International Rights Catalogue
Bologna Book Fair — Hall 29 D33-38
Illustration: Elisah De Bruycker - Sleep-over teddy
Bologna 2012
Co nte nt
Cardboard book
3
Bouncing & tumbling
Siska Goeminne, illustrated by Lieve Baeten
3
Cuddle-words & kiss-sentences
Siska Goeminne, illustrated by Lieve Baeten
5
My neighbourhood, a world of differences
Ann De Bode, illustrated by the author
Picture book
4
Princess Arabella and the babysitter
Mylo Freeman, illustrated by the author
5
6
6
7
2+
Young reader
14
Do you hear that?
14
14
3+
Bern finds a piece of paper Annemie Berebrouckx, illustrated by the author
The slow road of Wander
Young reader
14
Beating heart
15
Annie van Gansewinkel, illustrated by Elisah De Bruycker
Mary Heylema, illustrated by Kristina Ruell
Sleep-over teddy
Who’s the thief?
Reine De Pelseneer, illustrated by Ann De Bode
15
Mouse and Dragon – Help! Help! Dirk Nielandt, illustrated by Marjolein Pottie No laughing Hilde Vandermeeren, illustrated by Joris Ongena
Inge Bergh, illustrated by Marjolein Pottie
Philosophical picture book
Spider sparkles
12
All kinds of talk!
Frank Pollet and Moniek Vermeulen, illustrated by Nicole
12
Two rocks Elvis Peeters, illustrated by Frow Steeman
Picture book
7
The emperor can’t sleep
Fiction
Reine De Pelseneer, illustrated by Claudia Verhelst
15
8
The happy goldfish
Bas Rompa, illustrated by Elsje Dezwarte
Picture book
8
A nice place in heaven
9
9
10
10
17
5+
Patricia David, illustrated by Kristina Ruell The Blue Bird Maurice Maeterlinck, adaptation by Do Van Ranst, illustrated by Carll Cneut
Art book
Elephant’s question
13
The little Panamarenko
The doctor and Davy’s army
Fiction
The island behind the horizon
13
Dumb luck
Pieter van Oudheusden, illustrated by Anja Jager
Picture book
15
6+
16
The colours of the getto Aline Sax, illustrated by Caryl Strzelecki Touch me if you can Siska Goeminne In the dark Kristien Dieltiens
11 Spring-day
11
Anne Provoost, illustrated by An Candaele A day at Ray’s Riet Wille, illustrated by Frank Daenen 2
18
9+
Brigitte Minne
Edward van de Vendel, illustrated by Pieter Van Eenoge Pieter van Oudheusden, illustrated by Benjamin Leroy
8+
Witch Permwave
Brigitte Minne, illustrated by Debbie Lavreys Leen van den Berg, illustrated by Kaatje Vermeire
8+
Geert De Kockere, illustrated by Klaas Verplancke
4+
7+
Anja Feliers, illustrated by Jeska Verstegen
Something
6+
Suzan Peeters, illustrated by Leen Van Durme
Montagne
Backlist
14+
Bouncing & tumbling
Cardboard book Age: 2+ 19 x 20 cm
Siska Goeminne Illustrated by Lieve Baeten
20 pages, no end papers Full colour illustrations
For all the little children who like to jump, crawl, trap, hop, run. You can play along with the children in this book. Sniffing like a mouse. Crawling like a caterpillar. Loudly stamping your feet. Softly flapping your wings. Come and jump along! First title in a new series for toddlers. The text encourages children to mimic animals. With tender illustrations by Lieve Baeten. Themes: child, animal, movement, bouncing
Cuddle-words & kiss-sentences Siska Goeminne Illustrated by Lieve Baeten
Cardboard book Age: 2+ 20 x 19 cm 20 pages, no end papers Full colour illustrations
Hello little child. Do you love your teddy bear and soft, warm arms around you? Then you can cuddle along with the little children in this book. You can find a cuddly-duck, a doggy, a cat and many other little friends, a happy daddy and a puppet-doctor, and a kiss-kiss-kissery mummy! Second title in a new series for toddlers. On every page the children have to look for a specific item. Themes: cuddling, kissing, child
3rd title fall 2012 —
3
Picture book Age: 3+ 30,5 x 21,5 cm 32 pages, end papers incl. Full colour illustrations
Princess Arabella and the babysitter Mylo Freeman Illustrated by the author The king goes to play golf and the queen goes shopping. Arabella doesn’t want to come along, so she gets a babysitter. Against Arabella’s expectations, she isn’t that bad! Ushi looks fun and wears rollerblades. Arabella invites her friends. They all love Ushi. She shows the children how to make paperbirds. Soon everyone has made one. Except Arabella… A recognizable story about a child’s first encounter with a babysitter. Themes: princess, babysitter, multiculturalism
In the same series About the little, black princess Arabella and her friends.
Princess Arabella finds an egg
Princess Arabella’s birthday
Princess Arabella mixes colours
Princess Arabella and prince Mimoen
Mylo Freeman
Mylo Freeman
Mylo Freeman
Mylo Freeman
A big look-and-search cardboard book without text. Arabella finds an egg. Of which bird could the egg be?
Princess Arabella gets an elephant for her birthday. The elephant is homesick and cries all the time.
Princess Arabella wants to paint her room and mixes all different, bright colours: pink, orange, purple,...
Princess Arabella, Ling and Sofie are in love with prince Mimoen. Who will the little prince choose?
Age: 2+ • 16 p. • Size: 34 x 25,5 cm Rights sold: Danish
Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm Rights sold: French, Danish, Swedish, Portuguese (Brazil), English (USA)
Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm Rights sold: Danish
Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm Rights sold: Danish
4
Bern finds a piece of paper
Picture book Age: 3+ 25 x 30 cm
Annemie Berebrouckx Illustrated by the author
40 pages, end papers incl. Full colour illustrations
Bern likes to collect things. Every object tells a story. A shell makes Bern remember a fun day at the seaside. A pencil stump reminds him of beautiful drawings. In Flora’s opinion, Bern is collecting junk. And picking up things from the ground, she finds disgusting. One day, Bern notices a beautiful piece of paper on the floor. It flies off and Bern eagerly tries to catch it… A beautiful story about the passion for collecting things, friendship and love. In the same series: Bern and Flora (p.18) Themes: bear, duck, collecting, love
My neighbourhood,
a world of differences Ann De Bode Illustrated by the author
Cardboard book Age: 3+ 34 x 25,5 cm 16 pages, no end papers Full colour illustrations
A big look-and-search-book about a multicultural street. We meet Lisa from Belgium, Moïse from Congo, Yassir from Morocco and Lin Yao from China. When there is a party in the street, everyone does one’s bit. Who is taking care of the music, who brings the food and drinks? On every page you find the flag and map of the country mentioned. A big cardboard book in which the scenes are made out of Fimo moulding clay. In the same series: My family, a journey through time (p.18). Themes: culture, multiculturalism, party
5
Sleep-over teddy
Picture book Age: 3+ 25 x 25 cm
Annie van Gansewinkel Illustrated by Elisah De Bruycker
32 pages, end papers incl. Full colour illustrations
At night the class’ teddy bear Snug misses the children. Therefore, from now on he can go home with one of the toddlers. Sam is the first who takes Snug with him. Snug likes the day very much. But at night he can’t sleep. He misses the other cuddly bears, he’s afraid of the strange noises,… Sam understands Snug and tells about his first sleep-over… A recognizable story with cute and tender illustrations. Themes: sleep-over, cuddly bear, class
Something Inge Berg Illustrated by Marjolein Pottie Big Boy and Little Boy are hiding under a sheet. Mum jumps from out of the bushes and pretends to eat them. They are rolling on the ground with laughter! When the phone rings, mum goes inside. Little Boy hears something: rattle rattle, squeak squeak,… Big Boy ensures him that there isn’t a giant, witch or vampire. But Little Boy is sure he hears something… A funny story about two little brothers. The author keeps it exciting to the very end. Themes: playing, sound, brother
6
Picture book Age: 3+ 30,5 x 21,5 cm 32 pages, end papers incl. Full colour illustrations
Picture book Age: 3+ 25 x 25 cm 40 pages, end papers incl. Full colour illustrations
Spider sparkles Frank Pollet and Moniek Vermeulen Illustrated by Nicole Montagne It’s Spider’s birthday. Spider decides she wants to have a party with all her friends. She puts on her crown and goes looking for them. She invites Donkey, Frog, Bird and Hedgehog. But every animal has an excuse for not having to come. Also Girl isn’t coming. Angrily, Spider throws her crown into the water. Back home, a surprise is waiting for her… A fluent story about a birthday and throwing a party. Themes: spider, birthday, party, friendship
The emperor can’t sleep Reine De Pelseneer Illustrated by Claudia Verhelst
Picture book Age: 4+ 30,5 x 21,5 cm 32 pages, end papers incl. Full colour illustrations
Emperor Li Phant has everything he wants, and also a big problem: he can’t sleep. One day he writes a letter to his subjects: a bag filled with gold for him or her who makes the emperor fall asleep. Snake Fang pours tea that smells like stars, Ping Peacock makes a warm bedspread,… Nothing helps. One day, a little dragon is sleeping in the emperor’s bed… A modern fairytale with a fluent text. Appealing cover with a luxurious, golden finish. Themes: fairytale, emperor, sleeping
7
Picture book Age: 4+ 30,5 x 21,5 cm 40 pages, end papers incl. Full colour illustrations
The happy goldfish Bas Rompa Illustrated by Elsje Dezwarte The bowl of the goldfish stood on the bookshelf. The goldfish was bored. Until one day the bowl moved next to the window. An entire world revealed itself to the goldfish. A blackbird landed on the window-sill and said he had never seen such beautiful orange. The goldfish was very happy. The blackbird sang a song and promised to come back soon… A modern fable about being happy with small things in life. Themes: goldfish, blackbird, being happy, friendship
A nice place in heaven Brigitte Minne Illustrated by Debbie Lavreys Wolf loves his grandma. He wants her to be happy all the time. Also later, when she will be in heaven. Mum says that people who die, go to heaven. It must be very crowded there, Wolf thinks. Grandma doesn’t like crowded places. And how will God know what grandma likes? Wolf makes a drawing of what grandma’s favorite place in heaven looks like. A poetical and philosophical story about saying goodbye to someone you love. Themes: death, being happy, grandma, grandchild
8
Picture book Age: 5+ 30,5 x 21,5 cm 32 pages, end papers incl. Full colour illustrations
Picture book for all ages Age: 5+ 33,5 x 23,5 cm 32 pages, end papers incl. Full colour illustrations
Elephant’s question Leen van den Berg Illustrated by Kaatje Vermeire Like every year all the animals gather together on top of the hill. Elephant has a difficult question. Together they will look for an answer. Ant is over the moon: she can lead the meeting. ‘How do you know that you love someone?’ Elephant asks. Mouse, Snow White, Sun, Grandma,… everyone tries to explain to Elephant what love feels like… An artistically illustrated picture book about the many aspects of love. Both for children and adults. Themes: animal, love, philosophy, question Rights sold: Chinese (Taiwan), Portuguese (Brazil), Danish, Swedish
The doctor and Davy’s army Edward van de Vendel Illustrated by Pieter Van Eenoge
Picture book Age: 5+ 25 x 30 cm 32 pages + end papers Full colour illustrations
Davy doesn’t feel well. He hears rumbling in his belly. The doctor says that he hears an army inside Davy. It’s Davy’s army that is fighting against the enemy. Davy has to rest so that the army can fight back. The army wears blue uniforms, because that’s Davy’s favorite colour. And there are also elephants… A poetic description of how your body fights against a disease. A book that helps sick children to hold on. Themes: doctor, being ill, healing, fantasy Rights sold: Korean
9
Picture book Age: 5+ 33,5 x 23,5 cm 32 pages, end papers incl. Full colour illustrations
The island behind the horizon Pieter van Oudheusden Illustrated by Benjamin Leroy The monkeys are arguing. There isn’t anything else to do on Monkey-island. There is no food left. One day a pack of birds flies over the island. The oldest monkey believes that the birds come from the island behind the horizon, where there is plenty of food. Little Monkey is the only one who dares to go and look for the new island. He rows off with a little boat… Playful story about a bunch of arguing and greedy monkeys. Themes: greed, exploring, monkey, arguing
Dumb luck Pieter van Oudheusden Illustrated by Anja Jager When Elvira, the Queen of the fairies, hears her ladies-inwaiting arguing about a handsome young man, she is curious and wants to see him for herself. Elvira falls in love with Man Simon. She sees to it that Simon’s lucky all the time: he finds gold, he harvests the best fruit,… Elvira wants to give up her kingdom for him. But first, she will test if he is a good man… A new fairytale about how appearance isn’t everything. Themes: inner and outer beauty, queen, fairy, being in love
10
Picture book Age: 5+ 33,5 x 23,5 cm 32 pages, end papers incl. Full colour illustrations
Picture book for all ages Age: 6+ 30,5 x 21,5 cm 36 pages, end paper incl. Full colour illustrations
Spring-day Anne Provoost Illustrated by An Candaele Today is my jump-day. I toss and turn. Together with my suitcase I fall through a cloud and a snowstorm. Such a bang! When I begin to cry, a woman comes out of my suitcase. She gives me milk and a name. From her suitcase she pulls drapes and a man. Out of his suitcase comes a horse and a grandma. I’m always with grandma. But her jump-day is coming… A wonderful story about being born and dying. Themes: birth, death, family
A day at Ray’s Riet Wille Illustrated by Frank Daenen
Read-yourself picture book Age: 6+ 16,5 x 24,5 cm 32 pages, end papers incl. Full colour illustrations
When mum and dad aren’t home, Vic goes to his neighbour Ray. Vic and Ray are very good friends. Come and have a look inside Ray’s house. In every room Vic and Ray do something fun. They have a snack in the kitchen, play hide-andseek in the living room, make something in the hobby room, play soccer in the sport room,… With riddles and puzzles. An appealing picture book that six-year-olds can read themselves. Themes: neighbour, room, game, friendship
11
Philosophical picture book Age: 8+ 19 x 14 cm 72 pages, end papers incl. Full colour illustrations
All kinds of talk! Geert De Kockere Illustrated by Klaas Verplancke Fifteen sparkling and humoristic dialogues between animals about philosophical subjects. Cow and Hare talk about staying alive, Toad and Rat about the sense of life, Stork and Frog about perception, Pig and Magpie about beauty and ugliness, Grasshopper and Ladybird about being in love,‌ A good base to start philosophic discussions with children. With witty colourful illustrations by Klaas Verplancke, winner of the Bologna Ragazzi Award. Themes: dialogue, philosophy, friendship Rights sold: French, Portuguese (Brazil)
Two rocks Elvis Peeters Illustrated by Frow Steeman My sister and I each have a rock. My rock is hundred thousand years old. In the beginning you couldn’t lift it. It rose high above the sand like a tower. Mammoths pushed it, it was used as a sundial and later as a pyramid. After a while the stone was put on a ship. An artist made a sculpture out of it. The debris flew to all sides. My dad found a nice-looking piece and gave it to... me. An original approach to tell the evolution of a stone. Themes: stone, history, evolution
12
Philosophical picture book Age: 8+ 19 x 14 cm 32 pages + end papers Full colour illustrations
The colours of the ghetto
Graphic novel Age: 14+ 22,5 x 13 cm
Aline Sax Illustrated by Caryl Strzelecki
176 pages, end papers incl. Illustrated
Warschau, October 1940. The part of the city where Misja lives, has been transformed into a ghetto. All the Jews from Warschau and the surroundings are put and imprisoned there. Illnesses, hunger and deportations gradually exterminate the population. Misja doesn’t want to reconcile himself to the situation. He looks for ways out of the ghetto, brings food to his family and joins the resistance… An intriguing story. At times both text and illustrations make you grasp for air. Themes: World War II, Jew, ghetto, resistance
The little Panamarenko Brigitte Minne First title in a new art series
Biography and Art book Age: 9+ 26,5 x 20,5 cm 128 pages + end papers With pictures
Little Henri is fascinated by flying, beetles and birds. During World War II he sees planes and submarines for the first time in his life. When he grows older he plays mischief with his friends and gets expelled from school. One day he is enrolled in the Art Academy. It feels like coming home! Now, he has to find a suitable name… The author of this book spoke with the artist Panamarenko and reconstructed his childhood in Antwerp. A fascinating book with numerous art pictures and family pictures that have never been published before. Themes: childhood, Panamarenko, art
13
Do you hear that?
Who’s the thief?
Suzan Peeters Illustrated by Leen Van Durme
Mary Heylema Illustrated by Kristina Ruell
‘On the box it says ‘beware’ and I hear
The farmer in this story is a detective.
brrr, brrr. What’s inside?’ ‘It’s a fish that
He always goes looking for secrets. to-
is shivering from the cold.’ ‘No, a fish
day the eggs of Chicken have been sto-
should be in a bowl. And now I hear
len. The farmer finds a note with the
tick, tick.’ ‘That must be a monkey. He
words ‘grandma’ and ‘party’ on it. The
is knitting a scarf of wool for the fish
trail leads to the kitchen. There, Tom
that’s cold.’ ‘Now I hear rrr, rrr.’ ‘That’s
is baking a cake with the eggs. Tom is
a spider making a ball of wool…’
the thief and he has to go to jail…
Young Reader
On every page a new animal enters
Young Reader
Funny and exciting story with colourful
Age: 6+
the story. Original and funny.
Age: 6+
illustrations filled with humor.
21 x 15,5 cm 32 pages
21 x 15,5 cm Themes: box, surprise, animal
32 pages
+ end papers
+ end papers
Full colour
Full colour
illustrations
illustrations
Themes: detective, thief, farm, mystery
The slow road of Wander
Beating heart
Reine De Pelseneer Illustrated by Ann De Bode
Anja Feliers Illustrated by Jeska Verstegen
Young Reader
Wander is secretly in love with Deer.
Clara is in love with the new boy in
Every day he walks to her house and
her class, Brat. She wants to invite
puts a love-poem in front of her door.
him at her house with a note. But the
He listens and helps the animals
note ends up on quiet Louis’ desk who
he meets on his way. Gull knows his
thinks the invitation is for him. Clara
secret. She thinks that Wander should
can’t refuse, so she also invites Emma
act more quickly. But Wander prefers
and Brat. Clara will discover that Brat
his own, slow way…
is quite different than she thought...
With five poems about being in love.
Age: 6+ 24,5 x 16,5 cm
Themes: forest, poem, being in love
Young Reader
The illustrations are highly appealing
Age: 7+
for young girls.
24,5 x 16,5 cm
36 pages
44 pages
Themes: being in love, beauty,
+ end papers
+ end papers
prejudice, bullying
Full colour
Full colour
illustrations
illustrations
14
Help! Help!
No laughing
Dirk Nielandt Illustrated by Marjolein Pottie
Hilde Vandermeeren Illustrated by Joris Ongena
Mouse is a knight. Dragon is her best
When Sweet was still a baby, her
friend. One day they hear someone
daddy died. Since that day, her mum
calling for help. It’s Prince. Dragon
has banished all fun things from their
helps Mouse to rescue Prince from the
lives. New neighbours turn their life
tower. Prince wants to marry Mouse.
up-side-down. Robertini is a magician
But Mouse doesn’t want to. When she’ll
and a singer. Sweet’s mum doesn’t like
marry Prince, she’ll be a princess. And
the neighbour’s cheerfulness and she
Mouse wants to stay a knight…
lets Robertini’s dove out of its cage…
Young Reader
The second collection of stories
Fiction
Original and funny story with delightful
Age: 7+
about Mouse and Dragon.
Age: 7+
illustrations by a debuting illustrator.
24,5 x 16,5 cm
21 x 15,5 cm
44 pages
In the same series: Mouse and Dragon -
48 pages
Themes: mourning, single parent,
+ end papers
Knight Mouse (p.22)
+ end papers
magician
Full colour
Themes: knight, mouse, dragon,
Full colour
illustrations
friendship
illustrations
Witch Permwave
Touch me if you can
Patricia David Illustrated by Kristina Ruell
Siska Goeminne
Witch Permwave doesn’t like to study
When Rhune meets Simon they are
her spells. She much rather goes to
drawn towards each other. Rhune
the dump to collect ‘art’. One day she
is stubborn and restless, Simon is
meets Louis. When witch Deeprie spies
an introvert boy who has a difficult
on them, Permwave turns her into a
relationship with his parents. Their
statue. But what’s worse, Permwave
relationship is based on touching and
lost her spell book! It seems like one
getting touched. One day they have a
bad thing after the other happens…
flaming row and Simon takes a radical decision…
Fiction
The author is famous for her exciting
Young Adult
Age: 8+
and funny witch-stories.
Age: 15+
An intriguing book for young adults
21,5 x 15 cm
This is the first title in a new series.
21,5 x 15 cm
about love and loneliness.
240 pages + end papers
96 pages Themes: witch, studying, friendship
+ end papers
Themes: relationship, loneliness, love
Illustrated
15
Historical novel Age: 15+ 21,5 x 15 cm 512 pages + end papers
In the dark Kristien Dieltiens Cover by Carll Cneut Germany, 19th century. Manfred has a harelip. Every day he experiences how the world rejects ugly people. On WhitMonday 1828 there is a boy on the square in Neurenberg. The 16 year old foundling can only write his name: Kaspar Hauser. Was he locked in a cellar all those years? And what does he have to do with Manfred? A thrilling novel based on historical facts, about the famous ‘wolf child’ of Neurenberg. Themes: Kaspar Hauser, imprisonment, harelip, German history
She filled the lamp with new oil and lit the candles on the
Isolde is right: when I write something, everything becomes lighter in
mantelpiece. Together with a new log on the fire, there was
my head. But every time when I think of the past, I grow small again.
enough light to continue reading. She had never thought
The words that I learned yesterday and the day before yesterday
about the years of her childhood and how her development
disappear when I think about my dark home.
had progressed. A child only remembers those things that
I want to write everything down, without words, but that’s not possible.
are of importance to it. Caspar tried to convey how he as
Why can’t a human write with sent? Then I would be able to tell eve-
a thoughtless creature had experienced the world and how
rything. My nose still remembers everything, but it refuses to speak.
every thought was new to him. She could taste his struggle in
Fatherman gave me life and let me live. He is good. As good as
his written words. How difficult it must have been for him.
God? Maybe better than God, who will say, because I don’t know
She never realized how big the task was she had set him.
God. Everyone says that God is good and wise. But I don’t see him anywhere. I don’t hear his words nor feel the pressure of his hand
My head is too small for everything. Every day I have to learn,
on my shoulder. He doesn’t cut my hair nor shaves the stubbles off
stuff my head with things of which I don’t even know whether I
my chin. He doesn’t give me bread or water. It is the people who
even want to know them. There is no more space left for the things
give it to me. Are they God?
of the past. The worst part is that I will forget everything. Then I
‘There is no God,’ I say. It turns sir Meyer angry.
will be nobody anymore. Everyone asks so much. If I don’t know the
‘God is everything, God has made you. You have to believe the
answer, I say: ‘Because.’
people who mean well by you, Caspar,’ he says. ‘They know more
That’s what I have learned from Isolde and the others. I say it a
than you do.’
hundred times a day.
16
Fiction Age: 8+ 24,5 x 17,5 cm 96 pages + end papers Illustrated
The Blue Bird Maurice Maeterlinck | Adaptation by Do Van Ranst | Illustrated by Carll Cneut A fairy calls for the help of Tyltyl and Mytyl. She is looking for the Blue Bird. The bird has to save her daughter. Tyltyl and Mytyl want to find the bird for her. Together with Dog, Cat, Water, Fire, Sugar and Bread, they first pass through the Land of Remembrance… A modern adaptation of the worldwide known, magical story by Nobel-prizewinner Maurice Maeterlinck. Themes: fairy, bird, fairy tale
1. ‘In fact, we are suppose to be in bed,’ Mytyl says. ‘No, we
puts it in her mouth and chews on nothing. ‘Delicious!’
are suppose to sleep,’ Tyltyl smiles. Brother and sister have
‘Hush!’ Tyltyl holds his finger in front of his mouth. ‘Quiet.
crawled out of bed. Because outside there is light. Light and
When daddy hears us…’ He shows the palm of his hand. ‘I
sound. It comes from across the street. Rich people are liv-
want more!’ Mytyl says. ‘Beating?’ Tyltyl asks. ‘No, cookies!’
ing there. They are having a party. Why, Mytyl and Tyltyl
‘I have gotten twelve, sis,’ Tyltyl says. ‘There is only one left.’
don’t know. Any reason is good for a party. But they never
He gives her half. ‘Hurray!’ Mytyl yells. ‘Hush!’
have one.
Then they hear knocking on the door of the cabin. Brother
Tyltyl and Mytyl are sitting on their knees on a little stool
and sister are holding their breath. Mytyl is the first who
near the window. They are looking at how the neighbours
dares to say something. ‘It is probably daddy.’ ‘Hush.’ The
are dancing and at the shiny, sugary cookies on the table.
door opens ajar. The opening of the door is filled by some-
Carriages, pulled by white horses, stop right in front of the
body in a dark, long robe. Mytyl grabs her brother’s shirt.
door. People in beautiful clothes get out. Children are wear-
As if the light from the neighbours is turned brighter, the
ing ribbons in their hair. ‘Aren’t they suppose to be in bed?’
figure in the door’s opening becomes more and more clear.
Mytyl asks. ‘Rich people sleep less,’ Tyltyl says. ‘Why?’ ‘You
Mytyl quietly brings out a soft cry. The hairs on Tyltyls arms
can see, can’t you,’ Tyltyl says. He can’t imagine going to
go stand up straight. A green dress, a red hood. A lump,
sleep when there are so many delicious things on the table.
one eye, a pointy chin, a crooked nose with a wart on it. A
‘You want a piece, sis?’ In Tyltyls hand there is an imaginary
knotty stick.
cookie. ‘Hmm,’ Mytyl goes. She takes the invisible cookie,
A fairy. ‘A fairy!’ Mytyl yells. ‘Hush!’
17
Backlist
Picture books 2+ and 3+
It’s Monkey’s birthday
Monkey and Vera’s dummy
Monkey in the snow
A tower filled with music
Coby Hol
Coby Hol
Coby Hol
Nils Smit - Kristien Aertssen
It’s cuddly bear Monkey’s birthday. Monkey is very excited and just can’t wait to get his presents.
A cute picture book about cuddly bear Monkey and a little girl who has to give up her dummy.
Recognizable story for young toddlers about playing in the first snow, making a snowman, sledging, …
Big, colourful, look-and-search cardboard book that tells an exciting, musical story without any text.
Age: 2+ • 32 p. • Size: 20,5 x 20,5 cm
Age: 2+ • 32 p. • Size: 20,5 x 20,5 cm
Age: 2+ • 32 p. • Size: 20,5 x 20,5 cm
Age: 3+ • 16 p. • Size: 34 x 25,5 cm
My family, a journey through time
Bern and Flora
Little grimy girl
Afraid of the dentist
Annemie Berebrouckx
Suzan Peeters Milja Praagman
Moniek Vermeulen Leen Van Durme
A fabulous look-and-search-book which brings history to life for young children. Scenes made out of Fimo clay.
Flora wants to surprise her friend Bern with a breakfast in the garden. But who stole all the flowers?
One day Madam Dustly discovers a little grimy girl in her bin. Who put her there? A funny and recognizable story.
A recognizable story about having a toothache. Ideal to help children overcome their fear of the dentist.
Age: 3+ • 16 p. • Size: 34 x 25,5 cm Rights sold: French, Korean, African, English (Africa) • Option: German
Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 25 x 30 cm Rights sold: German
Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 21,5 x 30 cm
Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 20,5 x 20,5 cm Rights sold: Danish, Korean
Louie growls
A box filled with Christmas
Pie for mummy!
Goodnight everybody
Riske Lemmens
Riet Wille Riske Lemmens
Veerle Derave
Edward van de Vendel Sebastiaan Van Doninck
When Louie growls anything can happen. He turns into a dragon, a lion, an elephant,… until mum puts him to bed.
A boy gets on his bike and collects decoration for the Christmas tree. A tender Christmas story.
A little bunny misses his mother very much and wants to surprise her with a carrot-party.
At night people and animals lose themselves in their dreams. Which dreams will come true? Ideal bedtime-book.
Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm Rights sold: Korean, Russian, Danish
Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm
Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 25 x 25 cm Rights sold: Portuguese (Brazil)
Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 33,5 x 23,5 cm Rights sold: Chinese (Taiwan)
Ann De Bode
18
More titles on www.eenhoorn.be/foreignrights
Backlist
Picture books 4+
Ready or not...
Fighter jets and balloons
Everyone’s a princess
Where is Belladonna?
Karla Stoefs - Marjolein Pottie
Nils Smit - Kristina Ruell
Brigitte Minne - Merel Eyckerman
Mieke and Ina Hallemans
A princess plays hopscotch. Who will she see when she ends at ten? Every number gives her a hint...
It’s prince Casper’s birthday! The king and queen organize a party. But the prince has different plans...
Mary wants to be a princess. But she wears glasses and misses a few teeth. That’s not what princesses look like...
During a winter picnic, Belladonna gets lost in the forest. The other witches go look for her…
Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 25 x 25 cm
Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 33,5 x 23,5 cm Rights sold: Danish
Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 26,5 x 20,5 cm Rights sold: Korean, Russian
Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 30 cm
Stella’s closet
Clever Gus!
Paw by paw
Olive Outdoorchild
Reine De Pelseneer Leen De Pelseneer
Brigitte Minne An Candaele
Riet Wille Kristien Aertssen
Lucy Elliott
Stella wants to show you what is in her closet: a bear, a ball, a book,… Fun little poems for young children.
Funny story about a clever boy with a lively imagination, but who isn’t always understood by adults.
In this book you can count the legs of every animal. For every number there is a rhyme.
A dreamy story about the sea and far horizons. With tender illustrations of the ocean and the beach.
Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 20,5 x 20,5
Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 30 cm Rights sold: Chinese (Taiwan)
Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 20,5 x 20,5 cm Rights sold: Korean
Age: 5+ • 32 p. • Size: 21,5 x 30 cm
Charlie and Harley
Counting-party!
Cook-fairytales
Squeak may say Maow
Inge Misschaert Soetkine Aps
Jaak Dreesen Soetkine Aps
Christina Van Geel & An Vissers - Ann De Bode
Frans Lasès Tom Schamp
A warm story about a special friendship between a little chick and a tough bunny. With lively illustrations.
A little bunny loves to count: cars, wheels, birds,... It’s his birthday, so there are lots of things to be counted.
Connor Carrot and Bobby Banana have the most exciting adventures in Cookfairytale Land. With healthy recipes.
Squeak is a mouse-toddler. Maow is an old tomcat. Together they are the best of friends.
Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm Rights sold: Korean
Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm Rights sold: French, Japanese, Korean
Age: 4+ • 64 p. • Size: 26,5 x 20,5 cm
Age: 4+ • 64 p. • Size: 26,5 x 20,5 cm Rights sold: Korean
More titles on www.eenhoorn.be/foreignrights
19
Backlist
Picture books 4+ and 5+
Applesauce
A day with Robby
The green pumpkin
Little crust-thief
Klaas Verplancke
Kolet Janssens Klaas Verplancke
Herman Coenen Marieke Coenen
Aag Vernelen Richard Verschraagen
Robby got a pair of socks from Santa. Why didn’t he bring the crane Robby wanted? About poverty.
There once was a pumpkin that wouldn’t turn orange. He felt like the odd-one out and was all alone.
Bart doesn’t want to eat the crusts of his bread anymore and he comes up with all sorts of tricks…
Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 25 x 30 cm
Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 25 x 25 cm
Angelica the Terrifying
The Big Bad Wolf
Cantecleir
Annemie Berebrouckx
Tine Mortier Bert Dombrecht
Jonas Boets Nils Pieters
Jo Roets & Greet Vissers Ellen Vrijsen
This poetic text and illustrations bring a subtle and moving story about child abuse.
Angelica is a menacing hurricane. She wants to make the news but the journalists only report on Zébédé...
A hilarious story that turns the classical fairy tales of the Big Bad Wolf upside-down.
Cantecleir crows very early in the morning. The other animals don’t like that, but Cantecleir doesn’t care...
Age: 4+ • 48 p. • Size: 25 x 25 cm Rights sold: Korean
Age: 5+ • 32 p. • Size: 33,5 x 23,5 cm Rights sold: Danish
Age: 5+ • 64 p. • Size: 27 x 21,5 cm
Age: 5+ • 40 p. • Size: 26,5 x 20,5 cm Rights sold: Japanese
Princess Anna
Balthazar, the most lonely donkey ever
Darling Mina
About a donkey that won’t move
Endearing daddy book about the different roles daddies fill: sweet applesaucedaddy or angry thunderstorm-daddy... Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 30 x 19 cm Rights sold: Danish, Swedish, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, Spanish, English, Japanese
Little bird, or the big secret
Ed Franck Kris Nauwelaerts
Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 21,5 x 30 cm
Inge Misschaert - Marieke Coenen
Sine van Mol Carianne Wijffels
Princess Anna’s parents go through a troublesome divorce. This tears Anna literally apart.
One day little donkey Balthazar’s mother is gone. Balthazar goes looking for ‘one day’ and for his mother...
The children in the street think that Fat Mina is a witch. But then a girl claims that Mina is her sweet grandmother...
One day a man puts a leash around a donkey’s neck. ‘You are mine, now,’ he says. But the donkey is stubborn...
Age: 5+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm Rights sold: Russian, Portuguese (Brazil)
Age: 5+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm Rights sold: Korean, Basque, Portuguese (Brazil)
Age: 5+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm Rights sold: English, Korean, German
Age: 5+ • 40 p. • Size: 25 x 30 cm Rights sold: Danish
20
Jan De Kinder
More titles on www.eenhoorn.be/foreignrights
Backlist
Picture books 6+
Mare and the things that matter
Little Man and Little Woman are having a baby
The dove that couldn’t dive
Indoorcat outdoors
Brigitte Minne - Kaatje Vermeire
Edward van de Vendel Alain Verster
Tine Mortier - Kaatje Vermeire
Hilde Vandermeeren Elsje Dezwarte
An extraordinary story about the strong bond between a grandmother and a grandchild.
Little Man and Little Woman want a child. But when he’s born, he’s not as they expected him to be...
It’s graduation day. The young doves have to do a diving-test. But Telemarcus is sure he will fail miserably…
A tender story about cats and a girl who doesn’t follow her mother’s rules all the time.
Age: 5+ • 32 p. • Size: 33,5 x 23,5 cm Rights sold: French, Norwegian, Chinese (Taiwan), Arabic, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Korean, Afrikaans
Age: 5+ • 32 p. • Size: 33,5 x 23,5 cm
Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 33,5 x 23,5 cm Rights sold: Italian, German, Chinese (Taiwan)
Age: 5+ • 32 p. • Size: 25 x 25 cm Rights sold: Portuguese (Brazil)
Nobody and I
The best of friends
Big with Love
Bart Mertens Benjamin Leroy
Nils Smit Elisah De Bruycker
ianka Fleerackers Sebastiaan Van Doninck
The secret of the nightingale’s throat
Nobody was all alone. He had nothing to do and nowhere to go. Until one day something appeared…
A collection of stories about Badger and Squirrel who are all alone in the wintery forest.
About friendship and how you don’t have to see each other all the time to be best friends.
Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 25 x 30 cm Rights sold: Portuguese (Brazil)
Age: 6+ • 64 p. • Size: 26,5 x 20,5 cm Rights sold: Korean
Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 20,5 x 20,5 cm Rights sold: Korean
Age: 7+ • 72 p. • Size: 25 x 30 cm Rights sold: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Slovenian, Korean, Danish, Swedish, Afrikaans, Portuguese (Brazil), Armenian
When love was tired
Love can’t do without love
The circus of Dottore Fausto
Little Paul opened the door
Paul Verrept Tim Van den Abeele
Pieter van Oudheusden Kevin Vanwonterghem
Pieter van Oudheusden Isabelle Vandenabeele
Paul Verrept Randall Casaer
An intriguing story about how love is nurtured by love. With artistic and powerful illustrations.
A touching picture book about the necessary balance between giving and receiving love.
An adaptation of the German Fauststory. With beautiful woodcuts in black and red. Luxurious edition.
Death knocked and little Paul opened the door… About mourning and saying goodbye to a lost child.
Age: 8+ • 32 p. • Size: 33,5 x 23,5 cm Rights sold: Chinese (Taiwan)
Age: 7+ • 32 p. • Size: 33,5 x 23,5 cm
Age: 10+ • 96 p. • Size: 20 x 24 cm
Age: 10+ • 32 p. • Size: 23 x 15,5
More titles on www.eenhoorn.be/foreignrights
Peter Verhelst - Carll Cneut An original adaptation of the fairy tale by H.C. Andersen. Awarded 7 times.
21
Backlist
When the trees are about to ride
Poetry and Young Readers
Whistle as you are
Frank Adam - Milja Praagman
Edward van de Vendel Carll Cneut
A playful and appealing collection of poems that can be used in class with children from 6 up to 12.
Mouse and Dragon – Knight Mouse
Santa’s present
Dirk Nielandt - Marjolein Pottie
Inge Berg & Inge Misschaert Jurgen Walschot
A collectors-item! Poems about animals, marvelously illustrated by the internationally awarded Carll Cneut.
Mouse is a knight. Dragon is a dragon. Normally, knights fight dragons, but Mouse and Dragon are best friends...
A big book filled with stories, songs, recipes, craft assignments,… about Santa Claus and his elves.
Age: 5+ • 112 p. • Size: 21,5 x 17,5
Age: 8+ • 112 p. • Size: 27 x 22 cm Rights sold: French, Italian Options: German, Norwegian
Age: 7+ • 48 p. • Size: 24 x 16 cm Rights sold: Danish
Age: 6+ • 112 p. • Size: 26,5 x 20,5 cm
Alone on the funfair
Jacob and Jacobina
Cocky the chicken
I can’t sleep
Claire De Lombaert Kris Nauwelaerts
Siska Goeminne Sarah Verroken
Inge Bergh Suzy Castermans
Jonas Boets Kristina Ruell
A fluent story about a boy who gets lost on the funfair. He looks everywhere for his mother…
Jacob is quiet. Jacobina is wild. She dares to do everything. But one day it’s the other way around…
Two funny stories about animals with strong personalities. The colourful illustrations add to the atmosphere.
Kate has to go to sleep, but whatever she tries, she stays awake… Recognizable, with detailed illustrations.
Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 15,5 cm
Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 15,5 cm
Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 15,5 cm
Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 15,5 cm
Scott wants to buy a daddy
The easy chair
Bear Bros reads a book
Camping in the garden
Moniek Vermeulen Leen Van Durme
Tine Mortier Ann De Bode
Reine De Pelseneer Claudia Verhelst
Alja Verdonck Merel Eyckerman
Introduces a lesbian relationship in a playful manner. Scott wants to help Mary to find a daddy…
The twins Bill and Betty are the best of friends but sometimes they have a quarrel. Like today...
Bear Bros is reading an exciting book, but he is constantly interrupted. Fluent story about the joys of reading.
John went on a camping trip. John’s sister Laura also wants to go camping, but she is still too little...
Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 15,5 cm
Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 15,5 cm Rights sold: Korean
Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 15,5 cm Rights sold: Korean
Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 15,5 cm Rights sold: Korean
22
More titles on www.eenhoorn.be/foreignrights
Backlist
Fiction and Gift books
Witch-secret
Can I swop him?
Finn
The witches of Macbeth
Rien Broere Riske Lemmens
Rien Broere Riske Lemmens
Inge Misschaert Greet Bosschaert
Twiggy Bossuyt Ellen Vrijsen
There is a strange woman living in Shystreet. Bart is intrigued by her. Then he discovers she has a secret...
The fourth book in the Shystreetseries. Here, Kim goes looking for a boyfriend for her mother…
An enthralling story about a magical summer and about the friendship between Nora and Finn.
A swirling story about acting, theatre, friendship, multiculturalism and being in love.
Age: 9+ • 88 p. • Size: 21 x 14,5 cm
Age: 9+ • 96 p. • Size: 21,5 x 15 cm
Age: 8+ • 88 p. • Size: 21,5 x 15 cm
Age: 10+ • 176 p. • Size: 21,5 x 15 cm
William wants to see the world
One day, everything will be different
Eve, my best friend’s girlfriend
Blood on the schoolyard
Siska Goeminne
Alexander Wolfram
Mario Demesmaeker
Frank Geleyn
William is a pencil and lives with his brothers in a box. But William wants to see the world and he escapes…
A mysterious and philosophical book about domestic violence. With a sophisticated and attractive lay-out.
A story that reads very fluently about soccer, friendship and being in love. Appeals to young teenagers.
A contemporary story about violence at school. A book that grips you from the beginning until the end.
Age: 9+ • 80 p. • Size: 19 x 13,5 cm
Age: 10+ • 128 p. • Size: 19 x 13,5 cm
Age: 12+ • 108 p. • Size: 21 x 14,5 cm
Age: 13+ • 96 p. • Size: 21 x 14,5 cm
A d u lt s
A d u lt s
A d u lt s
A d u lt s
Restoration of a dream
Why your mother and I almost always wear a bathrobe
Luckily your mother has two ears
The dog is a bit broken
Stijn Vranken - Sabien Clement About the quest of finding the perfect lover and the fear that such a love can never become reality. Adults • 48 p. • Size: 34 x 23 cm
Wouter Deprez - Frow Steeman A beautiful gift book for young parents. Humorous and recognizable letters to the author’s newly born son.
Wouter Deprez - Randal Casaer A gift book for young parents with letters to the author’s toddler-son. Written with wit and warmth.
Wouter Deprez - Randal Casaer Gift book for young parents with a two-year-old in the house. Tender, recognizable and funny. Adults • 96 p. • Size: 24,5 x 16,5 cm
Adults • 80 p. • Size: 24 x 16 cm
Adults • 96 p. • Size: 19 x 14 cm
More titles on www.eenhoorn.be/foreignrights
23
Publishers Vlasstraat 17 • B-8710 Wielsbeke • Belgium Tel. +32-56 62 78 25 • Fax +32-56 61 69 81 • e-mail: rights@eenhoorn.be www.eenhoorn.be
Bologna Book Fair • Hall 29 D33-38