Children Bologna 2020

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Children

Bologna 2020

Picture & children's books That Is Why I Like You So Much ZigZag! Vehicles ZigZag! Dinosaurs My First Suitcase A House Full of Friends My House Is in the Zoo Where Is Everyone?

Animal Duos Sleep Tight!

The King’s Frog Legs and Other Fairy Tales The Little Cat Man and Other Fairy Tales I Am Looking For A Kiss

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Empowering stories Felix Is Looking for Happiness A Book For Siblings The Book of Me Tweet Tweet Hurray A Little Story from the Heart

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First readers to 9+ Aunt Fien’s Secret Yippee! A Grumpy Fairy Tale The Adventures Of The Brave Knight The Ministry of Solutions Super Miss!

Simon Sublime Dummy the Mummy

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Gift books & non-fiction Espionage Laika Cosmic Hero Journey to the Stars - About astronauts, rockets and satellites Airplanes A Forest Of Wonders Timeline: Science and Technology 321 Super Smart Things about History Never Listen to Your Mother Checkmate

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Activity books I Spy with My Little Eye...

Oh Well, It Is Only A Van Gogh Drawing Comics

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10+ & Young adult Me and Myself The Life and Work of Gnomes & The Gnomes Are Calling Everything Will Be Fine, Always Every Day Is A Day for Brothers H@ck - The Institute H@ck - The Colony The Journey of Syntax Bosselman Clowns Night

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Picture & children's books

That Is Why I Like You So Much Bette Westera, illustrations Martijn van der Linden The perfect gift for every mom and dad Written by Gouden Griffel winner Bette Westera and beautifully illustrated by Gouden Penseel winner Martijn van der Linden Made of solid cardboard in the shape of a heart

That Is Why I Like You So Much consists of wonderful drawings and clear texts that show endearing and heart-warming moments between parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, and baby.

That Is Why I Like You So Much, Mom Dear mom And for every time you kiss me Because of all the cakes we make together on the beach and in the kitchen Because of your red lips and wobbly heels …

Mom, that is why I like you so much

180 x 180 mm 14 pages 100 words full colour illustrations board book age group: 0-3 all rights available

That Is Why I Like You So Much, Dad Dear dad Because of the way you sing in the shower Because of the way you make it snow with your shaving foam Because of your strong shoulders that carry me when I am tired …

Dad, that is why I like you so much

Bette Westera has written numerous children’s books, among which picture books, collections of poems, and non-fiction books. She is also a highly acclaimed translator of picture books, especially when rhyme is involved. She has won several awards, including a Gouden Griffel.

Martijn van der Linden graduated from the Willem de Kooning Academie in Rotterdam in 2001, where he studied illustration. He makes covers, picture books and illustrations for a number of publishing houses.

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Picture & children's books

ZigZag! Vehicles Makii A large-format picture book, filled to the brim with vehicles Includes fun facts and look-and-find activities The first part of a new series

Do you see...

Manny the Mule on his moped?

Freddy the Frog on his forklift?

Lenny the Leopard in a limo?

You can find them all in this TWO-METRE-LONG look-andfind book that contains a giant collection of vehicles. From unicycles to bulldozers, from cargo bikes to fire trucks: with this ZigZag look-and-find book you can learn more about the craziest, biggest and fastest vehicles in the world, and about those who drive them!

250 x 350 mm (2000 x 350 mm folded out) | 8 pages on each side | 1,500 words | full colour illustrations board book | age group: 3+ | French rights sold

Makii is a Dutch designer and illustrator duo. Through the use of colourful and crazy characters, they aim to inspire children and encourage their creativity.

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Picture & children's books

ZigZag! Dinosaurs Makii A two-metre-long look-and-find book about dinosaurs With colourful and detailed illustrations Includes fun facts and amusing little stories

Do you see…

Benny Badger on the Diplodocus’ back?

Steffi Snake in a herd of Stegosauruses?

Tina Tapir in the Tyrannosaurus’ nest?

You can find them all in this two-metre-long look-and-find book that contains an enormous collection of dinosaurs: from the small microraptor to the gigantic brachiosaurus, from the slow ankylosaur to the flying quetzalcoatlus.

Discover the fastest, biggest and most dangerous dinosaurs that have ever lived!

250 x 350 mm (2000 x 350 mm folded out) | 8 pages on each side | ca. 1,500 words | full colour illustrations board book | age group: 3+ | French rights sold

Makii is a Dutch designer and illustrator duo. Through the use of colourful and crazy characters, they aim to inspire children and encourage their creativity.

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Picture & children's books

My First Suitcase Pieter Gaudesaboos Solid cardboard books in the shape of a suitcase, shopping bag or toolbox With colourful drawings by Pieter Gaudesaboos Recognisable objects from the everyday life of toddlers

What fits in your suitcase?

This unique cardboard book introduces young children to the world in a playful way. A cuddly toy, a pair of boots and even lunch… You can find everything in this book!

Can you spot the ladybug on each page?

225 x 230 mm | 16 pages | 73 words full colour illustrations | board book | age group: 2+ all rights available

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

Pieter Gaudesaboos is an illustrator, graphic designer and author.

He is well known for his unique and intriguing style and has been awarded the Boekenwelp several times. In 2008, he received the Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs for Linus. His book Mannetje Koek schrijft een boek – Martha has been awarded with the Boekenpluim.

Russian, Italian and Simplified Chinese rights sold

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Picture & children's books

A House Full of Friends Pieter Gaudesaboos & Lorraine Francis What a day…

The tigers take you grocery shopping. You do some painting with the horses. The mice teach you how to bake cupcakes.

The rhino helps you to make lemonade. Or would you rather throw a party with the buffalo?

What stands out the most are the colourful compositions where random objects and animals are stacked on top of each other.

240 x 320 mm | 32 pages | 713 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 3+ Korean and Arabic rights sold

– Mappa Libri on My House Is in the Zoo

My House Is in the Zoo Pieter Gaudesaboos & Sylvia Vanden Heede 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…

Pieter Gaudesaboos is an illustrator, graphic designer and author.

He is well known for his unique and intriguing style and has been awarded the Boekenwelp several times. In 2008, he received the Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs for Linus. His book Mannetje Koek schrijft een boek – Martha has been awarded with the Boekenpluim.

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.

Lorraine Francis is an author of picture books. She also works as a librarian in the children’s books section of an Irish library, where she organises book readings, seminars and workshops.

240 x 320 mm | 32 pages | 619 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 3+ Simplified Chinese, Italian, Korean and Arabic rights sold

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with flaps!

Previously published by Tom Schamp

The Largest and Funniest Picture Dictionary in the World

The Most Beautiful Book of All Colours

270 x 330 | 64 pages | ca. 5,000 words French, German, English, Spanish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Swedish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Japanese, Italian and Finish rights sold

270 x 330 | 48 pages | ca. 5,800 words French, Spanish, Catalan, Norwegian, German, Simplified Chinese, Complex Chinese, English, Russian and Italian rights sold

Picture & children's books

Where Is Everyone?

Tom Schamp A fun and colourful cardboard book for toddlers With playful animal drawings by Tom Schamp A surprising lift-the-flap book

Lift the flap and discover where the animals are hiding!

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Who is hiding under the bed?

Who lives in the mushroom?

Who is taking a nap behind the couch?

This book stimulates your toddler’s motor skills and imagination in a playful way.

220 x 220 mm | 16 pages | ca. 150 words full colour illustrations | board book with flaps | age group: 2+ Spanish, Catalan and Italian rights sold, English rights in option

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.

– Leading Dutch newspaper NRC on Tom Schamp's The Largest and Funniest Picture Dictionary in the World

Simplified Chinese, Catalan, Spanish and Ukrainian rights sold

Tom Schamp studied applied graphics and now works as a freelance illustrator. He illustrates books, magazines, posters, stamps, calendars and CD covers, amongst other things. He is highly successful both in Belgium and abroad and has received several awards for his work, including a Boekenpauw and a Gulden Palet.

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Picture & children's books

Animal Duos Jasper van Gestel Name all animals and find the differences or similarities A huge board book illustrated with bright colours and clear shapes By budding new talent Jasper van Gestel

Fast or slow?

Big of small?

Wild or tame?

Spot the thirty animals and look for the differences and connections between the bright animal duos.

220 x 200 mm | 30 pages | 60 words full colour illustrations | board book | age group: 0-3 all rights available

Jasper van Gestel is an illustrator, painter and tattoo artist. He works for De Morgen, Humo, the city of Antwerp and Studio Brussel. He loves crazy animals, simple shapes and his two daughters.

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Picture & children's books

Sleep Tight!

Mattias De Leeuw A magnificent picture book about recognisable bedtime excuses By acclaimed all-round talent Mattias De Leeuw With beautiful illustrations that appeal to the imagination

It’s time to go to bed. But is it time to go to sleep?

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There’s a bug in my room!

Let’s look at the stars for a little while.

It’s way too hot in here!

An incredibly funny and relatable read-aloud book.

210 x 250 mm | 32 pages | 77 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 4+ German rights sold

German, Russian and Simplified Chinese rights sold

French, Korean and Simplified Chinese rights sold

Mattias De Leeuw is an illustrator as well as an exceptional storyteller. He was awarded a Boekenpluim for his debut, the wordless picture book The Stilt Walker, and won the Gulden Palet for Circus Night.

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Picture & children's books

The King’s Frog Legs and Other Fairy Tales Janneke Schotveld & 15 different illustrators This modern fairy tale book by renowned author Janneke Schotveld contains 15 stories that are beautifully illustrated by as many artists.

About Uck, who is small in figure but brave enough to enter a forest where a terrifying giant lives. About Princess Lupine, who has to choose a husband from 700 princes, none of whom give her butterflies in the stomach. And about a king who likes nothing more than eating frog legs – until he suddenly turns into a frog himself.

210 x 240 mm | 144 pages | 37,300 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 7+ Afrikaans rights sold

The Little Cat Man and Other Fairy Tales Janneke Schotveld & 15 different illustrators This modern fairy tale book by renowned author Janneke Schotveld contains 15 fairy tales that are slightly different to the traditional fairy tale recipe. About Minnie who decides to turn her brother into a rabbit, about Vidor who thinks he knows everything there is to know about dragons and about the little cat man, who can understand what cats say, but has no one who listens to him… or does he?

Janneke Schotveld worked at a special needs school for over 12 years, but she is now a full-time writer. Janneke's books are always filled with humour and imagination. In 2012, she won the Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury for Super Miss!.

210 x 240 mm | 160 pages | 44,700 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 7+ all rights available

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Picture & children's books

I Am Looking For A Kiss Matthijs Kleyn, illustrations Harmen van Straaten Funny and playful story for toddlers Beautifully illustrated by Harmen van Straaten About an unusual father-son adventure

Keesje loves his mother’s kisses because they are soft and pleasant, but Keesje’s father has a beard and his kisses are prickly.

One day, when Keesje is at the zoo with his father, he wonders how soft the animals’ fur and kisses could be.

Maybe just as soft as mom’s? So he asks a kiss from the monkeys, the elephants and the penguin. And he even asks the crocodile…

Will this end well?

265 x 265 mm | 32 pages | 1,500 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 3+ all rights available

Matthijs Kleyn is a writer and a TV producer. He has a column in a Dutch newspaper about the difficult and beautiful aspects of fatherhood.

Harmen van Straaten is a writer and illustrator. He has illustrated over 400 children's books and was awarded a Gouden Penseel. His books are widely translated abroad.

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The Happiness for Children series

50,000

copies sold in this series

Happiness for Children

Happiness for Children Friendship

Happiness for Children Celebrating

270 x 330 | 64 pages | 10,000 words German, Korean, French, Simplified Chinese, Czech, Polish and Russian rights sold

270 x 330 | 64 pages | 11,300 words French, German and Polish rights sold

270 x 330 | 64 pages | 12,800 words all rights available

Empowering stories

Felix Is Looking for Happiness Leo Bormans, puppets Rosalien Helsen Three read-aloud stories with questions and creative tips from happiness expert Leo Bormans With questions and creative tips from happiness expert Leo Bormans Familiar subjects for toddlers and pre-schoolers

In Felix Is Looking for Happiness, every story comes with a cuddle moment and a creative activity.

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In a playful way, your toddler learns to handle his emotions and to make the right choices.

voor peuters en kleuters

FELIX ZOEKT GELUK

The sun is shining.

The birds are singing.

But Felix is sad.

Very sad.

lachen – spelen – kiezen Leo Bormans

There comes his friend Ami. Ami is smiling.

He draws a smiling face on the window.

But Felix doesn’t smile.

met illustraties van Rosalien Helsen

Ami tickles Felix.

And Felix tickles Ami. They are rolling on the ground.

And both are laughing out loud.

240 x 240 mm | ca. 64 pages | ca. 1,800 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 2+ all rights available

Ami is going home.

Felix is thinking about Ami. With a big smile on his face.

Leo Bormans travels the world as the Ambassador of Happiness & Quality of Life. He is a writer and inspirer as well as the editor of the international bestseller The World Book of Happiness. For the youngest he has written three read-aloud books in the series Happiness for Children and the game The 10 Keys to Happiness.

Rosalien Helsen graduated at the art school Sint Lucas in Antwerp.

She is an illustrator and creates picture books, animations and various projects for her clients.

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Empowering stories

A Book For Siblings Anjet van Dijken • • •

Colourfully illustrated and filled with tips for siblings and their parents Indispensable for brothers, sisters, parents and professionals Take your time together or read it in one go

In this book, 36 children and adults give insight in how they live together with a brother or sister with a disability, illness and/or disorder.

What do you prefer to do together with your sibling? How do you react to “strange” comments? Do you think a lot about the future or the past?

Recent investigations show that exchanging experiences has an immediate and positive effect on the feelings of brothers and sisters, because 'I am not the only one!'.

160 x 220 mm | 216 pages | 56,400 words full colour illustrations | softcover | age group: +12 all rights available

A Book For Siblings - in and around the hospital Anjet van Dijken You are not the only one! A lot of children have a sibling who suffers from a chronical illness. Is your brother or sister going to stay a long time at the hospital? Or does he or she receives care at home? Has it been a while, but you still want to talk about it?

This playful book helps you to understand the situation, to talk about it and to turn this negative experience into something positive for everyone.

Contains questions as ‘What do you want to invent to help your sibling?’ and ‘ How would you like to change the hospital to make it more pleasant?’.

Anjet van Dijken is a journalist and writer. She grew up together with her older brother who has a visual and intellectual disability. She is the driving force behind a discussion group and an organisation for families of children and adults with "special" siblings.

160 x 220 mm | 128 pages | 21,300 words full colour illustrations | softcover | age group: +12 all rights available

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Empowering stories

The Book of Me Activity book with tips to get to know yourself better Marjan Gerarts, illustrations Julie Vangeel More insight in yourself contributes to more self-confidence and resilience Written by child psychologist Marjan Gerarts A creative and playful do-book to read alone or together Get started: Write a letter about what you like about yourself. Write about your character, your strengths and what your are good at.

Maybe you are a very sweet, the funniest of all your friends or you can do somersaults as good as a monkey?

Create a little jar with compliments that are totally you and pick one when your are feeling bad or doubting yourself. You will feel better in no time!

The story is clearly written and suitable for both young children and adults. The do-part is created to be carried out without difficulties. Sometimes familiar, sometimes surprising, but always challenging and playful. The illustrations make this book really attractive and stimulate the imagination.

210 x 260 mm | ca. 48 pages | ca. 6,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 5+ all rights available

– Pluizuit on A Book Full Of Feelings And One Goldfish

Marjan Gerarts is a psychologist and has been a coach for children and teenagers for years. In this book, she gives insight in feelings and provides practical tips. Because being able to manage your emotions boosts your self-confidence and improves your mental health.

Simplified Chinese rights sold

Julie Vangeel studied graphic design in Antwerp and has been working as an illustrator and graphic designer since 2013. She combines handmade illustrations with digital techniques and creates playful, expressive illustrations that are full of surprising details.

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Empowering stories

Tweet Tweet Hurray A disarming read-aloud story about ADHD Mieke Dobbels, illustrations Julie van Hove Latest addition to the Superanimals series on personal development Familiar for everyone who bubbles with enthusiasm and doesn’t like to sit still Beautifully illustrated by Julie Van Hove Tweet is visiting Grandma Paula, who feels a bit under the weather. Tweet has plenty of ideas to cheer her up. Should he tell her a joke or write her a story? Or maybe he could make some tea, twitter a beautiful song or fold paper boats?

Tweet tumbles and flutters, but can his enthusiasm brighten up Grandma Paula?

190 x 300 mm | ca. 32 pages | ca. 300 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 4+ all rights available

Korean, Italian and Simplified Chinese rights sold

all rights available

Korean and Complex Chinese rights sold

all rights available

Julie van Hove is an illustrator from Antwerp. She is passionate about nature and animals in particular, which shows in her expressive drawings. Zimbabwe, where she has spent a large part of her childhood years, is an important source of inspiration to her.

Mieke Dobbels is a Belgian actress. She is mainly active on the theatre scene and occasionally makes a guest appearance in television shows.

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Empowering stories

A Little Story from the Heart Pieter Gaudesaboos & Elvis Peeters A picture book on adoption and the strong connection between parent and child A poignant story by the talented Pieter Gaudesaboos About unconditional love and taking distance

It all started with a heart.

Everyone has a heart.

Until then, my heart had always been beating on its own.

A book about a mother who has to make a choice that isn't really one. ... A touching story that gives a voice to birth mothers who are rarely heard. ...

This is a special book. Illustrated by Pieter Gaudesaboos, who is an adoptive father himself, and written by Elvis Peeters, this story tries to explain the incomprehensible and will move its readers.

170 x 210 mm | ca. 160 pages | 707 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 5+ all rights available

Pieter Gaudesaboos is an illustrator, graphic designer and author.

He is well known for his unique and intriguing style and has been awarded the Boekenwelp several times. In 2008, he received the Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs for Linus. His book Mannetje Koek schrijft een boek – Martha has been awarded with the Boekenpluim.

Elvis Peeters published his first collection of short stories in 1992.

Since then, he has written numerous novels, children’s books, stage and radio plays in cooperation with Nicole Van Bael. His novel Dinsdag was nominated for the AKO Literatuurprijs and the Libris Literatuurprijs. In 2009, he was awarded a Zilveren Griffel.

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Fox and Hare series: now also on TV Production companies Walking The Dog (Belgium) and Submarine (The Netherlands) have developed a series of 52 animated cartoons, each about 10 minutes. Ketnet Junior and NPO Zappelin are broadcasting the series.

Fox and Hare are unrivalled in their genre. Literature for the ages.

– Gouden Uil Children’s Literature Award

The Big Book of Fox and Hare

The Second Big Book of Fox and Hare

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 and illustrations by master Thé Tjong-Khing makes this first readers series a joy for every child. The series has sold over 320,000 copies so far and several titles have been translated into a.o. Russian, Polish, Japanese and Chinese.

The Third Big Book of Fox and Hare

The Fox and Hare series contains: • 8 board books, also available in 2 compilation picture books • 12 first reader stories of ca. 128 pages.

• 3 compilation books, with three first reader stories each • 13 stories of 32 pages in the Learn How to Read series • 2 activity books

First readers to 9+

Aunt Fien’s Secret Tanneke Wigersma, illustrations Hanneke Siemensma A well-written and compelling story about a girl, her aunt and… a dragon For everyone who loves adventure, magic and humour With lovely illustrations by Hanneke Siemensma

Nico is leaving the orphanage to go and live with her aunt.

Aunt Fien turns out to be really nice, although she lives in a strange and cluttered country house.

But why can't Nico make a sound? Why is their neighbour sneaking around the house? And what is hidden in the basement?

140 x 210 mm | 272 pages | 41,900 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ all rights available

Even though she wanted to be a fashion designer, archaeologist, conductor and actor when she grew up, Tanneke Wigersma somehow always knew that she was meant to be a writer. She has written several picture and children’s books.

Hanneke Siemensma is a freelance illustrator and editor. She studied Dutch literature at the Universities of Amsterdam and Stockholm as well as visual arts at the Royal Academy of Art (KABK) in The Hague.

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First readers to 9+

Yippee! A Grumpy Fairy Tale Sanne Rooseboom, illustrations Annet Schaap No ordinary fairy tale, just as princess Super is not an everyday princess. These books are filled to the brim with adventures for both boys and girls Humorously illustrated by Annet Schaap The series has sold so far over 15.000 copies!

Even though she lives in Yippee, a country where everyone is always happy, princess Super is a grumpy girl. So when she has to decide who will be her future husband and every candidate turns out too cheerful, she travels to the kingdom of Grumpy. But there, everyone is even grumpier than she is!

Will she be able to find the perfect match?

Also available in this series:

Yippee! And the Knights of Wreck all rights available

Yippee! And the Pirates Under the Sea all rights available

170 x 235 mm | 112 pages | 21,600 words B&W illustrations | hardcover | age group: 7+ all rights available

Sanne Rooseboom is a journalist and author of children’s books. She studied political science and went on to work for newspapers, magazines, radio and TV. She was also a correspondent in London.

Annet Schaap studied at two academies of art and later attended the Professional Writers School, where she learnt to write plays, songs and poetry. She has illustrated books by among others Jacques Vriens, Janneke Schotveld and Francine Oomen.

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First readers to 9+

The Adventures Of The Brave Knight Janneke Schotveld, illustrations Milja Praagman A collection of exciting stories about a brave little girl Perfect for children who are learning to read or to read out loud Beautifully illustrated by Milja Praagman

She had already been different from the other children when she was a baby. From a very young age, she would stand up for the weak, no bullying in her presence. No side wheels for her either, she taught herself how to ride a bike. Nor did she need swimming lessons. It was clear that she would never become a hairdresser, dentist, professor or bee-keeper.

No, she would become a knight, the bravest knight of the whole country.

The Adventures Of The Brave Knight is a collection of exciting and humorous stories about a heroic little girl that returns lions to the zoo, catches purse snatchers and rescues bakers from a tree.

210 x 260 mm | 112 pages | 17,500 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group : 7+ all rights available

Janneke Schotveld worked at a special needs school for over 12 years, but she is now a full-time writer. Janneke's books are always filled with humour and imagination. In 2012, she won the Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury for Super Miss!.

Milja Praagman is a successful illustrator and writer of children’s books. Her books are renowned and have been translated in several countries. She has won numerous awards, including a Zilveren Penseel in 2017 and Prentenboek van het Jaar in 2013.

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First readers to 9+

The Ministry of Solutions Sanne Rooseboom, illustrations Mark Janssen •

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50,000

A humorous series about helping each other and doing the right thing, being adventurous but most of all about friendship.

More than 50,000 copies sold!

copies sold in this series

The Ministry of Solutions The Ministry of Solutions helps people solve their problems.

But there are strict rules: their work must remain a secret. No one can know about the Ministry.

The Ministry of Solutions 150 x 220 mm 176 pages 37,300 words B&W illustrations hardcover age group: 10+ Turkish rights sold

The Ministry was closed down a long time ago, but in this first title, Nina and her friends try to reinstate it. Will they be able to help out a bullied boy without anyone noticing?

The Ministry of Solutions And The Missing Van Gogh The International Society informs Nina and her friends that there is an unsolved case from the past: the case of the murdered landlord and the missing Van Gogh. Only when this mystery is solved, will the newly opened Ministery of Solutions be allowed to start working on new cases. Time to get in action!

The Ministry of Solutions and the Peculiar Collection of Mr De Haan

And The Missing Van Gogh 150 x 220 mm 240 pages ca. 52,000 words B&W illustrations hardcover age group: 10+ all rights available

The Ministry of Solutions has always had one enemy: the Silvermen. They believe that people have to solve their own problems and that it is wrong to interfere in other people's lives.

Nina and her friends have by now become real experts at cracking cases, and they will need it, because this time the Silvermen are hunting for the same as they are: the invention of Mr De Haan.

And The Peculiar Collection of Mr De Haan 150 x 220 mm 176 pages ca. 38,000 words B&W illustrations hardcover age group: 10+ all rights available

Sanne Rooseboom is a journalist and author of children’s books.

She studied political science and went on to work for newspapers, magazines and radio and as a correspondent in London.

Mark Janssen studied at the Academy for Visual Arts in Maastricht.

He illustrated several children's books and his work is known worldwide. In 2019, he was awarded the Kinderboekenwinkelprijs.

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First readers to 9+

Super Miss!

Janneke Schotveld, illustrations Annet Schaap A humorous series of stories filled to the brim with imagination Get to know the funniest teacher ever!

Over 20,000 copies have already been sold in this series

Miss Josie is a very special teacher. When an animal is in distress, she can hear it. She then takes a bite from the blackboard chalk (she has a drawer full of it in the classroom). She spins around and seconds later she changes into Super Miss, flying out the window to save the animal.

Available in the Super Miss series: Super Miss! (#1) Super Miss to the Rescue! (#2) Super Miss Goes on Safari (#3) Super Miss and the Sea (#4) Super Miss in the Rainforest (#5) Super Miss goes Camping (#6) Super Miss at the South Pole (#7) Super Miss and the Monkey Circus (#8)

170 x 235 mm | 144 pages | 29,900 words B&W illustrations | hardcover | age group : 7+ Korean, Iranian, Simplified Chinese and Turkish rights sold

Super Miss! now also on the big screen!

Janneke Schotveld worked at a special needs school for over 12 years, but she is now a full-time writer. Janneke's books are always filled with humour and imagination. In 2012, she won the Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury for Super Miss!

Annet Schaap studied at two academies of art and later attended the Professional Writers School, where she learnt to write plays, songs and poetry. She has illustrated books by among others Jacques Vriens, Janneke Schotveld and Francine Oomen.

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First readers to 9+

Simon Sublime Tosca Menten, illustrations Katrien Holland Absurd humour and unforgettable characters The series has already sold over 18,500 copies With funny drawings from Katrien Holland

Simon’s parents own the famous perfume factory Heavenly Noses. They want their son to become one day the new Managing Director. But nature seems to have played a trick on him. While his mother and father have the sense of smell of a grizzly bear, Simon can barely smell a thing. And he’s actually much more interested in his neighbours’ ostrich farm.

Together with his young ostrich Ozzy, he has the most exciting adventures.

Also available in this series:

Simon Sublime and John's Egg all rights available

Simon Sublime and Ozzy and the Crazy Foam Bomb all rights available

170 x 235 mm | 216 pages | 41,900 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 7+ all rights available

Tosca Menten has been called the Netherlands’ funniest children’s book writer. Her incisive humour, sharp observations and unbridled imagination are enjoyed by children of all ages. Countless fans devour her books and her Dummy the Mummy series has been translated worldwide.

Katrien Holland is an illustrator specialized in children’s books and magazines. She received several awards, including the Premio Grafico Fiera di Bologna and Illustrators Award of The Year Unicef.

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First readers to 9+

Dummy the Mummy Tosca Menten, illustrations Elly Hees Stories filled with hilarious and exciting adventures With funny illustration by Elly Hees The Dummy the Mummy series has already sold over 450,000 copies

450,000

Angus, an ordinary kid who lives in the most boring town in the world, finds a real life mummy in his bed. Angus’ father decides they will keep the strange creature. Dummy the mummy is soon part of Angus’ daily life at school and his circle of friends. Of course this leads to all kinds of exciting adventures, hilarious misunderstandings and unforeseen situations!

copies sold in this series

Available in this series: Dummy the Mummy and the Golden Scarab (#1) Dummy the Mummy and the Tomb of Akhnetut (#2) Dummy the Mummy and the Sphinx of Shakaba (#3) Dummy the Mummy and the Mask of Sebek-Ra (#4) Dummy the Mummy and the Dance of the Cobra (#5) Dummy the Mummy and the Star Thoeban (#6) Dummy the Mummy and the Drums of Massouba (#7) Dummy the Mummy and the Emerald of the Nile (#8) Dummy the Mummy and the Secret of Toemsa (#9) Dummy the Mummy and the Treasure of Sohorro (#10) 140 x 210 mm | 256 pages | 52,400 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 7+ German, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Italian, English, Lithuanian, Bulgarian, French, Slovenian, Turkish, Romanian and Ukrainian rights sold

Tosca Menten has been called the Netherlands’ funniest children’s book writer. Her incisive humour, sharp observations and unbridled imagination are enjoyed by children of all ages. Countless fans devour her books and her Dummy the Mummy series has been translated worldwide.

Following her education at the academy of arts, Elly Hees started working as an illustrator and designer. Since 2005, she has illustrated almost all of Tosca Menten’s books. “For me, illustrating is a language through which I can tell people what I see,” says Elly.

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In the picture

Don't Put Your Finger In...

180 x 220 mm | 16 pages Simplified Chinese rights sold

Zoo 240 x 320 mm | 48 pages French and Korean rights sold

My Grandma is Made of Gingberbread 220 x 287 mm | 120 pages all rights available

Ugh! 101 Filthy Facts 170 x 240 mm | 144 pages Spanish, Italian, Czech, Danish, Polish and Turkish rights sold

Boooring!

170 x 170 mm | 232 pages all rights available

Long Live the Crown!

195 x 240 mm | 106 pages Russian rights sold

How Green Does A Guitar Sound?

195 x 240 mm | 288 pages Simplified Chinese rights sold

Magical Creatures 270 x 370 mm | 96 pages Simplified Chinese, Russian, Korean, French, Spanish and Japanese rights sold

The Book of Life 230 x 280 mm | 180 pages Simplified Chinese rights sold

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Espionage From code language to poisoned toothpaste Lars Bové, illustrations Yannick Pelegrin An exciting look on the secret world of spies About secret services, spying animals, arms and gadgets, international missions, cyber espionage and a lot more Written by the top-notch journalist and state security expert Lars Bové Would you like to know: • •

• • •

How James Bond received the codename ‘007’?

Where the first CIA building was constructed, the location of which was such a secret that even the President of the U.S. couldn't find it?

What kind of gadgets and monitoring equipment intelligence agencies use?

What dogs, pigeons, fish and dragonflies have to do with spying?

How you can become a spy yourself?

Quickly, open this book to find out!

195 x 240 mm | 152 pages | ca. 40,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 9+ all rights available

Lars Bové has been a journalist for more than 15 years. He managed to expose countless scandals, for which he received several awards. Bové is a member of the international network that gathers world’s best investigative journalists. Before, he wrote The Secrets of the State Security. He is a professor of legal journalism and often performs as a guest in news programs.

Yannick Pelegrin is an illustrator and writer of graphic novels. In 2017, he finished his master Graphic Storytelling at LUCA School of Arts in Brussels. His first graphic novel Aldo was published in 2018 and praised by the press.

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Laika Cosmic Hero Kim Crabeels, illustrations Emma Thyssen • • •

About the first animal to orbit the Earth To read aloud or by yourself With funny trivia

Doggy Laika writes history. She is the first animal to orbit the Earth. Laika is a hero! But is she rewarded for it?

Zigzag along fascinating and funny facts about space, space travel and cosmic animals. A read-aloud story about friendship and the courage to stand up for yourself.

Kim Crabeels writes for children of all ages, but adults also love her stories with a twist.

Emma Thyssen is a freelance illustrator and designer for several publishinghouses. For her first children’s book Hart gezocht, verloren, gevonden, which she made together with Eef Rombout, she won the prize for ‘best designed book’ in the category ‘best children’s book’ in 2012.

240 x 320 mm | 32 pages | 6,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 6+ Polish, Simplified Chinese and Russian rights sold

Journey to the Stars - About astronauts, rockets and satellites Angelique Van Ombergen & Stijn Ilsen, illustrations Katinka VanderSande Did you know that…

• • •

A rocket reaches space in less than four minutes?

Satellites are used for communication, navigation and research, but also for espionage?

Fruit flies were the first animals in space?

Stijn Ilsen is an aeronautical and space engineer. He currently works at QinetiQ Space, a Belgian space company that designs and develops Proba-satellites.

Angelique Van Ombergen obtained a doctorate degree in medical sciences at the University of Antwerp. In 2019 she featured in the category Science and Healthcare on the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 in Europe, a list of 30 people below the age of 30 who have proven to be exceptionally talented in their respective fields.

230 x 280 mm | 120 pages | 23,200 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ Simplified Chinese and Korean rights sold

Katinka VanderSande graduated as an illustrator in 2018. She draws a lot of inspiration from themes such as science, engineering and physics. Colourful, detailed illustrations define her work.

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Airplanes From design to flight Jan Van Der Veken A graphic masterpiece by an internationally renowned talent An unforgettable journey through time and space Brimming with interesting facts and trivia This book will tell you everything you have always wanted to know about flying and airplanes. Learn more about the forces that act on an airplane in flight and find out how aircrafts take off, descend and turn. Discover the different parts of an airplane, how the weather can affect flight operations and how pilots manage to communicate with each other and always find their way.

Read more about famous airplanes that have had a significant impact on the history of aviation, from the very first prototypes to the most advanced fighter jets.

230 x 280 mm | 104 pages | 10,100 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ Simplified Chinese, French, English and German and Complex Chinese (for Hong Kong only) rights sold

Jan Van Der Veken studied graphic design and typography in Ghent.

He runs his own design studio, Fabrica grafica, and creates custom-made retro-futuristic illustrations that float between past and future. His work has been on display at several national and international exhibitions and was published in The New Yorker.

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A Forest Of Wonders Jan Paul Schutten, illustrations Medy Oberendorff Spot the deer, foxes, birds and insects on every page With captivating texts by renowned author Jan Paul Schutten A perfect gift for all ages

Have a quick glance at the drawings of this book and you will understand why people are fond of forests.

Forests are amazingl! They invite you to do sports, to play, to track animals' traces, to relax ... And don't forests bring you as well peace of mind?

After a few minutes looking at the drawings, you will find yourself becoming very calm. Or...you don't? Not at all! At first, everything seems to be nice and quiet, but if you take a closer look you will be surprised by what there is to see.

240 x 320 mm | ca. 80 pages | ca. 20,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ all rights available

Jan Paul Schutten is a writer of children’s books. The biggest part of his work consists of informative books about animals, history and science. His books have received various awards, including a Vlag en Wimpel in 2008 and a Gouden Griffel in 2014.

Simplified Chinese, Polish, German, Russian and French rights sold

Medy Oberendorff studied visual arts at the Academy of Maastricht.

With endless patience and in her own signature style, she draws plants and animals that we see daily but don't always notice.

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Timeline

Rivers

270 x 370 mm | 80 pages | hardcover Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Taiwanese, German, English, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian, French, Polish, Japanese, Turkish, Swedish, Czech, Ukrainian, Azerbaijan, Romanian, Danish, Afrikaans, Slovak, Greek and Bulgarian rights sold

270 x 370 mm | 80 pages | hardcover Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, English, Spanish, German, Turkish, Polish, Danish and French rights sold

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Timeline: Science and Technology Peter Goes Dive back into history with master illustrator and chronicler Peter Goes From the first tools to the most specialised IT applications A brilliant large-sized picture book for the entire family

Follow the history of engineering from the stone age up to the present day.

Full of interesting facts about the process of metalworking, the development of the first colour film and the appearance of YouTube. Learn more about the first scientific discoveries and renowned scientists such as Vesalius, Pavlov and Marie Curie.

A breath-taking journey through history.

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 | 18,700 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ Simplified Chinese, French, Spanish, German, English and Bulgarian rights sold Greek rights in option

– The Guardian on the English edition of Timeline

Peter Goes studied film animation in Ghent and then opted for the theatre world. In his seventeen years as a stage manager he hardly touched a pencil, but he did start drawing again a couple of years ago – and with success. Goes now works as a freelance illustrator for different production and communication companies.

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Previously published in this series Laughing and getting smarter at the same time: what a book! – Pluizer

The explanations are comprehensive, accessible, and written with a lot of humour. – Educational expert

321 Super Smart Things you should know before turning 13

321 Super Smart Things you should know about animals

123 Super Smart Things you should know about the climate

200 x 250 mm | 288 pages Polish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, German, Russian, Latvian, Italian, Spanish, French and English rights sold

200 x 250 mm | 288 pages Simplified Chinese, Italian, German, Complex Chinese, Polish, Russian and Korean rights sold

200 x 250 mm | 144 pages Italian, German, English, Russian, Latvian Spanish and Polish rights sold

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321 Super Smart Things about History Mathilda Masters, illustrations Louize Perdieus Bursting with astonishing facts and funny illustrations Latest addition to the Super Smart Things series Internationally, the series has already sold over 100,000 copies

Did you know that…

• • • • • • •

We still have some genes of the Neanderthals in our bodies?

The Persians invented the freezer in 400 BC? The ancient Greeks participated naked in sports games?

Julius Caesar came up with the idea of a leap year?

Women could be court jesters in the Middle Ages?

The Aztecs had a zoo for animals ánd humans?

About 227,000 babies are born every day?

200 x 250 mm | ca. 288 pages | ca. 80,000 words full colour illustrations | paperback with flaps age group: 8+ | all rights available

Matilda Masters is an explorer. She discovers new continents and countries for a living. That is not easy because most countries have already been discovered. When Matilda is not exploring, she writes about her adventures. And if these adventures aren’t adventurous enough, she just invents new stories.

Louize Perdieus studied graphic design/illustration at the Academie voor Schone Kunsten in Antwerp. As a freelance illustrator she creates both children’s books and illustrations on demand. Her illustrations are spiced up with humour and appreciated by people of different ages.

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Never Listen to Your Mother And other words of advice from important women Kristien In-‘t-Ven, illustrations Marloes De Vries An extraordinary book for girls ánd boys Filled to the brim with inspiring stories from female role models In large format with beautiful illustrations Welcome to the house where both famous and lesser-known women pass on their life lessons to the reader. The book does not only focus on big topics such as ‘Be yourself’ and‘Hurray for boredom!’. A wonderful book full of valuable life lessons.

Some of the women who share their stories with you are: • Coco Chanel • Annie M.G. Schmidt • Billie Jean King • Ada Lovelace • Frida Kahlo

190 x 300 mm | 112 pages | 21,100 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ all rights available

Kristien In-‘t-Ven studied sociology and philosophy in Belgium and Études des Civilisations Européennes in France. She writes fiction and works as a freelance journalist for several media channels. For her articles, she is always on the lookout for unexplored pathways and intriguing side streets.

Marloes De Vries combines graphic design, photography, writing and illustrating. She has done illustrations for magazines such as Flow as well as for several publishing houses.

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Checkmate Everything you need to know about the age-old game of chess Hervé Debaene Playing chess makes you smart!

Learn how to play chess step by step, with exercises and tips for a winning strategy Full of fun facts about chess, from the past to the present Chess is a thinking game. If you don’t use your brain, you lose. If all the cogs in your brain work properly, you win. It’s as simple as that.

But chess is also a war game. A lot of kings and knights loved the game. By playing chess, they learned to think even better about the best way to attack the enemy.

Do you want to go to war, like the tough knights from the middle ages? Then just pull out your chess board!

This book teaches you all the tricks to become grandmaster of chess and win every battle.

220 x 220 mm | 112 pages | 6,500 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 7+ all rights available

Hervé Debaene studied philosophy and is working as a creative jack-of-all-trades at Lannoo Publishers. Checkmate is his debut.

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Activity books

I Spy with My Little Eye...

Elise De Rijck Four creative activity books written by bestseller author Elise De Rijck Pick your favourite colour or collect them all Playful books to stimulate creativity

Elise's books have sold over

500,000 copies

I Spy with My Little Eye... and I see something blue/green/ pink/yellow I Spy with My Little Eye... is a series of 4 activity books for children. Each one features a specific colour. Children are encouraged to create art with objects they find at home, in the woods, at school, ...

And because all senses – sight, taste, hearing, touch, smell – are stimulated, these books ensure hours of creativity and fun.

Choose blue, green, pink or yellow or collect every colour!

170 x 210 mm | 40 pages | ca. 850 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

Elise De Rijck wrote her first book in 2015. The Bucketlist Book soon turned out to be a bestseller. In the meantime, she has published more than 10 books, including My Boss Thinks I’m Working. Her books have already sold over 500,000 copies.

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Activity books

Oh Well, It Is Only A Van Gogh You can be an artist too Peter Slabbynck, illustrations Veerle Jacobs Give your imagination free rein and create your own masterpiece!

With creative assignments and cool drawing tips Filled to the brim with surprising anecdotes about artists and their work Did you know that a Van Gogh painting once was used as a door for a chicken coop? Or that Mondriaan hated the colour green?

This activity book introduces you to some of the world's greatest artists and movements, but also sets you to work.

Paint an animal that no one has seen before Make a painting in the dark Create your own colour Become an artist yourself!

240 x 320 mm | 96 pages | 7,700 words full colour illustrations | paperback | age group: 7+ all rights available

Peter Slabbynck is mainly known as the lead singer of the Belgian New Wave band Red Zebra and in particular for their hit ‘I can’t live in a living room’. Outside the living room, he’s working as a museum guide and copywriter. He has written five children’s books of which one was longlisted for the Gouden Uil award.

During the last 25 years, Veerle Jacobs has been a professor in visual arts for children. She loves working with natural materials.

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Activity books

Drawing Comics Steven de Rie With clear, step-by-step instructions A comic book artist shares his secrets Become a comic artist yourself!

1001 helpful and handy tricks to become a marvellous comic artist. Learn everything you need to know about drawing: • • • • •

Faces (eyes, mouths and ears) Bodies (both big and slender, men and women) Settings Speech bubbles, fonts and sounds And so much more!

Make up a cool story and design your first comic!

195 x 253 mm | ca. 160 pages | ca. 42,000 words full colour illustrations | paperback with flaps | age group: 7+ all rights available

Steven de Rie was born in Amsterdam, but soon moved to Belgium, where he studied Applied Arts. He now works as a comic book artist and organises workshops on a regular basis.

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10+ & Young adult

Me and Myself Toon Tellegen, illustrations Ingrid Godon A remarkable and touching approach to the ‘self’ by the successful duo Tellegen and Godon Together they created the internationally acclaimed series I Wish, I Think and I Must A masterful combination of poetry and illustrations

Now I see: there is a word missing from me it got loose, pried out by somebody lying at my feet, right in front of me it needs to be put back inside of me so it can never again be set free inextricable it should be, and only visible to those who look closely: you.

Reveries and reflections that will move you, stay with you and give you food for thought.

205 x 260 mm | 96 pages | 2,200 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 10+ all rights available

German, French, Korean and English rights sold

Toon Tellegen is best known for his animal stories about the ant and the squirrel, which are popular among readers of all ages.

German and French rights sold

German rights sold

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

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10+ & Young adult

The Life and Work of Gnomes Wil Huygen, illustrations Rien Poortvliet • • •

A classic about the life of gnomes With marvellous and magical illustrations by Rien Poortvliet Translated into 21 languages

First published in 1976, this book is a pseudo-scientific classic about the life and work of gnomes in Holland. An encyclopaedia that is filled to the brim with interesting facts about their history, figure, daily life, the way they build their houses and much more.

Would you like to know what age a gnome reaches and how their red pointed hat is made? Browse through this book and discover the secret world of gnomes.

215 x 305 mm | 212 pages | ca. 25,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 7+ Simplified Chinese, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Japanese, German, Spanish Latvian and English rights sold

The Gnomes Are Calling Wil Huygen, illustrations Rien Poortvliet In this book, the gnomes take Wil and Rien to the white, frozen landscapes of Sápmi. What follows is an unforgettable journey. They make surprising discoveries, meet interesting animals and have the most exciting adventures.

Once again, marvellously illustrated and enchanting.

Wil Huygen was a doctor and writer, mostly famous for his books about gnomes. Because of his profession as a docter, he had a great sense for realism and authenticity.

203 x 313 mm | 200 pages | ca. 25,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 7+ all rights available

Rien Poortvliet was an illustrator, artist and painter who was wellknown for his beautiful nature drawings. Together with Wil Huygen he created the enchanting series about gnomes.

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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 WWI The long-awaited new YA novel by the award-winning Kathleen Vereecken With intricate illustrations by budding talent Charlotte Peys

winner Woutertje Pieterse Prize 2019

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

‘How is that possible?’ I asked. I sat on my knees in the chair, backwards, and stuck my head through the curtains. ‘There's no sunlight.’

No answer.

I turned around. 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 of a girl who grows up during WW I and sees her family fall apart.

140 x 210 mm | 248 pages | 21,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover age group: 10+ | German and Russian rights sold

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 German, Italian and French rights sold

Kathleen Vereecken worked as a freelance journalist for De Standaard and is now a full-time author and scriptwriter. 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 illustration talent. Her work has already been on display in numerous expos both in Belgium and abroad.

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10+ & Young adult

Every Day Is A Day for Brothers Tineke Honingh A touching and humorous novel about five brothers who go all out for the sake of their family and their bond Strong dialogues and well-developed characters An entertaining read on divorce and the pitfalls of blended families

Noa, Robbe, Kees, Dook and toddler Tibe are inseparable and they don’t mind not having the same parents. Together, they build treehouses and and roam through the woods. If one of the brothers is in trouble, they help each other out because they belong together, no matter what.

Fearful that they may be separated, they decide to run away.

During their journey through the woods, their bond is put to the test until they discover the truth about the envelope.

140 x 215 mm | 176 pages | 33,400 words hardcover | age group: 10+ all rights available

Tineke Honingh is a communication advisor and text writer. She writes stories for children and young people, short stories for magazines, scenarios for comic books.

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10+ & Young adult

H@ck - The Institute Mirjam Mous • • •

Exciting duology for young adults Extremely gripping, well-detailed suspense An original futuristic setting

After the Years of Fear, when the Third World War was on the verge of breaking out and the earth was threatened with extinction due to climate change, a counter-movement arose.

More and more people started to develop sustainable projects on their own initiative and worked hard to create a better world: since the Great Turnaround, the earth has improved.

The result is an ideal world, according to the five new leaders.

But if you don’t follow their rules...

Holden Winters' discovery of an old bunker containing items from the Years of Fear has huge repercussions and he gets arrested.. But he gets arrested. Meanwhile, Holden’s sister Prissy receives mysterious messages. How does the sender know everything about her? And why does she get the feeling that there’s something strange going on with Holden’s arrest?

140 x 215 mm | 400 pages | 82,000 words hardcover | age group: 15+ German rights sold

H@ck - The Colony Mirjam Mous The world's problems have been solved, but the authorities have created severe rules to make sure it stays this way.

Because Holden broke the rules, he was sent to the Cliffton Institute. There, he discovers the most horrible things. The inhabitants of Paradise are in danger. Together with the institute’s principal, Holden tries to save them, but the clock is ticking. In the meantime, Prissy and her hacker-friends are determined to expose the new leaders, but then they have to face Holden.

This exciting sequel to The Institute is the long-awaited climax of the series.

Mirjam Mous was a teacher before she decided to start writing. Her books are for all ages: she writes humorous stories for children as well as touching and exciting books for young adults.

140 x 215 mm | 400 pages | 82,500 words hardcover | age group: 15+ German rights sold

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10+ & Young adult

The Journey of Syntax Bosselman Arend van Dam, illustrations Alex de Wolf Historical book about the Netherlands and their role in the slave trade A convincing introduction into one of the dark chapters of history. Thorougly researched Beautifully designed with illustrations of Alex de Wolf and historical photographs

winner

Why did the Netherlands participate in the slave trade? And how should we approach this ugly chapter in history today?

Thea Beckman Award 2018

Arend van Dam went out in search for answers to these difficult questions and recorded the historical stories that he came across during his search. About slaves and slave traders, about heroes and villains. And about Syntax Bosselman who in 1883, together with 27 of his fellow countrymen from Suriname, was transported to the Netherlands for the World Exhibition. Not as guests of honour, as promised before, but to be displayed to the Dutch public.

The result of a thorough investigation, The Journey of Syntax Bosselman is packed with historical stories.

A real eye-opener!

150 x 230 mm | 304 pages | 46,600 words B&W illustrations | hardcover | age group: 10+ all rights available

Arend van Dam wrote his debut in 1989. Since then, he has written over 100 children’s books. He focusses on social topics. Together with illustrator Alex de Wolf, he was awarded a Zilveren Griffel.

Together with illustrator Alex de Wolf, he scored a success with their series read aloud books, that was awarded with a Zilveren Griffel.

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10+ & Young adult

Clowns Night Daniëlle Bakhuis Horror story with a modern, creepy edge Contains seven classic urban legends Ideal Halloween read

‘Hey, Suzie. Did you have a bad dream?’

‘M-mommy! Where i-is mommy?’ Thick tears make little trenches in the yellow face paint on her cheeks. ‘Mommy and daddy went to a party tonight, but I’m looking after you.

My name is Fara, remember?’ Through her tears Suzie starts to nod. She throws both her arms around my neck and her mouth is suddenly very close to my ear. ‘I don’t want the clown to look at me.’ She says it so softly that I hardly hear her. My stomach contracts. ‘What?’

‘The clown,’ Suzie whispers. ‘He was standing next to my bed.’

Fara is babysitting the children of the Zuiderduin family for an evening. They live in a large, almost castle-like house in the luxurious residential area of the village. Marnix and Suzie are lovely children. They are well-educated and go to bed early.

But when there is a power cut, Suzie keeps waking up crying and Fara starts hearing and seeing things that give her a bad feeling. Gradually, she wonders if she should have taken this babysitting job in the first place...

135 x 210 mm | 136 pages | 30,000 words hardcover | age group: 12+ all rights available

Daniëlle Bakhuis is a journalist and freelance editor for Cosmopolitan and CosmoGIRL. She wrote eight books and regularly visits schools to talk about her books and her job as a writer.

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