QUERIDO CHILDREN’S

• a book full of art and joy, with plenty of pictures to admire

• by a two-time winner of the Gouden Penseel

• a playful introduction to the author’s twenty favourite artists, from Hopper to Van Gogh

• inspiring for readers young and old

English translation available

Books

Picture book

Annelies Beck & Hanneke Siemensma

Thinking Thoughts

A philosophical picture book about thoughts

How do thoughts work, and is it possible to steer them? Can you make them disappear or hold on to them? These are questions that Noor wonders about.

Thoughts are necessary, annoying and wonderful things. Hanneke Siemensma shows how heavy and light thinking can be in her atmospheric illustrations that accompany Annelies Beck’s heartwarming philosophical train of thought.

10+ Poetry

Edward van de Vendel & Martijn van der Linden Happy and Joyful

Playful and sparkling poetry to make you feel happy

The cats Hannes and Hassan, the donkeys, the tortoises, the mother pig with her piglets, the dwarf rabbit and the goldfish, the birds: they all live happily on the farm. The more predictable their days are, the happier they feel.

Sometimes, though, their quiet existence is shaken up and they have no choice but to get used to something new. But happiness often turns out to be very close by!

English translation available

Published November 2022

Hardback | 20 x 26 cm | 40 pages

• perfect for reading aloud and philosophising about together

• the first children’s book by a wellknown Flemish journalist

• charming and atmospheric illustrations

Rights sold: German (Bohem Press) more than 20,000 copies sold

In this collection of touching, funny and sometimes serious poems, awardwinning author Edward van de Vendel and Gouden Penseel-winner Martijn van der Linden show that happiness can be found in very different places.

Publication May 2023

Hardback | 19.5 x 26.5 cm | 112 pages

Querido Children’s Books

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• brand-new poetry with stunning illustrations

• for everyone of ten and up and far beyond

• the follow-up to the award-winning collection Wat je moet doen als je over een nijlpaard struikelt

QUERIDO CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Children’s book

Dwight van van de Vijver Doni

and the Power of the Blue Feather

9+ Children’s book

Evelien De Vlieger When Raaf Turned Left

Children’s book

Tjibbe Veldkamp

The Boy Who Loved the World

From Africa to a plantation in Suriname

One terrible day, Doni is ambushed in the forest by warriors from an enemy tribe. The next thing he knows, he’s sailing across the ocean on a huge ship. The journey is a nightmare, and when Doni arrives in Suriname, he is sold into slavery and ends up on a plantation without anyone he knows.

Doni makes friends at the plantation, but he still wants to return to his family. The medicine man in his village taught him that a blue feather can give him special powers. He’s going to need those powers to escape and find his way back home.

• a gripping story about an enslaved boy, for young readers

• set in Africa and South America in the days of slavery

• colour illustrations by Floor van het Nederend

‘This tale has verve and momentum and, besides the adventure and the dreadful facts that underlie these stories, there’s also attention for friendships and the warmth of family and friends.’

– Edward van de Vendel

Published September 2022

Hardback | 13.5 x 21.5 cm | 188 pages

QUERIDO CHILDREN’S BOOKS

An exciting one-day adventure

Monday is the worst day of the week. And that’s certainly true this Monday. Raaf is ten and Benni the bully is making his life difficult. And his mum’s not around either. Raaf’s dad is no good to him, so he decides not to go straight home that day. As he wanders through the town, he meets all kinds of people who aren’t at home, for all sorts of reasons. They want to help Raaf to find his way home. Meanwhile, it’s getting later and later, and Raaf seems to be further away from home than ever.

• a completely original story about going away and coming home

• an exciting and funny road trip for young readers

• with appealing illustrations by Karst-Janneke Rogaar

‘Simply brilliant [...] a story for children, with a certain sense of detachment, which gently convinces the reader of what seems impossible: being alone and yet connected, vulnerable and yet fearless.’ – de Volkskrant

Published November 2022

Hardback | 13.5 x 21.5 cm | 96 pages

A magical-realistic story that is as surprising as life itself

Breath is a ‘possible child’. At the moment his parents meet, a spark jumps between them, and he comes to life in the form of a spirit. Most possible children will never be born, but there’s something special about Breath. When it looks as if his possible parents are going to lose contact after their first meeting, Breath receives an advance on life. He is given a short amount of time to bring his parents back together and to safeguard his own life. With disarming naivety, he sets off to do just that. Because he knows one thing for certain: he wants to live!

• a story with a classic atmosphere and yet completely original

• cinematic, exciting and moving

• with atmospheric black-and-white illustrations by Mark Janssen

German rights under option

Publication September 2023

Hardback | 13.5 x 21.5 cm | 192 pages