wilkins & Jenny Bornholdt is amongst the finalists for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults. Congratulations!
Watch this lovely video of the Spanish edition of Tickle My Ears ‘in action’:
Joy Cowley, who has recently been made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2018 Honours List, is shortlisted for the 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Awards. She is one of New Zealand’s best-loved and internationally renowned writers for children. Joy Cowley has been highly acclaimed throughout her career, winning the Prime Minister’s Award for…
TICKLE MY EARS is now also available in sign language! http://video.dgs-kids.de/24_ohren_kraulen_480.mp4
Mac Stink and the Ordinarily Special Pants wins the “Castle Stories” – Bad Iburg Children’s Literature Prize!
King Will Join Us Later by Andrea Karimé and Jens Rassmus has been shortlisted for the German-French-Children’s Literature Award 2018. This is the only prize for contemporary Children’s/YA literature in Germany and France. It is awarded to outstanding works of German and French literature every year with one German and one French author receiving the…
Mel Schuit’s Let’s Talk About Picture Books Blog now features a lovely interview with Antje Damm, introducing her picture book Waiting for Goliath while talking about Antje’s work processes and her inspiration. Check out Mel’s blog for some extra images showing Antje’s ‘behind the scenes’ work: http://www.letstalkpicturebooks.com/2017/10/lets-talk-illustrators-44-antje-damm.html
Follow this link for a cute and brilliant animation of TICKLE MY EARS – make sure you turn on the sound! http://media.ecoledesloisirs.fr/show-bonus-jeu.php?id_bonus=707 Merken Merken
Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo. Tickle my Ears by Jörg Mühle One of my favourite books of 2016 is a board book by the German illustrator Jörg Mühle, ‘Tickle my Ears’ from Gecko Press. It’s a charming bedtime story for very young children and proof that books can be as interactive as an app with beautiful, heartwarming…
Bathtime for Little Rabbit has been shortlisted for the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards – in the Baby and Toddler category. The winners will be announced at the end of August and we’re keeping our fingers crossed for Jörg Mühle’s lovely Little Rabbit!
from the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award Website: Wolf Erlbruch, born in 1948, is a German illustrator and picturebook author. He has written some ten books of his own and illustrated nearly fifty titles by other authors. He is best known for his illustrations of The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew It Was…
PSSST! by Annette Herzog and Katrine Clante has been nominated for the German Children’s Literature Award! Merken Merken
David Barrow’s Have You Seen Elephant? has been named one of the Best Picture Books of 2016 by Kirkus! Click here to read the full Kirkus starred review.
Jens Soentgen’s How to Philosophise with Fire has won the award of Non-fiction Book of the Year 2016 – as the most knowledgeable young adult book. The prize is awarded by the magazine Bild der Wissenschaft, which has chosen six books that deal with scientific and research topics in a particularly competent, accessible and entertaining…
Nadia Budde’s new book Outside My Door on the Footmat has been chosen as one of the “Remarkable Books 2016”; a prize that is awarded as part of the 16th International Literary Festival in Berlin. The organisers ask themselves the question “Which remarkable book should children, teenagers or young adults read at all costs?” We…
Germany was Guest of Honour at this year’s Bologna Book Fair! Click HERE to download the LOOK! catalogue! The following illustrators that have been selected for the Illustrator’s Exhibition are also part of my portfolio: Sonja Bougaeva Antje Damm Stella Dreis Ina Hattenhauer Tobias Krejtschi The works of the following authors/illustrators that have been selected…
We are delighted that Jörg Mühle’s TICKLE MY EARS is part of the White Ravens 2015 selection of international children’s and youth literature by the International Youth Library, Munich. For a detailed description and the jury’s credentials, please click on the book cover.
Antje Damm © Buchmarkt Find out how Antje Damm designed her extraordinary new book The Visitor in the extensive press review that was written by Susanna Wengeler and published in the German trade magazine Buchmarkt. You can download a full English translation of the review by clicking on the photograph and a detailed info sheet…
The jury about The Visitor: “A wonderful, creative storybook – not just for grandparents and grandchildren!” The jury about So Far Up: “A brilliant example that goes to show what often ridiculed board books are capable of!”
We are pleased to announce that both Monday is Back-to-Front-Cap-Day by Arne Rautenberg and Jens Rassmus and What Races Past so Fast by Thomas Müller have been selected to form part of the White Ravens 2014 selection of international children’s and youth literature by the International Youth Library, Munich. For a detailed description…
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Jürg Schubiger, who died at the age of 77 in Zurich on 15th September 2014. His wonderful stories and poems have greatly enriched the publishing programme of Peter Hammer Verlag for many years. Jürg Schubiger wrote both for children and adults and received numerous important awards for…
The author and illustrator Wolf Erlbruch has received the e.o. plauen-Award 2014. The jury describes Wolf Erlbruch as “a marvel of illustration”. His style is “distinctive, despite him using diverse techniques such as drawing, collage, painting and assemblage”. But it is thanks to his abundance of expression and ideas, from which he has developed a…
When Death Came Calling by Rotraut Susanne Berner and Jürg Schubiger received the German Design Award 2014 in the category Special Mention. An unusual award for an exceptional picture book! It has also previously been awarded as One of the Most Beautiful German Books, has received a White Raven and a LesePeter in 2011. Click…
Jörg Mühle’s Tickle My Ears has been selected by The Guardian as one of the recommended Gift Purchases for this Christmas! Fancy that! Merken Merken Merken Merken Merken Merken Merken