Atlantis has been publishing children’s books since 1936 – making Atlantis the oldest children’s book publisher in Switzerland.
Since the beginning the focus has always been to publish high-quality picture books for children and adults. The strong backlist with timeless stories, new debuts and non-fiction titles make up the diversity of the program. It is discovered and loved by new generations, well-known and highly regarded abroad (with licensed editions in dozens of countries).
Looking to the future, Atlantis’ goal is still the same: to encourage the next generations of new authors and illustrators in Switzerland and all over the world to inspire children with their stories.
Kathrin Schärer The Neverending Line The line in front of the ice-cream stand keeps growing. Who takes so long to decide on a flavor while everyone else is waiting? What are the beavers arguing about as soon as they have to line up? And for whom is the queue outside the bathroom simply too long?…
Lorenz Pauli & Nele Palmtag The Unbelievably Old Cat Grandma’s cat is older than any other — it has been by her side since her childhood! Grandma loves to tell the incredible story again and again, and her grandchild adores it. When Grandma was still a child, the cat was in a serious car accident….
Heidemarie Brosche & Kathrin Schärer The Flying Goat “Don’t jump too high!”, “Don’t play so wildly!”, “Beware of the night birds!”, warn the worried goat mothers. Each kid has its own special character. There’s a goat that loves to hug, a goat that loves to lie down and a goat that loves to fly. –…
Lorenz Pauli & Miriam Zedelius Look after Me! Here, the adult asks the child how best to look after children. And the child admonishes him when the man’s suggestions lead to dangerous games. But that is not the whole story yet: Why does Mr Snip not fall from his hammock when you turn the book…
Kathrin Schärer What’s Behind? A new boardbook by our most successful and bestselling illustrator. It’s a spontaneous, everyday game: You hide an object behind your back, and your child is supposed to guess what it is. In the book, the artist turns this into an amusing chain reaction: Behind every animal, there’s another, hidden one….
Lorenz Pauli & Kathrin Schärer Eggs in Daycare! Mouse Helps Out Mouse likes to help. The blackbird brings Mouse her eggs to look after. So do the bluetits, and then the woodpecker. Even the baby squirrels are allowed to come. The result is a colourful daycare centre. There is a lot going on! But it’s…
Lorenz Pauli & Kathrin Schärer The Place of Dear Things The badger cleans up his sett. What to do with the gameboard for which he has lost the instructions? And where to put the beautiful piece of wood that looks like a rabbit? The badger does not want to throw away the beloved things. They…
Lorenz Pauli & Kathrin Schärer There You Are! The Beginning of Love ‘Sometimes I love you so much I wish there were two of you.’ ‘Why?’ ‘So we could hold hands on both sides.’ ‘Oh! But we can do that, even if there’s only one of me.’ Impish, dreamy, rapturous or quiet; surprising themselves and…
Lorenz Pauli & Miriam Zedelius Sorry Yuri runs over Doctor Bitter on his bicycle: “Sorry! I think that was my mistake.” Doctor Bitter brushes himself off, doctors himself up and then goes for a ride on Yuri’s bike. Oops! Now not only Doctor Bitter has a scratch, but also Yuri’s bike and even Mr. Snips…
Lorenz Pauli & Kathrin Schärer Rip and Rosie 28 stories from the zoo and life Rip and Rosie’s friendship is about little things and big things: About a little mouse’s big emotions and a big leopard’s little, wise sayings. In 28 stories, Rip and Rosie are deve-loping ideas about trust, boredom, truth and other subjects….
Lorenz Pauli & Kathrin Schärer Fur and Feather The dog is all agog, and the hen is suffering from stage fright, too. The performance is about to start. They’re acting in their own story! It goes like this: The hen dreams of pirate treasure and the dog of a strong friend. They meet by chance,…
Lorenz Pauli & Kathrin Schärer Fox Goes Library Fox is chasing Mouse, in through the window in the basement, around the corner, along a narrow corridor. And suddenly, they both find themselves in a room with lots of bookshelves and even more books. ‘This is a library’, the mouse explains. ‘A lie-brary?’, Fox asks. But…
Lorenz Pauli & Kathrin Schärer Merry Winter Night The bear that everyone has to watch out for is finally asleep. Courageously – or over-confidently? – the mouse snuggles into the bear’s warm fur. The woodpecker, the squirrel and the badger follow her. Even a strange guest is welcome. Soon everyone is celebrating the most wonderful…