CHILDREN’S BOOKS
SPRING 2023
BORIS BAT
Susanne Roos and Aniek Bartels
This is Boris. Boris Bat. He loves to eat mosquitos. If you ask him, there’s nothing better than a delicious mosquito cookie. He’s got incredible ears, razor-sharp teeth and is a champion flyer.
Did you know that a scale can be a trampoline? How much does a joke weigh anyway? Or friendship? And what do you do when you’re the only creature in the whole forest that hibernates in the winter?
This first book contains three original stories about Boris Bat and his friends. And sometimes the charming bat needs a little help from his readers: turn the book upside down, give it a shake and help Boris find his way. You might even want to do a little hanging upside down yourself. Because there’s always more to see and sometimes the world is just a little brighter from a different angle.
The press about Vleertje Muis: ‘A story with humour and whimsy. A wonderfully accessible and rich language. In which beautiful valuable lessons are taught without it feeling like intrusion.’ – selena, stoerleesvoer.nl
‘Vleertje Muis is highly recommended for children from a year or two, but older children will certainly enjoy it too. The beautiful drawings and funny events will appeal to everyone from young to old.’ – indeboekenkast.com
Susanne Roos is a theatre maker, dreamer and writer. Together with Jaap Robben, she tours the Netherlands and Belgium with their theatre company, Fien. She lives with her family on an old farm in Germany and enjoys working on the house. Previous books include The Hut Book for Young Builders.
Aniek Bartels is an illustrator and designer from Hilversum. She enjoys making everyday objects a little more fun. From clothes and stationery to packaging and cards—if you ask her, everything can use a little more colour and design. Her drawings have been used by Hema, Flow Magazine and Babboe.
FICTION AGE 2+
Meet the cutest read-aloud friend ever! English sample available
Hardcover, Colour illustrations,23 x 27 cm, 114 Pages, Published November 2022 Vleertje Muis heeft lieve vriendjes. Lees maar verder. Ze komen morgen op bezoek.
PIM AND POM DISCOVER VERMEER
Fiep
Art through the eyes of two mischievous cats
Pim and Pom sneak off to the museum with their owner, the Lady. There, they look at the paintings by Johannes Vermeer and notice how he used mostly yellow and blue for The Milkmaid. Together they go on an adventure inside the paintings, where they meet two girls that Vermeer painted, as well as a family of mice and a cow. They feast on fresh milk and help search for a lost earring—luckily they find it just in time for the party!
Pim and Pom Discover Vermeer – The Milkmaid and The Girl with the Pearl Earring is a flip book containing two exciting adventures of Pim and Pom, published in celebration of the largest Vermeer exhibition ever.
Full of educational facts about the paintings
— Introduction to art for the very young
Generations of children have grown up with Fiep Westendorp’s illustrations. She’s the artist behind Jip and Janneke, the cats Pim and Pom and the iconic Tow-Truck Pluck. Even today, her illustrations remain a delight for young and old alike.
www.fiepwestendorp.nl
FICTION AGE 5+
Westendorp
Hardcover, 20 X 20 cm, Colour illustrations, 72 pages, coming in february 2023
NAAR DE TEKENINGEN VAN FIEP WESTENDORP Pim en Pom ontdekken Vermeer HET MELKMEISJE MEISJE MET DE PAREL NAAR DE TEKENINGEN Pim en ontdekken Pim en Pom ontdekken Vermeer HET MELKMEISJE MEISJE MET DE PAREL NAAR DE TEKENINGEN VAN FIEP WESTENDORP Pim en Pom ontdekken Vermeer HET MELKMEISJE MEISJE MET DE PAREL NAAR DE TEKENINGEN VAN FIEP WESTENDORP Pim en Pom ontdekken Vermeer P In het museum zien Pim en Pom de Vrouw naar haar tekenclubje lopen. Snel sluipen ze dichterbij en verschuilen zich achter een bankje. Niemand die op hen let, want de tekenleraar vertelt over een schilderij, waar iedereen vol bewondering naar staat te kijken. Pats! Pom botst tegen een voetenstoofje dat op de grond staat. ‘Ssst,’ waarschuwt Pim. Uit de kamer naast de keuken klinken kibbelende kinderstemmen. ‘De broodpap is zo klaar,’ roept het melkmeisje. Maar dan begint een kindje hard te huilen. Met een plof zet het melkmeisje de kan op de tafel. ‘Ach guttegut, wat is er nu weer aan de hand?’ roept ze ongeduldig, terwijl ze de keuken uitloopt. ‘Dit is Het melkmeisje geschilderd door Johannes Vermeer,’ zegt hij enthousiast. ‘Het is beroemd over de hele wereld!’ ‘Goh, het schilderij is veel kleiner dan ik dacht,’ zegt de Vrouw. ‘Ik vind het prachtig… Dat licht en die kleuren…’ flip book
THE BIG FIEP BOOK WITH FLAPS
Fiep WestendorpA new gift classic by
Fiep WestendorpA brand new, large book with flaps by Fiep Westendorp. Discover what’s behind the flaps in Fiep’s house. What’s in the big cupboard? And who is hiding in the kitchen cupboard? There is also a lot to discover outside the house, from the colourful garden, the messy shed to the street with neighbourhood children. Take a look under the flaps?
With lots of drawings by Fiep Westendorp
Sturdy flaps for the very youngest readers
Generations of children have grown up with the illustrations of Fiep Westendorp
She is the renowned artist behind beloved children’s book characters like Jip and Janneke, the cats Pim and Pom and Tow-Truck Pluck. Even today, her illustrations are a delight for young and old. www.fiepwestendorp.nl
NON-FICTION AGE 4+
Text Joren van der Voort, Illustrations Fiep Westendorp Design padded cover, Colour illustrations, 24 pages, published october 2022
PRINCE SEEKS PRINCE
Tiny Fisscher and Coen Hamelink
Prins zoekt prins
A new day was peeking through the curtains, but Prince Thijn was not in the mood for a new day. Not today, not yesterday and not the day before yesterday. To be honest, not any of the days before that either.
Prince Thijn has had enough. He needs a break from all the shaking hands, small talk, nodding politely and pretending. He needs someone to step in for him for a little while, so he puts out an ad in the newspaper: Prince seeks prince. Temporarily. As in, not forever.
When the substitute prince arrives, Thijn is even more confused. What is going on? An original picture book in which Tiny Fisscher and Coen Hamelink discuss feelings of love between two boys in a way that is both funny and endearing for young children.
A picture book about two boys who fall in love Read aloud for ages 5+, independent read for ages 7+
— Funny and educational
Tiny Fisscher writes for all ages and in a variety of genres, from picture books to 12+ novels.
Coen Hamelink has created hundreds of drawings for a variety of publishing houses, cultural organizations and theatrical producers. Illustrating children’s books is his favourite thing.
FICTION AGE 5+
Tiny Fisscher & Coen Hamelink
Prins zoekt prins
prins Thijn had geen zin in een nieuwe dag. Vandaag niet, gister niet en eergister niet. En als hij eerlijk was: ook niet de dagen daarvoor. Prins Thijn heeft er genoeg van. Hij wil even geen handen schudden, praatjes maken, vriendelijk knikken en doen alsof. Hij zoekt een invaller en zet een advertentie in de krant: Prins zoekt Prins. Tijdelijk. Dus niet voor altijd. De invalprins komt er, maar Thijn raakt daar alleen maar meer van in de war. Wat is er toch aan de hand? Een origineel en humorvol prentenboek over verliefdheid en mogen zijn wie je bent. Voorlezen vanaf 5 jaar, zelf lezen vanaf 7. Tiny Fisscher & Coen Hamelink Er kwam een groot feest. Er werd gedanst en gezwierd, gesjanst en gevierd, maar Thijn voelde zich leeg. Hij dacht aan het moment dat hij V had ontslagen. ‘Je moet weg,’ had hij gezegd. ‘Waarom?’ vroeg V. ‘Daarom,’ zei Thijn. Zonder erbij na te denken, had hij V een hand gegeven, hij knikte er zelfs vriendelijk bij. Het voelde niet als net doen alsof… Zou V nu ergens anders invalprins zijn? dacht Thijn. Hardcover, 21 X 28 cm, Colour illustrations, 40 pages, Coming in February 2023
Een nieuwe dag piepte tussen de gordijnen door, maar
ROLLERCOASTER SIX – THE LIE
Charles den Tex and Fred Diks
When Shoda disappears, her friends are worried. Why has she suddenly stopped coming to school? Why haven’t they heard from her? It doesn’t add up. In their group of friends, they tell each other everything. They’ve been through so much together, and they trust each other one hundred per cent. But should they? Is everyone telling the truth? And how can you be sure when your best friend is nowhere to be found? Could she have been kidnapped? The Lie is an exciting action thriller in which prejudice, fear, secrets and panic prevent Shoda from being found. The friends have to do everything themselves, even when their parents won’t let them. Because someone has to find Shoda.
A YA thriller series from the Netherlands Part 1 in an exciting series about six friends willing to go through fire for each other
About the Rollercoaster Six series:
An exciting new YA thriller series
Charles den Tex is known for his thrillers. Since 1995, he has written sixteen suspense novels. He has won many awards, including the Golden Noose three times.
Fred Diks has been writing for over twenty years and has eighty children’s books to his name. He is known for Koen the Champion, The Chameleon and Professor S.
Dex, Lucas, Isabel, Kaan, Oscar and Shoda are friends for life. Friends who never let each other down. They always pull together to unravel secrets, solve crimes and keep each other out of trouble. Real trouble. Having once survived a terrifying adventure together, they’ve sworn to always be there for each other. In this series, all six are on a rollercoaster of emotions and adventure.
FICTION AGE 12+
Hardcover, 13.5 x 21 cm, 192 pages, Coming in March 2023
ENZO AND THE BATTLE AGAINST THE ONIS
Thomas van Luyn and Sophie Pluim
One day, Enzo receives a mysterious box in the mail. It’s made of a coppery metal and is about the size of a large eraser. When his cheeky friend Kira spins the little wheel for the first time, they discover that it’s actually some kind of zippo lighter, and it gives him a strange feeling.
It turns out that the lighter can send him to different rooftops in the city, which gets him into more trouble than he’d like. This is how he accidentally ends up in the house of his horrible teacher, Mr. Harry, and how he meets Ken, a boy standing on a roof with a cape, a stick and green rain boots.
Ken tells him that he’s hunting Onis—evil spirits that swoop into people’s houses and make them do bad things. Before Enzo knows it, he and his special lighter find themselves in a battle against the Onis. But how do you win a war against evil spirits when all you’ve got is a blanket for a cape and two friends who have no idea what they’re doing either?
Much anticipated in the Dutch press
— Animated trailer for social media
Thomas van Luyn is a comedian, actor, programme creator and writer. He was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and grew up in Utrecht. For years, he has been the most read columnist in Volkskrant Magazine. Thomas tries to avoid hobbies because they have a tendency to become work. He lives with his family in Amsterdam.
Sophie Pluim graduated from the Utrecht School of the Arts and works as an illustrator for various publishers. She loves nature and likes to combine it with elements of history and fantasy.
FICTION AGE 10+
Magical debut by comedian Thomas van Luyn
Hardcover, Black and white illustrations, 13.5 x 21.5 cm, 240 Pages, now available
AWARDS AND HONOURABLE MENTIONS
When Caterpillar Became a Butterfly, Bette Westera, Naomi Tieman & Djenné Fila
- Zilveren Griffel, 2022
The Hut Book for Young Builders, Susanne Roos
- Bronzen Griffel, 2022
Flavour Phantoms, Daan Faber & José Luis García Lechner
- Bronzen Penseel, 2022
- Jenny Smelik-IBBY Prize, 2022
Love from Zeerijp, Lysette van Geel
- Chosen as theme book for the Dutch children’s book week 2023
My Year in a Tent, Tiny Fisscher
- Chosen as theme book for the Dutch Children’s book week 2023
