Combel catalogue foreign rights fall 2015

new titles fall foreign rights 2015

highlights Megamaths

Picasso + Matisse

Great success in Spain Rights sold: Portuguese.

Picasso: Latino Book Award 2015. Best Children’s Nonfiction Picture Book

5 new titles in February 2016

Matisse: Junceda Award 2015. Disclosure & Science Category

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Mishiyu Junceda Award 2015 Children’s Picture Book Category

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25.000 copies sold

2014 Best seller series.

Rights sold: French, Italian and Chinese.

2 new titles in September 2016

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The Three Little Ones The best gift for a newborn! This carrying case contains three books: one for bathing, a cloth book and a story in cardboard for the three times of day in a baby’s life: bath time, meals and bedtime. Short stories in Q&A format with attractive and modern illustrations that reinvent books for babies.

The Three Little Ones Written and illustrated

by Christian Inaraja 17 Ă— 16.5 cm 8, 8, 14 pages Bath Book, Board Book, Cloth Book Ages 3 months+

A cloth book, a bath book and a story book all in a single carrying case

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Vintage Classics

February 2016

The Legend of Saint George, The Snowman, Pérez the Mouse and The Chestnut Seller are the first four titles of this new collection. Legends and classic tales in an updated adaptation of the text and illustrations in an affordable and attractive format.

The Chestnut Seller Pérez the Mouse The Legend of Saint George The Snowman Written by Bel Olid Illustrated by Mercè Canals 26 × 19 cm 16 pages Softcover Ages 3+

Timeless classics in a modern adaptation Mus Mus

February 2016

Three stories in board book format to learn basic concepts like the numbers from 1 to 5, the days of the week and day and night. With a rhyming text and cheerful and colourful illustrations, the youngest children will be captivated by the fantasy of these stories while learning their first words.

Mus Mus Written by Teresa Porcella Illustrated by Giulia Orecchia, Carmen Queralt and Sophie Fatus 17 × 17 cm 14 pages Board Book Ages 3 months+

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Plush Toys In A Kiss Goodnight, the plush toys are having a party, but the moon has already risen! It’s time to go to bed. The children should get in bed with their plush toys, but not before brushing their teeth and face, reading a bedtime story and getting a glass of water. Then they say goodnight, get a kiss and go to sleep!

In Have a Nice Trip! the plush toys go on holiday and put all their clothes in the same suitcase. They are headed for the countryside, to visit a large city, go to the beach and ski. What a mess! The children must help them to dress for each occasion.

February 2016 A Kiss Goodnight Have a Nice Trip!

Written and illustrated

by Patricia Geis 18 Ă— 24 cm 14 pages Hardcover Ages 3+

Two titles with nice characters that encourage the acquisition of habits and manual dexterity 5

City Vehicles The fire truck, the ambulance, the crane… A small pop-up book featuring urban vehicles to delight small children. Each page presents a vehicle with a brief and playful text to help them recognize it.

City Vehicles Written and illustrated

by Marc Clamens & Laurence Jammes 21.5 × 15.5 cm 14 pages Hardcover Ages 4+

Pop Down A submarine comes to the rescue of a trapped dolphin. What surprises will it find on the seabed? The sky darkens when a balloon race starts. Will the frightened contestants reach their goal?

Two entertaining stories help children and adults to discover the adventures of these friendly characters in a whole new way: fun and surprises in a torrent of mechanisms!

Balloon Race!

To Rescue the Submarine!

Written by Jaume Copons Illustrated by Òscar Julve 20.5 × 18.5 cm 16 pages Hardcover Ages 4+

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What an Artist! Vincent van Gogh The new title of the art collection that invites young readers to take an interactive journey through the work of the great Dutch painter. With pop-ups, flaps, windows and surprises, this book shows us Van Gogh’s entire artistic career, including his teachers and influences, his frustrations and setbacks and his close relationship with his brother Theo, captured forever in their correspondence. At the end of the book, young artists can rebuild Van Gogh’s bedroom in Arles, one of the painter’s best known works, in 3D!

Vincent van Gogh Written and illustrated

by Patricia Geis 21.5 × 30.5 cm 18 pages Hardcover Ages 8+

Rights sold: English (Worldwide) Italian

My Self-Portrait Sketchbook

February 2016

An activity book for young artists to recreate self-portraits in the style of different artists down through the ages. How would you like to make a self-portrait like the Portrait of Man in a Turban by Jan van Eyck? Or create a self-portrait in two dimensions, like Malevich did? Discover lots of fun ideas with the most varied artistic techniques.

Arty selfies!

My Self-Portrait Sketchbook Written and illustrated

by Patricia Geis 23.5 × 29.7 cm 48 pages Softcover Ages 6+

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Welcome Seasons Discover and explore the seasons of the year through fun activities like colouring objects, finishing drawings, locating objects and grouping elements together. These activities help boys and girls to improve their motor skills and visual coordination in a fun way.

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Welcome Spring Welcome Summer Welcome Autumn Welcome Winter Written by Àngels Navarro Illustrated by Carmen Queralt 22.5 × 22.5 cm 32 pages + stickers Softcover Ages 4+

Rights sold:

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¡BIENVENIDO, INVIERNO!

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Ilustraciones de Carmen Queralt

¡INCLUYE ADHESIVOS PARA COLOREAR!

Monstruary A book for those brave enough to venture into the scary world of observation, memory and language games featuring three families of monsters. All nine characters in the book will show you their habits, personalities and terrible interests through thirty games and crafts.

Monstruary Written by Àngels Navarro Illustrated by Eva Sans 24 × 24 cm 64 pages Hardcover Ages 7+

Rights sold: Russian

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A World of Games A book that invites us to travel to different places in the world, like the pyramids of Egypt, the canals of Venice or a space station. Each large, double-page spread presents each place with great detail and proposes a series of activities involving observation, logic and reasoning, ideal for inquiring minds. And for the impatient, an answer key to the proposed games is included at the end of the book.

A World of Games Written by Àngels Navarro Illustrated by Jordi Sunyer 27 × 37 cm 36 pages Hardcover Ages 8+

Over 80 activities involving observation, logic and reasoning!

My School

February 2016

A see-and-say picture book for boys and girls to learn the names of the main parts of their school. Turning

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its large pages, they will discover the surprises of each room (classrooms, playgrounds, psychomotor skill rooms, dining rooms) and complete the scenes with lots of stickers. This is an ideal book for children to become familiar with their school at the new stage in their education.

Includes stickers!

Written by Àngels Navarro Illustrated by Aina Cordoncillo 25 × 32 cm 14 pages Softcover Ages 3+

Also available My House

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You and I This is the loveliest story in the world, an illustrated album that describes the doubts, feelings and emotions that a child feels when a new baby arrives at home. Tenderly and with humour, it helps boys and girls to discover that having a new brother or sister can be a lot of fun.

An illustrated album about the arrival of a newborn

You and I is a book to help the smallest children to understand the birth of a brother or sister. Through the story and the marvellous illustrations accompanying it, you will be able to talk with children about how to work together while awaiting a new member of the family and what their feelings are at all times. A resource adapted to the smallest children to cover subjects as important as jealousy, parental love and the uniqueness of every child.

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You and I Written by Elisenda Roca Illustrated by RaĂşl Guridi 23 Ă— 29 cm 48 pages Hardcover Ages 3+

The Forest War Hi! I’m Agus Pianola, your friend who lives in a room full of monsters. The perfidious Dr. Brot kicked them out of the Book of Monsters and the poor things had nowhere to go. But the worst is that Dr. Brot and his assistant Nap have also come to harass them.

We can’t even go hiking! Now they want to start a war between the fairies and the dwarves of Verduria all because of an ancient gold coin. But this time, Hole will be able to demonstrate that on top of being an axe that makes holes, he is also a great hero.

The Forest War Written by Jaume Copons Illustrated by Liliana Fortuny 15 × 21.5 cm 152 pages Flexicover Ages 8+

Rights sold: Korean Czech

Also available Here It Comes Mr. Flat!

Let’s Save the Nautilus!

The Park’s Song

Llança de Sant Jordi 2015 Award 11

Salvador Tierra. The Sacred Bowl

February 2016

Salvador Tierra has always existed and always will. Time passes very slowly for him. His age is equivalent to eleven years and his mission is to take care of the planet. He knows the Earth like the back of his hand, can speak with animals, can predict the weather and has lived through every period of history. Dr Pattel, the man who knows him best, charges Meritus Moodle with tracking down this unique individual. According to Pattel, everything you seek is also looking for you, so Salvador Tierra is probably waiting for him. Thus, Meritus Moodle drops everything and heads for the Peruvian Amazon on a fascinating adventure that will change his life.

A new hero, planetarian and ecologist has arrived!

Salvador Tierra.

The Sacred Bowl Written and illustrated

by Patricia Geis 14.5 × 21 cm 160 pages Softcover Ages 10+

Salvador Tierra’s Notebook

February 2016

Combel presents Salvador Tierra’s notebook, with drawings by Meritus Moodle and diagrams of Dr. Pattel’s inventions. Here, Salvador Tierra responds to all kinds of questions and curiosities. He shows us endangered species and the most surprising animals and places, introduces us to his friends and teaches us to cook his favourite meals. The most creative and fun way to take care of the planet!

Salvador Tierra’s Notebook Written and illustrated

by Patricia Geis 13.5 × 21 cm 160 pages Softcover Ages 10+

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Candela and the Mystery of the Open Door When returning from school, Candela always passes in front of a house covered with vine. Candela has always kept her distance, fearfully picking up the pace, but today a disturbing detail has called her attention: the glass door to the balcony on the first floor is ajar. And if that isn’t enough, she also seems to hear a whispering voice. Is there anyone in the house? Curiosity can be stronger than fear, and Candela obeys her instinct and crosses the threshold to find out what or who is enclosed within its dilapidated walls.

A story full of riddles and intrigue MYSTERY + DECISION

Candela and the Mistery of the Open Door Written by Reyes Martínez Illustrated by Mercè López 14.5 × 21.5 cm 128 pages Flexicover Ages 8+

Martin in the World of Missing Objects Martin was an expert at losing things. His mother and grandmother were used to it and accepted it with patience and good humour: “You sure are a mess, son... You’ll have to tie your things to your wrists!” Martin never worried too much about it until the day he lost the most valuable object of all: his family photo album, the only photo souvenirs that his father kept. He had to find it at any price, but where do objects end up when they go missing?

Winner of the sixth Pilar Miró Award for TV movie scripts

Martin in the World of Missing Objects Written by Susana López Rubio Illustrated by Leire Salaberria 14.5 × 21.5 cm 224 pages Flexicover Ages 9+

ADVENTURE + SOLIDARITY

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Prying Eyes Ever since he inherited his parents’ summer house, Ramon spends all his weekends there and devotes long hours to an unusual pastime: from the terrace, he watches the different people that pass by or stop at a bench on the riverbank and describes them in a notebook.

But this seemingly innocent game takes a dark and dangerous turn the day that a mysterious woman with a sports bag stops at the riverbank. When she continues on her way, she leaves the bag and Ramon is not sure whether to tell her or not. Did she leave it there on purpose? Will she come back to get it? Sometimes, a bad decision can turn one’s life into a nightmare.

A fascinating thriller about the limits of curiosity MYSTERY + JUSTICE + SINCERITY

Àngel Burgas Àngel Burgas writes for young people and adults. He has a fine arts degree and for a few years combined painting with literature and teaching. He lived in Berlin for two years and returns there periodically. His stories often deal with social issues like immigration, diversity and justice. He is a member of the editorial board of Faristol, a magazine on children’s and juvenile literature, as well as one of the writers of “Llibres al replà”, a blog on the same subject. He has received various awards, such as the Folch i Torres, the Joaquim Ruyra and the Serra d’Or.

Other titles by the same author

Latino Book Award 2015 Best Young Adult Nonfiction

Short Stories from the Globe 14

Kaliman in Jericho

Prying Eyes Written by Àngel Burgas 14.5 × 21 cm 216 pages Softcover Ages 14+

Labyrinth Gronjor, a world half in light and half in shadow, is both wonderful and terrifying at the same time. A group of hunters enters a dark and rugged area in the direction of the labyrinth, the wildest place on the planet, populated by all kinds of ferocious and predatory creatures whose main purpose is to prevent explorers from travelling to the centre. Few people survive and fewer mke it to the end of the journey unharmed.

The delicate balance in Gronjor depends on this cruel selection process, controlled by the wizard Milosh.

There is little room for hope, but there is a prophecy that says change is afoot...

Labyrinth is a novel about love and struggle, faith and resistance, rebellion and freedom

Labyrinth Written by VĂ­ctor Panicello 15 Ă— 21.5 cm 400 pages Softcover Ages 14+

FANTASY

A stunning novel with echoes of The Hunger Games and Game of Thrones Victor Panicello Victor Panicello has a law degree and has been combining his professional career in the field with authorship of juvenile literature for over 15 years, during which time he has received significant awards. He has successfully combined the most intimate style of some of his early books, his literary work with groups of youths at risk of social exclusion and his forays into the world of fiction, where his ability to build powerful narrative frameworks that support fast-paced action stands out against a background that is always thought-provoking.

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