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Dear Friends and Colleagues, Loewe’s new spring programme is all about extraordinary illustrations. Explore exciting processes that happen in our bodies in THERE’S LOTS GOING ON INSIDE MY BODY (p. 3) with numerous flaps and surprising facts. TAFITI (p. 32 – 35) conquers new genres! He makes his first appearance in a picture book and school starters can count on Tafiti’s support with new Learning Activity Books. Starting school is also the topic of the new series PEPPER, MINT AND SCHOOL (p. 26/27). Irmgard Kramer tells the charming story of the fear and excitement before the first day at school – for children and new teachers alike. A school secret service operates from the decadent girls’ loo, glamorously portrayed by Vera Schmidt. LOUISE GOES LOOPIE LOO (p. 50/51) is the start of a new, wonderfully weird series for girls aged 10 and up by ingenious Sonja Kaiblinger. Louise knows all about loos and what happens behind their closed doors … A SUMMER WITHOUT US (p. 65) is an intimate story about first love and doubts. Sabine Both gently empathizes with 17-year-old Verena and the lure of being with someone else than her long-term boyfriend Tom. We hope you enjoy our new programme and look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards to wherever you are! Your Loewe Foreign Rights Team

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HIGHLIGHT

Books for the Very Young

What’s going on inside my Body? An action-packed journey through the body Written by a doctor and children’s book author Lively, entertaining illustrations by Fréderic Bertrand Lots of liftable flaps for learning and discovery

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How does a wound heal? How does breathing work? What happens to the food in my tummy? Six double page spreads take readers on an exciting journey of discovery through the human body, showing how the different parts of the body work. Topics such as digestion, breathing and sore throats are brought to life by detailed, entertaining illustrations. There are also lots of flaps for readers to lift, revealing surprising facts and the answers to children’s most important questions. All rights available.

Sibylle Mottl-Link In meinem Körper ist was los! There’s Lots Going on Inside my Body! no. 8156, 24.0 × 26.0 cm, board with flaps colour illustrations by Fréderic Bertrand 14 pages, January 2016, 3+

Books for the Very Young

INTERACTIVE

Board books that Children love! NEW

Each book has ten robust pull-out pages Pull-out elements for play and exploration Cheerful and multi-coloured illustrations More than 25.000 copies of the first two titles sold! colour illustrations throughout, board book with pull-out pages, 18.0 × 20 cm, 16 pages, 2+ Rights sold (series): Spanish (worldwide)

Joachim Krause Pull Out My Pages – The Drills and Diggers Set to Work! no. 8207, January 2016

Please ‘The ultimate all-in-one board book. ask for co- A non-fiction book, a picture book, production a pop-up book, an educational opportuni- book. (…) Informative and appealties! ing, this series is the perfect way

The drills and diggers set to work, and the buildings rise high into the sky! Come with me into the city and out into the countryside: discover roads, railway lines and scaffolding towers, and meet a bricklayer, a lorry, a crane and a caterpillar truck.

to introduce children to the world of reading – and get them hooked!’ Eselsohr

Irmgard Paule Pull Out My Pages – All the Vehicles are Revving Up! no. 8155, June 2015

Vroom, vroom, vroooom! All the vehicles are revving up! Young readers discover cars, ships, a train and an airship. The many pullout pages reveal funny scenes.

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Books for the Very Young

HIGHLIGHT

Nina Hammerle Pull Out My Pages – With a Squeal Squeal Here and a Cluck Cluck There! no. 8206, January 2016

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It’s a busy day down on the farm – and the animals are making quite a racket! Come with me to the vegetable patch, the pasture and the henhouse and I’ll introduce you to a little piglet, some cows, some sheep, and the farmer who looks after them.

Kerstin Schoene Pull Out My Pages – All the Animals are Growing Up! no. 8152, June 2015

There’s something going on in the animal world – all the animals are growing up! By pulling out the pages, children can find out where animals live, what happens to them and who else is hiding in the different habitats.

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Books for the Very Young

BOARD BOOK

Bedtime for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 little Ducklings! NEW

A playful way of counting from 1 to 5 With push and pull tabs Lots of funny details in every scene Young readers use push and pull tabs to help one, two, three, four, five little ducklings climb into their nest before settling down to sleep themselves. All rights available.

Marina Rachner Ab ins Nest, ihr kleinen Entchen! Into Your Nest, Little Ducklings! no. 8326, 18.0 Ă&#x2014; 20.0 cm, board with push and pull tabs, colour illustrations by Marina Rachner 16 pages, January 2016, 2+

Sandra Grimm What Do You Have in Your Diaper? no. 6942, colour illustrations by Sabine Kraushaar, 16 pages, January 2013, 3+

Susanne Weber Bye Bye Nappy, Hello Potty! no. 8158, colour illustrations by Miriam Cordes 12 pages, June 2015, 2+

Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Danish

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SEASONAL

Books for the Very Young

Hoppla is different

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A perfect Easter present For rabbit fans big and small! Bold illustrations Susan Niessen Der kleine Hase Hoppla Hoppla the Little Rabbit no. 8283, 18.0 × 20 cm, board colour illustrations by Steffi Wöhner 24 pages, January 2016, 2+

Hoppla the little rabbit is different from all the other rabbits. They hop along in an orderly fashion, one behind the other, while Hoppla prefers to hop in zigzags. When he finds himself being hunted by a hawk, however, Hoppla’s individuality pays off. By darting wildly this way and that, he manages to escape from his attacker … All rights available.

Joachim Krause Can You Find the little Easter Bunny? no. 7601, February 2013

Annette Moser/Maria Krämer A Lamb at Easter no. 7315, February 2013

All rights available.

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CONCEPT

Ethical living, ethical reading The green book brand for the whole family

Illustration: Marina Rachner

The Nature Child series deals with themes affecting many young families today. The books look at values such as tolerance, social engagement, sustainability and a slower pace of life, and how fundamental these things are to peaceful coexistence. They also explore our desire to be in touch with nature, to live in harmony with it and to protect and preserve it.

The environmentally friendly content of the Nature Child books is reflected in their strict manufacturing guidelines. And above all, of course, the books are child-friendly. The Nature Child series is full of cheerful, thought-provoking stories to be read aloud or independently. Boys and girls aged two to ten will love looking at the colourful illustrations and photographs. Simple recipes and art and craft ideas encourage children to get creative, and provide hours of fun and enjoyment.

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ADVENTURE AND NATURE

Sunny Farm: A modern Bullerby Annette Moser Auf dem Sonnenhof ist was los (Bd. 3) Something’s Up on Sunny Farm (Vol. 3) no. 8125, colour illustrations by Julia Ginsbach 160 pages, March 2015, 8+

On-trend theme: idyllic life in the country With brilliantly illustrated tips for recipes and hobbies A book for the whole family Heartfelt, cheerful stories based on real-life children

Recommended by the German Academy of Literature for Children and Young Readers and the German Federal Environment Agency: ‘The Sunny Farm stories, which stand in the tradition of Astrid Lindgren’s Bullerby stories, unite exciting and entertaining farm episodes with aspects of environmental protection. Recipes and crafting ideas invite the audience to deal with nature.’ All rights available.

Welcome to Sunny Farm! (Vol. 1) no. 7804, 160 pages, March 2014 Summer on Sunny Farm (Vol. 2) no. 7876, 160 pages, August 2014 www.loewe-verlag.de/rights

Nature Child

BOARD BOOK

Welcome to the Organic Farm! Colourful, picturesque illustrations An environmentally friendly hidden object book

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Christine Kugler Viel los auf dem Biobauernhof Let’s Explore the Organic Farm! no. 8071, 23.0 × 31.0 cm, board colour illustrations by Christine Kugler 16 pages, January 2016, 2+

Holidays on the organic farm are the best! Every day Jule and Franz go exploring. They love playing with Miri, the farmyard cat. If only she didn’t keep running away … These lively scenes are packed full of funny little details for readers to discover as they learn all about the day-to-day running of an organic farm – and help Jule and Franz look for Miri!

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Teaching Children modern Values Modern values around sustainability, slowing down, and protecting the environment are conveyed in a cheerful way that’s just right for children.

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Hans-Christian Schmidt Die kleine Gartenbande – The Little Garden Gang 18.0 × 20.0 cm, board colour illustrations by Frauke Weldin All rights available.

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SOCIAL VALUES

Peaceful Coexistence for Toddlers Teaching respect and mindfulness of others without finger-wagging Merry rhymes for reciting together Further topics: Helping and Helpfulness as well as Being Different and Tolerance

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All titles: Susan Niessen 18.0 × 20.0 cm, board, colour illustrations by Marina Rachner, 24 pages, 2+ Wir geben aufeinander acht We take care of each other no. 8274, January 2016

In a way that even very young readers can understand, this board picture book explains that we share our world with other people and that we should always behave considerately and respectfully towards them. All rights available.

Langsam, lustig, laut und leise Slow, Funny, Loud and Quiet Everyone Does It Their Way! no. 7832, January 2014 Ich helfe dir, das ist nicht schwer! I’ll Help You, It’s Not Hard! no. 8171, June 2015 www.loewe-verlag.de/rights

UPCYCLING

Welcome to the Craftwork Forest! Ecological DIY upcycling craft ideas Using material that everyone has at home or can find outdoors in nature A theme-based mix of craft instructions and ideas for games Herr Pfeffer Komm, wir machen was mit Wald. Ein kreatives Spiel- und Bastelbuch Let’s Make Something with Wood – A Creative Book for Arts and Crafts no. 8160, 19.5 × 23.5 cm, hardcover with spot varnish, 128 pages, January 2015, 5+

Craftwork, sewing, constructing things and making shapes that relate to the forest. They can be funny creations about the forest or made of forest materials – this book contains delightful creations which are all great for playing with. What’s more, the zippy illustrations by designer duo Herr Pfeffer ensure that this book is much more than an ordinary craft book – it’s a real eye catcher. All rights available.

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DO IT YOURSELF-PROJECTS

A city-themed Arts and Crafts Bonanza! Art and craft activities using materials found in every home A mixture of ideas for games and instructions for making things Clear, easy-to-follow instructions Upcycling

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Herr Pfeffer Komm, wir machen was mit Stadt! Ein kreatives Spiel- und Bastelbuch Let’s Make Something – City Style! A Creative Book for Arts and Crafts No. 8277, 19,5 × 23,5 cm, hardcover with spot varnish, 128 pages, January 2016, 5+

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Discover all kinds of city-themed art and craft projects to get children designing, drawing, sewing and building their own fantastic creations – which are great for playing with too. Featuring fun city-related motifs and recycled materials, these creative and innovative ideas can be used by children on their own or with parents, friends and siblings. Little city-dwelling animals are on hand to provide useful hints and

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tips. The level of difficulty and amount of time needed for each activity are helpfully indicated on every page.

Books for the Very Young

EDUCATIONAL PICTURE BOOKS

Books Illustrated by Dagmar Geisler By the time children reach kindergarten age the issue of social interaction becomes increasingly important for them. Closely connected with this is the awareness of one’s body, dealing with their own feelings as well as perceiving themselves and responding to feelings of others. The titles presented below provide parents, educators and teachers with materials and guidance for different age groups in order to communicate these often difficult issues. Each title: ca. 22.0 × 27.5 cm, hardcover, ca. 32 pages, colour illustrations by Dagmar Geisler

Where Do I Come from?

Understanding One´s Emot ions

Achieving Confidence

Dagmar Geisler Was I, Too, in Mummy’s Tummy? no. 6922

Holde Kreul My Feelings and I no. 7293

Elisabeth Zöller Kim Can Be Strong no. 8023

Dagmar Geisler When Have I Really Had Enough? no. 7765

Preventing Child Abuse

Anger Management

Getting Lost

Activity Book

Dagmar Geisler I’m Angry – How to Cope? no. 7578

Dagmar Geisler Of Course I Won’t Get Lost! no. 7612

Dagmar Geisler Happy Painting and Angry Scratching no. 7931

200.000 copies sold

Pro Familia My Body Belongs to Me! no. 7230

Less is More

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BY DAGMAR GEISLER

Books for the Very Young

Nearly everybody argues sometimes. Even Mums and Dads â&#x20AC;Ś Dagmar Geisler Manchmal gibt es einfach Streit Sometimes People Just Argue Emotional development for children aged 5+ no. 7007, 22.0 Ă&#x2014; 27.5 cm, hardcover with spot varnish, colour illustrations by the author 36 pages, June 2015, 5+

Sensitively written and illustrated by Dagmar Geisler More than 800.000 copies sold of Loewe books for raising awareness and moving forward Approaches difficult yet important topics in a sensitive manner Key topics: arguing and making up This book sensitively demonstrates how arguments can start and how even people who love each other will often quarrel. It shows children that conflicts can arise in any family and that they should not always assume the worst if their parents argue from time to time. The important thing is to make up after an argument and talk to each other about why the argument started.

Rights sold: Catalan, Dutch, Greek, Korean, Polish, Spanish

Rights sold (selected titles): Arabic, English (World Rights), Catalan, Chinese (simplified), Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Korean, Latvian, Polish, Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

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Books for the Very Young

A Puppy longing for Adventure! Bengt Birck Jojo. Kleiner Hund – Großes Abenteuer Jojo. Little Dog – Big Adventure no. 7878, colour illustrations by Jan Birck 112 pages, January 2014, 4+

More than 100.000 books about Jojo have been sold! For reading out loud Particularly lavish illustrations A father and son joint project Jojo is a puppy who is longing for adventure! Luckily the farmyard is full of exciting surprises for Jojo and his friends. Together with Cluck the chicken, Spot the piglet, and sneaky Meow the cat, Barat the wise sheepdog and of course, the sheep that belong to Benedict the shepherd, he explores the farmyard and encounters lots of adventures.

Rights sold: Czech

Little Dog on the Go no. 7463, 64 pages January 2012, 7+

Little Dog in Big Danger no. 7215, 64 pages January 2013, 7+

Little Dog, Big Hero no. 6847, 64 pages June 2010, 7+

Little Dog with a Big Heart no. 6067, 64 pages January 2008, 7+

Rights sold: Danish, Chinese (simplified)

Rights sold: Danish

Rights sold: Chinese (simplified)

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LOVABLE CHARACTER

Books for the Very Young

Very brave little Dog Bengt Birck Jojo – Kleiner Hund mit Bärenmut Jojo – Little Dog as Brave as a Bear no. 7900, 24.0 × 26.5 cm, hardcover with spot varnish, colour illustrations by Jan Birck 32 pages, January 2015, 4+

Jojo wants to become a sheepdog when he grows up. Until that time comes he is busy guarding Balint’s farmhouse. Today everyone is very excited because a huge bear has been sighted. Every animal is now trying to hide. Not Jojo, though! The curious pup sets off to look for the bear. Suddenly, he’s all alone in the dark forest and right in the middle of an exciting adventure. Rights sold: Romanian

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Books for the Very Young

QUENTIN JELLYFISH

Heinz Rudolf Kunze/Jens Carstens Quentin Qualle – Die Muräne hat Migräne (Bd. 1) Quentin Jellyfish – A Moray has a Migraine (Vol. 1) picture book with songs on CD no. 8038, 24.0 × 26.5 cm, hardcover colour illustrations by Julia Ginsbach 32 pages, June 2014, 4+

A valuable teaching aid: convey important values such as helpfulness Detailed and heart-warming illustrations by the illustrator of Tafiti Murray, the moray eel, has a terrible migraine. Serves him right! The little sea dwellers are very scared of the moray eel. But Quentin’s not like that. This brave little jellyfish wants to help Murray.

The story of Quentin shows how everyone deserves a second chance. Rights sold (series): Chinese (simplified), Romanian

Quentin Qualle – Rock am Riff (Bd. 2) Quentin Jellyfish – Rock on the Reef (Vol. 2) picture book with songs on CD no. 8039, January 2015

What’s this strange box on the sea floor? There’s music coming out of it! Quentin Jellyfish and his friend Suzy Shrimp are amazed. Quentin has a brilliant idea – putting on a Battle of the Bands! The winner can keep the radio forever. But now of all times Ray Ray, the bass player in Quentin’s band Status Q can’t play …

LOVABLE CHARACTER

Books for the Very Young

Over 25.000 copies of the first two books sold Quentin’s third adventure shows how nice it is to laugh together and look out for each other Quentin Qualle – Halligalli bei Zirkus Koralli (Bd. 3) Quentin Jellyfish – Hullabaloo at Circus Coralblue (Vol. 3) picture book with songs on CD no. 8180, June 2015

really feel ashamed of themselves. Because laughing is much nicer with others, they finally all enjoy the circus show together!

Heinz Rudolf Kunze was born in 1956 and studied German literature and philosophy. He is a rock singer, songwriter, lyricist for musicals and novelist, and a lecturer at the University of Osnabrück. His most successful single was ‘Dein ist mein ganzes Herz’, and many of his albums have reached Gold status and gained numerous awards. He has also been appointed ambassador of culture. Photo: Martin Huch | © Loewe Verlag GmbH

Circus Coralblue is back in town! Quentin and the other little sea dwellers can hardly wait for the first performance. But then Clownfish Cleo disappears and Waldemar Whale will have no choice but to call off the show if Cleo won’t return in time. Quentin sets off in search of the clownfish. The bad-tempered catfish have taken Cleo prisoner. Quentin brings them to reason and they

Books for the Very Young

BENNY BEARPAW

A Little Bear on a Big Journey Katja Reider Benny BĂ¤rentatze und die kleine Weltreise Benny Bearpaw and his round the World Journey no. 7759, 24.0 Ă&#x2014; 26.5 cm, hardcover colour illustrations by Tim Warnes 32 pages, October 2013, 4+

Top Team: Katja Reider and Tim Warnes Enchanting narrative and lovingly illustrated Heart-warming tale about friendship Strong topics: Family, friendship and company After a little quarrel with his Mum, Benny decides to leave home and explore the big wide world. He packs his bundle and wanders off, searching for real adventures. In no time at all, he meets Finchen Fox and Fips, the

squirrel, who immediately join up with him. Together, they cross the deepest puddles, clamber up the highest hillocks and encounter perilous butterflies. After so many adventures, they find they are hungry and decide to break off their round the world journey for the day, although it has not taken them beyond the garden gate. Fortunately, Mummy Bear has already baked a cake for her little explorers. A story about true friendship and the wonderful imagination that children have! Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Czech, Finnish

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Benny finds a Friend Katja Reider Benny Bärentatze und das kleine Quak Benny Bearpaw and the little Quack no. 8034, June 2015

Benny and his friends demonstrate helpfulness Again lovingly illustrated by Tim Warnes Powerful themes: family, getting lost and friendship It’s finished at last – the best kite in the world! Naturally, Benny Bearpaw and his friends Finchen and Fips want to try out the kite straight away. But – oh no! The wind is too strong, and it blows „Ich hab vom Baum aus übrigens noch in etwas anderes entdeckt“, flüsterte Fips the kite away. The Bennys Bärenohr. e „Was denn?“, fragte Benny Bärentatz friends chase it into neugierig. Aber da waren sie schon am Teich angelangt. the woods. There is no sign of the kite – but what’s that sorrowful little quacking noise from inside the bushes? A baby duckling has got lost and is looking for its mummy. Benny and his friends come to help the little duckling find its family again.

Kaum hatte Finchen Fuchs das kleine Quak vorsichtig ins Gras los, gesetzt, watschelte es schon aufgeregt direkt unter die schützenden Flügel seiner Küken umringten überglücklichen Mama. Die anderen die beiden mit freudigem Gequake. war gerührt. „Ach, ist das schön!“ Finchen Fuchs wirklich toll Benny Bärentatze nickte. „Das hast du gemacht, Fips!“ hörnchen Fips. „Wir alle zusammen!“, verbesserte Eich Die drei Freunde strahlten sich an.

A picture book about friends sticking together. Rights sold: Finnish, Romanian

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Books for the Very Young

BACKLIST

Our Picture Book Highlights

Reviewed in NEW BOOKS IN GERMAN!

Take a Chance, Meet Your Fear! no. 6078

Mini, but Mighty! no. 6351

Laughter is the Best Medicine no. 5661

Rights sold (selected titles): Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Hebrew, Korean, Thai

Travel in time with the Magic Steam Engine Containing nonfiction elements Series of 5 titles Sandra Grimm Die magische Dampflok The Magic Steam Engine hardcover with fold-out pages, colour illustrations by Ute Simon, 48 pages, 4+ Jousting at the Knightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Castle no. 6606

Attack on Board the Pirate Ship! no. 6522

Rights sold (series): Chinese (simplified)

In the Land of Dinosaurs no. 6241

In the Forest no. 6242

Welcome Among the Dolphins no. 6716

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PICTURE BOOK

Books for the Very Young

A very special Princess! Annette Moser Prinzessin Ida und eine besondere Überraschung Princess Ida and a special Surprise no. 7817, 24.0 × 26.5 cm, hardcover colour illustrations by Heike Vogel 32 pages, June 2015, 4+

A lovable little Princess Readers can easily identify with Powerful topics: Helping others and Sharing Princess Ida is very excited about her parents coming home. She wants to welcome them back with a special surprise. The brave, inventive little princess sets out to look for the perfect present. As it gets dark and the King and Queen’s return draws ever closer, Ida has to hurry. Will the little princess manage to organise a surprise before time runs out? An extraordinary story about helping others and the joy of sharing – you often get more in return than you give!

Rights sold: Romanian

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Books for the Very Young

FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL

The first book in a new series! A ‘first day at school’ story to read aloud Humorously and lovingly narrated Colour illustrations throughout

7. Der allerletzte Sonntag

uten Morgen, mein Schatz“, sagte die Mama, nachdem Pfeffer sie geweckt hatte. „Das ist der allerletzte Sonntag in deinem Leben, bevor die Schule losgeht.“ Pfeffer rannte zum lila Monster, das in seinem Bett hockte. Es sah zerzaust und ramponiert aus. Pfeffer fiel ihm um den Hals und ve versprach, es nie mehr alleine zu lassen. Der Tag leuchtete blau und klar. Keine Wolke war am Himmel und die ersten Äpf Äpfel fielen von den Bäumen. „Möchtest du mit mir im alten Fluss schwimm en gehen?“, fragte der Papa. „Wir könnten mit dem Fahrrad fahren.“ „Tut mir echt leid, Papa, aber ich hab noch was Dringendes zu erledigen, du weißt schon, die Schule und so“, sagte Pfeffer Pfeffer. „Klar. Kein Thema. Versteh ich, mein Großer.“ Am Mittag würden alle Omas und Opas kommen und es würde Pfeffers Lieblings essen geben: Pizza mit allem. Bis es so weit war, schuftete er mit Paula und Olli im Baumhaus. Sie dichteten ein Gedicht. Sie komponierten ein Lied. Sie malten

ein Plakat. Und noch viele Dinge mehr. Sie mussten sich beeilen, um mit allem fertig zu werden. Von der Pizza kriegte Pfeffer kaum einen Bissen runter. „Ist halt alles ein bisschen viel“, sagte die Mama und strich ihm über den Kopf. Zuerst dachte er, dass es schwer werden würde, nach dem Essen abzuhauen, aber seine Eltern erlaubten ihm an diesem Sonntag alles, was er wollte. Vielleicht sollte er sich ein Pferd wünschen. Das würde er dann Paula schenken. Und einen Swimmingpool. Den würde er behalten.

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Pfeffer. „Schaut mal, „Vielleicht ist sie der Direktor“, sagte Die Boxerin öffnete ihren was die alles in ihrem Auto hat.“ heraus, hängte sich fünf Kofferraum, holte einen Rollkoffer einen Wäschekorb noch hievte und Taschen um jede Schulter voller Bücher auf einen Arm. „Die ist echt stark“, sagte Pfeffer. sagte Olli. „Logisch, die kann ja auch boxen“, einem Rennrad um die Jetzt düste ein dünner Mann mit Klammern an den Ecke auf den Parkplatz. Er hatte in die Speichen Hosenbeinen, damit der Stoff nicht g und rief: „Na, kam. Er machte eine Vollbremsun einem schöne Ferien gehabt, Gerti?“ Mit auf und hielt Schlüssel sperrte er die Eingangstür

man bedenkt, dass mein „Quatsch“, sagte Pfeffer. „Wenn der Lehrer Katzenmeier Opa schon hundert Jahre alt ist, muss Ich glaube, das ist der Sportmindestens tausend Jahre alt sein. lehrer. Wegen dem Fahrrad.“ wollten gerade Der Sportlehrer und die Boxerin in den reingehen, als ein weißer Lieferwagen Hof fuhr. Pfeffer überprüfte die

sie ihr auf. „Ist das der Lehrer Katzenmeier?“, fragte Olli.

Himmelsrichtung auf seinem Kompass. Paula knipste Fotos. Ein ihn, junger Mann stieg aus. Pfeffer kannte Ladenzeile vor weil ihm die Metzgerei in der kleinen der Siedlung gehörte.

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READING OUT LOUD

Books for the Very Young

Pepper, Mint & School

NEW

Irmgard Kramer Pfeffer, Minze und die Schule Pepper, Mint and School no. 8258, 17.5 × 24.5 cm, colour illustrations by Petra Eimer, 112 pages, January 2016, 5+

This new series from former primary school teacher Irmgard Kramer is perfect for reading aloud to the whole family. Simply and lovingly narrated, and with plenty of laughs along the way, this first book tells the story of little Pepper and how he conquers his fear of starting school.

Irmgard Kramer was born in 1969 in Vorarlberg and grew up in an old house that felt alive. After nineteen years of being a primary school teacher, she threw away her chalks and now lives as a freelance author among mountains, cows and cheeses in Bregenzerwald. She writes stories for young and older readers. © Darko Todorovic

Things are only scary when they’re unfamiliar: that’s what Nico Peppercorn, aka Pepper, has learned from his mum. And because Pepper and his friends Olli and Paula are due to start school at the end of the summer and are determined not to be scared when the time comes, they decide to spy on their future teacher. Mint (Miss Kamintsky is too hard to say) is so lovely that the children are instantly besotted with her. But she seems sad and worried – there is clearly something on her mind. Is she ill? The butcher, Mint’s boyfriend, soon lets them in on a secret: the real reason Mint seems so troubled is that she is scared of going to school too! It’s her first day as a teacher …

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Books for the Very Young

READING OUT LOUD

52 Stories for 52 Sundays NEW

Wenn Sonntag ist When it’s Sunday no. 8175, 17.5 × 24.5 cm colour illustrations by Verena Körting 144 pages, January 2016, 4+

A colourful array of 52 special stories about night-time fairies, river pirates and monster friends – one for every Sunday of the year. Because Sunday is a day for family time and reading aloud: whether first thing in the morning, last thing at night, cuddled up on the sofa or playing a game. All rights available.

Luft so frisch duftet. Für meine Oma auf der wunderschönen Insel, wo die suchen. Und tatsächlich komme ich muss ich Aprikosen und Haselnüsse sehe ich da? Statt Aprikosen, Affen in im Wald zu einer Lichtung. Und was küssen! Hosen! Statt Haselnüssen, Hasen, die machen? Wie sollen wir damit nur die Aschure steht vor dem großen Kochtopf. Sie Es ist wieder Nachmittag und Oma und Haselnüsse eingekauft. hat Weizenkörner und Feigen, Aprikosen Ich darf auf den KüchenJetzt können wir endlich, endlich anfangen! Aschure in den Kochtopf stuhl klettern und die Zutaten für die Pinienkerne, Rosinen, Reis und Bohnen, schütten. Weiße Nelken kommen noch hinzu. sagt Oma unter „Ich erzähle dir mal eine Geschichte“, Mann namens Noah, dem Rühren. „Vor langer Zeit lebte ein ganz vielen Tieren auf ein der sich mit einigen Menschen und 40 Tage und 40 Nächte Schiff rettete, um einer Flut zu entkommen. Sein Proviant für die lange sah er kein Land, überall war nur Wasser. Aber eines Tages strandete das Fahrt wurde immer weniger und weniger. aus dem Wasser herausragte. Man Schiff auf einem Berg, dessen Spitze liege Türkei der sagt, dass dieser im Osten und es der Berg Ararat sei. Das Schiff trieb nun endlich nicht mehr ziel-

sich den verbleibenden Proviant an. Es war von allen Lebensmitteln nur noch ein bisschen übrig geblieben. Also tat er alles in einen Topf.“ Als ich das nächste Mal träume, bin ich wieder auf der Insel. Auf der Lichtung da: die angekommen, stehen alle Tiere schon mit den Wale mit den Weizenkörnern, die Fische und die Hasen Feigen, die Affen mit den Aprikosen mit den Haselnüssen. Duft und lockt mich aus Am Morgen weckt mich ein herrlicher waren damals auf Tiere „Welche Küche. meinem Bett in die Noahs Arche, Oma?“ Löwen …“ Oma lächelt: „Das waren so viele! Zebras, will ich wissen. „Waren da auch Affen und Hasen dabei?“ Truppe war das. „Ja, und noch viele mehr! Eine kunterbunte Kunterbunt ist nämlich am Schönsten.“ zu allen, die Und dann mache ich mich auf den Weg gefüllt mit wir gern haben – mit den Schälchen Aschure.

los dahin. Da schaute Noah

Once upon a Time … Featuring 23 of the best-known and most-loved fairy tales A collection for the whole family Mein Buch der schönsten Märchen My Book of Favourite Fairy Tales no. 8019, 22.0 × 27.5 cm, hardcover colour illustrations by Verena Körting 208 pages, June 2015, 3+ All rights available.

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STORIES BY ISABEL ABEDI

Books for the Very Young

Tales that Dreams are made of … Isabel Abedi erzählt von Samba tanzenden Mäusen, Mondscheinkarussellen und fliegenden Ziegen Isabel Abedi’s Tales of Samba-dancing Mice, Moonshine Merry-go-rounds and Flying Goats no. 7737, 17.5 × 24.5 cm colour illustrations by Almud Kunert 160 pages, June 2015, 5+

18 wonderful reading out loud stories by the popular author of the Lola series Beautifully illustrated by Almud Kunert This very special collection of stories from bestselling author Isabel Abedi transports readers of all ages to fantastical dream-worlds, telling of enchanted full moon nights, magical holiday adventures, exotic plarrots and many other heroes.

so Romanian Rights sold:

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Isabel Abedi was born in 1967. She started writing storie stories for children and dreame dreamed of being able to live o off her own writing one day. Today Isabel Abedi Abe is a passionate writer of children’s literature, litera writing for various publishing hou houses. With her series about lovable Lola she has written herself into the hearts of critic and readers alike. Isabel Abedi lives critics with her family in Hamburg, Germany.

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Books for the Very Young

EARLY READERS

International bestselling Author Cornelia Funke Cornelia Funke in a new presentation Wonderful texts for learning to read With lots of colourful illustrations Sonne, Strand und ganz viel Meer Sun, Sand and Lots of Sea no. 7702, colour illustrations by Elisabeth Holzhausen, 64 pages February 2015, 8+ Rights sold: English (UK), Chinese (simplified), Turkish

More than 415.000 copies of all five titles have been sold!

Drachenspuk und Monsterschreck Dragonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spook and Scary Monster no. 7934, 64 pages June 2014, 8+

Katzen, Hunde, freche Ziegen Cats, Dogs, Cheeky Goats no. 7665, 64 pages March 2014, 8+

Geheimversteck und Geisterstunde Secret Hideout and Ghost Lessons no. 7679, 64 pages February 2013, 8+

Ritter, Schwert und Drachenblut Knight, Sword and Dragonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blood no. 7590, 64 pages February 2013, 8+

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Rights sold: Turkish

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STORIES BY CORNELIA FUNKE

Books for the Very Young B

… at her best! Der Mondscheindrache The Moonshine Dragon no. 7646, 24.0 × 26.5 cm, hardcover colour illustrations by Annette Swoboda 48 pages, January 2015, 4+

A story that gives children courage Imparts substantial values such as friendship and bravery Picture book edition of the longtime best seller Is there anyone who hasn’t dreamed about characters in books coming to life? That’s exactly what happens to Philip during one enchanted moonlit night. A little dragon leaps out of his book, followed by a grim-looking knight. Philip has no time to be surprised, because as soon as he tries to help the poor little dragon, he shrinks … Rights sold: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Romanian, Swedish

Der Mondscheindrache The Moonshine Dragon no. 7648, colour illustrations by the author, 64 pages June 2012, 7+ Rights sold: English (UK), Norwegian, Swedish, Turkish

Cornelia Funke erzählt von Bücherfressern, Dachbodengespenstern und anderen Helden Cornelia Funke Tells of Book-Eaters, Ghosts in the Attic and Other Heroes no. 7270, colour illustrations, 200 pages February 2013, 7+ Rights sold: Chinese (complex), Dutch, Russian

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Early Reading Series

1st level

PICTURE MOUSE

Pictures Replace all Nouns For pre school-kids without experiences in reading on their own Nouns are replaced with pictures to be ‘read out’ by the child Sense of achievement guaranteed!

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Picture Mouse: 40/48 pages, illustrations in colour, 5+ January 2016

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Katharina Wieker Stories about Basti the Little Digger no. 8184, colour illustrations by the author NE W

THiLO A Day with Lars the Train Driver no. 8182, colour illustrations by Dorothea Ackroyd 30

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Amelie Benn Farmyard Stories no. 8163, colour illustrations by Julia Ginsbach

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Julia Boehme A Friend for the Little Fairy (relaunch) no. 8270, colour illustrations by Julia Ginsbach

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Maja von Vogel The Little Fox and the Naughty Cat no. 8200, colour illustrations by Alexander Bux

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LeselĂśwen

Motivating Children .. to Read with Leselowen! The LeselĂśwen concept aims to make reading a fun activity while actively accompanying the process of learning it. The concept offers books that are adjusted to childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs and skills in all stages of this process. Above all didactic criteria, we have an eye on selecting exciting and interesting topics. We want our readers to find reading fun! Only then children will read regularly and independently.

I READ FOR YOU â&#x20AC;Ś

2nd level

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Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Read Together Designed for children with first reading experiences Experienced reader as narrator and child as protagonist Parts are specifically marked by using two different font sizes to allow first readers to prepare With lots of colourful illustrations

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Alexandra Fischer-Hunold Zoo stories no. 8191, colour illustrations by Kerstin Schoene

Wollt ihr auf

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meinem RĂźcken reiten?â&#x20AC;&#x153;, fragte Otto hoffnungsvoll.

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Anna Taube Seven Wobbly Teeth for the Tooth Fairy no. 8185, colour illustrations by Elke Broska

I Read For You, You Read For Me: 64 pages illustrations in colour January 2016, 6+

Huge backlist â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Please ask for detailed list!

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Early Reading Series

3rd level

Pictures and Text in Balance

READING TIGER

NEW

Generously illustrated short stories First reading skills can be applied and practised Text can be inferred from the illustrated scenes Experience instant reading NEW success and motivation at the same time Reading Tiger: 48 pages, illustrations in colour January 2016, 6+

no. 8199

Michaela Hanauer Football Stories no. 8199, colour illustrations by Marc Rueda Katja Reider My Best Friend Paula – Paula Feels Ill no. 8183, colour illustrations by Franziska Harvey Katja Richert Fanny the Witch and the Magic Cake no. 8083, colour illustrations by Nina Dulleck

NEW no. 8183

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Fanni winkt zurück und fliegt einen Looping.

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Doch Fanni prallt mit einem lauten Rumm s gegen den Papierkorb.

„Autsch“, sagt sie und reibt sich den Fuß.

no. 8083

Dann kommt sie wie ein Blitz auf Jette zugeschossen.

„Aus dem Weg!“, ruft Fanni . Jette springt zur Seite. 10

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READING PIRATES

Early Reading Series

4th level

Text with large Colour Illustrations NEW

Stories about exciting topics await the practiced reader aged 7+ Less illustrations, more text yet still in a big font with double line spacing Structured in units of meaning Reading Pirates: 64 pages, illustrations in colour January 2016, 7+

NEW

Emma Bergmann Three Friends Save the Horse Ranch no. 8186, colour illustrations by Lisa Althaus Sandra Grimm Silvertown Football Academy no. 8181, colour illustrations by Sonja Egger

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Henriette Wich Treasure Hunter Stories no. 8187, colour illustrations by Silvia Christoph Rights sold (selected titles): Chinese (simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, Hungarian, Norwegian, Rhaeto-Romanic, Swedish

NEW no. 8181

„Attacke!“, Piraten. brüllen die fünf Schwarzen Piraten Sie fallen über die Roten her und besiegen sie. Käpten Finster grölt: „Wir fesseln euch nicht. Ihr dürft jetzt nämlich

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können, Bevor sie bis drei zählen haben sie keine Säbel mehr gefesselt. n Maste die an sind und suchen Die Roten Piraten durch z. das Schiff nach dem Schat Was sie nicht merken: die Fesseln Käpten Finster scheuert auf! an einem Nagel am Mast Heimlich befreit er vier seiner Piratenbrüder.

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Early Reading Series

These stories are all about Tafiti the little meerkat and his wonderfully funny band of friends. This miniature hero has real star potential and has been taking readers by storm. Tafiti and his best friend Bristles, the cheerful bush pig, stand by each other through thick and thin as Tafiti comes face to face with ravenous lion King Kofi and gluttonous eagle Mr Gogo. The characters have all sorts of adventures in faraway Africa, but their stories remain close to the everyday lives of their readers.

TAFITI

The Tafiti brand is growing. Alongside the stories for beginner readers, a picture book and two learning aids for preschool children have now been published. A colouring book, a hidden object book (Wimmelbuch) and two more learning aids will follow until 2017. Over 170.000 Tafiti books sold Written with warmth and imagination Atmospheric, detailed illustrations English sample translation available Style guide available

NEW

Get set for School with Tafiti Learning with Tafiti all titles: 17.0 Ă&#x2014; 24.0 cm, colour illustrations by Julia Ginsbach and Corina Beurenmeister 64 pages, January 2016, 5+

Learning is fun with Tafiti! Children aged five and over are introduced to the alphabet and the numbers from 1 to 10. The solutions to all the puzzles are given at the back so that children can check their own answers. All rights available.

NEW

First Letters no. 8309 Counting from 1 to 10 no. 8310

LOVABLE CHARACTER

Early Reading Series

Julia Boehme Tafiti and the Mysterious Cushion Thief no. 8225, 24.0 × 26.5 cm, hardcover colour illustrations by Julia Ginsbach 32 pages, March 2016, 3+

NEW

Tafiti for a new audience The first picture book adventure featuring Tafiti and Bristles A lovely bedtime story for little Tafiti fans new and old Time for beddy-byes! Tafiti and Bristles are looking forward to snuggling up in bed. But – dear oh dear! Whatever has happened to Tafiti’s cuddly cushion? It was right here a moment ago! Tafiti can’t possibly get to sleep without his cushion, so without further ado the two friends set off in search of it. They have plenty of adventures along the way, running into lots of nocturnal animals, a sleepwalking King Kofi and finally the suspected cushion thief.

A lovely bedtime story about Tafiti the little meerkat. Children can look for the cushion (which is hidden on every double page spread) as they listen to the story. All rights available. Julia Ginsbach studied Musicology, Arts and German and got a degree from the Institute for Children’s and Teenagers’ Books Research in Frankfurt on the Main. Today, she lives in an old parsonage in the North of Germany with her family, numerous pets and loads of colours, brushes, paper and books. Photo: Martin Huch | © Loewe Verlag GmbH

Julia Boehme studied literature and music. Afterwards she began working as an editor for a children’s TV programme. One day she decided that from now on she was going to be a full-time writer. Since then she has been creating new stories for television and writing children’s books.

Early Reading Series

TAFITI

NEW

Julia Boehme Tafiti und der Honigfrechdachs (Bd. 7) Tafiti and Bristles on Mission Honey (Vol. 7) no. 8188, colour illustrations by Julia Ginsbach 80 pages, March 2016, 5+

The honey has run out – and a breakfast without honey is like Africa without sunshine. The only place to get hold of another jar is the beehive. The bees, however, have no intention of sharing their honey with Tafiti and Bristles. But help is on hand in the form of some creative termites and a professional honey thief … Rights sold (series): Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Hungarian, Korean, Spanish (worldwide), Romanian

“, ruft Pinsel und „Die Leiter holen wir später! n Wasserloch. Dort galoppiert zum nächste kühlen. können sich beide den Popo „Also, ich hätte „Tut das gut“, murmelt Tafiti. schwierig ist, ein bissnie gedacht, dass es so men.“ bekom zu Honig chen

„Und so schmerzhaft“, beschwert sich Pinsel. „Es gibt einen, der hat richtig n dickes Fell. Bienenstachel erklärt machen ihm gar nichts aus“, ttert ist. Tiri, der ihnen hinterhergefla Tafiti neugierig. „Und wer ist das?“, fragt 29

My Friends. Theme: Tafiti no. 7989, illustrated in colour, 80 pages, January 2014

Early Reading Series

LOVABLE CHARACTER

Tafiti and the Journey to the End of the World (Vol. 1) no. 7486 January 2013

Tafiti, the little meerkat, has one big wish: He really wants to find out what lies behind that mysterious hill in the distance. So he sneaks out the house … Tafiti and the Flying Red River Hog (Vol. 2) no. 7550 June 2013

Tafiti is happy because he has found a super, strong friend in Bristles, the river hog. Then something happens: Tafiti is kidnapped by Mister Gogo, the eagle.

Tafiti and Great-greatgreat-great-greatGrandpapa’s Golden Treasure (Vol. 4) no. 7823 September 2014

Tafiti and Bristles are amazed when a golden envelope from Great-greatgreat-great-greatgrandpapa arrives in a very special delivery. And with it, a real treasure map!

Tafiti and a Secret Hero (Vol. 5) no. 8033 March 2015

Nolo, the young ostrich, simply has to learn dancing. How will he find a girlfriend otherwise? Tafiti and Bristles know for sure: Nolo certainly has a different, special talent!

Tafiti and the Giant Baby (Vol. 3) no. 7551 February 2014

Tafiti and the Monkey Gang (Vol. 6) no. 8118 July 2015

There’s great excitement in the meercats’ burrow. A herd of elephants has made the ground tremble, but they haven’t noticed that they’ve left a baby elephant behind …

Grandmama’s cake tin is stolen and things go from bad to worse when Grandmama is kidnapped. Grandpapa is convinced that the naughty monkey gang is behind it …

HILARIOUS HILA HI LARI LA RI SERIES

Two Heroes with F Fire ire iin nT Their heir B Bums! ums! Take twenty-two-point-four steps forwards, five big hops and seven steps backwards from the end of the world, close one eye, spin around in a circle, and hey presto! You’ve arrived in the valley of the Vulkanos! The loveable Vulkanos live in two volcanoes separated by a raging river. Although Krato and Flambia are best friends, their families have been feuding since time immemorial. But Krato and Flambia are true Vulkanos, feisty and fiery, and they stick together no matter what. Vulkanos never sit still for long: they go careering from one adventure to the next like jumbo jets. Because a true Vulkano farts like it’s going out of fashion. So on your marks … get set … fart!

Early Reading Series

THE VULKANOS

Time for Take Off!

NEW

For reading out aloud and first independent reading By successful author Franziska Gehm (The Vampire Sisters) More than 65.000 copies sold! For boys and girls alike Children love the Vulkanos!

Flambia’s mother Magmalia sews a fireproof cover for her volcano to make it look more presentable. But the cover blows away, taking Flambia, Krato and Smok with it! They drift to an island so bizarre that they can scarcely believe their eyes. It is home to the Sluggles – creatures who neither burp nor fart. Luckily, the Vulkanos happen to have brought along the fart-inducing fuel so desperately needed …

The Vulkanos Fart Away! (Vol. 1) no. 7658, June 2014

Franziska Gehm, author and translator, lives with her family in Munich. She has published many children’s and young adult books, which have been translated into several languages and have even made it onto the big screen.

The Vulkanos The Vulkanos Are Smashing! (Vol. 2) Let It Rip! (Vol. 3) no. 7659, September 2014 no. 8013, March 2015

Franziska Gehm Die Vulkanos geben gas (Bd. 5) The Vulkanos Give it Some Gas! (Vol. 5) no. 8197, colour illustrations by Franziska Harvey 80 pages, March 2016, 7+

The Vulkanos Hatch a Plan! (Vol. 4) no. 8046, July 2015

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Early E a r ly R Reading eadin Series

SPEEDY

3, 2, 1 – Make Way for Speedy! Thrilling adventures in the popular cars range Fast-paced stories about racy characters A lovable character children can easily identify with Roaring motors, a whiff of petrol in the air and any amount of speedy thrills – that’s the world of Speedy, the little racing car! Speedy is a loveable little racing car whose greatest wish is to become a successful racer. He spends every spare minute training at the racetrack run by his father, Old Star. Along with his friends, twins Milli and Maxi, Speedy goes zooming from one adventure to the next – and not even the Fearsome Four, a souped-up gang of motorbikes, can stand in their way. All titles: Nadja Fendrich Speedy, das kleine Rennauto Speedy, the Little Racing Car colour illustrations by Katharina Wieker 80 pages, 5+ A Thrilling Race (Vol. 1) no. 7853, June 2014 Secret Test of Courage (Vol. 2) no. 7854, August 2014 The Treasure of the Scrap Yard (Vol. 3) no. 8030, February 2015 Field Trip with High Speed (Vol. 4) no. 8031, February 2015 The Naughty Monster Truck (Vol. 5) no. 8128, July 2015 Rights sold (series): Arabic, Czech, Slovak, Finnish 40

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NEW

Early Reading Series

Magical and sweet as Sugar – A new Series! Four horses on a mission to help the creatures of the enchanted kingdom Magical and funny Big, colourful illustrations

NEW

The four Magical Manes Flame, Droplet, Crumb and Wind can cast magic spells. Each horse commands a different element – fire, water, earth and air – and together they serve their queen Mirabelle, a beautiful unicorn from the rainbow castle. Ann-Katrin Heger Mirabelle’s Magical Manes in the Rainbow Castle (Vol. 1) no. 8244, colour illustrations by Dorothea Ackroyd, 80 pages January 2016, 5+

NEW

Little fox Mikosch is being kept prisoner. Their rescue mission takes the Magical Manes deep into the mysterious Forest of Mirabilis, where a big race is about to be run … Mirabelle’s Magical Manes and the Sugar Fairies (Vol. 2) no. 8245, January 2016

The sugar fairies in Chocolatown need help. Their volcano ovens have inexplicably got far too hot, and all their cakes are coming out burnt. The four magical horses set out to investigate … All rights available.

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Children’s Books BESTSELLING SERIES

Funke Classic with New Illustrations Splendidly Spooky More than 1.5 million copies sold (series) Complete English translations of all four volumes available Co-edition opportunities All titles: Cornelia Funke Gespensterjäger – Ghost Hunters colour illustrations by Fréderic Bertrand 128/144 pages, 8+ Ghost Hunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost (Vol. 1) no. 8074, January 2015

Goose pimples alert! When Tom walks into the cellar he finds a real ghost there! Tom asks experienced ghost hunter Hetty Hyssop to help him. But Hugo the Ghost isn’t dangerous, he’s just in a heap of trouble: An IRG (Incredibly Revolting Ghost) has grabbed his house off him …

Gespensterjäger im Feuerspuk (Bd. 2) Ghost Hunters and the Gruesome Invincible Lightning Ghost (Vol. 2) no. 8168, October 2015

All hell is breaking loose in the Seafront Hotel: nasty fire ghosts are playing havoc with the air conditioning and scaring the guests. The hotel needs help, quickly!

Released in Cinemas in April 2015 Gespensterjäger – Das Buch zum Film Ghost Hunters – Movie Tie-In Edition no. 8198, 16 pages of movie stills in colour 200 pages, March 2015, 8+

Children’s Books CORNELIA FUNKE

Ghost Hunters on the trail

of the Bloody Baroness!

Cornelia Funke Gespensterjäger in der Gruselburg (Bd. 3) Ghost Hunters and the Totally Moldy Baroness (Vol. 3) no. 8232, January 2016

NEW

Theodor Wurm, the caretaker of Dusterberg Castle, is thoroughly spooked. He and his wife are being kept awake at night by eerie screams and terrifying apparitions, and Theodor turns to the ghost hunters for help. But they get more than they’d bargained for in the form of the Bloody Baroness, a ghastly ghoul who has no intention of being banished!

hätten wir dass der Akku voll ist«, sagte er. »Sonst « ohne Strom ganz schön alt ausgesehen. die Tastatur. Blitzschnell flitzten seine Finger über »DATEI Bildschirm. »FOG«, erschien auf dem kleinen P-Z. Stichwort SPUMIDUV.« »Da ist es«, murmelte Tom. »Also los.« sich füllte Er drückte auf die Enter-Taste und schon der Bildschirm mit Text. t. »Lies vor«, sagte Hedwig Kümmelsaf Und Tom las:

This series is perfect for reading aloud and for independent readers aged eight and above. Fréderic Bertrand’s colourful, modern illustrations complement the humour of the series brilliantly. Rights sold (series): Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian

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Cornelia Funke was born 1958 in Dorsten, Westphalia. At the age of 28 she became a fulltime writer of children's books and is today one of the best known and most successful German writers and won numerous awards. The TIME Magazine rated her as the internationally most influential German in 2015. Funke currently lives in Los Angeles with her children. © Javier Salas

»Igitt!«, rief er. nen, handlichen Laptop auf den Tisch. Computer rum»Hugo, hast du schon wieder an dem geschleimt?« Oin büsschön. oin »Nur Hugo. »Ooch«, säuselte kloinös büsschön.« erwische, streu »Wenn ich dich noch einmal dabei piert?« »Ka ich Salz drauf«, schimpfte Tom. »Jo, jooo«, maulte Hugo. »Schon gut.« schleim ab Ärgerlich wischte Tom den Gespenster »Na, ein Glück, und klappte den Bildschirm hoch.

Children’s Books WITTY HEROINE

A humorous, warm-hearted tale about a family in a very special house! Screamingly funny and incredibly imaginative An endless supply of surprises A lively, charming concept – a house with a life of its own Illustrated by Nina Dulleck!

Sunny Valentine – Tropical Birds and Royal Underpants (Vol. 1) no. 7888, 176 pages, June 2014, 9+

Sunny Valentine – Foam Baths and Dancing Roller-Skates (Vol. 2) no. 7889, 176 pages, January 2015, 9+

Sunny Valentine and her family live in a very strange house. When His Honour (it insists on being addressed this way) is in a good mood, banana milkshake flows from the taps. But when it’s in a bad mood your bed ends up in the treehouse. The house is yearning for a flag. Not any old flag, no, it’s got to be the underwear of a young prince and Sunny finds herself catapulted into Buckingham Palace …

His Cheerfulness is jealous. Ever since the summer holidays have come to an end, the house has been lonely. Unceremoniously it relocated class to between its own four walls, foolishly managing to lose Helene the teacher in the process. Sunny has to help! But when she walks through the door to the toilet, she suddenly finds herself in the most bustling city of them all – New York. How is she supposed to find Helene?

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Children’s Books SUNNY VALENTINE

Friends for life Irmgard Kramer Sunny Valentine – Von der Flaschenpost im Limonadensee (Bd. 3) Sunny Valentine – Message in a Bottle in the Lemonade Lake (Vol. 3) no. 7890, b/w illustrations by Nina Dulleck 176 pages, June 2015, 9+

Sunny is a strong and positive role model for girls Great reader ratings! Sunny’s house is celebrating its 1000th birthday! When Sunny, writes the guest list, she realises something: everybody has a best friend to bring to the party – apart from her. The house tries to help. Sunny ends up on a treasure hunt with the horrible Salome Benson, of all people. The two have to overcome all sorts of sticky situations together before eventually becoming best friends …

dacht hatten, dass es keine Fenster gab. Ich fing an, ein paar Efeublätter abder zureißen, die sich mit ihren Näpfen an hatMauer rund um das Fenster festgesaugt geten. Bald hatte ich ein kleines Guckloch davor macht. Weit weg sah ich die Berggipfel, ich schon die die Wälder, in denen Flip, Amir und Unten an allergrößten Steinpilze gefunden hatten. verrostete der Hauswand überwucherten Brennnesseln des Hauses waren Eisenteile und Schrott. Auf dieser Seite wir eigentlich nie. nicht in einer Immerhin war ich noch im Haus und Haus Helene in New großen Stadt wie letztes Mal, als das kann ich dir York verloren hat. Aber die Geschichte Nur der Ohjetzt leider nicht auch noch erzählen. n. Kurz rensessel war leer und Salome verschwunde ich lustige Musik, wurde ich wütend, aber dann hörte drang. „Am die krachend hinter mir aus dem Urwald gehen.“ Sonntag will mein Süßer mit mir segeln an ein wilEs knurrte. Ich fuhr herum und dachte Frühstücksdes Tier. Aber es war nur mein Magen. mit riesihunger. Ich hatte Glück, an einer Staude hatte gar nicht ich – Bananen hingen Blättern gen

gewusst, dass die aufwärts gekrümmt wuchsen. Ich aß zwei Bananen und merkte, wie es mir gleich besser ging. Mampaus dem fend folgte ich der Musik, die von irgendwo Salome. Wo war Urwald kam, und hielt Ausschau nach sollen. sie nur? Ich hätte nicht so lange schlafen zwischen Ich kletterte über Wurzeln und entdeckte rn das Grammofon. Orchideenblüten und Palmenblätte nicht zur Musik geAber da war noch ein Geräusch, das hörte. von der Musik Es war ein Quaken. Ich entfernte mich klang, als sei ein und lauschte. Eindeutig. Das Quaken bahnte ich mir Frosch in Not geraten. An Lianen vorbei Bäumen vorbei, sah einen Weg, kam an pilzbewachsenen Ich lauschte – das dicke Raupen über Äste krabbeln. Froschquaken war lauter geworden. ein fußballgroßer, Es musste ein riesiger Frosch sein, keine große Lust, so schleimiger Ochsenfrosch. Ich hatte Quaken kam, umso einen zu treffen. Je näher ich dem als würde ein Rabe es, klang einmal Auf es. wurde lauter mir kletterte ein quaken. Dann war ich ganz nah. Vor aber von dem Laubfrosch an einem Palmenblatt hoch, Rabengequake kleinen Tierchen konnte das mächtige herum. Suchte. mich drehte Ich unmöglich kommen. rm auf einem Lampenschi Und entdeckte hinter einem 95

Rights sold (series): Arabic, Danish, Icelandic F e’s Friederik

‘A very unusual and exciting story about friendship, dreams and team spirit, which certainly won’t send you to sleep. It’s far too funny to start you yawning.’

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Not for weakling Sheep … Unusual animal gang: Forest meets Farm Riotous adventures with plenty of witty dialogues A series for the whole family A well-reviewed, secret bestseller All titles: Vanessa Walder Das wilde Mäh – Wild Bleats b/w illustrations by Zapf, 192/208 pages, 8+

The black sheep and the other woodland and farmyard animals make for an unusual and entertaining little band of travelling companions à la Ice Age. All the animals are unique, distinctive characters – some even speak in dialect – and are lovingly and wittily illustrated.

Wild Bleats (Vol. 1) no. 7969, March 2014 Wild Bleats and the Monster Mission (Vol. 2) no. 7970, March 2015

Vanessa Walder was born in Heidelberg in 1978, but grew up in Vienna. At the age of 19, she already published her first short stories. Since 2001, she has been a full-time freelance author and has written many children’s books, which have been translated into more than 25 languages and become internationally successful. © Nadja Meister

Ham the black sheep is a foundling, and all alone in the world – until some other animals stumble across him in the forest. Their first challenge is to work out what kind of animal this newcomer could possibly be …

More than 20.000 copies sold!

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Off to the Island!

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Vanessa Walder Das wilde Mäh und die Irgendwo-Insel (Bd. 3) Wild Bleats and the Somewhere Island (Vol. 3) no. 8213, b/w illustrations by Zapf 208 pages, March 2016, 8+

Having heroically banished the monsters from the wood, Ham is looking forward to a quiet life. But his friend Flakey finds out that he’s adopted and that his deer parents are not his real mum and dad. Ham’s mum Rhea is sad too: she misses her husband Kip. He disappeared not long after Ham’s siblings were born – and he seems to have been heading towards the dangerous Island of the Sun, from which nobody has ever returned.

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But Ham and Flakey have made up their minds: they are going to track down Kip, and Flakey’s parents, and they won’t rest until they’ve found them. Along with Cottonbud the deer and Grazia the chamois, they set off on the dangerous journey to the mysterious island …

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‘A quest for identity (…) becomes a great adventure.’ Eselsohr

‘A deeply profound story, which deals so humorously with the theme of being different that one cannot help but love this book.’

Leise fing Rhea an, das Schlaflied kleiner Wölfe zu singen, obwohl Ham eigentlic h schon viel zu groß dafür war und Grazia vielleich t in der Nähe und … und Ham schlief ein, warm und sicher und bewacht, eingehüllt in den Duft des Waldes und den seiner Mama: nach Moos und Rinde, nach Nadeln und Regen und nach Mondscheinnächten.

Der Nachtwind am Ufer war kühl und Ham kuschelt e sich tiefer ins Fell seiner Mutter. „Weiß nicht. Ich glaube, man braucht ein Abenteu er, das größer ist als alle Abenteuer. Und man muss ein Held sein, aber es darf einem nicht wichtig sein, ob man einer ist. Grazia sagt, was man macht, muss echt schwer sein und einem selbst gar nichts bringen, aber man macht es trotzdem, weil es das einzig Richtige ist.“ „Das klingt, als müsste es etwas sein, was dir keine deiner Mamas je erlauben würde.“ Ham jaulte leise. „Kann schon sein … Grazia sagt, ich soll mich nicht auf irgendw elchen Beeren ausruhen ; das sagt sie ständig“, murmelt e Ham schläfrig, grub sich tiefer in Rheas Fell und schloss die Augen. „Laub-Beeren oder so. Ich glaub, die wachsen gar nicht bei uns im Wald.“

„Nacht senkt sich nieder auf Baum und Fels und Bach. Am Himmel leuchtet wieder das Aug’ der Wölfin wach. Schützt uns, wenn das Rudel ruht, bis zur ersten Sonnenglut. Drum wissen kleine Wölfe, sie sind so stark wie zwölfe.“ Ham träumte von ihr.Von der Weisen Wölfin, die so groß war, dass sie den ganzen Wald überblicken konnte, und von der man immer nur ein Auge sah, mal weiter geöffnet, mal träge zu einem Spalt geschlossen. Sie beobach tete alles. Sie wusste sogar, wo Papa Kip war. Aber sie sagte nie ein Wort. Ham träumte davon, dass sie ihn ansah. Wartend . Als wollte sie etwas von ihm. Und dann sagte die Weise Wölfin doch etwas, zum allerersten Mal. Merkwü rdigerweise sprach sie mit Grazias Stimme, als sie fragte: „Und was machst du jetzt, kleiner Wolf ?“

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Welcome to Lola’s World … A bestseller for more than 10 years Best known German girl character for the 9+ age group Issues such as family, friendship and empathy

Lola loves Brazilian music, has a phobia about frogs and lots of imagination, which ensures that amazing things happen to her! Lola brings a childish creativity and a sympathetic and a naive self-confidence to everything she does and has an original approach. Issues such as family, friendship and empathy are tackled without any moralistic finger-pointing. Here Comes Lola (Vol. 1) no. 5169, 192 pages

Lola on Honeymoon (Vol. 6) no. 5675, 320 pages

Lola Makes Headline News (Vol. 2) no. 5337, 176 pages

Lola, Super Nanny (Vol. 7) no. 5676, 328 pages

Lola’s Secret Mission (Vol. 3) no. 5534, 208 pages

5 Stars for Lola (Vol. 8) no. 5677, 320 pages

Applause for Lola (Vol. 4) no. 5692, 264 pages

Lola and the Only Witness (Vol. 9) no. 5678, 320 pages

Lola Lionheart (Vol. 5) no. 5674, 288 pages

All titles by Isabel Abedi b/w illustrations by Dagmar Henze, 9+

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2 million copies sold!

Children’s Books BY SABINE ZETT

Hugo’s Got What It Takes! Hugo is tops, because he is • The best secret agent, • The DJ with the most popular tunes, • The sleepiest sleepwalker, • A soon-to-be millionaire’s son, – and maybe the best big brother you could ever imagine!

170.000 copies sold!

Hugo is a genius, brilliant at sport and the coolest boy in school – in his dreams, at least. In real life he is still miles away from fame! He is in year 6 and what he likes best is hanging around with his best friend Nico and worrying about the biggest problem that anyone his age can have: how to change overnight from being an average guy to a superhero? All titles by Sabine Zett b/w illustrations by Ute Krause, 10+ Hugo the Genius (Vol. 1) no. 7144, 192 pages Hugo’s Masterplan (Vol. 2) no. 7145, 192 pages Hugo’s Had Enough (Vol. 3) no. 7146, 200 pages Very Important Hugo (Vol. 4) no. 7413, 208 pages Hugo Chills (Vol. 5) no. 7519, 200 pages Stay cool, Hugo! (Vol. 6) no. 7713, 192 pages Rights sold (series): Czech, Dutch, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Spanish (Latin America), Turkish

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Toilets with cult potential A secret dossier on what happens on the girls’ toilets Strong, likeable girl characters and their day-to-day life at school Original ideas, humorous writing style and wordplay guarantee lots of laughs Her birthday is on World Toilet Day, she likes to collect fun facts about toilets – and when her friends are in trouble, Sonja Kaiblinger’s new heroine Louise gives no quarter! With wit and imagination she battles her way through school life, proving that the ‘restroom’ is anything but restful!

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Louise goes loopy loo! Sonja Kaiblinger Chloé, die Schulspionin (Bd. 1) Louise goes loopy loo (Vol. 1) no. 8238, b/w illustrations by Vera Schmidt 192 pages, March 2016, 10+

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Louise and her friends have just nipped into the girls’ toilets for a minute to copy each other’s homework when they make a shocking discovery: their classmate Pauline has been locked inside one of the cubicles all night. Louise suspects that uber-meanie Angelique is behind it, and decides to give her a taste of her own medicine. And where better to put her plan into action than … well, the girls’ toilets? News and gossip spread more quickly here than anywhere else. At first the plan seems to be working, and Pauline is well on her way to becoming the most popular girl in school. But then it starts to look as though Louise’s brilliant scheme is going down the pan … All rights available.

Sonja Kaiblinger was born in 1985 in Krems, Austria. She worked as an ice cream seller, a museum guide, a copywriter, a security guard, an airport attendant and a voiceover artist before finally becoming a teacher. Her head is full of stories, and she spends every spare moment writing them down.

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Original characters with cult potential Thrilling, laugh-aloud tales Ingenious illustrations by Fréderic Bertrand Over 90.000 copies sold

Laughing Until Turbulent, wonderfully odd and so funny one could crack up laughing, that’s a dead cert! Souls in jars of pickled gherkins, a beastly bat and a door into the next world in the living room – there’s nothing in Scary Harry’s cosmos that isn’t there. Sonja Kaiblinger leads her readers into a wonderful crazy world full of turbulent twists and original characters – spirited dialogues, dry-as-dust humour and a deadsafe success guaranteed!

Scary Harry Takes Leave of His Senses (Vol. 1) no. 7742, September 2013

Scary Harry – The Reported Dead Live Longer (Vol. 2) no. 7745, February 2014

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Scary Harry – Master of all Ghosts (Vol. 3) no. 8035, January 2015

Bats – Free Delivery! no. 8092, 96 pages September 2014

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the Grim Reaper Appears Sonja Kaiblinger Scary Harry – Ab durch die Tonne (Bd. 4) Scary Harry – Down the Can (Vol. 4) no. 8036, b/w illustrations by Fréderic Bertrand 240 pages, October 2015, 10+

Otto and Emily get a new supply teacher called Mr Malone, who behaves rather strangely. And Harold has problems of his own: somebody has opened up an illegal portal to the afterlife. Several residents of the afterlife have already come through the portal … Rights sold (series): Africaans, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Hungarian, Romanian, Spanish Awarded: • Leipziger Lesekompass 2014 • LESERstimmen-Preis der jungen LeserInnen 2015

‘Brilliant, bizarre and laugh-out-loud funny!’ andy84 on lovelybooks.de

‘Scary Harry is brimming with humour and imagination: a story with a hint of spookiness and plenty of loveable characters.’ Hamburger Morgenpost

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Winston – Agent on Silent Paws (Vol. 2) no. 7781, 272 pages, March 2014

Winston – A Cat on a Secret Mission (Vol. 1) no. 7780, 240 pages, August 2013 Awarded: • Deutscher Katzen-Krimi Preis • Lovely Books Award Top 3 (2013 and 2014)

‘Very funny.’ Focus Special: The best books of 2013 ‘A hilarious detective story full of adventure.’ Girl © Melanie Dreysse/laif

Frauke Scheunemann was born in Düsseldorf in 1969. Since 2002 she has been a freelance author and writes very successful novels with her sister Wiebke Lorenz under the Anne Hertz pseudonym. In 2010 Scheunemann’s first solo novel appeared, called Dackelblick, an instant bestseller that became an internationally much-loved series.

Winston – Hunting the Safe Box Thieves (Vol. 3) no. 8113, 272 pages, March 2015

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Children’s Books WINSTON

Nothing will stop Winston from sniffing around! More than 100.000 copies sold! Written by an internationally bestselling author Winston shares teenager Kira’s everyday life The two detectives solve gripping crime cases Teenage life narrated from the perspective of a cat!

Frauke Scheunemann Winston – Im Auftrag der Ölsardine (Bd. 4) Winston – The Case of the Tinned Sardine (Vol. 4) no. 8114, 272 pages, October 2015, 11+

My name is Winston. Winston Churchill. I am an exceptionally well-bred and valuable cat. Well, to put it more precisely, I used to be a well-bred cat, but ever since being struck by lightning, I have unfortunately been trapped inside the body of a 12-year-old girl called Kira.

Poor Winston – things are not turning out the way he’d hoped. He had been looking forward to the holidays and now he has an upset stomach, and he’s so sick that he has to go to the vet’s. Winston has been poisoned! Is somebody out to get the cat detective? This smells like a new case! And so Winston and his twolegged friends Kira, Tom and Pauli set out to solve the mystery of who is behind the malicious attack. And it’s not long before somebody else ends up in hospital with food poisoning … Rights sold (series): Chinese (simplified), Czech, Dutch, French, Hungarian, Italian, Slovak, Romanian, Spanish

‘The original body-swap story thematises real issues experienced by children. The cat’s perspective offers a completely new and unexpected angle.’ Stiftung Lesen [The Reading Foundation]

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Children’s Books BESTSELLING SERIES

The Vampire Sisters – Zensatoi futzi! A perennially popular series of 12 volumes so far: more than 850.000 copies sold As wonderfully witty and original as ever Two successful movies with more than 1.5 million viewers in Germany Coming soon to the big screen: The Vampire Sisters 3! When 12-year-old half-vampire sisters Sivania and Dakaria move from Transylvania to a little town in Germany, their whole world changes. Here, the twins have to fit in with ordinary life in Germany and keep their vampire sides under wrap. And the fact that Dirk van Kombast, the vampire hunter, is living next door doesn’t make life any easier for them. Rights sold: Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

‘Franziska Gehm turns the table – usually humans try to arrange themselves with the Vampires, in this funny and witty series it is the other way round.’ Westfälische Nachrichten A Delicious Girl Friend (Vol. 1), no. 6108 An Adventure With a Certain Bite (Vol. 2), no. 6109 A Difficult Mission (Vol. 3), no. 6433 Half-Vampire in Love (Vol. 4), no. 6587 A Biting Vacation (Vol. 5), no. 6731 Snappish Guests Approaching (Vol. 6), no. 6845 The Master of Dragon-Fu (Vol. 7), no. 6846 Bite Knack at Midnight (Vol. 8), no. 7247 A Summer for Hanging Out (Vol. 9), no. 7412 A Date with a Nipply Feel (Vol. 10), no. 7682 Beware Brother Bites! (Vol. 11), no. 7943 Keep Your Hair On, Mrs Niminy Piminy (Vol. 12), no. 7984

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Children’s Books HORSES

Horsey Friends in a Beach Paradise Tanja Janz Sommerglück im Pferdeinternat (Bd. 2) Northern Lights Riding School – Summer Fun at the Horseriding Academy (Vol. 2) no. 8021, 288 pages, February 2016

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Riding as a school subject? What could be better for a girl who is mad about horses? This new double volume about the Northern Lights Riding School is just the thing for horse lovers! Tami lives on the North Sea coast. She loves horses better than anything and attending the famous Northern Lights riding school is like a dream come true. Now, Tami’s parents have prepared a special surprise: her very first own horse Thunderstorm!

Huge backlist of Horse Stories

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Tanja Janz Northern Lights Riding School – Dune Summer in the Riding School no. 8020, 280 pages, March 2015

Sonja Kaiblinger Holiday With the Horse of Your Dreams no. 7637, 360 pages January 2013

THiLO/Kathrin Schrocke Welcome To Pony-Paradise! no. 6291, 304 pages January 2008

K.-P. Wolf/K. Schrocke/ B. Göschl Summerdreams With Horses no. 6290, 304 pages January 2008

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Juvenile Books LOVE IN SERIES

Imagine Life is a Daily Soap Sonja Kaiblinger displays yet again her incredibly sparky and original style. Love in Series combines topics that girls are interested in (friendship, first love), with an extraordinary turn of events. creates mayhem in all kinds of clichéd soap situations with her charm and wealth of ideas. Soap operas have never been so funny!

Love in Series | Episode 1 – Roses and Soap Bubbles no. 7866, 320 pages, July 2014, 11+

Fourteen year-old Abby is annoyed. Her big sister Deborah is hopelessly addicted to the stories about the fabulously rich Ashworth family. Suddenly, Abby finds herself caught up in some mysterious way inside this series. She’s right in the middle of love affairs, intrigues and family secrets! How on earth is she ever going to get out of this place?!

Love in Series | Episode 2 – Lilies and Castles in the Air no. 7879, 320 pages, March 2015, 11+

After following Jasper out of the soap into the real world, Abby has real trouble trying to explain. Jasper is rather confused, but also fascinated by New York. Just as she is wondering if Jasper is really nice after all (or possible more than just nice?) the series takes another sideways leap. Abby finds out about an incredible family secret …

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… and You are right in the middle of it! NEW

Humorous and turbulent with a dash of romance! For Kerstin Gier fans A comic parody of soap opera clichés Fantastical and realistic at the same time

Soap operas have never been so hilarious!

Sonja Kaiblinger Verliebt in Serie | Folge 3 – Tulpen und Traumprinzen Love in Series | Episode 3 – Tulips and Prince Charmings no. 7880, 320 pages, March 2016, 11+

Abby’s situation is looking rather bleak after the latest cliffhanger. She has fallen hopelessly in love with Jasper – a character from a TV series! – and as if that wasn’t enough, he now seems to have joined forces with soap baddie DeWitt. Against her will, Abby has become the main character in the worst soap opera since the invention of the television. Will she be able to escape from the parallel world? And will there be a happy ending for her and Jasper? All rights available.

‘A must-read – not only for Soap addicts.’ Buchjournal

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Juvenile Books MECHTHILD GLÄSER

, Blogger s Favourit e Lit erary Adventure Author Mechthild Gläser (born 1986) has been awarded the Seraph prize for fantasy. With The Book Jumpers, she has created an entertaining fantasy story with plenty of atmosphere, a whiff of romance and witty doubletakes.

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EMMA to be published in 2017 – 200th Anniversary of Jane Austen’s Death!

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Stadt aus Trug und Schatten (Bd. 1) City of Betrayals and Shadows (Vol. 1) no. 7402, 416 pages, January 2012, 13+

Nacht aus Rauch und Nebel (Bd. 2) Night of Smoke and Mist (Vol. 2) no. 7445, 400 pages, June 2013, 13+ All rights available.

Juvenile Books ADVENTURE

Which Book would You like to live inside? The ultimate book for book lovers, where characters from world literature can be encountered all over again!

Mechthild Gläser Die Buchspringer The Book Jumpers no. 7497, 384 pages, February 2015, 12+

‘Booktastic!’ BeautyBooks on amazon.de ‘Not just for younger readers.’ Buchkultur ‘Mechthild Gläser is bursting with ideas, and in this book they come together to make a real firecracker of a story.’ Eselsohr

‘Books like this don’t come along very often.’ Kinderbuch-couch.de Book of the Month

‘Imaginative, entertaining and exciting.’ The German Foundation for Reading

Go hunting through the jungle on Shir Khan’s back, or fight alongside Goethe’s Werther with the witches from Macbeth, or gossip with Elizabeth Bennet about the good looking Mr. Darcy. Amy’s a bookjumper and that means she’s able to dive into any of her favourite stories. She enthusiastically tries out her new ability until the world of books suddenly changes … Rights sold: Arabic, Czech, English (worldwide), French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish Awarded: • Beste Sieben, June 2015 (Deutschlandradio) • Longlist Seraph prize for fantasy, 2016

Juvenile Books THRILLER BY JANET CLARK

Guilt and how to cope with it Thriller series by top author Breathtaking, fast-paced story told in episodes Strong Cliffhangers Revealing a terrible secret from the past Prequel available All titles: Janet Clark – Finstermoos, 14+ Finstermoss – The Origin of All Evil (Vol. 1) no. 7748, 224 pages, January 2015 Finstermoss – Treading a Fine Line (Vol. 2) no. 7749, 208 pages, March 2015 Finstermoss – At Death’s Door (Vol. 3) no. 7750, 208 pages, June 2015 Finstermoss – Reflect Upon the End (Vol. 4) no. 7751, 208 pages, September 2015

Janet Clark’s thriller series Finstermoss continues, and the suspense is almost unbearable. Short publication intervals help readers cope with the gruelling cliff-hangers. Thriller expert Janet Clark guides her readers in masterly fashion through a gripping story packed full of nail-biting tension. On his father’s building site, Valentine finds the body of a long-dead baby. Soon afterwards, he is subjected to strange, life-threatening accidents, and then a journalist disappears without leaving a trace. Valentine does not believe it’s a coincidence and comes up against a long-hidden secret that someone is desperate to protect, at all costs! All rights available.

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A Novel that will stay with You Irmgard Kramer Am Ende der Welt traf ich Noah At the End of the World I Met Noah no. 8127, 352 pages, July 2015, 14+

A complex, multi-layered book with a completely unexpected ending Written with great sensitivity and suspense, this love story has a serious undertone which the reader senses throughout the book but does not fully grasp until the end The author plays expertly with dark forebodings, strange locations and enigmatic protagonists Marlene follows a mysterious red suitcase and soon finds herself plunged into the isolated world of Villa Morris. Its only inhabitants are a young man called Noah, a nun, a cook and a gardener. They avoid all contact with the outside world, because of an alleged illness. But Marlene can’t shake the feeling that Noah is being kept prisoner, and when the two fall in love, he asks her to run away with him – Noah believes he is being poisoned. He does indeed get better and better the further away they get from the Villa, but as Noah’s health improves, Marlene’s worsens. She grows increasingly weak and eventually collapses.

‘A marvelous and surprisingly different book that remains with the reader.’

Marlene wakes up in hospital to discover that everything that happened at the Villa was just a dream – she has been in a coma for the past week following a heart transplant. But does Noah really only exist in Marlene’s dreams? All rights available.

Awarded: Honours List 2016 of the Austrian Children’s and Youth Book Award

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Juvenile Books ROMANCE

Refugees and their hard Fates Franziska Moll Egal wohin I Don’t Care Where no. 8022, 224 pages, March 2015, 14+

Ten more days and Jo will be gone. Then, she will set off with her mate Chef. Away from her old life, where Jo can’t help thinking about her dead twin brother every day. While Jo is waiting, she meets Amar, a young refugee who has as many scars on his skin as she has on her soul … All rights available.

‘Captivating, surprising, literary.’ Börsenblatt

‘A psychologically intense book.’ BuchMarkt

‘Guaranteed to leave no reader unmoved.’ Magazin SCHULE

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Sabine Both (writing under the pseudonym Franziska Moll) is the author of the moving and well-reviewed titles The Things I Dream For You and Don’t Care Where. In her latest book she again explores the different forms love can take, and depicts life in all its highs and lows.

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Was ich dich träumen lasse The Things I Dream for You no. 7845, 256 pages, January 2014, 14+ Rights sold: Danish, Icelandic, Lithuanian 64

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Juvenile Books ROMANCE

Is there such a thing as One True Love? Sabine Both Ein Sommer ohne uns A Summer Without Us no. 8222, 240 pages, February 2016, 13+

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Verena looks at him, the way she looks at him when she has eyes for nobody but him. If he could have one wish right now, it would be for her never to look at him any other way. That’s all he wants. What’s the point of the truth if it destroys the only thing that isn’t already broken? Verena loves Tom, and wants to be with him forever. But amidst the stress of A-levels and the excitement of going off to uni, there is one thought she just can’t seem to shake: Tom is the only boy she has ever been with. When at last she tells Tom how she’s feeling, they agree on a compromise: an open relationship, with two months to play the field. After that, everything will go back to how it was before. But is it really going to be that simple?

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The narrative point of view alternates between Tom and Verena. A profound, entertaining and sensitively written story. All rights available.

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‘This Austrian Woman Is a Genius.’ Brigitte

450.000

Ursula Poznanski was born in Vienna and spent ten years trying to learn as much as possible at the university there before abandoning all hopes of getting a degree and facing up to life by becoming a medical journalist. After her son was born, she started writing books for children. Following the success of her first teen novel Erebos, which has been translated into 32 languages and won the German Youth Literature Award, she took the plunge and became a full-time author. She lives with her family in a house to the south of Vienna.

Ursula Poznanski Erebos no. 6957, 488 pages January 2010 12+

Ursula Poznanski Saeculum no. 7028, 496 pages November 2011 14+

Winner of the German Youth Literature Award 2011

Winner of the Young Jury Award 2014 Belgium

Nick is caught in the lure of the strangely intelligent computer game EREBOS. It manipulates the players in real life and has revenge as its sole motivation. Quickly, it is spreading through the school turning the students into addicted sleep-deprived players.

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They went into the woods to seek the Middle Ages and all the challenges that would arise in a live role-play. Instead, the Middle Ages found them. Strange things happen and it is impossible to leave the forest. Then a terrible secret is uncovered. Rights sold: Czech, Dutch, Japanese, Lithuanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish (world), Swedish, Turkish

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Thrill Guaranteed! More than 160.000 copies sold (series) Bursting with original ideas, a totally authentic and endearing heroine World set in a horrifyingly convincing future Ria is loved, privileged, talented, with a brilliant future ahead of her. But then she must confront a hostile world, and fight for her survival. She is desperately seeking to understand why her existence has suddenly been shattered. Ria seeks refuge in the Blackthorn clan. There she is looking for Jordan’s Chronicle, but the few fragments she finds are not enough to furnish a clue about the mysterious Dhalion. At this stage Sandor is made new Clan leader, and suddenly Ria feels obliged to return to the Spheres with Aureljo. Ria then discoveres the terrible secret about Dhalion, the virus that kills so swiftly. But, fortunately, there’s an antidote. Ria sets out to find the remedy and save the lives of the Clan people and the inhabitants of the Spheres. But then she discovers something ghastly she hadn’t reckoned with.

Ursula Poznanski Die Verratenen (Bd. 1) Condemned (Vol. 1) no. 7546, 464 pages, October 2012, 14+

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Awarded: Condemned: Honours List 2013 of the Austrian Children’s and Youth Book Award Contrived: Honours List 2015 of the Austrian Children’s and Youth Book Award

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The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;glass human beingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; has long been a reality and is very easy to manipulate A highly topical theme packed into an extraordinarily exciting thriller: surveillance technology with the power to alter reality Bestseller: 80.000 copies sold so far!

A Question to Ursula Poznanski Raoul Bornheim, a character in your new book LAYERS, holds the radical moral concept that it is legit to harm individuals for the benefit of society. Where does this idea descend from? The basic idea that public welfare precedes individual good can be traced back to Aristotle. Now, this idea is interpreted by Bornheim in a way that clearly overstates the case. All the more as only he personally defines public welfare in a highly arbitrary way.

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… Has Many Layers Dorian has been living on the streets since running away from home, and has always managed to fend for himself pretty well. But when he wakes up one morning beside a dead homeless man who has evidently been murdered, Dorian panics – he can’t remember anything of what happened the previous night. Is he responsible for the man’s murder? Then a stranger apReviewed in NEW BOOKS pears with an unexIN GERMAN! pected offer of help, and Dorian seizes the opportunity with both hands – this is his chance to hide from the police. The stranger works with young people in need, and he takes Dorian to a villa where he is given food, new clothes and even schooling. But Dorian soon learns that you get nothing for free in this life. In return for being looked after at the villa, Dorian is expected to distribute mysterious free gifts – gifts which are very carefully sealed. And when an unexpected turn of events results in him keeping one of the gifts, he finds himself being hunted by merciless pursuers.

Ursula Poznanski Layers no. 8230, 448 pages August 2015, 14+

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Current Issues as School Literature Agnes Hammer Nächster Halt: Dschihad Next stop: Jihad No. 8304, 160 pages, January 2016, 14+

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What is it that makes young people want to commit murder in the name of religion? Diving into four different perspectives Suitable for reading in schools Multiple award-winning author Two young men from Dusseldorf join a radical Islamist group led by preacher Mohammed. They are Adil, a devout Muslim from a well-integrated family, and Max, his German friend. Both young men are fascinated by the clarity and simplicity of Imam Mohammed’s ideas. Max soon starts to feel that he is a chosen instrument of God. He and Adil plan an attack on the train – with hundreds of other students and commuters inside …

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Potential school literature Praised by the press Top topics: Offender-Victim Relationship and Cyber Bullying Teaching material available Moving Targets no. 7467, 200 pages January 2012, 13+ All rights available. 70

I’ll Blog You Away! no. 7706, 160 pages, March 2013, 12+ Rights sold: Danish, Korean, Swedish, Turkish www.loewe-verlag.de/rights

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Jana Frey Lass mich glücklich sein! Im Bann von Crystal Meth Let Me Be Happy! In Thrall to Crystal Meth no. 8093, 176 pages, March 2016, 12+

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What will I grow up to be? Anne Krüger Allee der Kosmonauten Alley of the Cosmonauts no. 0172, 400 pages, January 2015, 16+

About the first tricky phase of a young adult’s life Realistic setting Literary debut full of comical situations and wit

Anne Krüger was born in 1975 in the middle of the Cold War, just when one of the US Apollo capsules was joining up with a Soyuz capsule in space. After uni, she worked in various land-based jobs before going independent as a radio-play author. This Open Mic finalist lives with her family and a cat in her hometown Berlin, albeit not in the Alley of the Cosmonauts.

When she was a child, Mathilda wanted to have lots of different careers, including being the Easter Bunny, and she also wanted to become an astronaut. But, after throwing up all over her best friend during a really long bike ride, she was forced to accept the terrible truth and abandon her heart’s desire – because she always gets travel sick! However, she remains a huge fan of Yuri Gagarin and space. Now, she’s in her late twenties, and Mathilda is still looking for something to make her feel fulfilled. Of course, becoming an astronaut is not an option, but what then? And, what about a fulfilled private life? Is there a man out there who can match up to Yuri Gagarin? All rights available.

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About a Magical First Love … By best-selling author Bettina Belitz Complex and individual characters in strong romance novels

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Bettina Belitz Panthersommernächte Panther Summer Nights no. 7769, 400 pages, February 2016, 12+

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Lucie and Leander – Heavenly Banned (Vol. 1) no. 7191, June 2010, 12+ All rights available.

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A black panther turns up in a small town, terrifying the local residents. Only Nina is able to get close to the animal. She senses the mysterious power of the panther, which seems to want to be near her and even lets her touch it. But a panther needs freedom and, even more importantly, huge amounts of fresh meat every day. Can Nina trust Lionel, the only son of the town’s rabble-rousing sausage manufacturer?

The Night Lies Ahead no. 0159, March 2014, 16+

A Splintered Heart (Vol. 1) no. 0105, January 2010, 16+

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People who changed the World 33 important historical figures at a glance by a renowned non-fiction author Biographies presented in an exciting way: the reader has to guess who is who

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Christine Schulz-Reiss Wer war das? 33 Menschen der Geschichte, die jeder kennen sollte Who Was That? 33 Historical Figures Everybody Should Know no. 8226, 304 pages, January 2016, 12+

This book provides an introduction to 33 of the most important people in history â&#x20AC;&#x201C; people everybody should know about. They include rulers such as Julius Caesar, politicians such as Nelson Mandela, writers such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, inventors such as Leonardo da Vinci, scientists such as Marie Curie and explorers such as Ferdinand Magellan. Each biography is prefaced by a particularly formative experience or event for the historical

Adventurers and Discoverers no. 5638

Historical People no. 4647

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Researchers and Discoverers no. 5999

Poets and Philosophers no. 6357

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Global Mysteries: 14 titles available Crime stories centring around a geographical area (USA, Japan, Italy, South Africa …) Each chapter ends with a question to be solved by the reader Maps and geographical data in the back Rights sold (selected titles): Chinese (simplified), Greek

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Fundamental Knowledge and Ethics All titles: Nachgefragt â&#x20AC;Ś Guide to â&#x20AC;Ś b/w illustrations 144 pages, 12+ Publishing date: September 2016

Guide to Philosophy no. 6921

Guide to World Religions, no. 6537

Guide to Refugee Migration and Integration no. 8533

Guide to Human Rights and Democracy no. 6236

Guide to World History no. 6217

Guide to Europe no. 4679

Guide to Economics no. 4524

Guide to German History, no. 5579

Guide to German Literature, no. 5212

Guide to Politics no. 5387

more than 220.000 copies sold!

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Colouring for the Soul 76 designs for colouring in With intricate patterns Promotes creativity Colouring is a great way to recharge your batteries Angelika Stubner Fantastische Malwelten Fantastic Worlds of Colouring no. 8443, 22.5 Ă&#x2014; 22.5 cm paperback with flaps, b/w illustrations 80 pages, January 2016

An enchanting book for colouring enthusiasts of all ages! The delicate, artistic illustrations promote relaxation and creativity. Colouring is a proven anti-stress technique, calming the senses and creating beautiful imagery. All rights available.

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Relaxing with Mandalas b/w illustrations by Kristin Labuch 120 pages Topics: Harmony, Energy, Finding Peace Rights sold (selected titles): Dutch, French

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Enchanting Mandalas b/w illustrations by Kristin Labuch, 80 pages, 2+ Topics: Dragons, Baby Animals, Ponies, Pirates, Kittens, Elves Rights sold (selected titles): Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Latvian, Norwegian, Romanian, Swedish

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Let’s Get Scratching! Creative Scratch Book – Princesses no. 8276, illustrated by Katja Jäger January 2016, 5+

This scratch book is perfect for creative little princesses who dream of riding in carriages and designing their own beautiful ball gowns.

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Topics: Fun Animals, Fairy Magic, Animals, Holiday Fun, Underwater, Dinos, Horses, Basic Scratching

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How do you get to the moon? Which football match is on today? What can you make from two dots, a dash and a comma? When do you feel happy?

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The new titles in the Creative Scratch Book series encourage artists to let their imaginations run riot as they travel to faraway galaxies, lace up their football boots, make stick figures dance and get in touch with their emotions! There is plenty of scope for creativity, with the wooden stylus transforming the black pages of the Scratch Books into colourful, glittering works of art. There is space on extra pages for additional ideas and designs.

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All titles: spiral-bound with foil embossing, scratchable surface with wooden stylus 52 pages, January 2016, 5+ All rights available. Kreativ-Kratzel Pocket Art – Space no. 8337, illustrated by Trixi Schneefuß

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Kreativ-Kratzel Pocket Art – Football no. 8338, illustrated by Mascha Greune Kreativ-Kratzel Pocket Art – Strick Figure Parade no. 8339, illustrated by Yayo Kawamura Kreativ-Kratzel Pocket Art – Reveal your Feelings! no. 8340, illustrated by Inka Vigh

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Getting Ready for School Kindergarten – Kindergarten no. 6932, 4+ Vorschule – Preschool no. 6933, 5+ Both titles: 15.3 × 20.5 cm, softcover colour illustrations, 128 pages

Pads Exercise books Card games 90 titles available Painting, puzzling, learning: children will learn about different shapes and patterns, numbers and quantities, colours, logical coherence and so much more in this Learning Games Series for preschool children. Rights sold (selected titles): Bulgarian, Chinese (simplified), Croatian, Czech, Korean, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Spanish (Mexico)

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Oppositions and Connections no. 5250, 80 pages illustrations by Angelika Penner 4+

My Big Preschool Concentration Pad no. 5414, 160 pages illustrations by Katrin Merle 5+

Numbers and Quantities no. 6150, 80 pages illustrations by Angelika Penner 5+

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Logli Learning Mysteries One continuing case per title Math exercises lead the child closer to the solution of the case Training in maths, reading, and concentration all in one!

Annette Neubauer The Phantom Fights Back (3 rd Year Maths) no. 6415, 8+

Our mystery stories provide fun and suspense in the form of a case to be solved, plus the consistent repetition of school contents. All rights available.

All titles: 21.0 × 29.7 cm, softcover with fold-out page colour illustrations throughout, 32 pages

Learning Games for Primary School Mathe 1. Klasse – Mathe 4. Klasse 1st Year Maths – 4th Year Maths all four titles: 13.5 × 19.0 cm pad, fully illustrated in colour, 112 pages

Over 60 titles available in Logli series.

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