Children Bologna 2018

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Bologna 2018

Picture & Children's books Nellie and Cesar The Largest and Funniest Picture Dictionary in the World The Most Beautiful Book of All Colours Otto and the Opposites Art with Cake Finn’s Birthday Party The Hunter and his Dog Little Ostrich My House Is in the Zoo Lilly & Max in the World of Grandma Zoo The Girl with the Little Bones My Rock Tree Tree

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Empowering Stories A Book Full of Feelings The 10 Keys to Happiness – Friendship Everybody's got Talent

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First Readers to 9+ Fox and Hare The Fox and Hare Book of Friends Dog in Wolf's House The Loneliest Whale in the World The Soap Knight sees a Ghost The Kitchen Prince of Mocano How to Make a Friend?

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Gift Books & Non-Fiction Mrs Winter’s Hearth Fire Timeline Rivers The Marvellous Book of Insects Magical Creatures Island Ahoy!

Ugh! 101 Filthy Facts The Carrots of Orange Exceptional Explorers 321 Super Smart Things In My Head Professor Smallbrain Stories from the Old Testament Shadowology My Mini World Between You and Me

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10+ & Young Adult Everything Will Be Fine, Always

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Picture & Children's books

Nellie and Cesar Bette Westera, illustrations Ingrid Godon Crisp and colourful illustrations Relatable themes for toddlers and preschoolers The result of a unique collaboration of appraised talents Ingrid Godon and Bette Westera

The Four Seasons

Picture books 210 x 280 mm 32 pages full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 2+ all rights available

In The Four Seasons, Nellie and Cesar go for a walk in the four seasons. Join them for a picnic in the summer and for sleighing in the winter.

Bette Westera has written many children’s books, among which picture books, poetry books and non-fiction books.

She’s also sought after as a picture book translator, especially when rhyme is involved. She has won several awards, such as the Gouden Griffel.

Ingrid Godon is a world-renowned illustrator. Her books have been translated into many languages and she has won several awards, such as the Boekenpauw.

The Pool is Cool

Board books 245 x 270 mm 16 pages full colour illustrations boardbook age group: 2+ all rights available

In The Pool is Cool, tots get to know Nellie and Cesar’s new friends, and they learn to understand concepts like ‘you and me’, ‘mine and ours’, etc.

Bette Westera has written many children’s books, among which picture books, poetry books and non-fiction books.

She’s also sought after as a picture book translator, especially when rhyme is involved. She has won several awards, such as the Gouden Griffel.

Ingrid Godon is a world-renowned illustrator. Her books have been translated into many languages and she has won several awards, such as the Boekenpauw.

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The Largest and Funniest Picture Dictionary in the World Tom Schamp A colourful large-format book Explore together with your child for hours on end and make new discoveries each time you flip through Full of humour and intricate illustrations

A cheerful and colourful encyclopaedia by award-winning illustrator Tom Schamp.

Discover the world and learn new words in a playful way.

Tom Schamp takes you to the city, the garden, a shop, a construction site, a concert, the classroom, the airport and many other places.

The book is brimming with narrative and wondrous pictures.

An exceptionally colourful parallel universe in which crocodiles dine with Marcel ­Broodt­­haers’ Pot of Mussels on the table, ­ an underground station is called Velvet ­Underground and there are supermarkets where you can buy Andy Warhol’s iconic soup cans.

270 x 330 mm | 64 pages | ca. 5,700 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 3+ French, German, ­English, Spanish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Russian, Simplified ­Chinese, Korean, ­Swedish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Japanese and Italian rights sold

– Leading Belgian newspaper De Standaard on The Largest and Funniest Picture Dictionary in the World

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Tom Schamp illustrates books, magazines, posters, stamps, calendars and CD covers amongst other things. He is highly successful both in Belgium and abroad.

English, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, French, Norwegian, Russian, Polish, Korean, German, Simplified Chinese and Japanese rights sold.

Italian, Hungarian, French, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Japanese rights sold.

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The Most Beautiful Book of All Colours Tom Schamp A large look-and-find book filled with humour A surprising book, written with exceptional imagination By acclaimed talent Tom Schamp

Otto and his friend Calm Leon take you on a mad journey through the world of colours, from pink flamingos and yellow sunflowers to red fire trucks. There are new discoveries for you to make with every page you turn.

There is never a dull moment when you’re reading and looking through this book, because of the wordplays and unique imagery. Although, reading might be the wrong word. And it’s more than just looking, as well.

What you do is roam, ramble and run across asso­ciative paths only Schamp could come up with. His wit and humour make sure this book will never bore you.

270 x 330 mm | 32 pages | full colour | hardcover age group: 3+ | all rights available

– Dutch newspaper NRC on the Largest and Funniest Picture Dictionary in the World

French, German, ­English, Spanish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Russian, Simplified ­Chinese, Korean, S ­ wedish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Japanese and Italian rights sold

Tom Schamp illustrates books, magazines, posters, stamps, calendars and CD covers amongst other things. He is highly successful both in Belgium and abroad.

English, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, French, Norwegian, Russian, Polish, Korean, German, Simplified Chinese and Japanese rights sold.

Italian, Hungarian, French, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Japanese rights sold.

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Otto and the Opposites 101 opposites Tom Schamp A large-format search-and-find book The colourful pages ensure hours of browsing fun for toddlers Newly published edition of one of Tom Schamp's finest Otto takes us once again on a fantastic journey.

A playful picture book about opposites: large and small, think and thin, high and low. With the help of Otto, children will learn new words and their meaning.

This new book also contains lots of funny details, toddlers will have fun browsing for hours, while they're discovering new things.

253 x 253 mm | 24 pages | full colour illustrations hardcover board book | age group: 3+ Simplified Chinese rights sold

French, German, ­English, Spanish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Russian, Simplified ­Chinese, Korean, S ­ wedish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Japanese and Italian rights sold

Tom Schamp illustrates books, magazines, posters, stamps, calendars and CD covers amongst other things. He is highly successful both in Belgium and abroad.

English, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, French, Norwegian, Russian, Polish, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Japanese rights sold.

Italian, Hungarian, French, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Japanese rights sold.

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Picture & Children's books

Art with Cake Thé Tjong-Khing An original introduction to art: with references to famous painters such as Van Gogh, Mondrian, Hopper, Gauguin, Picasso, Dalí and many more Thé Tjong-Khing captures the attention with pictures only More than 325,000 copies of the cake books series have already been sold

Mrs Dog’s painting has been stolen. The animals start chasing the thief. Will they catch him?

Yet again, Thé Tjong-Khing created an exciting and colourful quest. The amazing illustrations lead you through landscapes with references to some of the world’s most famous paintings.

If you look well, you will discover numerous details.

Thé’s qualities: a good eye for detail, a precise drawing pen and a warm sense of humour.

240 x 285 mm | 32 pages | full colour illustrations | wordless hardcover | age group: 3+ | Korean, Polish, German, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Catalan, Italian and English (for Spain only) rights sold

– The jury of the ‘Zilveren Penseel’ award on Where is the cake?

English, German, French, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Hebrew, Korean, Japanese,­Polish, Portuguese, Spanish (Spain & Latin America), Catalan, ­Simplified Chinese, Afrikaans, ­Taiwanese, Italian, Turkish, Hungarian and Russian rights sold

Thé Tjong-Khing is one of the Netherlands’ most talented and best-known illustrators. The Dictionary of Fox and Hare received the prestigious ‘Gouden Penseel’. Where is the cake?, the first book in the successful Cake series, received the ‘Woutertje Pieterse’ prize and the ‘Zilveren Penseel’. In 2010 he was awarded the ‘Max Velthuijs’ prize for his entire oeuvre.

English, Japanese, ­German, French, Hebrew, Danish, Korean, Afrikaans, Spanish (Latin America), Simplified­­Chinese, Polish and Italian rights sold

Korean, German, Afrikaans, French, English, Danish and Simplified Chinese rights sold

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Picture & Children’s books

Finn’s Birthday Party A search-and-find maze book Peter Goes Graphically refined illustrations by the illustrator of ‘Timeline’ Filled to the brim with humour and references to well-known fairy tales Large hidden-object images with more than a hundred things to find

The gnomes have escaped. Pursue them together with Finn and his dog Sep. A journey through a breath-taking world full of fairy tale characters and strange beings.

Can you discover on each spread the little soldiers, gnomes, Mr and Mrs Platypus and a present?

Be ready for a huge party at the end!

An inexhaustible source of new discoveries and exciting trips trough Goes’ gorgeous fantasy world.

240 x 320 mm | 32 pages | 616 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 3+ French, German, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Catalan rights sold

– Pluizer on Finn’s Birthday Party

German, Simplified Chinese, Russian, and Czech rights sold

Peter Goes studied Film Animation in Ghent, after which he started working as a stage manager. Six years ago, he picked up his pencils again and since that moment, not a day has gone by in which he hasn’t drawn something. He works as an independent illustrator for different production and communication companies.

Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Taiwanese, German, English, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian, French, Polish, Japanese, Turkish, Swedish, Czech, Ukrainian, Azerbaijan, Romanian, Danish, Afrikaans and Slovak rights sold

Simplified Chinese, English, Spanish and French rights sold

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Picture & Children's books

The Hunter and his Dog A journey through the wondrous world of Bruegel Sassafras De Bruyn Sassafras De Bruyn gives her own unique interpretation of Bruegel’s paintings A dynamic and inventive picture book about art A beautiful tribute to a great master

A hunter and his dog are standing on an empty page, they have lost their painting. They go on an adventurous quest through landscapes and settings we recognize from Bruegel’s paintings. On their journey they meet several of Bruegel’s characters and travel through different types of sceneries: calm and tranquil or busy and crowded. Through cracks in the paintings and torn canvases they move from one painting to the next.

Their journey ends with the illustrator’s interpretation of ‘Hunters in the snow’.

210 x 280 mm | 32 pages | wordless full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 3+ all rights available

Sassafras De Bruyn has always known she wanted to draw every single day of her life. That passion led her to the Sint-Lucas School of Arts in Antwerp, where she graduated as an Illustrative Designer in 2013. She has since worked as an illustrator and graphic designer for the Children’s and Youth Theatre Kopergietery in Ghent. In addition, she makes illustrations for various projects, including several of her own.

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Picture & Children's books

Little Ostrich Kim Crabeels, illustrations Marije Tolman A sparkling read-aloud book about being scared Disarming and funny With illustrations by the award-winning Marije Tolman

Little Ostrich sticks his head in the sand and leaves it there.

One length of a neck under the sand feels almost just as safe as it used to feel in his egg.

Little Ostrich is not so brave. He thinks he’s a coward, a wimp.

Surely the dangerous savannah is no place for someone like him. Or is it?

190 x 300 mm | ca. 32 pages | ca. 600 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 3+ all rights available

Kim Crabeels always wanted to become a writer when she was a child. And a vet, a lawyer or even a cook on a pirate ship. Eventually, she became a mother of three and started teaching Dutch. Books were never far away, although she hardly had the time to read any.

When she started to read to her own children, Kim decided to start writing children’s books herself as well.

Korean, Simplified Chinese and Italian rights sold

Marije Tolman is an internationally renowned illustrator, who also received the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize. In addition, she was awarded the ‘Gouden Penseel’ award for De Boomhut.

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Picture & Children's books

My House Is in the Zoo Sylvia Vanden Heede, illustrations Pieter Gaudesaboos Experience a great day at the zoo The daily activities and habits are recognisable for toddlers With a large-format animal poster

What a day…

A giraffe wakes you up in the morning. Two bears are preparing breakfast. You slide down from an elephant’s trunk. You brush your teeth together with a crocodile. And the zebra’s fur is so soft…

240 x 320 mm | ca. 32 pages | ca. 450 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 3+ all rights available

Sylvia Vanden Heede has written over 40 books for children and young adults which have all been enthusiastically received. The first book in the Fox and Hare series, published in 1998, has received no fewer than 7 prizes, including the ‘Boekenleeuw’ and the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’. Her books Fox and Hare and the thief of Eek and A date in the forest were awarded the ‘Zilveren Griffel’. In 2010, Wolf and Dog received the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize.

French, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Turkish and Afrikaans rights sold

Pieter Gaudesaboos is an illustrator, designer and author. He is best known for his original and intriguing style and has been awarded the ‘Boekenwelp’ and the ‘Boekenpluim’ multiple times. In 2008 he received the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’ for Linus.

Russian and Italian rights sold

Italian, French, Simplified Chinese and Hindi rights sold

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Picture & children's books

Lilly & Max in the World of Grandma Kathleen Aerts, illustrations Jeroen Ceulebrouck About friendship and dealing with dementia With beautiful, fairylike illustrations A beautiful, intense book, with both loving and funny passages

Sometimes it goes a bit dark in Grandma’s head. Then she loses herself in her own world, completely forgetting Lilly and her brother Max. But then something magical happens and they end up in grandma’s head, where they discover how to find her back again.

A heart-warming story about the love of two children for their forgetful grandmother. ­ It’s deeply moving. The book is written in such an honest and open way. It really touches your heart.

240 x 320 mm | 48 pages | 5,050 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 5+ all rights available

– Readers about Lilly & Max in the World of Grandma

Kathleen Aerts is a singer and was one of the faces of the popular Belgian band K3. Her first book Forever My Mother, an honest and touching testimony about her mother’s struggle with early onset dementia, has sold almost 15,000 copies.

Jeroen Ceulebrouck studied at the Kask School of Arts and now works as a professional animator and illustrator. This is his first children's book.

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Picture & Children's books

Zoo A search-and-find book Geert Vervaeke Nothing is what it seems in this surprising picture book Masterful compositions: hours of guaranteed look-and-find fun A unique gift for young and old

The tail of a tiger is the head of a snake. In the tiger’s mouth there’s a hidden sloth. Can you find the dolphins that are swimming in the squirrel’s fur?

This Flemish illustrator applies the power of simplicity and repetition. By leaving out colour, she creates narrative illustrations that invite you to have a very close look at every page.

240 x 320 mm | ca. 48 pages | wordless full colour illustrations | hardcover | all rights available

– The Penseeljury on Geert Vervaeke’s work

Geert Vervaeke studied Graphics in Antwerp, and now works as a teacher. In 1992 she received the ‘Boekenpauw’ for her black-andwhite illustrations. Later, she was also awarded a ‘Boekenpluim’ and a ‘Zilveren Penseel’.

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The Girl with the Little Bones Sebastiaan Van Doninck Illustrator Sebastiaan Van Doninck knows like no other how to create a mysterious atmosphere Based on a Chilean folk tale Magical, large illustrations

A girl is picking berries in the woods. She meets a demon who curses her, turning her into a skeleton. To undo the curse, she has to go looking for the skeleton of a boy. But 13 crows have scattered his bones throughout the Andes. Will she manage to gather the bones and break the curse?

In a hut with long legs, at the foot of a mountain of secrets, next to a cloud forest that branches out all around, there lives a girl with her grandmother.

Together they often pick berries in the woods, because the girl and her grandmother like how sweet they are.

Today the girl goes off all alone to pick some berries.

Someone is spying on her.

'What are you doing near my berry bush?' an angry voice suddenly shouts.

The girl jumps up frightened. Next to her is a nasty woman with a strange head and creepy hands.

The woman's face is red with anger.

She has branches growing from her head, arms and legs.

The branches grab hold of the girl...

240 x 320 mm | 32 pages | 1,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 5+ all rights available

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Sebastiaan Van Doninck studied Illustration at the Sint-Lucas College in Antwerp. He has already illustrated several children’s books and regularly works for magazines, such as Weekend Knack.

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Picture & children's books

My Rock Elvis Peeters, illustrations Sebastiaan Van Doninck A compelling, layered story by renowned author Elvis Peeters Gorgeously and colourfully illustrated A philosophical picture book for young and old

This is my rock.

There are hundreds of rocks here; but I picked this one.

It’s a good rock, close to the ocean, close to the land.

On a hilltop.

There are hundreds of rocks here, but I’ll always find my way back to this one.

Bird has a rock. It’s her rock. But what happens if Lizard decided it is also his rock?

This book is a unique opportunity for children to learn to appreciate language and art, even if they might not be able to understand everything right away.

240 x 320 mm | 32 pages | 1,150 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 5+ all rights available

– Leading Belgian newspaper De Standaard on Rennen

Elvis Peeters published his first story book in 1992. Since then he has joined forces with Nicole Van Bael to write numerous novels, theatre plays, radio plays, children’s books, etc. One of his novels, Dinsdag, was nominated for the AKO and Libris literary awards. In 2009 he also won the Zilveren Griffel award.

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Sebastiaan Van Doninck studied Illustration at the Sint-Lucas College in Antwerp. He has already illustrated several children’s books and regularly works for magazines, such as Weekend Knack.

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Picture & Children’s books

Tree Tree About strangers and friends Dimitri Leue, illustrations Sabien Clement About migration, power, powerlessness, fear and friendship A moving story with a topical subject With sparkling illustrations by award-winning illustrator Sabien Clement

A tree stands watch over a desolate plain. It’s where the squirrels of the Kingdom of Oak live. It is their whole world and there is nothing beyond it. Or so they think. Until one day, a bird comes along with a branch from another tree in its beak. That discovery turns their whole world upside-down.

Does that mean there's another tree? And, what if there are other squirrels as well?

Tree Tree is a story about the power of friendship, migration and fluffy tails.

240 x 320 mm | 48 pages | 6,100 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 6+ Korean rights sold

Simplified Chinese rights sold

Dimitri Leue works as an actor and director for TV, radio and theatre.

He is also the author of various theatre scripts and children’s books.

Sabien Clement studied illustration and graphic design in Antwerp.

Her work has been awarded the ‘Boekenpauw’ and a ‘Gouden Uil’.

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Empowering Stories

A Book Full of Feelings and a goldfish Marjan Gerarts, illustrations Deborah van der Schaaf Original activities and useful tips for each emotion Written by child psychologist Marjan Gerarts, riddled with colourful illustrations Learning how to deal with emotions is important for a child’s well-being

Image this: you’re living in a house, together with five feelings: Sadness, Anger, Jealousy, Fear and Joy. They walk around, play with each other or sleep on the windowsill. Every once in a while they need attention. Then they want you to look at them and listen to them.

How do you feel today?

Get to work: • • • •

Talk about your worst nightmare / dearest wish / best party / worst moment of homesickness.

Take lipstick or an eyeliner pencil and write positive words on your body.

Start a pillow fight. …

210 x 260 mm | ca. 48 pages | ca. 6,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ all rights available

Marjan Gerarts has been a trauma psychologist since 2007. As a mother of one, she loves to work with kids and young adults.

Deborah van der Schaaf studied Illustration and Graphic Design at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. She illustrates for publishing houses as well as several of The Netherlands’ leading news outlets, such as De Volkskrant and Het Parool.

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Empowering Stories

The 10 Keys to Happiness – Friendship Leo Bormans, illustrations Sebastiaan Van Doninck Heart-warming stories about friendship by Leo Bormans to read to your children Richly illustrated by top talent Sebastiaan Van Doninck More than 60,000 copies of the ‘Happiness for Children’ titles have already been sold

The 10 Keys to Happiness – Friendship is a read‑aloud book about one's sense of safety and the power of true friendship.

How exactly do you do that, making friends?

Who helps you if something’s up?

What does working together mean?

Ten new stories to read together with your child, grandchild or in class. Be surprised at the fascinating birds, enjoy the colourful illustrations and let the creative tasks and tips guide you.

Upcoming in this series: The 10 Keys to Happiness - Celebrating

270 x 330 mm | 64 pages | 11,275 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 5+ French and German rights sold

Leo Bormans is a journalist, writer and public speaker. For more than 20 years, he was the chief editor of the school magazines Klasse and Yeti. At present, he travels around the world as the Ambassador of Happiness & Quality of Life. He has edited the international bestsellers The World Book of Happiness, The World Book of Love and The World Book of Hope. He is also the author of the successful practice book Word optimist! (Become an optimist!) and 20 wegen naar geluk (20 roads to happiness).

German, Korean, French and Simplified Chinese rights sold

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Sebastiaan Van Doninck studied Illustration at the Sint-Lucas College in Antwerp. He has already illustrated several children’s books and regularly works for magazines, such as Weekend Knack.

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Empowering Stories

Everybody's got Talent Luk Dewulf & Brunhilde Borms, illustrations Emma Thyssen For children and their parents, teachers, tutors and coaches Commit to the things you are good at and increase your resilience and happiness By renowned educationalist and talent coach Luk Dewulf

During a spectacular talent show, one classroom is voted the most talented. However, it’s not the classroom you would expect…

Let this colourful book guide you and discover your talents.

Are you a busy bee, never short on good ideas or always ready to push your limits?

Committing to your talents is important, because doing what you are good at is not only energizing, but also improves your self-image and increases your resilience and confidence.

Luk Dewulf provides an interesting take on the importance of the talents of children and youngsters. He shows how important it is for their future and happiness to develop those talents.

210 x 260 mm | 80 pages | 5,330 words full colour illustrations | paperback | age group: 7+ Korean rights sold

– On the presentation ‘Happier children? Help them find their talents!’

Trained educationalist Luk Dewulf looks for ways to find and develop the strengths of people and organisations. He is well-versed in positive psychology and talent development and is a highly sought-after public speaker both in Belgium and abroad.

Brunhilde Borms is a daredevil. She has the courage to change jobs, get on a stage and put all her ideas in a book. She has already written several other books, such as The Coolest Friends Book in the World and Island Ahoy!

Emma Thyssen is an independent illustrator and a freelance designer of posters and books. She made the illustrations for, amongst others, the Sheep series and various lifestyle titles.

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First Readers to 9+

Fox and Hare Sylvia Vanden Heede, illustrations Thé Tjong-Khing The stories of Fox and Hare have been widely praised by both young readers and adults for their originality, vivid language and humorous content. The playful combination of the text with the illustrations by master Thé Tjong-Khing make this first readers series a joy for every child. The Fox and Hare series have sold over 320,000 copies so far and several titles have been translated into among others Danish, Polish, Japanese and Chinese.

20 years of Fox and Hare

The Fox and Hare series contains: • 8 board books, also available in 2 picture books • 10 first reader stories of ca. 128 pages.

• 3 compilation books, containing three first reader stories • 12 stories of 32 pages in the Learn how to read series • 1 activity book

The Big Book of Fox and Hare

Owl is a cook

The Second Big Book of Fox and Hare

The club of us

The Third Big Book of Fox and Hare

Little holes

Fox and Hare are unrivalled in their genre.

Literature for the ages.

– Gouden Uil Children’s Literature Award

Sylvia Vanden Heede has written over 40 books for children and young adults which have all been enthusiastically received. The first book in the Fox and Hare series, published in 1998, has received no fewer than 7 prizes, including the ‘Boekenleeuw’ and the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’. Her books Fox and Hare and the thief of Eek and A date in the forest were awarded the ‘Zilveren Griffel’. In 2010, Wolf and Dog received the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize.

Thé Tjong-Khing is one of the Netherlands’ most talented and best-known illustrators. The Dictionary of Fox and Hare received the prestigious ‘Gouden Penseel’. Where is the cake?, the first book in the successful Cake series, received the ‘Woutertje Pieterse’ and the ‘Zilveren Penseel’ awards. In 2010 he was awarded the ‘Max Velthuijs’ prize for his entire oeuvre.

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First Readers to 9+

The Fox and Hare Book of Friends Sylvia Vanden Heede, illustrations Thé Tjong-Khing Another fun story with Fox, Hare, Owl and their friends Wirh large, colourful illustrations by award-winning Thé Tjong-Khing A large-format book to read to your child

20 years of Fox and Hare

It's crowded in the forest. Tock, Peep and Eek are coming over and everyone is preparing for a huge party. There are flags, balloons, cake and juice.

But Eek is not happy at all. He wants to go on some kind of book on his smartfown, but he has a bad signal in the forest?

Owl wonders what all the fuss is about.

The party doesn't start too well, but luckily Hare is there to get the party going and thanks to the music and the good food it is still a success.

Afterwards, Owl misses his friends. He decides to make his own book of friends, his 'feastbook'. And everyone can be in it!

240 x 320 mm | ca. 32 pages | 3,600 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 6+ all rights available

Sylvia Vanden Heede has written over 40 books for children and young adults which have all been enthusiastically received. The first book in the Fox and Hare series, published in 1998, has received no fewer than 7 prizes, including the ‘Boekenleeuw’ and the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’. Her books Fox and Hare and the thief of Eek and A date in the forest were awarded the ‘Zilveren Griffel’. In 2010, Wolf and Dog received the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize. all rights available

Thé Tjong-Khing is one of the Netherlands’ most talented and best-known illustrators. The Dictionary of Fox and Hare received the prestigious ‘Gouden Penseel’. Where is the cake?, the first book in the successful Cake series, received the ‘Woutertje Pieterse’ and the ‘Zilveren Penseel’ awards. In 2010 he was awarded the ‘Max Velthuijs’ prize for his entire oeuvre.

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Dog in Wolf's House Sylvia Vanden Heede, illustrations Marije Tolman A wonderfully scary story in the successful Wolf & Dog series With imaginative illustrations by award-winning illustrator Marije Tolman Highly suitable for first readers

Wolf wants to go to the seaside.

‘You have to watch my house, Dog’, he says.

Dog doesn’t want to.

‘You have to! Or I’ll bite Pup!’, Wolf threatens.

And Dog does what Wolf wants.

It’s scary in Wolf’s house.

Something is creaking, something is squeaking.

Something is scratching at the window.

Something is knocking on the door…

Could that be Cat? Let’s hope that turns out well

165 x 225 mm | 48 pages | 3,136 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 6+ all rights available

Sylvia Vanden Heede has written over 40 books for children and young adults which have all been enthusiastically received. The first book in the Fox and Hare series, published in 1998, has received no fewer than 7 prizes, including the ‘Boekenleeuw’ and the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’. Her books Fox and Hare and the thief of Eek and A date in the forest were awarded the ‘Zilveren Griffel’. In 2010, Wolf and Dog received the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize.

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Marije Tolman is an internationally renowned illustrator, who also received the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize. In addition, she was awarded the ‘Gouden Penseel’ award for De Boomhut.

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The Loneliest Whale in the World Kim Crabeels, illustrations Sebastiaan Van Doninck A moving story about friendship and the power of imagination To read aloud together with your child Gorgeously illustrated by award-winning talent Sebastiaan Van Doninck

Lilja lives in a lighthouse. She is the guardian of the Northern Light. Her dad is often away from home, doing research at sea. After each of his sea trips, he gives her a seashell. She already has quite a collection of them.

One day her dad tells her about a whale who always swims by himself. Other whales cannot hear him. When her dad is on another trip, a song sounds from one of the shells.

Could it be the lonely whale? Could he be singing for Lilja?

170 x 230 mm | ca. 80 pages | ca. 4,500 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ all rights available

Kim Crabeels always wanted to become a writer when she was a child. And a vet, a lawyer or even a cook on a pirate ship. Eventually, she became a mother of three and started teaching Dutch. Books were never far away, although she hardly had the time to read any.

When she started to read to her own children, Kim decided to start writing children’s books herself as well.

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Sebastiaan Van Doninck studied Illustration at the Sint-Lucas College in Antwerp. He has already illustrated several children’s books and regularly works for magazines, such as Weekend Knack.

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The Soap Knight sees a Ghost Kristien In-'t-Ven, illustrations Mattias De Leeuw A hilarious book about knights, princesses and ghosts Written in simple words with short sentences, but full of suspense and fantasy With illustrations by award-winning talent Mattias De Leeuw

At King Felix the One and Only's annual bingo party, the Soap Knight wins the first prize. A pair of socks? A bottle of wine? A bag of candy? No, it's a country. It's called Hong Sponge. The Soap Knight is very happy. He is to be the king of the Spongeans, a dream come true! Positively enthusiastic, he travels to the Castle of Hong Sponge with his squire, Alphonse.

There's just one tiny problem. It's haunted.

A marvellous story! Riveting and hilarious, perfectly tailored for first readers. Mattias De Leeuw's exquisite pen-and-pencil drawings yet again attest to his talent.

150 x 220 mm | 138 pages | 9,100 words full colour illustrations | hardcover age group: 7+ | all rights available

– Pluizer on The Soap Knight and the Witch from Far and Wide

Kristien In-‘t-Ven studied Sociology and Philosophy. She worked as a freelance journalist for several media and writes books for little and big children (which includes herself).

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Matthias De Leeuw has recently won the ‘Gulden Palet’ award for his book Circus Night, and was also awarded a ‘Boekenpluim’ for his debut The Stilt-Walker. In addition to being an exquisite illustrator, Mattias is also a true storyteller.

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The Kitchen Prince of Mocano The big escape Mathilda Masters, illustrations Georgien Overwater Join Max, Trixie and Kokkie on their fourth adventure!

Includes numerous illustrations, perfect for young readers More than 20,000 copies of the Mocano titles have already been sold Kokkie, the cook, breaks her leg and has to go to the hospital.

The whole prison is in turmoil, because she will have to be replaced.

The new chef, Bambino, turns out to be quite the opposite of Kokkie. He is unfriendly, doesn't like kids, and especially not Max. And there a woman named Gronda Gribel steps in. She takes Max to the Institution, the most depressing orphanage in the world.

But Max doesn't give up that easily. He comes up with a plan.

A big escape plan.

140 x 210 mm | ca. 320 pages | 27,000 words B&W illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ all rights available

Mathilda Masters is an explorer. She is now professionally discovering new continents and countries. That is not easy, as most countries have already been discovered. When Mathilda is not exploring, she is writing about her adventures. And should those adventures not be exciting enough, she simply makes them up.

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Georgien Overwater has illustrated numerous books for both Dutch and foreign publishers. In addition, she has made illustrations and cartoons for television, including Sesame Street.

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How to Make a Friend?

Evelien De Vlieger, illustrations Wendy Panders A funny story about a boy who literally wants to make a friend A new edition of an interactive do-it-yourself book Written by award-winning author Evelien De Vlieger

Felix has to go to a summer camp where he won’t know anyone. Worried about not having any friends there, he expresses his concern to his mum, who tells him that he will make a friend. Felix is intrigued: how can he make a friend?

6 days before the camp, he starts a notebook. He draws body parts for a new buddy, thinks of the characteristics that a friend should have, and he even tries to invent a recipe.

Eventually, when he comes back home, he has discovered that making a friend is actually a piece of cake!

170 x 230 mm | 80 pages | 5,700 words full colour illustrations | integral binding age group: 9+ | Korean, French and Hungarian rights sold

Evelien De Vlieger writes books for young and older children: picture books, informative books and novels. She has been awarded a ‘Boekenwelp’ for Joe and the Pigeon.

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Wendy Panders is an illustrator and graphic designer and works for magazines and newspapers. However, children’s book illustrations are her greatest passion, whether they are storybooks or informative books on the earth and its countries, wildlife, etc.

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Mrs Winter’s Hearth Fire Carl Norac & Michael De Cock, illustrations Gerda Dendooven Scintillating poetry and slightly tongue-in-cheek Stunning illustrations by Gerda Dendooven, winner of the Woutertje Pieterse award in 2017 A unique collection of stories for all ages

Carl Norac and Gerda Dendooven give winter a face and a voice and make it shine like never before. Shiver and melt at the same time with this sparkling book about the coldest of the four seasons.

Sometimes, it is said that winter is sad. What a mistake!

Winter can have loads of fun. Just take a stroll along a frozen pond some time. You'll often hear it crack. That only happens when winter is having too much fun. It cracks with laughter.

It's laughing so hard that it breaks.

What's it laughing about, you ask? Because of our frozen noses? Because of our clumsy slipping? Because our scarves are so long that they touch the ground? No, I don't think so.

Winter has to work for three months each year, like a seasonal worker. Yet, who pays him? Nobody does. Every year, he just packs his bags and leaves. And still, he comes back every time, alive and kicking, and he's not even cold.

195 x 260 mm | 96 pages | 5,235 words full colour illustrations | paperback age group: 10+ | French rights sold

Carl Norac was born in Belgium, but lives in Paris nowadays. He has written many successful picture books and novels. His work has been translated into over fifteen languages.

Michael De Cock is a writer, translator, editor, director and actor.

Since 2006 he also fulfils the role of director of the Flemish theatre company ‘t Arsenaal. In addition, he is also the artistic director for the Royal Flemish Theatre in Brussel. He has published 20 books so far and won the Boekenleeuw award in 2015.

Gerda Dendooven is an illustrator and teaches at the Sint Lucas college in Ghent. She is an internationally acclaimed illustrator and has won several awards, including the Boekenpauw, the Gouden Uil and the Woutertje Pieterse award.

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Timeline Peter Goes An attractively illustrated history of the world A captivating read for children and adults alike Already translated into 21 languages

A marvellous trip through the world’s history.

This large picture book shows page by page the history of mankind: from dinosaurs to Vikings, Romans to Egyptians, knights to artists, castles to skyscrapers. All are included in this magnificent overview that will bring hours of fun to its readers.

By combining chunks of text with info­ graphics and delightful cartooning, Goes creates a rich, accessible treasure trove of facts and figures. Hugely informative, hugely entertaining.

– The Financial Times

Peter Goes’s stunning ‘Timeline: A Visual ­History of Our World’, with its ribbons of pitch black winding through subtly-coloured, deeply involving pages, perfectly lives up to Gecko Press’s avowed championing of work ‘rich in language and illustration.

270 x 370 mm | 80 pages | ca. 15,000 words full colour illustrations | age group: 8+ | Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Taiwanese, German, English, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian, French, Polish, Japanese, Turkish, Swedish, Czech, Ukrainian, Azerbaijan, Romanian, Danish, Afrikaans and Slovak rights sold

– The Guardian on the English edition of Timeline

Peter Goes studied Film Animation in Ghent, after which he started working as a stage manager. Six years ago, he picked up his pencils again and since that moment, not a day has gone by in which he hasn’t drawn something. He works as an independent illustrator for different production and communication companies.

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Rivers Peter Goes The highly anticipated sequel to international bestseller Timeline A breath-taking journey along the world’s most important rivers A beautiful picture book, filled to the brim with fascinating trivia about nature, culture and biology

From the Nile to the Andes, from the Mekong Delta to the Mississippi, and from the Donau to the Thames. All aboard for this imposing journey around the world!

What is the river Indus’ role in Buddhism and Hinduism?

Did you know that a hippo walks across the bottom of the river, instead of actually swimming?

What’s the biggest lake in the world?

Which river have people been searching for centuries, trying to find the legendary Mokole Mbembe?

How did submarine Boaty McBoatface get its name?

Timeline is without a doubt one of the most beautiful and informative youth books we have discovered this year.

270 x 370 mm | 80 pages | ca. 17,000 words full colour | hardcover | German, Simplified Chinese, Russian, and Czech rights sold

– Dutch leading news agency NRC on Timeline

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Peter Goes studied Film Animation in Ghent, after which he started working as a stage manager. Six years ago, he picked up his pencils again and since that moment, not a day has gone by in which he hasn’t drawn something. He works as an independent illustrator for different production and communication companies.

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The Marvellous Book of Insects Bart Rossel, illustrations Medy Oberendorff Everything about the glow-worm, the Argentine ant, the emerald wasp and so much more With detailed and lively illustrations Non-fiction has never been this exciting!

Discover why the glow-worm glows, how the Bombardier beetle got his name and how the caterpillar can disguise itself.

Learn more about the ants alarm, the atrocities of the emerald wasp and the mathematical cicadas.

Insects are without a doubt the strongest, most useful, ­irritating and successful animals on this planet. Learn all about them in this wondrous book.

270 x 370 mm | 96 pages | 16,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ Simplified Chinese, Polish, German and Russian rights sold | French translation available

Bart Rossel is an inventor, scientist, entrepreneur and father of three untameable daughters. To raise them properly, he tells them strong but truthful stories. About inventions, science, people and nature.

Because deep inside, he finds the real world much more fascinating than whichever made-up reality.

Medy Oberendorff studied at the Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts and Design and obtained a Master’s degree in Scientific Illustration.

With an amazing amount of patience and in a unique way, she zooms in on the plants and animals we see around us every day, but which we inadvertently walk right past.

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Magical Creatures About dragons, unicorns, gryphons and much more Floortje Zwigtman, illustrations Ludwig Volbeda A wonderful book on magical creatures throughout the world Enchanting texts by award-winning author, Floortje Zwigtman Extraordinary illustrations by Ludwig Volbeda, winner of the Fiep Westendorp Stimuleringsprijs Magical Creatures is a hilarious and comprehensive overview of magical creatures from all kinds of cultures and myths, as well as many original creatures Floortje Zwigtman made up.

They are categorised according to their cultural and geographical origin.

From the Japanese yokai and the Chinese dragons to the North Pole’s sadist Mahaha and the Scandinavian trolls.

Floortje Zwigtman masterfully describes the creatures in this beautifully illustrated book. A must-read for anyone brave enough to research these dangerous mythical creatures!

270 x 370 mm | 96 pages | 21,500 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 7+ Simplified Chinese and Russian rights sold

Floortje Zwigtman wrote, among other things, Wolf Pack and the well-known A Green Flower trilogy. She has won many literary awards, among which the Gouden Uil, which she has won twice, and the Gouden Zoen.

Ludwig Volbeda is a budding illustrator who lives and works in Amsterdam. He has won the Fiep Westendorp Stimuleringsprijs award.

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Island Ahoy!

Brunhilde Borms, illustrations Pieter Gaudesaboos A unique activity book Full of surprising activities that stir the imagination Includes a colourful poster with figures and items to cut out yourself and use on your island

How cool would it be if you could invent your own island?

This is your chance!

Funny activities will help you on the way: • Design a flag for your island • Make the perfect outfit for the inhabitants • Invent a few national holidays, like ‘Play Videogames Day’ or ‘Pyjama Day’ • Colour the pets of the families • Choose which special vehicles will drive around on your island The book includes a large cut-out poster with many designs, so you can create the perfect island. Let your imagination run wild and design a country that has everything you could ever need. And when you're done, cut out the royal crown and appoint a king to lead your island. The possibilities are virtually endless!

170 x 240 mm | 96 pages | ca. 6,300 words full colour illustrations | hardcover with elastic band age group: 6+ | Russian and Italian rights sold

Brunhilde Borms is a daredevil. She has the courage to change jobs, get on a stage and put all her ideas in a book. She has already written several other books, such as The Coolest Friends Book in the World and Island Ahoy!

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Pieter Gaudesaboos is an illustrator, designer and author. He is best known for his original and intriguing style and has been awarded the ‘Boekenwelp’ and the ‘Boekenpluim’ multiple times. In 2008 he received the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’ for Linus.

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Ugh! 101 Filthy Facts Mathilda Masters, illustrations Madeleine van der Raad Amaze your friends with these gross did-you-knows Everything about earwax, little bugs, nasty traditions and repulsive routines With funny black-and-white illustrations

Eww, Gross, Yuck!

Did you know that every day you swallow about a cup of snot? That Sun King Louis XIV of France received visitors while sitting on the toilet? Have you ever heard that earwax is the perfect solution for dry lips, and that over 1,500 spiders live in every house?

Find out in this book!

170 x 240 mm | ca. 144 pages | ca. 25,000 words B&W illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ all rights available

Mathilda Masters is an explorer. She is now professionally discovering new continents and countries. That is not easy, as most countries have already been discovered. When Mathilda is not exploring, she is writing about her adventures. And should those adventures not be exciting enough, she simply makes them up.

Madeleine van der Raad wanted to become a veterinarian but her passion for drawing was stronger, so she went to the art academy to become an illustrator. She studied in Maastricht and Groningen and has already illustrated numerous school and children’s books.

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The Carrots of Orange Marc Ter Horst, illustrations by Wendy Panders A perfect blend of history, culture, geography, fauna and flora By children’s book author and authority on the Netherlands, Marc Ter Horst Playfully and humorously illustrated by Wendy Panders

A whimsical book, filled to the brim with wayward trivia about the Netherlands. The Netherlands are famous for their dams, painters, queens and kings and more. However, you won’t find that kind of conventional information in this book. Instead, let the author teach you about the lesser-known things that make the Netherlands the country they are today.

A very funny and wildly fascinating overview of the country of Orange and a must-read for anyone who wants to have fun learning about this interesting country.

He knows how to remain crystal clear and engaging while using concise terms to explain his concepts.

150 x 220 mm | 80 pages | 15,200 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 7+ all rights available

– Gouden Griffel jury on Marc Ter Horst

Marc Ter Horst writes informative children’s literature on the earth, its nature and history. Marc Ter Horst’s books were translated in several countries and he received international acclaim for his work.

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Wendy Panders is an illustrator and graphic designer and works for magazines and newspapers. However, children’s book illustrations are her greatest passion, whether they are storybooks or informative books on the earth and its countries, wildlife, etc.

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Exceptional Explorers From Columbus to Armstrong Paul de Moor, illustrations Mattias De Leeuw With illustrations by the award-winning Mattias De Leeuw Paul de Moor’s visual writing style takes you on a quest A gem of a gift book for both kids and adults

Did you know that Alexander the Great thought that the earth was flat? That seamen used to think that sea cows were mermaids? And that explorer Jean Baret was actually Jeanne Baret – a women who dressed herself as a man?

This book tells the remarkable story of the greatest explorers in history, amongst which Alexander the Great, Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Charles Darwin, Yuri Gagarin, JacquesYves Cousteau and Neil Armstrong.

Be amazed at the suspenseful stories about journeys from hell and extreme hardship.

210 x 260 mm | ca. 144 pages | ca. 36,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 9+ all rights available

Paul de Moor writes travel reports and literary children’s books.

He has already received several awards, amongst which a ‘Boekenpauw’.

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Russian, Polish, Simplified Chinese and Italian rights sold

Matthias De Leeuw has recently won the ‘Gulden Palet’ award for his book Circus Night, and was also awarded a ‘Boekenpluim’ for his debut The Stilt-Walker. In addition to being an exquisite illustrator, Mattias is also a true storyteller.

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321 Super Smart Things You should know before turning 13 Mathilda Masters, illustrations Louize Perdieus The ultimate pillow book for every little Einstein, full of funny illustrations The first part of a new series with surprising facts about history, geography, science and much more More than 9,000 copies have already been sold The encyclopaedia was to the twentieth century, what this book is to the twenty-first: easily manageable chunks of knowledge accompanied by fun facts.

The book consists of twelve elegantly designed chapters that teach you everything you need to know before your thirteenth birthday. Impress your friends and family with your knowledge about sports, science, plants and insects, famous people and space. And if that's not enough you can always start a monologue on important historical events, interesting places throughout the world, the human body or exotic meals.

This well-structured collection of facts and trivia will leave you hungry for more and guarantees a fun learning experience.

Upcoming in this series: 321 Super Smart Things about Animals

170 x 240 mm | 288 pages | 71,537 words full colour illustrations | paperback with flaps age group: 9+ | Polish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, German, Russian and Latvian rights sold

Mathilda Masters is an explorer. She is now professionally discovering new continents and countries. That is not easy, as most countries have already been discovered. When Mathilda is not exploring, she is writing about her adventures. And should those adventures not be exciting enough, she simply makes them up.

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Louize Perdieus is a raging talent. She won the ‘PushPrijs’ of the illustrations contest Picturale in 2015.

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In My Head The wondrous world of the brain Angelique Van Ombergen, illustrations Louize Perdieus Written by an awarded researcher The author is able to explain the most difficult aspects in an accessible language The humorous and clear illustrations contribute to a pleasant read

Did you know that your brain: • • •

Allows you to read this text?

Generates enough energy to make a lamp burn?

Processes more data than all smartphones in the world, every single day?

From falling in love to dreaming, your brain is responsible for all of it! Read more about it in this wonderful book.

195 x 240 mm | ca. 144 pages | ca. 28,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 9+ all rights available

Angelique Van Ombergen obtained a PhD in Medical Science at the University of Antwerp. She researched how the brains of astronauts and people with balance disorders adapt themselves, for which she received numerous international awards. She also blogs about science and gives lectures and workshops.

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Louize Perdieus is a raging talent. She won the ‘PushPrijs’ of the illustrations contest Picturale in 2015.

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Professor Smallbrain Terrific trivia and fascinating facts about the Ancient Greek Sarah Devos, illustrations Heleen Brulot Find out everything there is to know about the Ancient Greek and their way of life Filled to the brim with facts, did-you-knows and humorous illustrations Written in an accessible way and attractive to less eager readers

Join Professor Smallbrain and his rabbit on their visit to the Ancient Greek and discover everything about their beliefs, architecture, daily life and famous battles.

Who was King Minos? Have you ever heard about the Trojan Horse? Did you know that the Titan Cronus ate his own children? Why did Greek boys take a slave with them to school?

Who were Pythagoras and Archimedes?

Learn all about this and much more in this fourth title of the successful Professor Smallbrain series!

The text is clear, the sentences easy and understandable and the illustrations are not only informative but also very funny.

140 x 210 mm | 156 pages | 14,500 words B&W illustrations | hardcover | age group: 9+ all rights available

– Leestafel.info

Sarah Devos is a freelance author, but also likes to cook, get up early in the morning, loaf around, go to the market and draw. She also loves the smell of fresh-cut grass, dark chocolate, old jazz records, her boyfriend and her two daughters.

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Heleen Brulot studied to become an illustrator at the Royal Academy of The Hague. She lived in Africa with her family for ten years. Today Heleen lives and works in the Netherlands.

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Gift Books & Non-Fiction

Stories from the Old Testament Sassafras De Bruyn, Sylvia Vanden Heede & Bénédicte Lemmelijn Magnificent illustrations by budding talent Sassafras De Bruyn Filled to the brim with little known facts A unique gift book for young and old

Wonderful, large-scale illustrations of Adam and Eve, Noah's Ark, Mozes, Jonah Job and many other iconic scenes from the Old Testament.

This book gathers the most inspiring stories from the Old Testament. From the creation of the earth and stars and the fall of Adam and Eve, to the old kings of Babylon. Perfectly tailored to the needs of young readers, this marvellously illustrated book is filled to the brim with interesting facts and trivia about the classic stories. Rediscover these old tales in this riveting and educational new format. A perfect fit for anyone who wants to know more about the famous biblical characters and their legendary stories.

270 x 370 mm | 80 pages | 14,460 words hardcover | full colour illustrations | age group: 8+ German rights sold

Sassafras De Bruyn has always known she wanted to draw every single day of her life. That passion led her to the Sint-Lucas School of Arts in Antwerp, where she graduated as an Illustrative Designer in 2013. She has since worked as an illustrator and graphic designer for the Children’s and Youth Theatre Kopergietery in Ghent. In addition, she makes illustrations for various projects, including several of her own.

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Sylvia Vanden Heede has written over 40 books for children and young adults which have all been enthusiastically received.

Professor Bénédicte Lemmelijn teaches at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the Catholic University of Louvain.

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Gift Books & Non-Fiction

Shadowology The art of Vincent Bal Vincent Bal The shadows of everyday objects invoke new images Vincent Bal has more than 120,000 followers on Instagram A magnificent picture book that pays tribute to imagination

In Vincent Bal’s world, a teacup turns into an elephant, a wine glass into a prisoner and a fork into a stave.

170 x 210 mm | 160 pages | 1,250 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | Korean and German rights sold | English translation available

Vincent Bal has proven himself as a film maker with, among others, Minoes & Nono and Het Zigzagkind.

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Gift Books & Non-Fiction

My Mini World A search-and-find book Jasper Léonard A unique photo book with playful search-and-find activities Recognisable themes, such as castles, parties, animals, etc.

Photographed with tilt-shift lenses, the world in a miniature format

From rooftops, elevated platforms or helicopters, Jasper Léonard captures the world.

Look through the eyes of the photographer and discover the world in small scale!

245 x 195 mm | ca. 80 pages | ca. 1,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | all rights available

Jasper Léonard acquired a Master of Visual Arts at the Sint-Lucas College of Antwerp in 2010. However, Léonard has been fascinated by photography since his childhood.

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Gift Books & Non-Fiction

Between You and Me An interactive diary for children and parents Janneke van Bockel A unique diary for parents and children to fill out together Brimming with fun writing activities, mini quizzes and a lot of free space to give full rein to your creativity Playfully designed

This interactive diary allows children to write down their stories whenever they want. They can write about things that bother them or make them happy, big and small fights they had, their doubts, or just because writing is fun, just like in a regular diary.

However, this book also leaves room for the parents to respond to what their children have written down. They can leave each other questions in it. For instance: do you know which concert was the first your mother ever went to? Or who her favourite colleague at work is? Did your dad ever have a crush on someone in school? Did he ever imagine having a different job? And are there things he's not very good at?

This book gives you the means to really engage in conversation with your children in a creative and interactive way. It also contains a practical guidebook so you can start writing right of the bat.

170 x 210 mm | 160 pages | 3,900 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | all rights available

Janneke van Bockel is a parenting coach and mother to two daughters. Her earlier publications, Refrigerator Mom and Explanatory Mom were very well received.

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10+ & Young Adult

Everything Will Be Fine, Always Kathleen Vereecken, illustrations Charlotte Peys A captivating story of a young girl during WW I The long-awaited new YA novel by the award-winning Kathleen Vereecken With intricate illustrations by budding talent Charlotte Peys

The sky was grey that day. But as night fell, the horizon turned orange. Clara jumped up with wide-open eyes and pointed to the sky. ‘So beautiful!’

‘How is that possible?’, I asked. I sat on my knees in the chair, backwards, and stuck my head through the curtains. ‘There isn’t even sun.’

No answer.

I looked back. Oscar was standing there with his hands in his pockets. A thin piece of cigarette stuck to his lower lip. He didn’t say anything. My mother covered her mouth with her hand. My father frowned deeply and put Clara on his lap.

‘It’s not the sun’, Rosa said. ‘It’s war.’

Everything Will Be Fine, Always is the moving story about a girl who grows up during WW I and sees her family fall apart.

140 x 210 mm | ca. 176 pages | 21,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover age group: 10+ | all rights available

We applaud the novel’s psychological strength and its philosophical and literary layers, which never endanger the plot.

– Jury report ‘Boekenleeuw’ on Kathleen Vereecken's novel I Think it was Love

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Kathleen Vereecken works as a freelance journalist for De Standaard and has already written several novels. In 2010, she won the ‘Boekenleeuw’ for I Think it was Love.

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Korean, German, Latvian and Complex Chinese rights sold

Charlotte Peys is a budding illustrations talent. Her work has already been on display in numerous expos both in Belgium and abroad.

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