Children Bologna 2015 by Uitgeverij Lannoo

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bologna 2015

CONTENT

PICTURE AND CHILDREN’S BOOKS • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Otto and the opposites What’s in the chest? My favorite dictionary of toys Magnus and his supercat Art with cake Gnowboy The big book of trains Puss in boots The 10 keys to happiness A date in the forest Do not throw snowballs! Guess what! Wait!

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FIRST READERS TO 9+ • • • • • • • • • • • •

Fox and Hare Fox and Hare: Rob’s riddle & The wind attacks The smart book of Wolf and Dog Bear and Vulture: A visit from prehistorical times The Soap Knight and the Witch from Far and Wide An egg for the countess Do you like me? My name is John and I am just an ordinary boy Famous for the first time Timeline Discover the artist in yourself The great book of outdoor games

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YOUNG ADULT • • • • •

Don’t go to Canada When my world changed I think When the sea went quiet Ben X

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253 x 253 mm | 20 pages 250 words full colour illustrations board book age group: 3+ all rights available

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Otto and the opposites Tom Schamp • A new book about our little hero Otto • Big Search and Find book • These rich colourful pages will give hours of pleasure to young children English, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, French, Norwegian, Russian, Polish, Korean and Chinese rights sold

Otto takes us once again on a fantastic journey. A playful picture book about opposites: large and small, thick and thin, high and low. With the help of Otto, children will learn new words and their meaning.

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

This new book also contains lots of funny details. Young children will browse through it for hours while discovering new things. The Otto books are illustrated by the internationally successful illustrator Tom Schamp, whose work has already been awarded several times.

Italian, Hungarian, French, Chinese and Spanish rights sold

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330 x 154 mm | 32 pages 320 words full colour illustrations hardcover + box age group: 3+ Italian and French rights sold

What’s in the chest? Pieter Gaudesaboos Chinese rights sold

• A new picture book by award-winning illustrator Pieter Gaudesaboos • An amusing story with a surprising end • Full of details and things to see: can you find all the animals that are hidden in the book? What’s inside the chest, the huge chest which the pilot brought from a far-away country? The captain assumed it was an elephant, and he carefully loaded the chest up his boat.

Chinese rights sold

The ship went bumpety-bump. Hailstones battered on the chest’s sides which cracked and broke. And in the chest? There was another chest!

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

An intriguing story about a pilot, a captain, an engine-driver, a postman, a girl… and a huge chest. Find out yourself what is so captivating about this special publication!

Chinese rights sold

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160 x 160 mm | 14 pages full colour illustrations board book age group: 2+ French rights sold

My favourite dictionary of toys - Animals, Colours, Transport, Counting Pieter Gaudesaboos all rights available

• A fun way to teach young children new words • The books fit perfectly in toddlers’ hands • Fresh and attractive design

In My favourite dictionary of toys, Pieter Gaudesaboos selected the – in his view – most appealing toys from the past and present and added his own unique perspective.

English, South African, Chinese and Italian rights sold

For these smaller format board books, he chose his favourite illustrations and divided them by theme.

The ideal way to introduce new words to toddlers and spend hours of fun browsing and discovering.

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210 x 250 mm | 32 pages 400 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 3+ all rights available

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Magnus and his supercat Kim Crabeels illustrations by Sebastiaan Van Doninck all rights available

• A story about a special, yet very recognizable boy • Already the fourth imaginative adventure of Magnus • With colourful and attractive illustrations by Sebastiaan Van Doninck

After the previous success stories, Magnus finds himself again in a pickle. Bully, the neighbour, loves boasting about everything he gets from his parents. He even got a super cool hamster. Next to Happy the hamster, Magnus’ cat Trixie seems a very boring, lazy cat. Korean rights sold

Kim Crabeels always wanted to become a writer when she was a child. And a vet, a lawyer or even a cook on a pirate ship. Eventually, she became a Dutch teacher and a mother of three. Books were never far away, even though sometimes she had so little time to read them. When she started to read for her own children, Kim decided to write children’s books herself.

But don’t judge a book by its cover! ‘Ow!’ Magnus stands full with dread by Bully’s swelling head. My hamster is the tops! Next to him Trixie seemingly flops. Tell me then, what does your cat do? Besides licking and washing off her…

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

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240 x 285 mm | 32 pages full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 3+ all rights available

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

Art with cake Thé Tjong-Khing

English, Japanese, German, French, Hebrew, Danish, Korean, South African, Spanish (Latin America), Chinese, Polish, Italian rights sold

• An original introduction to art: with references to famous painters such as Van Gogh, Mondriaan, Hopper, Gauguin, Picasso, Dalí and many more • Thé Tjong-Khing captures the attention with pictures only • Already more than 300,000 copies of the cake books series have been sold so far. They are available in 20 different languages

Mrs Dog’s painting has been stolen. The animals start chasing the thief. Will they catch him? Thé Tjong-Khing created yet again an exciting and colourful quest. The amazing illustrations lead you through landscapes with references to some of the world’s most famous paintings. If you look well, you will discover numerous details.

Thé’s qualities: a good eye for details, a precise drawing pen and a warm sense of humour. – The jury of the ‘Zilveren Penseel’ award on Where is the cake? Thé Tjong-Khing is one of the Netherlands’ most talented and well-known illustrators. The Dictionary of Fox and Hare received the prestigious ‘Gouden Penseel’. Where is the cake?, the first book in the successful Cake series, received the ‘Woutertje Pieterse’ prize and the ‘Zilveren Penseel’. In 2010 he was awarded the ‘Max Velthuijs’ prize for his entire oeuvre.

Korean, German, South African, French, English, Danish, Chinese rights sold

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240 x 320 mm | 32 pages 1,441 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 4+ all rights available

Gnowboy Dimitri Leue illustrations by Tom Schoonooghe • About a gnome who wants to become a cowboy • With cheerful and colourful illustrations • A fun story for boys and girls

Jack isn’t an ordinary gnome. He doesn’t have a beard, doesn’t live in a mushroom and doesn’t like his pointed hat. He wants a cowboy hat, because cowboys are cool. But not only that, he also wants to ride a horse, just like a real cowboy.

Dimitri Leue works as an actor and director for TV, radio and theatre. He is also the author of various theatre scripts and children’s books. Tom Schoonooghe studied Applied Graphics and Illustration. He received a ‘Boekenpluim’ for his first picture book Houd de dief! and has illustrated several picture books since.

But a gnome on a horse? Will that end well?

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240 x 320 mm | 48 pages 2,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 4+ all rights available

The big book of trains Mattias De Leeuw • An amazing trip through history • Full of interesting figures and facts on trains • Large, detailed illustrations to discover something new every time French and Chinese rights sold

The big book of trains brings you to every destination that played a major part in train history. Hurry up, get in, the train doesn’t wait! Choose a seat and experience a fantastic trip through time. Learn more about trains throughout the years: from the first steam train to the high speed train, the first freight train to the overnight train. You’ll get to see it all in this book.

Mattias De Leeuw studied Illustrative Design at the Sint-Lucas College in Antwerp. He illustrates for several magazines and is the author/illustrator of several well received books. His first book De steltenloper/The Stilt-Walker received a ‘Boekenpluim’.

The source of promising young Flemish illustrators has apparently not yet dried up. – De Standaard, on his debut De Steltenloper/ The Stilt-Walker.

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270 x 330 mm | 48 pages 1,980 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 3+ all rights available

KAT MET HOOFDLETTER K. Siska Goeminne Sebastiaan Van Doninck

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Puss in boots Siska Goeminne illustrations by Sebastiaan Van Doninck • A modern view on a well-known fairy tale • Full of humour and fantasy • With colourful and attractive illustrations

The biscuit factory was situated on the outskirts of a busy town in a big country. But around midsummer, the factory suddenly closed. The factory owner had passed away.

Siska Goeminne studied Germanic languages and Art and Culture Policy. She worked at KU Leuven and as an editor for a publishing company. Now, she is a full-time writer.

Luckily, the owner had three sons. Johnny, Jamie and Jeff. Jeff was given the factory. He was excited, danced and set the biscuit machine in motion again. Jamie was given a lorry. He nodded his approval and raced the engine. Johnny was given a cat. He burst into tears.

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

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270 x 330 mm | 64 pages 9,583 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 5+ German and Korean rights sold, French rights in option

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The 10 keys to happiness Leo Bormans illustrations by Sebastiaan Van Doninck • From the editor of the international best-seller The World Book of Happiness • Based on scientific insights • Over 10,000 copies sold since its release in Autumn 2014

Happiness does not appear out of the blue. It is a way of life. This book shows you the ten most important keys to happiness through as many amusing stories. Each story focuses on the adventures of one “lucky devil” and deals with one specific aspect of happiness. The texts are supplemented with practical assignments and readers are invited to discuss the story.

Leo Bormans is a journalist, writer and public speaker. For more than 20 years, he was the chief editor of the school magazines Klasse and Yeti. At present, he travels around the world as the Ambassador of Happiness & Quality of Life. After the international best-sellers The World Book of Happiness and The World Book of Love, his new title The World Book of Hope will be released in 2015. He is also the author of the successful practice book Word optimist! (Become an optimist!). Sebastiaan Van Doninck studied Illustration at the Sint-Lucas College in Antwerp. He has already illustrated several children’s books and regularly works for magazines, such as Weekend Knack.

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262 x 320 mm | 36 pages 1,900 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 4+ all rights available

A date in the forest Sylvia Vanden Heede illustrations by Benjamin Leroy • Detailed and lively illustrations • A colourful story, on high expectations and the power of friendship and love • Masterly written by the author of the success series Fox and Hare and Wolf and Dog

New humorous story about an unusual encounter in the forest. Bat has a blind date. In her dreams, she imagines a noble animal with soft, white angelic feathers and marvellous antlers. Then the bell rings. But when Bat opens the door, she sees a guest she was not expecting… Bat had never met her date before. She wanted it to be a blind date this time. Like this, she could not be misled by outer beauty. But suppose she would be disappointed? ‘Are you really out of your mind?’ it echoed in her head. She tried to calm herself down and daydreamed about a noble animal.

Sylvia Vanden Heede has written over 20 books for children and young adults which have all been enthusiastically received. The first book in the Fox and Hare series, published in 1998, has received no less than 7 prizes, including the ‘Boekenleeuw’ and the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’. Her book Fox and Hare and the thief of Eek was awarded the ‘Zilveren Griffel’. In 2010, Wolf and Dog received the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize. Benjamin Leroy works as an illustrator since 2003. He has already illustrated many different books for various publishers. Together with author Jaap Robben he was nominated for the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs 2009’ for the book Shall we start a forest?

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240 x 320 mm | 32 pages ca. 250 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 3+ all rights available

Most recently published in the Copper and Crook series

Do not throw snowballs! Tjibbe Veldkamp illustrations by Kees de Boer • Crazy picture book by the authors of the extremely successful Copper and Crook series (already more than 50,000 copies sold) • A humorous story by Tjibbe Veldkamp with colourful and attractive illustrations by Kees de Boer • The perfect picture book to read out loud on cold winter days It has snowed and the policeman of the village puts out a sign: ‘Do not throw snowballs!’ But of course, things don’t go as planned. In a curious turn of events, the policeman himself starts a gigantic snowball fight! Let’s find out how! This is a good place to put the sign, policeman Pup thought. But... nobody could read the sign, because there was snow lying on it. Pup tried to wipe off the snow, but he could not reach the sign. He climbed the stake. And the stake fell down. All of a sudden, Pup saw that all the animals were throwing snowballs!

The story is exciting, powerful and most of all extremely hilarious. Tjibbe Veldkamp and Kees de Boer probably had a lot of fun making this book! – Leesfeest.nl on Copper and Crook Tjibbe Veldkamp is the author of a whole range of picture books. His work has been translated into numerous languages and has been well-received by both public and press. His book Copper and Crook has been awarded the ‘Zilveren Griffel’. Kees de Boer has 20 years of experience as a cartoon artist. Together with Veldkamp, he created the successful children’s books Little monkey’s big peeing circus, Copper and Crook and Mimic apes.

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210 x 250 mm | 44 pages 1,155 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 4+ French rights sold

Guess what! Bette Westera illustrations by Klaas Verplancke • Cheerful illustrations by Klaas Verplancke • Written in a playful way by Bette Westera • Makes kids impatient to solve the riddles

Read the riddle and discover which object is described on the following page. A book that brings everyday objects to life. We are a couple, Knife and me. We have been together endlessly. Knife cuts everything in tiny slices And I get to prick the small dices. I lead a clear, but boring existence. How I long to leave the table and leave Knife at a distance.

Bette Westera has written several children’s books, including poetry as well as non-fiction. She is also a successful translator of picture books, often with rhymes. She was awarded a ‘Zilveren Griffel’ for her work. Klaas Verplancke has been working as an illustrator for more than 20 years now. He is a unique artist, with an original style. His impressive list of publications is highly praised at home as well as abroad and was awarded several times.

My decision is made, tomorrow or today, I will escape to a place faraway.

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150 x 220 mm | 80 pages 2,326 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 4+ all rights available

Wait! The (im)patient book of Auntie Bees and Auntie Tus Mieke Dobbels & Vicky Lommatzsch illustrations by Sabien Clement • The book that silences waiting children • A hilarious reading and activity book • A must-have for all those tedious moments when you have to wait

Waiting at the cashier in a shop in a waiting room for your turn to come in traffic jams for Santa Claus until you’re big … Auntie Bees and Auntie Tus make waiting bearable with their fun assignments, activities and humour.

Mieke Dobbels is a Belgian actress. She mainly performs in theatres and also plays guest roles in television series. Vicky Lommatzsch is passionate about language. She works as a copywriter and as a ghostwriter. Sabien Clement studied Illustration and Graphic Design at the Sint Lukas College in Antwerp. She has received a ‘Boekenpauw’ and a ‘Gouden Uil’ for her work.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | FIRST READERS TO 9+

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

Besides the ten first readers stories, there are two compilation books available that each gather four Fox and Hare board book titles. The big book of Fox and Hare contains A neighbour for Fox and Hare, Fox and Hare are looking for cake, Owl’s party and Blue is boring, whereas the second compilation Fox and Hare and the seasons collects the titles Mess is fun, Owl’s shower, Owl’s balloon and It’s freezing cold.

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

Fox and Hare

Hi Fox, Hi Hare

Goodbye Fox and Hare

Peekaboo

Fox and Hare and the thief of Eek

The game of Jak

Where is the ice?

A real boar is tough

Fox and Hare on the island

The boss of the forest

The big book of Fox and Hare

Fox and Hare and the seasons

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150 x 240 mm | 36 pages ca. 1,500 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ all rights available

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Fox and Hare: Rob’s riddle The wind attacks Sylvia Vanden Heede illustrations by Thé Tjong-Khing • Learn how to read with Fox and Hare! • Amusing layout with attractive typography and colourful design • Sylvia Vanden Heede masterly invents captivating and humorous stories for first readers ‘Look what I can do!’ says Hare. She purses her lips and fills her cheeks with air. And then… ‘A balloon!’ yells Owl. It’s true. There is a balloon appearing from her mouth? Fox, Owl and Boar look amazed. Is that even possible? How does Hare do that? ‘Whoo, whoo!’ That was the wind blowing! Listen: ‘Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoohoo!’ Owl doesn’t like the sound. He grumbles: ‘I am the owl here. I hoot Whoohoo! That is my duty, not yours, Wind! Stop it! But the wind doesn’t stop. ‘Whoo, whoo, whoo, says the wind to tease him. The wind pushes Owl and repeats: ‘Whoohoo, whoohoo!’

Sylvia Vanden Heede has written over 20 books for children and young adults which have all been enthusiastically received. The first book in the Fox and Hare series, published in 1998, has received no less than 7 prizes, including the ‘Boekenleeuw’ and the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’. Her book Fox and Hare and the thief of Eek was awarded the ‘Zilveren Griffel’. In 2010, Wolf and Dog received the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize. Thé Tjong-Khing is one of the Netherlands’ most talented and well-known illustrators. The Dictionary of Fox and Hare received the prestigious ‘Gouden Penseel’. Where is the cake?, the first book in the successful Cake series, received the ‘Woutertje Pieterse’ prize and the ‘Zilveren Penseel’. In 2010 he was awarded the ‘Max Velthuijs’ prize for his entire oeuvre.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | FIRST READERS TO 9+

165 x 225 mm | 124 pages 22,867 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ all rights available

Korean, Russian, English, Italian, South African and Chinese rights sold

The smart book of Wolf and Dog Sylvia Vanden Heede illustrations by Marije Tolman

Korean, Russian, English, South African and Chinese rights sold

• A new Wolf and Dog book for cheerful, inquisitive children • Slightly different concept: fun stories are now combined with educational non-fiction • With illustrations by the award-winning illustrator Marije Tolman An original Wolf and Dog story supplemented with interesting subjects for kids: mummies and skeletons; knights and pirates; dinosaurs and dragons; rockets and the moon. A book with a fantastic story line, lots of useful information and interesting assignments.

Chinese rights sold

Sometimes a bone breaks. That hurts a lot. If a bone in your arm breaks, your arm has to be in plaster. And if a bone breaks in your leg, your leg has to be in plaster. The plaster cast keeps your arm or your leg in place. Like this, the bone gets the time to grow back together.

Sylvia Vanden Heede has written over 20 books for children and young adults which have all been enthusiastically received. The first book in the Fox and Hare series, published in 1998, has received no less than 7 prizes, including the ‘Boekenleeuw’ and the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’. Her book Fox and Hare and the thief of Eek was awarded the ‘Zilveren Griffel’. In 2010, Wolf and Dog received the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize. Marije Tolman was awarded the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize for her illustrations of the Missy Mouse series. Her book The treehouse was awarded the prestigious ‘Bologna Ragazzi Award’ in 2010 and it was shortlisted for the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | FIRST READERS TO 9+

150 x 220 mm | 80 pages 5,777 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ all rights available

Bear and Vulture A visit from prehistorical times Dirk Nielandt illustrations by Astrid Yskout • Full of action and surprising twists • The beginning of a new series on history for young readers • Illustrations by rising talent Astrid Yskout

Bear and Vulture are two friends. They like to mock the truth. You could call it lying. They call it making things come true. Of course, they know they can’t lie. But the truth is often too boring. That’s why they keep lying. Except sometimes. Then they tell the truth. But always by accident.

Dirk Nielandt is passionate about stories and storytelling. He writes books for children and scripts for television. His numerous books have been widely praised at home and abroad. His title Wie? was translated in 15 languages. Astrid Yskout is an illustrator, who works as a designer for cultural and music festivals and who illustrates editorials in magazines.

Bear and Vulture take young readers on adventure through history. This book revives the prehistorical times, future titles will evoke the time of the Vikings and the Middle Ages.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | FIRST READERS TO 9+

150 x 220 mm | 130 pages 8,300 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ all rights available

The Soap Knight and the Witch from Far and Wide Kristien In-‘t-Ven illustrations by Mattias De Leeuw Italian rights sold

• A new adventure of the most well-behaved knight in the world • An enthralling book full of action and speed • Bursting with humour

Princess Lucy and the Soap Knight have a son, Max. Daddy is sad because his son has no manners. Max screams and shouts instead of asking things nicely, he burps loudly without excusing himself and he wets himself. The Soap Knight is desperate, just until his shieldbearer Fons proposes to go to the Witch from Far and Wide in order to get help.

Kristien In-‘t-Ven studied Sociology and Philosophy. She worked as a freelance journalist for several media and writes books for little and big children (which includes herself). Mattias De Leeuw studied Illustrative Sesign at the Sint-Lucas College in Antwerp. He illustrates for several magazines and is the author/illustrator of several well-received books.

But the witch has nefarious plans and princess Lucy is in danger. Will the Soap Knight, Fons and Max be able to stop the witch in time? And will they succeed in saving the princess?

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150 x 220 mm | 112 pages 10,050 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ all rights available

An egg for the countess Tanneke Wigersma illustrations by Linde Faas • About a mischievous countess who likes to misbehave • First readers can join in by reading the large letter words • Illustrations by the rising talent Linde Faas

For breakfast, the countess always eats an egg. Not a hard egg. That could beat a nail in the wall. Not a soft egg. That is so soft, it would slip from your tongue. But an egg that is perfectly cooked. Not too hard. Not too soft. With a snuff of salt.

Tanneke Wigersma is the author of several reading and picture books for children. Linde Faas studied Animation at the Academy of arts and design in Breda. She works as an animator of cartoons, an artist and as an illustrator. She debuted in 2012 and has already illustrated several children’s books since.

Every day, the cook has been making the perfect egg for the countess. Until one day he disappears. Where did he go? And more importantly, who is going to cook an egg for the ungrateful countess now?

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | FIRST READERS TO 9+

170 x 230 mm | 80 pages 14,546 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 9+ all rights available

Do you like me? Or how to tell you are in love Evelien De Vlieger illustrations by Wendy Panders Korean, Hungarian and French rights sold

Korean, Hungarian and French rights sold

• Already the third story in this series: Felix is in love! • Scrapbook style: with funny illustrations and collages • Full of fantasy and humour

Felix is in love with Amina and he doesn’t like it at all. Girls used to mean nothing to him, until she came along. His friend Pieter tells him he should let her know how he feels. But how do you do that?

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

A story full of twists about a boy with butterflies in his belly, about tomato heads and trembling knees and even about some carnivorous plants …

Wendy Panders works as an illustrator and graphic designer for magazines and newspapers. In 2009 she made her debut as an illustrator of children’s literature.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | FIRST READERS TO 9+

140 x 210 mm | 144 pages 11,790 words two colour illustrations hardcover age group: 9+ German and Korean rights sold

My name is John and I am just an ordinary boy Kathleen Vereecken illustrations by Eva Mouton • Book and comic strip in one! • Recognizable theme: which child doesn’t want to be special? • Unusual and exciting story with hilarious characters

John is just an ordinary boy. He would love to be special! But how do you do that? I am nine years old and nothing special. Just have a look at my name. My name is John, just like my dad. And my grandfather and his father. If I look in the mirror, there is not much to see. I am neither small, nor big. Neither fat, nor slim. My hair is neither blond, nor brown. My eyes are as grey as a sky full of clouds.

Kathleen Vereecken lives in Ghent. She works as a freelance journalist for De Standaard and has already written several novels. In 2010, she won the ‘Boekenleeuw’ for I thought it was love. Eva Mouton studied Graphics and Illustration at the Sint-Lucas Institute in Ghent. She creates graphic columns for dSWeekblad and regularly performs at events.

I am ordinary. It is unbelievable how ordinary I am! But I am sick of it. From tomorrow on everything will change. I will be special, you will see!

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | FIRST READERS TO 9+

165 x 225 mm | 152 pages 36,700 words duotone illustrations hardcover age group: 8+ all rights available

Famous for the first time DIY book for young talent Loes Hazelaar illustrations by Heleen Brulot French rights sold

• Attractive layout full of captivating illustrations • Filled to the brim with clever advice, personality tests and all kinds of trivia • Funny and appealing design The manual for every child who wants to become famous! Vita is worried. Grandma is sad: she wants to go to Ukraine to visit her sick brother. But how will she gather the money to make the trip? Then Vita and her best friend Wietse come up with a master plan! They will organise a talent show to raise money for grandma! Vita quickly finds out that it is not that simple to become a celebrity in show business… How do you get your picture in the newspaper? How do you take part in an audition? How do you overcome stage fright? Vita finds the answers!

The story is well-written and fascinating thanks to the funny illustrations and enthralling layout. - Leesplezier.net on First time in love Loes Hazelaar writes for both children and teenagers. Her teenage novels are realistic, contemporary and exciting. Her children’s books are graphic, familiar and amusing. For her first book, Een overdosis liefs/An overdose of love, she won the debut prize in the Jonge Jury (Young Jury) competition in 2006. Heleen Brulot studied Illustration at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague. She lived in Africa with her family for 10 years. She worked in Tanzania and later in Zimbabwe. Now Heleen lives and works in the Netherlands.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | FIRST READERS TO 9+

270 x 370 mm | ca. 80 pages 3,500 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 8+ all rights available

Timeline Peter Goes • An attractively illustrated history of the world • A captivating read for children and adults alike • Filled to the brim with interesting facts

A marvelous trip through the world’s history, this large picture book shows page by page the history of mankind:

Peter Goes studied Animation in Ghent. At present, he works as a freelance illustrator for several production and communication companies.

From dinosaurs to Vikings, Romans to Egyptians, knights to artists, castles to skyscrapers. All are included in this magnificent overview that will bring hours of fun to its readers.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | FIRST READERS TO 9+

240 x 320 mm | 96 pages 7,800 words full colour illustrations hardcover including rubber band age group: 7+ all rights available

Discover the artist in yourself DIY book for young talented artists Peter Slabbynck & Veerle Jacobs • Full of interesting and amusing facts about several artists and their work • A unique selection of past and contemporary art • Includes removable drawing-paper

The creative tasks and tips and tricks show children in a playful way how to create their own works of art. • Paint an animal that nobody has ever seen before • Make a painting together with a friend • Create a painting, but hold your paint brush between your toes or your lips

Peter Slabbynck used to be the lead singer of a former rock band. He now works as a freelance journalist. Peter has already written three children’s books, among which The house in the middle of the street was nominated for the ‘Gouden Uil’. His wife Veerle Jacobs is a teacher in Visual Arts.

The fascinating anecdotes about works of art and famous painters like Dalí, Picasso, Van Gogh and Monet enhance the little artists’ knowledge and broadens their minds.

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The great book of outdoor games Sarah Devos • More than 100 original ideas to play outside • Playful and fresh design • The perfect inspiration for a (not so) sunny day

Put your computer away! Stop watching TV! Switch off that tablet! Adventure is waiting for you out there!

Sarah Devos works as a freelance editor and screenwriter and is the author of several nonfiction books for children.

This book is filled to the brim with all kinds of games to play outside: ball games, hopscotch, hide and seek, role-playing games and many more. Every game is marked with icons that show how much time the game takes, the intensity of the game and how many people the game should be played with.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | YOUNG ADULT

140 x 210 mm | 208 pages 44,000 words hardcover age group: 12+ Danish rights sold

Don’t go to Canada And other misunderstandings about love Evelien De Vlieger • Inspired by the life of De Vlieger’s grandfather • The story of the growing pains of a 17-year-old, intertwined with the tragic love story of almost a century ago Don’t go to Canada is the story of Klaar and her grandfather. It’s the story of growing up, or choosing not to. The story of a bet with a friend about learning how to type in a weekend, about a peeping neighbour, about a wild night with a stranger and a cat, about the time of your life and what to do when that time has passed. The seventeen-year-old Klaar takes care of the cat of her grandparents when they are off on a trip for the weekend. She has made a bet with a boy, Peer, about being able to learn herself how to type with her ten fingers in one weekend. If she fails the test, Peer can do with her whatever he likes. Here’s what she intends to do: train on her grandparents’ old typewriter, all weekend. But then she finds an old notebook in her grandfather’s handwriting, and

starts to read about his adventures in Canada, in 1929. Several people keep distracting her: Bilal, a construction worker who is giving her the eye, a peeping neighbour, the cat, her own growling belly. She finds out that her grandfather is on the run for something he’s done, and gradually she gets to know what really happened in Canada and why he came back. A woman is involved, his great love, who drowned in front of him. Her love for Peer is slowly dawning on her, and when she fails the typing test, nothing stands in the way of them getting together. Or is there? Evelien De Vlieger writes books for young and older children: picture books, informative books and novels. She has been awarded with a ‘Boekenwelp’ for Joe and Pigeon.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | YOUNG ADULT

140 x 210 mm | ca. 400 pages 130,000 words black-and-white illustrations hardcover age group: 15+ all rights available

When my world changed Paul De Moor • A heartwarming story on loss • An intriguing coming of age novel • Attractive design with black-and-white pictures

Isabelle, a 13 year old girl, loses her mother. As the story evolves, she slowly learns to accept the fact that neither her mother nor her carefree childhood will ever come back.

Paul de Moor writes travel documentaries and youth novels. His travel books always include little stories, while in his youth novels you can always find souvenirs from travelling. He published his first youth novel in 1996 and was awarded a ‘Boekenpauw’.

Helped by memories of her mother and walks through town, wounds are healed and she gradually fulfills her dream of becoming an artist. I think about my mom every day. Every day. And every time when I see my father’s girlfriend, I think about my mom. Even on Mondays, I think about my mom. When I am in bed, I think about my mom. Before going to bed, I think about my mom. When I wake up, I think about my mom. When I dream, I dream about my mom. In colour and black-and-white. Even when I am eating an ice cream I think about my mom. I, who forget everything. Or almost everything.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | YOUNG ADULT

230 x 280 mm | 96 pages 3,461 words full colour illustrations hardcover + fabric wrap binding age group: 6+ German and French rights sold

I think Toon Tellegen illustrations by Ingrid Godon French and German rights solds

• Eye-catching illustrations by the awarded illustrator Ingrid Godon • With poetical texts by the renowned author Toon Tellegen • Over 5,000 copies of I wish were sold

After the success of I wish, Ingrid Godon and Toon Tellegen have joined forces again to write and illustrate another wonderful gift book full of thoughtful texts and illustrations. A book full of daydreaming and lines of thought that touch the reader, make you smile and incite to think. Text and illustrations reinforce each other. Together, they tell some vulnerable stories, show secret thoughts, unusual wishes, dreams...

Toon Tellegen is a successful author, known worldwide for his animal stories about the ant and the squirrel. Ingrid Godon is an internationally known illustrator. Her books have been published in different languages and she has won many awards, such as the ‘Boekenpauw’.

I think that something unexpected will happen today, something very important. My heart pounds because I’m thinking about it. I’m trying to imagine what it could be, but I can’t. It wouldn’t be a surprise anymore.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | YOUNG ADULT

240 x 320 mm | 32 pages 1,255 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ all rights available

When the sea went quiet Annelies Beck illustrations by Karolien Raeymaekers • About creativity and the beauty of peace and quiet • Written in a poetic and compelling way • The perfect gift

People looked at each other. Who dared to say it out loud? ‘Has the sea gone quiet?’ That’s not possible? There they were, all of them, on the beach, at the edge of the sea. Not the continuously rocking and moving mass of water they were used to, but one tight line, like pursed lips. There they saw what they didn’t dare to believe with their ears. There they witnessed something they couldn’t hear; the sound of the sea that wasn’t there.

Annelies Beck is a journalist and author, who works for the national broadcasting company VRT. She made her début as a writer in 2011 with Over het kanaal. Karolien Raeymaekers studied Animation in Ghent. She works as a cinematographer and illustrator.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | YOUNG ADULT

210 x 260 mm| 112 pages 2,500 words full colour illustrations Ben hij een autismespectrumstoornis heeft. hardcover men is Ben een onoverwinnelijke anneer zijn pesters hem ook online graphic novel age group: 15+ nDurlie

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Ben X nDurlie based on Nic Balthazar’s story • A moving complaint against bullying • Graphic novel based on a true story • Illustrations by a promising young talent

Ben has autism. He is different and the world doesn’t understand him. He is bullied at school which makes it difficult for him to make friends. Because he finds it hard to connect with reality he tries to escape into a virtual world and gaming brings him rest. But when his bullies start teasing him online, he finally decides to fight back.

Veerle Colle, also known as nDurlie , has been making comics since she was young. She loves telling stories and studied film. She combines this experience with her passion for drawing. Nic Balthazar is a television maker and producer. He produced movies such as Ben X and Tot altijd.