David Acera & Ina Hristova Why Don’t Birds Have a King? Birds are the liveliest and freest animals in the world. But has that always been the case? Many years ago, that was about to change. One fine day, the sun, tired of the merry morning songs, decided that the time had come for the…
Picture Books
Rosa Sardina Collective ON/OFF “We already have a lot of electronic devices at home. There are new ones and older ones, but we are all important, necessary, essential… Or maybe not so much? Another new one has arrived and it has started to ask us questions: Why aren’t we always on? What do the humans…
Tàssies Stolen Names Bullying in schools is often a taboo. Stolen Names makes the topic tangible and wants to encourage people to take a stand. In a school, all the people are depicted with apples as heads. There is a lively hustle and bustle in the schoolyard and in the classroom. Only one boy is…
Inge Brendler & Stephanie Marian Sound Caper – A Note Steps out of Line An exciting journey through the world of music with numerous audio examples The little note Finn no longer feels comfortable within his birthday song, because the other notes claim that he doesn’t sound nice, not festive enough. He decides to jump…
Philipp Stampe The Carnival of the Animals Can you spot who has dressed up as which animal? The bullfinch discovers a poster one morning with an announcement about the Carnival of the Animals – and the best costume will win a prize! The news spreads like wildfire throughout the animal kingdom. With fervour, animal costumes…
Tàssies The Lost Child Children experience flight and new beginnings, migration and integration. This book inspires confidence through children’s eyes and children’s ears. A Christmas story about migration, flight and new beginnings. Sensitive and clear images evoke dialogue in viewers of all ages without being frightening or trivialising. A Christmas story with special potential for…
Mele Brink & Andrea Lienesch Apple Juice Thoughts Oops! Just for one moment Jule wasn’t paying attention and dropped the cup with the apple juice. But why does everything actually fall down? And what would happen if things fell upwards instead? Jule’s thoughts begin to wander and behind each “what if” she discovers new, crazy…
Katrin Dageför & Anna Schindler Penguins at the Sushi Bar The two penguins Geraldine and Wellington build their nest in a sushi bar, of all places. And not only that. The penguins eat all the fish bites that go round and round on the conveyor belt. But they can’t pay for what they’ve eaten. When…
Claudia Gliemann & Ann Cathrin Raab Daddy’s Soul Has Caught a Cold – Daddy’s Colourful Bridge After the success of the multiple award-winning picture book Papas Seele hat Schnupfen (Daddy’s Soul Has Caught a Cold) for children aged six and up, children’s author Claudia Gliemann now presents Papas Seele hat Schnupfen – Papas bunte Brücke…
Claudia Gliemann & Marie Doerfler Sleeping Beauty Rides a Roller Coaster After Little Red Riding Hood, How Are You?, children’s author Claudia Gliemann now reinterprets another fairy tale in Sleeping Beauty Rides a Rollercoaster. The thorns symbolise the sadness that sometimes surrounds children and adults. A book for times when the thorns become too thick….
Nele Brönner & Melanie Laibl Super Glitter Where does nature end? And where does technology begin? And what happens when the two worlds collide? A magpie with a sense of beauty finds a shimmering something in the forest. What might it be? Plant or animal? Magpie, fox and mole disagree. Then – luckily? – a…
Claire Caillebotte Porcelain Turn a weakness into strength Irina is a clumsy young woman and she feels bad about her constant mishaps. She collects and keeps all the objects she has broken in a large trunk. It is when she returns from a nature trip that she has an idea which changes everything … A…
Friederike Dammermann Not Without My Duck Giraffe and Duck sit in the bathtub, warble a song and feel: there is talent at play here; it demands a microphone and a stage! In a paper boat they paddle into the harbour of the big city. And really, success is not long in coming. Giraffe and Duck…
Britta Bolle I Feel … A Book on Empathy This book has no back cover, it just has two beginnings. It is written from two perspectives that meet in the middle of the book. Because what one person feels, someone else in the same situation may feel completely differently. Feeling the feelings of the other…
Alexandre Saltiel & Malijo The Patient Child There once was a father who wanted to teach his son the most precious thing in the world: patience. This book is a magnificent acknowledgement of the fact that slowing down and patience are good – and that we should (re-)learn how to take time, settle down and…
Laurel Snyder Abby’s Dream Abby’s Dream – No More Strings! A girl in a world full of magic and mist, full of music and tricks, full of secrets … Abby is an artiste held captive at a circus: She spends her days entertaining the audience and her nights in a cage, longing for freedom. One…
Andreas Völlinger, Franziska Kalch Yeti Yo Yeti Yo loves the cold. And he loves snow. And he loves to be all alone! Until one day things change … A warmhearted story about empathy, friendship and the joy of sharing. Edition bi:libri Picture Books | Bilingual Books Original title: Yeti Jo Age 4+ 28 pp | €…
Dita Zipfel & Finn-Ole Heinrich & Tine Schulz Bosco Turnip Races through the Year Birthday surely is the best day of the year. And Bosco Turnip is looking forward to being four years old like crazy. Until then, a lot will happen in Bosco’s life, because Bosco is a wild little guy, full of ideas,…
Sarah Davis & Juliette MacIver The Grizzled Grist Does Not Exist! An exuberant rhyming picture book about a school trip to the hills, where no one sees the danger—apart from quiet Liam, who pays attention and saves the day with his particular skill of hiding. It’s the class trip to Dismal Hills wilderness. The children…
Who among us has ever asked “Little Red Riding Hood, how ae you?“ How did Little Red riding Hood feel when she realzed that the wolf had eaten her grandmother? When her own life was in danger? And how did the story continue? This picture book tells one possible version, but not only that. It…
Parents are always there for their kids. With long legs to get to them quickly, a long trunk to wash them or with long ears to hear every word they say. And kids are there for their parents, too, in their own special way. by Eleonora Pace & Maddalena Schiavo Edition Bi:libri | hc |…
Levi lives in a big city. Every day, at exactly the same time, he takes the same route through the city, greeting his neighbours and enjoying a cup of tea at his favourite café. Then one day, he has a chance encounter with an old friend who has come to the city on a visit,…
Lisa Rammensee & Sandra Grimm The Parrot Egg Rescue Capy the little capybara—big rescue operation in the Pantanal Oops, what is this? Something just landed right in front of Capy‘s nose. Is that a parrot egg? Capy sets off with the egg to find the parrot parents. Luckily, the other animals from the Pantanal rush…
The garden: It is fun, it is work and at the same time it can be an exciting adventure playground Anna and Benjamin’s family have just moved to a new house and can’t wait to turn their messy grass into a beautiful garden, but first they must plan, plant and learn how to care for…
He would be a dream pet for me because kakapos are nocturnal. During the day he could sleep in my knight‘s castle without bugging mum, but at night we would have fantastic adventures together. I‘ve always wanted a pet. Yesterday during breakfast I heard a report about the kakapo on the radio. There‘s no such…
Thais Mesquita & Corinna Antelmann Jon and the Fourth Cinnamon Bun Suddenly big brother—suddenly we are four Jon‘s world is perfect. Every Sunday he runs to the bakery and buys three cinnamon buns. One for mum, one for dad, and one for himself. But then his little sister is born and his parents don‘t have…
Martin Baltscheit & Sandra Brandstätter L is for Love A powerful picture book about tolerance and diversity In what way do we love? Anna loves her mum and her dad and they both love Anna. But whether mummy loves daddy, cousin loves the kiosk owner or grandma loves her rabbit—no matter who your heart beats…
Sensitively told, luminously staged The little story by Jürg Schubiger—discovered in the great Swiss author‘s estate—looks into a distant night. Into a time in which everything is still intact and lasts forever.Adam and Eve lie on a cushion of moss and look up at the stars, dense as snowflakes. Surrounded by everything they need and…
Little Sophie can hardly wait for her visit to the zoo today. Full of anticipation, she walks through the city and already discovers animals everywhere. Aren‘t those two pandas sitting at the table in the café over there? Or is the lady with the sunglasses sitting there all alone? Sophie‘s fantasy world and reality merge…
Every morning, in her shop in the rue des Soupirs, Madame Hortense composed pretty bouquets – delicate and harmonious. In this little world of petals and foliage, flowers were her only company. And that reassured her. Every afternoon, she went for a walk by herself, never talking to anyone. Until the day when a traveling…
Martin Baltscheit & Josephine Wolff Adam & Eve A humorous adaption of the world’s oldest love story Adam is bored. Although he lives in a gorgeous garden, in which he named every sprout and animal, being the only human makes him feel lonely. One day Eve shows up. A creature that Adam never saw before…
How curiosity inspires and brings new friends Amelie is a know-it-all – and she’s not alone. When she lands on an unexplored island, she suddenly becomes a research object herself. Monkey, tiger and elephant are like her – incredibly curious. They get closer, they get to know each other, they explore together. Until one day…
Elena Prochnow was born in Minsk, Belarus in 1978. Ever since she can remember, she has loved listening to records with stories and drawing. She grew up in Tallinn, Estonia, where she attended the State Art School and graduated with a diploma. She studied journalism and law. In 2020, she graduated in communication design with…
Our world is colourful! It‘s nice at home, but Dog is curious about the world around him. He goes on a voyage of discovery and finds that the world is loud and quiet, deep and high. But above all, it‘s colourful! Colourful! is a story about human, sensory, landscape and biological diversity. On his journey,…
Jennifer Bouron Moments From the market in the morning to reading in the evening, including the birthday party in between … After Opposites, Jennifer Bouron has illustrated the simple moments of everyday life. A lovely way to rediscover the simple but precious moments of life! Through cheerful colourful drawings, full of sweetness and mischief, this…
Commotion at the swimming lake – what’s going on? “A crocodile in the lake!” – That can’t be true. Or can it? Twelve wonderful and colourful scenes tell of the great commotion caused by this headline. There is a lot to look out for, to discover and to puzzle over in each picture. Great fun…
What is time? Each day, Sören, the little green stone, gazes longingly out at the ocean. He yearns to feel the sea and fathom its secrets. But it takes the sea forever to reach him. He waits for days, for years, for centuries. Until one day a little girl finds Sören – her lucky stone….
Ulff has a problem. His tummy rumbles and he has a crazy appetite for squirrels! But the little rodents are way too fast for him. There only seems to be one solution left: find the suitcase in which he has stored his dangerous lasso. But this isn’t going to be as easy as he thinks. …
Who’s switched the light off? And what’s an UFO doing there? For twelve everyday words – such as Car, Rain, Air or Friend – Susanne Straßer has created a vividly colorful scene each. Each spread is teeming with crazy fun motives and artistic ideas. This colourful, imaginary and funny picture book without words invites children…
“Are we almost there?“ Who doesn‘t know this? The impatient question about arriving. And we all know that the saying that declares that the journey itself is the goal. The small and big elephant are on the road together. They master valleys, rivers, escape from hunters and much more. A book for little elephants. Lions….
Waaaaah?! Big commotion in the henhouse! A hawk! Danger! And what does the rooster do? He helps the bird of prey out of the hatch and looks dreamily after it? What‘s going on here? The hawk and the rooster are actually enemies by nature, everone knows that. Yes, normally they are—but the two have discovered…
Rosa Sardina Collective & Roser Rimbau Lota the Sperm Whale In the sea, everywhere you look, there’s more and more debris and waste. Lota, the spermwhale, is wondering where all that dirty rubbish comes from. She and her friend Malacu, the crab, decide to undertake an investigation that leads them first to a boat with…
The beaver had thought of everything. He wanted it to be a perfect day out. The views were spectacular. He took out his cell phone to immortalize the moment with a selfie, but it seemed as if all the animals in the woods wanted to be in the picture with him. Will the beaver be…
It‘s not every day that a horse rings the doorbell and comes to a child‘s birthday party. But today is that day! The guests are thrilled because Robin, the horse, takes them on his back and gallops with them through the wide prairie, past fertile oases up to highest vantage point and to a bubbling…
How about that! After more than two decades, there finally is a Christmas successor to Nadia Budde‘s One Two Three Me. In a handy gift book format, One Two Three Reindeer nicely fits into Santa‘s Christmas bag and any Secret Santa package or stocking. Again, it is as simple as it is ingenious: three Christmas…
The tiny woman makes a coat of leaves with the help of friends in this vibrant rhyming tale. The trees, geese, porcupine, horse and plants all share something so the tiny woman can snip, snip, snip and stitch, stitch, stitch a coat to keep herself warm. Resourcefulness and friendship are at the heart of this…
Makes you want to go to the museum—an exciting mixture of narrative text and non-fiction picture book Museum moth Heribert is a great lover of art. After a visit to his family in the countryside, he takes his niece Jolinde to the museum where he lives to show her how great art is and how…
The Extinction and Survival of the Species “Larger than a swan, with the body of an ostrich and the talons of an eagle.“ At the end of the 16th Century, the Dodo was discovered on the island of Mauritius, a flightless bird that lived peacefully among exotic plants and animals. Just a hundred years later,…
Valentin is dreaming. When he wakes up the dream is still there. What will happen if he catches the dream and plants it? A huge tree grows out of the tiny dream bean and it‘s amazing. There‘s even a lift in it. Valentin gets in. This story tells what he experiences in the miracle tree….
What happens in the middle of that night Dad and Flo spend at the campsite? An adventure! That‘s what Dad and Flo are craving and they set off for the campsite in the forest. Flo‘s teddy is allowed to come along, of course. After climbing the mountain, they sit by the fire and later Flo…
A picture book about bullying at school and learning to fight back “My name is Mimi and I‘m in the second grade. Florian and the boys always tease me. I have to do something about it. Maybe my grandpa can help me with that.“ Mimi is teased and bullied by older boys at her school….
Earthworm wants to be Rabbit‘s friend. Rabbit isn‘t convinced, but Worm‘s insistence and sense of humor and a feast of mulberries will put an end to Rabbit‘s reluctance. After all, friendship is above all differences … isnt‘ it? A comic book starring Earthworm—much to the delight of early readers. by Iván F. & Ramón D….
Flora‘s ninth birthday is approaching. But instead of worrying about birthday wishes, her thoughts revolve around completely different things: The news is full of disturbing reports about the effects of climate change. Even the koala bears are threatened with extinction, it is claimed. “That won‘t happen“, says Flora‘s dad. But that doesn‘t make things any…
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who writes the funniest fairy tales of all? Elisabeth Steinkellner and Michael Roher, answers the mirror, and who’s to argue? Never before has anyone fabulated so amusingly through the history of fairy tales, mixing old with new in the most wonderful way possible: Red Riding Hood and the wolf are…
If elephants fly through the air like butterflies and Margareth the wild boar goes for a stroll in her frilly skirt … If wild, free mermaids watch Donald Duck, and Fischer Fritz has swimming races with one-wheeled fish … Then we are there, where the collarbone and cowslip are friends, a very special place. There…
I am waiting for news. I hope it will be for today. But the day getting longer and longer. Nothing on the horizon. by Juliette Léveillé & Stéphanie Demasse-Pottier Captivating illustrations and a day that drags on, giving way to dreams and wanderings … The wait seems almost unbearable for this young boy, but what…
There are truths that may not be very credible, so to avoid problems it may be better to resort to a small lie. But if this one is not convincing either, we will have to invent a bigger one: a dirty lie, a rotten lie or a very, very big lie. But the real truth,…
The little dandelion is surrounded by buzzing little insects and has a big dream. He would really like to be able to fly too and see the whole world. Mocked by the flowers, he still holds on to his dream. One by one, he asks the ladybird how he can learn to fly, then the…
The little giraffe, the little elephant and the little zebra are best friends and they meetevery day in the Savannah.. One day they make a wonderful discovery: huge trees with the sweetes fruits grow on an island in the middle of the river. But it seems impossible to get hold of these fruits. Disappointed, they…
Did you ever kill a rabbit when you were young? Or did you study something that doesn’t interest you? There’s a second chance! Henning Wagenbreth turns back the time in Land in Reverse and you can do all those things again and better. In panels, full-page illustrations and with spot-on rhymes, the Berlin-based illustrator…
The world-famous fairytale by the Brothers Grimm has fascinated readers for centuries and has firmly rooted the image of the bad wolf and the innocennt human child in our heads.. This new, artistic interpretation by Katharina Naimer surprises and at the same time invites the reader the discover the complexity of the fairy tale in…
1 mountain, 3 children, 1 dog, animals … 4 seasons and a multitude of stories to be invented. by Irene Penazzi Maison Eliza | hc | 48 pp | 230 x 320 mm | 2021 | 3+ Rights sold: Italian (Terre di mezzo), Korean (JEI Corporation) All other rights available, except Simplified Chinese [original title:…
Lilo and old Hein make a bet: Whose little plant will grow better within four weeks? If anyone, it should be old Hein from the nursery who knows what plants need to grow big and strong. But his recipe is simple: The main thing is that they get enough sun and water. Lilo has a…
Like every day, perched on her tree house, a little girl observes the forest through her binoculars. But look! A new strange tree is towering above all the other trees. But is it really a tree? Intrigued, the girl sets off to take a closer look. by Florian Pigé & Morgane de Cadier A curious…
Living in a caravan isn‘t always easy … But when a family adopts this way of life, the caravan becomes a place of magic and memories—for one generation after another. Includes a caravan to cut out and build on the last page! by Lili la Baleine & Pog Maison Eliza | hc | 32 pp…
Friendship also works without many words Bunny has very special ears: They are beautiful, long and soft! But: he can‘t hear with them … He would love to build a hut in the forest with his friends. He had already enjoyed it so much in his dream. And they are all there: Fox, Squirrel, Hedgehog…
“Dad, there‘s a big cat in the meadow!“ The little girl is very excited. It‘s a nice day to walk and run around in the park. Unfortunately, Dad is more interested in his mobile phone than her and any big cats. “How nice! Then you have someone to play with“, he simply says, turning towards…
“What are you dreaming of?“ Johann Wolfgang is a hapless but hard working little dung beetle. After a tiring day of rolling dung, he finds himself in the realm of dreams, heading down the dream highway in search of his own adventure. ”Oh great balls of dung!“ The little dung beetle somehow lands into the…
Come and enter the Turnips‘ cave, where the Turnip family tries to kip, doze off, slide into beddybies every night. But before they can sleep, there are a hundred little things to be taken care of – and all of which are not supposed to be mixed up! So it’s kind of a crazy adventure…
For a child, a taxi is a magic vehicle. A four-wheeled witches’ broom. As you enter it, a taxi can take you anywhere you want to go. But what if its magic was even bigger? What if taxies could allure stories, fantastic and absurd stories, funny stories full of people and animals and giants and…
“There are about a thousand things for Tractor to do in the city. At least a thousand.” What are you saying? The tractor is not supposed to come along? I can hardly understand why we will be moving from the countryside into the city, but okay, if you wish to do so … But I…
A large family of fuzz leads a quiet life on a scratchy old wool blanket. The days go by uneventfully—and the fuzz family is quite happy about that. Only one tiny bit of lint gets bored and dreams of the big wide world. But the other family members are afraid of anything beyond the wool…
When the new day finally dawns in the forest, the animals come together and meet in a pretty little library. They enjoy precious momoments around books, activities, and games. A beautiful and poetic book. by Seoha Lim Maison Eliza | hc | 32 pp | 245 x 175 mm | 2+ Rights sold: Korean,…
Paula has always wanted to go to the moon. She‘s tried all sorts of schemes to get there, from trying to reach it on Dad‘s shoulders to building her own rocket and flying it with soap bubbles and kites. Paula still dreams of flying to the moon. Every night she thinks about how she will…
It is a stormy morning in November when her mother takes Emma to a big, chunky house. Above the entrance it says “School“ and inside the grey giants that sometimes assign really tricky puzzles keep watch. “You, hammer nose, this calculation is very easy. No witchcraft. So do try a bit harder!“ So Emma is…
Balthasar Bloodberg is a terrifying creature who rules the entire world! He lives in the vastest and deepest of all oceans, the almost infinite Pacific … well, in in all honesty Bobo, as he calls himself, is a leech and lives in an overgrown pool. To him this actually is his whole world, into which…
True or a Lie? Can you pick rain drops from trees? Are cowboys riding on flowers? Can snowmen survive the summer time? And is it toothpaste which comes out of the blue and white tube – or is it a greedy caterpillar? Illustrator and writer Carolin Löbbert has created a special book with riddles for…
Rabbit, mouse and bear have discovered a delicious apple high up in the tree. Everyone wants to have the apple for themselves. Rabbit can do high jumps, but unfortunately he ends up in the wrong place. Mouse is clever and builds a tower. She is about to reach the apple when the bear‘s paw grabs…
Antje Damm‘s picture book comes along as a soft-footed and comprehensible book dedicated to the subject of dying, death and mourning. A fox comes into the forest. He‘s carrying a large box filled with cans of tomato soup, because he‘s toothless and old. The rabbits, initally scared of him, soon understand and thus animals who…
Gallina is only colourful chicken among all the white laying hens. But instead of being a good hen and laying her eggs, Gallina asks un-comfortable questions like: What is the world beyond the walls of the stable like? Although the others are convinced that there is nothing outside of the chicken farm, Gallina will not…
The flamingos have a wonderful life. But perhaps the sun, moon and stars shine brighter somewhere else? Aluna and Viviano want to find out, even if they have to fly to the other end of the world. What they do find on the way are new friends. by Eleonora Pace & Katharina E. Volk ______________________…
Zebras have stripes. All zebras have stripes. Zebras are beautiful. All day long they take pictures of each other. The zebras. Because they find themselves so beautiful. Their stripes in particular. And they show the photographs around. “Just look at those wondful stripes! My wonderful stripes!“, they say. And they really find themselves beautiful. Only…
Esteisi has to face the ridicule of her sisters and the mean girls in class. The author is carried away by the overflowing imagination of Esteisi, a six-year-old girl who, with her fantastic ideas and the support of her faithful friend Pimiento, a talking pony, pushes the idiom “drastic times call for drastic measures” to…
It’s bath time, a daily routine that can become a real adventure when we put our imagination into it. If the packaging of the soap reminds us of a UFO, the sponge transports us to the car wash tunnel and the foam of the shampoo looks a lot like an iceberg. Is there anything better…
What is the opposite of populated? Of icy? Dressed? Discover a range of opposites proposed by illustrator Jennifer Bouron. A book full of mischief, perfect for humorously expanding the vocabulary of children! This picture book illustrates opposites with a dynamic and original colour palette. Whether you are tall or short, bald or hairy, skillful or…
A large format pop-up book about a tiny little bump that grows into a huge mountain. To the natural question of where mountains actually come from, this book provides the right answer for the whole family: they have grown over an incredible number of years. When this particular mountain in the story is very small,…
2021: 500th Anniversary of Magellan and the Arrival of Christianity Being the initiator of the first circumnavigation of the globe, Ferdinand Magellan is among the most famous sailors of all time. His legendary journey of discovery is a story of determination and breaking new grounds. The Portuguese Captain set sail in 1419 to conquer the…
Sergio the lion has been invited for Sunday lunch by Mia, his loved-one! Of course, he wants to look his best and most beautiful on that occasion and goes to the hairdresser to get his mane sorted out. But the new hairstyle is a disaster. The next day, he tries another hairdresser, but the result…
Together, Pit and Pelle are big enough to do the shopping for dinner by themselves this time. They set off with dad‘s shopping list. Pit pushes his little brother through the supermarket in the shopping trolley and Pelle manages to reach everything. When they are done with the list, they add all those things that…
Poodle Hugo loves tidying-up, sorting, putting away and cleaning until everything shines. Cat Kalina, on the other hand, cannot imagine anything more awful, because what could be more boring than cleaning-up! But on cleaning-up day, Kalina must also help—a deal is a deal! Fortunately she knows a few tricks that make the room look tidy…
Rinsing pots, cleaning, washing-up, tidying away toys! Mum and dad have had enough of the mess. Kira and Niko don‘t mind the clutter and they think it‘s stupid to tidy up. Then one day Robert turns up. He tidies up the children‘s bedroom, rinses the dishes and cleans the toilet. Mum and dad suddenly have…