August Kopisch & Klaus Ensikat The Elves of Cologne A humorous homage to the Cologne Heinzelmännchen, who did all the unpleasant work at night. With his best-known poem, August Kopisch takes readers young and old into the bustling world of Cologne’s famous house ghosts. The Heinzelmännchen are said to have crept secretly into craftsmen’s rooms…
Kindermann Verlag
Christine Schulz-Reiss & Regina Kehn Marie Curie – A Woman Changes the World What exactly aroused Marie Curie’s curiosity about research and what surprises did the path to becoming a successful scientist hold in store? She coined the term radioactivity and made a significant contribution to the fight against cancer. But not only that: Marie…
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…
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…
Hercules, most famous hero of Greece and son of the mighty Zeus, is a growing threat to King Eurystheus. Therefore the King comes up with dangerous tasks, that are meant to defeat Hercules. The Oracle’s prophecy says that Hercules can only attain immortality after mastering all twelve labours. This is why the demigod fearlessly faces…
“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…
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…
In the deep of the night, a huge storm suddenly rises at sea and threatens to capsize a ship with Italian noblemen. They expect to drown, but the ship remains intact and miraculously reaches a mysterious island. This is where the mighty wizard Prospero reigns over the spirits, the winds and the water. It is…
Honoring Leonardo Da Vinci 500 years after his death († 2 May 1519) Still today one is astonished at the universal genius Leonardo da Vinci: his creativity, his spirit of discovery and his futuristic thirst for exploration have infuenced centuries and still impress the world today. Whether it was the dream of fying, curiosity about human…
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…
In 1994, Swiss author and publisher Barbara Kindermann founded her own publishing company, Kindermann Verlag in Berlin. That was long before everybody talked about the PISA study and the boom in literary canon. And even today her publishing company occupies a unique niche: With her unmatched series ›World Literature for Children‹ Kindermann realizes her dream...
Shakespeare’s most prominent romantic comedy about love, envy, intrigues and happiness: The lovely hero and the nobleman Claudio want to marry, but the villain Don Juan envies their happiness and plots to ruin their wedding plans … retold by Barbara Kindermann & illustrated by Almud Kunert “Magical, impressive images and the perceptively renarrated text wonderfully…
Fairies do mischief with four love-sick Athenians wandering through a forest one midsummernight. Many misunderstandings, bewitched situation and emotional chaos ensue—will love be found in the end? retold by Barbara Kindermann & illustrated by Almud Kunert Splenid! is what Shakespeare would say. – LUCHS Jury Barbara Kindermann retells the story … in her own words,…
An expedition through the famous Spanish artist’s world … Find out what makes Miró such a prolific artist! Was this famous Spanish artist especially fond of certain colours? What does Surrealism mean and how can we identify it in his art? by Britta Benke For curious children who love to draw and paint Wonderful exploration…
An approximation to the genius French painter who was firstly taken for a “Fauve”: What makes Henri Matisse so unique? Which colours did he prefer? And what does “Fauve” even mean and which role does it play in his work? by Britta Benke For curious children who love to draw and paint Wonderful exploration of…
A vivid journey exploring the Russian expressionist’s techniques and ideas: What is unique about Wassily Kandinsky? Was this famous Russian artist especially fond of certain colours? Which geometrical figures can we discover in his pictures again and again? by Britta Benke For curious children who love to draw and paint Wonderful exploration of art: Provides…
What makes this remarkable Spanish painter and his work so special? What about these figures and signs do we see over and over again in his works? And what other materials besides paint-brush or colours did he work with? by Britta Benke For curious children who love to draw and paint Wonderful exploration of art:…
Journalist Christine Schulz-Reiss takes the reader onto a journey to the life and times of some of the most famous people in the world. In the first book, Christine Schulz-Reiss tells the story of how the hot-headed son of a craftsman became on of the most important inventors in human history. Klaus Ensikat´s illustrations masterfully…