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Children
What I Love
200 x 200 mm | ca. 16 pages ca. 30 words | age group: 2+ full colour illustrations available as crinkle book or boardbook all rights available
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With playful and colourful illustrations by Pieter Gaudesaboos
Available as a crinkle book or as a cardboard book
A Sea of Love has already sold over 27,000 copies
Pieter Gaudesaboos
What I Love
Differences make us unique, but love connects us all! What I Love is a playful and heartwarming poem about contrasts and togetherness, brought to life with charming illustrations by Pieter Gaudesaboos.
Available as a crinkle book for the littlest ones (0+ years) or a sturdy cardboard book perfect for reading with your toddler. A small book with a big heart.
Pieter Gaudesaboos works as an illustrator, designer and author. He stands out because of his varied, self-willed style. His book Linus won the Gouden Uil Award for youth literature. In 2022, A Sea of Love (Een zee van liefde) won the very first Boon Award for children and youth literature.
This is a book to cherish for a lifetime. A modern classic!
– De Boon jury on A Sea of Love
French, Italian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Catalan, Slovenian, German, Portuguese, Faroese and Danish rights sold
A Sea of Love
WINNER of De Boon Award 2022
The Knight without Buttocks Activity Book 2
210 x 297 mm | 80 pages age group: 4+ full colour illustrations | paperback all rights available
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Seventh title in the funniest picture book series ever
Hours of entertainment and fun guaranteed
Also suitable for children who are not yet familiar with the series
Levina van Teunenbroek, illustrations Charlotte Bruijn
The Knight without Buttocks series
The Knight without Buttocks Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Simplified Chinese and English rights sold
The King without Muscles Spanish and Catalan rights sold
The Prince without Buttocks Italian and Simplified Chinese rights sold
The King without a Crown all rights available
The Princess without Stench French, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Catalan and Italian rights sold
The Knight without Buttocks 1st Activity Book all rights available
Author Levina van Teunenbroek and illustrator Charlotte Bruijn have become a staple in the world of children's books since the release of The Knight Without Buttocks. The humorous adventures about their endearing anti-hero is a real hit among toddlers and preschoolers. The sequels are also wildly popular.
155,000 copies sold in this series
Time to Party!
240 x 320 mm | ca. 32 pages ca. 450 words | age group: 3+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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Hang up the bunting, it’s time to party!
A festive picture book bursting with humour
Filled with vibrant illustrations by Marjolein Pottie
Bouke Billiet, illustrations Marjolein Pottie
Time to Party!
It was time for a party. At least, we felt so.
No one was having a birthday, no vacation was starting, and our country hadn’t won a championship.
Nevertheless, it was time for a party - an unforgettable party.
But… what to do about Hans, the neighbour who always knows better?
Bouke Billiet writes novels and stories for children. When Bouke is not writing, he is saving the planet or making pumpkin soup. Marjolein Pottie has been working as an illustrator of children’s books for more than 25 years.
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Tony all rights available
the same author
The Big Book of all Emotions
245 x 340 mm | 48 pages 21,500 words full colour illustrations | hardcover Spanish (LatAm only) and Italian rights sold
Steven Gielis, illustrations Louise Marie Leuwers
The Big Book of all Emotions
Emotional regulation is an important topic for every parent. How do you best deal with your child's emotions? How can you understand what's going on in their little mind if your child doesn't yet have the language skills to fully express what they are feeling?
This colourful picture book gives parents the opportunity to talk about feelings and thoughts with their child. The large search-and-find pages, each depicting a specific emotion and provide the child with tools to express themselves.
Steven Gielis is a lecturer in Orthopedagogy and the founder of ZITDAZO, an online community that connects parents around themes such as resilience and emotional regulation. Louise Marie Leuwers is an illustrator and writer.
A mix of practical tips and colourful search-and-find pages makes dealing with emotions an adventurous journey of discovery for the entire family
A book that will help you uncover what's on your child's mind
ZigZag – Space
250 x 350 mm | 12 pages ca. 5,000 words | age group: 3+ fold-out board book Russian rights sold
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A two meter long print: endless viewing pleasure guaranteed
With interesting facts, stories and search-and-find tasks
Compelling topics that will enchant every child
ZigZag – Space
Hop into your spaceship and explore the planets and the universe! Find space dog Laika, count every falling star, and discover the constellations during this journey through space.
Also learn how gravity works, what the word ‘Sputnik’ means and why Pluto isn’t actually considered a true planet anymore.
Full of facts and witty characters!
Makii is an imaginative duo of Dutch designers. With their colourful and crazy characters they want to inspire children. Their ZigZag books are already available in more than 10 languages!
ZigZag – Vehicles 16 pages
French, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Czech, Italian, Finnish, German, Spanish, Catalan, Russian, Complex Chinese, Danish and Bulgarian rights sold
ZigZag – Dinosaurs 16 pages
Simplified Chinese, French, German, Complex Chinese, Danish and Italian rights sold
ZigZag – Around the World 16 pages all rights available
ZigZag – The Forest 12 pages all rights available
ZigZag – Music 12 pages all rights available
This Is How You Spot Animals!
210 x 280 mm | ca. 40 pages
225 words | age group: 3+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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A delightful picture book with plenty to discover
Invites interaction
With beautiful illustrations and lots of playful details
This Is How You Spot Animals!
Bear is really very good at spotting animals.
He shares tips so you can become just as skilled as he is!
But today, he’s not having much luck - there’s nothing to see…
Or is there? Maybe you can spot more than Bear!
Charming, soft pencil drawings with delicate shading, a fresh accent color, and clear compositions with plenty of white space. Full of delightful details!
- Dutch newspaper Trouw on An Extraordinary Friend Aline Portman
Aline Portman is an illustrator and graphic designer. She has been trained in Graphic Design and Illustration in Antwerp. Having designed on computer for a long time, she wanted to go back to basics: pencil and paper.
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An Extraordinary Friend Korean, Turkish and German rights sold
the same author
The Most Abundant, Breathtaking and Complete Book of All Letters
270 x 370 mm | ca. 64 pages ca. 10,000 words | age group: 5+ full colour illustrations | hardcover English, Spanish and French rights sold
"There is never a dull moment when you’re reading and looking through this book, because of the wordplays and unique imagery"
- Dutch newspaper NRC on Tom Schamp's Picture Dictionary
Tom Schamp
The Most Abundant, Breathtaking and Complete Book of All Letters
Award-winning illustrator Tom Schamp introduces you to the wonderful world of letters. With the letter D, you discover Daedalus, Dracula, and the dizzying diversity of the deep sea. Feel free to join the letter W: can you find the walrus, water buffalo, and wallaby?
Endless viewing pleasure for young and old alike.
Tom Schamp studied applied graphics and works as a freelance illustrator. He illustrates books, magazines, posters, stamps, calendars, CD covers and many other things. He has received multiple awards, including a Boekenpauw and a Gulden Palet.
The Largest and Most Cheerful Book of All Vehicles
German, English, French, Italian, Czech, Slovak, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Catalan, Estonian and Russian rights sold
new book by PREMIO ANDERSEN winner
Tom Schamp
By the same author
Trains Don't Get Lost
240 x 320 mm | 40 pages
480 words | age group: 6+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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A book to cherish by young and old
With impressive illustrations by Eleni Debo, winner of the World Illustration Awards
A poetic view on daydreaming and getting lost in your thoughts
Winny Ang & Marijn Brouckaert, illustrations Eleni Debo
Trains Don't Get Lost
A train follows the tracks, bringing passengers at an appointed time to an appointed place. Trains don't get lost. But people's thoughts do.
Dream away with passengers from all over the world. Watch the landscape go by through their eyes and discover where that view leads them in their thoughts.
Winny Ang works as a child and adolescent psychiatrist and specializes in culturally sensitive care. Marijn Brouckaert's projects focus on connecting people through books. Eleni Debo is a two-time winner of the World Illustration Awards and she regularly works for media outlets such as the BBC, De Volkskrant, Die Zeit, and The New York Times.
The text is poetic and sparks the imagination with mysterious sentences, but the illustrations truly steal the show. Both the images as a whole and the details are enchanting.
– Leading Belgian newspaper De Standaard on Trains Don't Get Lost
The Waiter and the Penguin 170 x 240 mm | 80 pages 1,340 words | age group: 5+ duotone illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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By the makers of the Picture Book of the Year 2023
Full of witty dialogues, richly illustrated
A book to read yourself or read together
Joukje
Akveld & Jan Jutte
The Waiter and the Penguin
Once upon a time, there was a penguin who walked into a restaurant. And there was a waiter who did not think that was a good idea.
The Waiter and the Penguin is a five-chapter-long encounter between a headstrong penguin and a somewhat stern waiter. In sketches full of slapstick comedy, the two grow continuously closer, to eventually end up as best friends.
Two-time winner of the Zilveren Griffel Award Joukje Akveld and three-time winner of the Gouden Penseel Award Jan Jutte have worked together before on the Picture Book of the Year 2023: Max Mudman Throws a Party. In The Waiter and the Penguin they once again created a book that is a joy to read.
Perfect for bedtime reading with a lot of laughter and a warm ending
– Leading Belgian newspaper De Standaard
Fox and Hare Save the Forest 170 x 240 mm | 166 pages 16,300 words | age group: 7+ full colour illustrations | hardcover Polish rights sold
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After a TV series, Fox and Hare now also shine on the big screen!
A new thrilling adventure
With masterful illustrations by Thé Tjong-Khing
Sylvia Vanden Heede & Thé Tjong-Khing
Fox and Hare Save the Forest
Strange things are happening in the forest. Owl has disappeared, and out of nowhere, a large lake has appeared overnight, threatening the forest. What do these two events have to do with each other? Fox and Hare embark on an exciting adventure to find Owl, while their friends fight against the rising water. Will they find Owl in time? And can they save the forest?
The first book of Fox and Hare won six awards, including the Gouden Uil Prijs. With translations in fourteen countries and an animated TV series, the books of this fantastic duo have become a modern classic for young readers.
Rights to the Fox and Hare film have been sold to Benelux, Germany, CIS countries, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Türkiye, Israel, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, and MENA countries!
Sylvia Vanden Heede writes for children who were only just taught how to read, but also for older children and teenagers. Her oeuvre has been awarded a Zilveren Griffel and the Gouden Uil Prijs van de Jonge Lezer, among others. With his illustrations, Thé Tjong-Khing has already been awarded several prizes, amongst which the Woutertje Pieterse Award, several Gouden Penselen and the Max Velthuijs Award.
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Hotel Pico Bello
170 x 230 mm | ca. 96 pages ca. 11,500 words | age group: 7+
B&W illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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A thrilling and accessible story for early readers
Perfect for independent readers age 8 and over, but also great for reading aloud
Over 2.6 million copies of Vivian den Hollander's books have already been sold
Vivian
den Hollander, illustrations Federico Van Lunter
Hotel Pico Bello
and the Case of the Watch Thief
Bart and Bibi’s lives are suddenly turned upside down when their father, Carlo, decides to transform an old boat into a stunning hotel boat. After the initial shock, they realize how fun it can be to live on a boat, especially while helping to renovate it.
Unfortunately, not everyone in their new neighbourhood is thrilled about the hotel. To make matters worse, expensive watches are stolen from the house of a famous actor, and chaos ensues. Bart and Bibi are suddenly accused of the theft, even though they had nothing to do with it! Can Bart and Bibi uncover who really stole the watches?
Vivian den Hollander is the author of successful read-aloud books and accessible firstreader books. Federico Van Lunter works as a picture book author and illustrator.
Robi
170 x 230 mm | 144 pages
25,000 words | age group: 7+
B&W illustrations | paperback all rights available
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Awarded by the Dutch Children's Jury
So far, over 22,000 copies have already been sold
With cute, humorous illustrations by Annet Schaap
Janneke Schotveld, illustrations Annet Schaap
Robi
Bibi's father owns a wool shop called Yarn Barn. Sometimes Bibi wishes he had a cooler shop. Or a restaurant, like her best friend Midas' father. One day, a strange package is delivered. It turns out to contain a robot, a girl robot, to be precise. Her name is Robi, and she loves olive oil and being read to. Besides that, she can burp loudly and play football really well. In other words: she's alive! At least, as long as she's charged on time...
Soon, it becomes clear that someone with bad intentions is looking for Robi. Bibi does everything she can to protect Robi, but who actually manufactured her? And why was she delivered to Bibi?
Janneke Schotveld is the author of the popular Super Miss series and the 2017 Children's Book Week Gift, Kattensoep (Cat Soup). In 2018, her story collection De kikkerbilletjes van de koning (The King's Frog Legs) was awarded a Vlag en Wimpel. Annet Schaap studied at two academies of art and later attended the Professional Writers School, where she learned to write plays, songs and poetry. She illustrated books by among others Jacques Vriens, Francien Oomen and Edward van de Vendel.
710,000 copies sold in this series
Super Miss! (series with 11 volumes) Korean, Simplified Chinese, Turkish and Persian rights sold
The Bullroarer 140 x 215 mm | ca. 96 pages ca. 5,500 words | age group: 7+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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A new part in the Lightning Reads series: a collection of accessible, realistic stories for early readers who are curious to learn more about the world
Arend van Dam is a master at explaining a wide range of historical topics in a clear and engaging way
Arend van Dam, illustrations Roland Sillem
The Bullroarer
Stories from Underground
In this new installment of the Lightning Reads series, Arend van Dam presents a collection of seven fascinating archaeological discoveries, written in an accessible and engaging style.
For example, the tooth of a mammoth, a magnificent creature that roamed our world 10,000 years ago, alongside dangerous animals like the cave bear, the cave lion, the sabre-tooth tiger, and humans. Or the red silk dress that's 300 years old, discovered in a shipwreck. Who owned this dress? What really happened? And then there's the intriguing 7,500-year-old bullroarer, the purpose of which remains a mystery to this day. Was it a musical instrument? Was it a toy? Or could it have been used to call for help?
Arend van Dam wrote his debut in 1989. Since then, he has written over 100 children’s books, in which he mainly focuses on historical topics. Together with illustrator Alex de Wolf, he was awarded a Zilveren Griffel for his story book A Long Time Ago... (Lang geleden...) as well as for his much-appraised children's book The journey of Syntax Bosselman (De reis van Syntax Bosselman). Roland Sillem works as an illustrator, painter and photographer.
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Pelle and the Soccer Professor Can You Go on Holiday to Mars? all rights available
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The Ministry of Solutions #6
140 x 215 mm | 256 pages ca. 50,000 words | age group: 9+
B&W illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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A thrilling series about helping each other and doing the right thing, about being adventurous but most of all about friendship 6th book in this magnificent series, of which over 275,000 copies have been sold
Sanne Rooseboom, illustrations Mark Janssen
The Ministry of Solutions
and the Diary of Benjamin Silver (#6)
The members of the Ministry of Solutions get their hands on an old diary from the nineteenth century. It belonged to Benjamin Silver, the founder of the Silver Men, and the sworn enemy of the Ministry. It's a secret book, and only the Silver Men know of its existence. Nina, Alfa, Ruben, Kai, Mrs. Vis, and Tirza are astonished by the thrilling journey Benjamin took. But there is something strange about the diary...
This time, the members of the Ministry of Solutions go after the Silver Men instead of the other way around. Something seems off. What is going on with them? And what does it have to do with the Ministry?
Sanne Rooseboom graduated in international relations and first worked as a journalist in the Netherlands and Great Britain. In 2016, she made her debut as a children’s book writer with Yippee! An Ill-Humoured Fairy Tale, succeeded by the successful series The Ministry of Solutions and the standalone Moth and the Magnet Fishers. Mark Janssen studied at the Academy for Visual Arts in Maastricht. His work is known worldwide.
The Ministry of Solutions Turkish, Italian, Estonian, Slovenian Albanian, Macedonian and Polish rights sold
The MoS and the Lost Van Gogh Turkish, Estonian and Polish rights sold
The MoS and the Peculiar Case of Mr De Haan Estonian and Polish rights sold
275,000 copies sold in this series
Click on the image above to hear the author introduce the series
The MoS and the Silver Boy Estonian rights sold
The MoS and the Ghost of Hawk Castle all rights available
Shiver, laugh & enjoy – adventurous reads
Moth and the Magnet Fishers
Sanne Rooseboom & Sophie Pluim German, Italian and Turkish rights sold
Troublemakers & Co. I & II
Rico Hop & Bas Schel Italian rights sold
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Underdogs I & II
Banana Sam & Kevim Danish rights sold
Dummie the Mummie #11
Tosca Menten & Geert Gratama rights availability upon
Ms Pots
Tosca Menten & Geert Gratama all rights available
Zombies I & II
Marieke Boeijen & Geert Gratama all rights available
They're Among Us
170 x 240 mm | 80 pages 5,700 words | age group: 8+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
Elvis Peeters, illustrations Merel Eyckerman
They're Among Us
The school is closed. Hooray, vacation! Are we going on a trip? To the sun or to the snow? There isn't much snow left in the world, Yi Mumu says. They make snow with a cannon, Rafiki shouts. I prefer a sun cannon, says Oobjo.
A group of children stumbles upon strange symbols in the city and notices mysterious people going in and out of a big building. Curious and determined, they set off on an exciting adventure to uncover the truth - leading to a surprising discovery!
In 1992 the duo Elvis Peeters published their first bundle of stories. Since then they have been writing novels, plays, radio plays and children’s books. Merel Eyckerman is a (scientific) illustrator. Her books have been translated into more than 20 languages.
A thrilling adventure about four curious friends
A mysterious story by writing duo Elvis Peeters
With archaeological drawings by Merel Eyckerman, for example from the Louvre or from excavations in Egypt
Just Look! Complex Chinese rights sold WINNER audience award of De Boon 2024
The Paper Theatre
140 x 215 mm | 160 pages
30,000 words | age group: 10+
B&W illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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An extraordinary story of a timeless friendship
Adventurous quest, filled with artsy details and references to works by famous painters
With beautiful illustrations by Sophie Pluim
Joke Reijnders, illustrations Sophie Pluim
The Paper Theatre
Aurore has roamed the large house on the outskirts of the village for countless years, with nothing ever changing. When Gracie moves into the same house, she completely turns Aurore's existence upside down.
Between the two lonely girls, a friendship develops that transcends not only the boundary between life and death, but also a time gap of one and half centuries. During a visit to the village museum, they discover a special painting of Aurore's paper theatre. But why is this painting so important? And will it help them discover what keeps Aurore in this world?
Joke Reijnders previously worked as a freelance journalist and editor. She already has more than 40 books to her name, mainly for children, as well as several for adults. Sophie Pluim is a freelance illustrator. Sophie loves nature and likes to merge natural elements with history and fantasy.
The Two Lives of Kaia 135 x 210 mm | ca. 208 pages ca. 40,000 words | age group: 10+ hardcover all rights available
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A thrilling story filled with unexpected twists
By the author of the popular Undercover series
A spoonful of Jumanji, a dash of Stranger Things, and a pinch of Roald Dahl
Chris
Kooi
The Two Lives of Kaia
What if there's more than one version of you?
Kaia and his mother move frequently, usually because they can no longer afford the rent. When Kaia’s grandmother mysteriously disappears, his mother decides they will go and live in her house. Kaia hopes this will mark the start of a new life in which his mother will be happier, and he won’t have to say goodbye so often.
Kaia once again has to adjust to a new school. One day, while in the school building, he realizes something strange: he seems to be completely alone. No other students, no teachers... A mysterious mist surrounds the building, and this turns out to be the start of a dizzying adventure in which Kaia meets his doppelgänger and will travel to other worlds with his friend Sue in order to save their own world.
Will Kaia and Sue manage to get back to their own world safely?
Chris Kooi works as an editor for a major Dutch publishing house. He was born in Groningen and grew up in Nairobi. After his studies, he spent several years working as a tour guide in East and Southern Africa.
The Wind Is Still 140 x 210 mm | 208 pages 37,000 words | age group: 10+ single Pantone colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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A heartwarming story about a stutter
About finding your place, searching for words, and the power of (nonverbal) communication
With atmospheric illustrations by Charlotte Peys
Saskia Eelman, illustrations Charlotte Peys
The Wind Is Still
"It's always windy here," Jonas thinks.
Jonas knew his father was born on an island, but he never knew that one day he would live there himself.
He has to say goodbye to Boris, his best and only friend. Will he find new friends there? After all, he can't chat to people as easily as Boris, or his sister, or Dad.
But does Jonas need many words on the island to forge new friendships?
Saskia Eelman works as a speech therapist and language and dyslexia specialist, making it her mission to ignite a love for books in every child. As a writer, she finds strength in the quiet moments and the emotion of the ordinary, everyday life.
Charlotte Peys is a cultural studies scholar and illustrator. Her work has already been on display at numerous exhibitions both in Belgium and internationally.
The Wind Is Still is a quiet, heartfelt story about those moments when words fail us - yet remind us how important it is to try and connect anyway.
– De Denkkaravaan (A Belgian platform dedicated to promoting reading)
A deeply captivating and moving story that lingers long after reading, written in beautiful language and wonderfully brought to life with the warm illustrations.
– Book blog Het Boekenrijk
Secrets of War
140 x 215 mm | ca. 160 pages ca. 40,000 words | age group: 10+ hardcover all rights available
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A true classic and bestseller: over 100,000 copies have already been sold
The book has been awarded, was made into a film and remains a beloved longseller
Now available as a beautiful hardcover edition
Jacques Vriens
Secrets of War
The village in South Limburg where eleven-year-old Tuur lives is occupied by the Germans. At first, Tuur and his neighbour Maartje find this exciting. Slowly, the children discover that the German soldiers are capable of the most gruesome things. The adults unsuccessfully try to keep as many secrets as possible from the children: the English pilot hidden in the attic, who is collaborating with the Germans (such as their own teacher), and who has joined the resistance. But one day, Maartje tells Tuur that she has a big and dangerous secret of her own. Suddenly, the war feels closer than ever…
Jacques Vriens has been a well-loved author for nearly fifty years, has written numerous bestselling books, and won countless awards.
The Towers of Hell 140 x 210 mm | ca. 400 pages ca. 91,000 words | age group: 13+ hardcover all rights available
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A dystopian story in which friendship, resistance, and freedom of choice are key
An impressive YA debut by Hannelore Bedert
The first part of a new thrilling trilogy!
Hannelore Bedert
The Towers of Hell
Twin Blood
Two immense towers, cut off from the outside world, with only a view of barren, desolate plains. Your rank determines your place in the tower: the lower you live, the better your life. Or so it seems...
Lexa, stubborn yet clever, grows up in Rank 5, in the middle of the tower. She dreams of a better life for herself and her best friend Mico. More importantly, Lexa wants to save her father from the Disease, an incurable virus that is ravaging the towers.
The terrifying Hell Shepherds keep the population in check, as everyone waits for their chance to descend in the towers. As the long-awaited Moment of Choice approaches, Lexa asks herself: Will she and Mico finally be able to start a new, better life? Or does every choice bring even more danger?
Immerse yourself in this breathtaking, vivid world full of tension, where friendship and courage make all the difference.
Hannelore Bedert is a writer, columnist, and singer-songwriter. She founded the successful children's project Radio Oorwoud for WWF Belgium, which led to three albums and hundreds of musical theater performances. Additionally, she worked as a regular columnist for several Belgian magazines and newspapers.
Hannelore Bedert has the ability to make you fall in love with just one sentence, and she does so with entire books as well.
– Belgian TV presenter Bart Peeters
Road Block
135 x 210 mm | ca. 96 pages ca. 20,000 words | age group: 15+ hardcover all rights available
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An exciting and accessible thriller about loyalty and responsibility
Twelfth instalment in the successful Best of YA XS series
37,000 copies sold in this series
Sophie Wester Road Block
Could you live with a crushing lie?
Three friends cycle home drunk at night after a party. On the way, they decide it would be hilarious to block the road with concrete slabs. But then, a car speeds towards the obstruction at high velocity. A loud crash follows... and then a deafening silence.
Shaken, the friends decide to say nothing. But it soon becomes clear that staying silent won’t be so easy: the police are searching for the culprit. And someone else is looking for them too, someone who seems to have deadly intentions…
Sophie Wester is the pseudonym of Sophie Fraza and Ester Ankoné, who both have teaching experience. They previously wrote thrillers for adults. Road Block is their first young adult book.
addition to the successful Best of Young Adult XS series
Young-Adult XS:
• highly suspenseful stories
• approximately 100 pages per book
• per fectly suited for readers who get discouraged by large reading volumes
• recognisable topics for youngsters
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David David all rights available
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Rainbow Reads
Little Bits of Happiness
140 x 215 mm
288 pages
73,600 words age group: 15+ paperback all rights available
Audrey Adelin is the pseudonym of Audrey Van den Bogaerde. She lives in Bruges and has a passion for languages, literature, and travel. After founding her own book club at the age of 15, she studied Applied Linguistics at Ghent University. During that time, she wrote the first words of Little Bits of Happiness.
When Ada starts studying at Ghent University, she is eager to find her place in the world after a difficult time in high school. This search may involve some ups and downs (such as vomiting housemates, to name one example), but Ada soon discovers that unexpected things can always come your way. Like pasta pesto happiness with those same loving housemates, a book club with like-minded fellow students who quickly feel like family, non-romantic speed dates, and Mara with her warm smile and love for chocolate and scarves.
Jimi Fender Johnson
Buddy Tegenbosch all rights available
The Colours of the Sea Miriam Bruijstens all rights available
Raspberry Summer Lucas Versteeg all rights available
How Is It Made?
270 x 370 mm | 80 pages ca. 10,000 words | age group: 8+ full colour illustrations | hardcover German rights sold
Look around and tell me: do you know how everything you see is made?
An unusual combination of science and imagination
A closer look at ten everyday objects
Pieter Gaudesaboos, text Bart Rossel
How Is It Made?
From cornflakes to tennis balls, and from gum
to paint
Have you ever seen a factory on the inside? A real factory, full of wonderous machines that chug, steam and swing into action?
In this book you will have a front row seat as you see how tennis balls, fireworks and cornflakes are made. Discover how coins are pressed from copper plates, and how Christmas baubles, chewing gum, soap, paint, and even plastic dolls are made.
Pieter Gaudesaboos works as an illustrator, designer and author. He stands out because of his varied, self-willed style. His book Linus won the Gouden Uil Award for youth literature. In 2022, A Sea of Love (Een zee van liefde) won the very first Boon Award for children and youth literature. Bart Rossel is an inventor, scientist and entrepreneur. He tells powerful, true stories about inventions, science, people and nature.
A perfect blend of fantasy and reality, filled with wonder and fun. (…) The endless stream of details keeps you captivated, revealing something new with every read. The well-crafted text is clear and flows effortlessly. The creators have carefully chosen the right facts and details, sparking curiosity at every turn.
– Pluizuit, review platform dedicated to children's and young adult books
WINNER of De Boon Award 2022
A Sea of Love French, Italian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Catalan, Slovenian, German, Portuguese, Faroese and Danish rights sold
What We Build
245 x 340 mm | ca. 104 pages ca. 15,000 words | age group: 10+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
Jan Van Der Veken, text Paul de Moor
What We Build From towering heights to deep underground
In this book, you embark on a journey of discovery through the different continents. What are the most extraordinary buildings that people have ever created? And why?
An impressive introduction to architecture from around the world. Beautifully illustrated by master talent Jan Van Der Veken.
In his own studio called Fabrica Grafica, Jan Van Der Veken creates illustrations in retrofuturistic style. His work has been displayed at various exhibitions both locally and abroad and appeared in The New Yorker. Paul de Moor writes travel reports and literary children's books. He has won several awards, including the Boekenpauw, among others.
A graphic masterpiece about extraordinary buildings
A beautiful book for viewing and reading, for young and old
Original anecdotes and fascinating facts
By the same illustrator
Airplanes
French, German, English, Simplified Chinese, Complex Chinese and Russian rights sold Boats
French, German, English, Simplified Chinese and Russian rights sold
The Book of Spacecraft French, German, English, Simplified Chinese and Russian rights sold
The Great Book of Chickens
270 x 370 mm | 80 pages 17,000 words | age group: 8+ full colour illustrations | hardcover German, Latvian and English rights sold
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Everything you always wanted to know about chickens
From the first domesticated chickens in Thailand to the animated movie Chicken Run
“The colorful linocuts made up of multiple printing layers are true works of art”
- Dutch newspaper NRC
Jan Hamstra, text Evelien De Vlieger
The Great Book of Chickens
Chickens are smarter, more important, and more beautiful than you might think.
• Discover how chickens are descendants of dinosaurs
• Read about their small but crafty brains
• Crow like a rooster in different languages
• Predict whether a chicken will lay a white or brown egg
In short: open this book and be amazed about the surprising history of this colourful bird.
Evelien De Vlieger is an author and translator. Her work was granted a Boekenwelp Award. Illustrator Jan Hamstra makes posters and book covers. He is a member of the illustration collective Knetterijs and works as silkscreen printer for VERA Groningen.
Having read this book, you will have a lot more respect for this grand animal. Smoothly, humorously and accessibly written, and above all powerfully illustrated and designed.
– De Standaard
Metamorphosis
270 x 370 mm | ca. 80 pages ca. 13,000 words | age group: 9+ full colour illustrations | hardcover German and French rights sold
Biologist and writer Geert-Jan Roebers humorously guides you through nature
Stunning images by celebrated illustrator Merlijne Marell
A unique gift book for readers of all ages
Geert-Jan Roebers, illustrations Merlijne Marell
Metamorphosis
About creepers, nymphs, emerging, unfolding, and changing animals
The animal kingdom is much richer than you think. Consider this: each butterfly species has four or five caterpillars, each of which looks different, and they all transform into a completely different pupa. Similarly, beetles, crabs, cockles, and frogs also undergo transformations throughout their lives.
In this book, you'll discover how a bald chick grows up to become a colourful parrot, and how a bare baby panda turns into a fluffy one. Besides growing up, many animals also change with the seasons, and some even within a split second. Nature is miraculous.
Come and explore with us.
Geert-Jan Roebers is a biologist and writer. He worked at the World Wildlife Fund as the editor-in-chief of the youth magazine TamTam. He has written several non-fiction books for young readers and has a Zilveren Griffel award to his name. Merlijne Marell has a strong preference for artisanal techniques and processes. Through her designs, she aims to share her sense of wonder and love for materials and nature with the public.
No reader (young or old) will be able to resist Metamorphosis: Marell's enchanting color prints and Roeber's playful texts full of striking imagery stimulate the imagination in such a way that you will be effortlessly drawn into the wonderful world of metamorphosis.
– Dutch newspaper NRC
Timeline - jubilee edition
270 x 370 mm | 84 pages ca. 16,000 words | age group: 8+ full colour illustrations | hardcover rights availability upon request
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A breathtaking journey through world history with stunning illustrations
Updated with key developments from the last decade
Published in more than 25 languages
Peter Goes Timeline jubilee edition
A journey through time
Discover world history from the Big Bang to the present in a visual journey: from the dinosaurs to the Vikings, from the ancient Egyptians to the Romans, from knights to explorers.
Packed with fascinating facts about great warriors and artists, Greek philosophers, the first writing systems, ancient Chinese dynasties, the Wild West, the World Wars, the flower power movement, and much more.
Peter Goes studied animations in the KASK in Ghent. He works as a freelance illustrator. His debut Timeline was published in more than 25 languages.
420,000 copies sold internationally
By the same author
Timeline: Science & Technology
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About Gods and People 245 x 340 mm | 128 pages 27,000 words | age group: 10+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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Humorous, contemporary versions of timeless stories
Discover the stories of Orpheus and Eurydice, King Midas, Sisyphus and many more
With masterful illustrations by talented artist Douwe Dijkstra
Daan
Remmerts de Vries, illustrations Douwe Dijkstra
About Gods and People
The most beautiful Greek myths retold
Suddenly, they appeared: humans. At first, they still climbed around in trees and were covered in hair. But soon after, they began walking in groups through tall grass, and seemed to have lost some of their hair.
Before long, they started clothing themselves in animal skins – thus starting to resemble the gods a little.
The gods were one big family, with Zeus as their leader, the supreme God. They lived on the top of Mount Olympus, where they had built several palaces. They held feasts, took walks, and carried out their divine tasks.
But suddenly, those humans turned up! They built temples and made various offerings. They also mastered fire, cleared forests, cultivated fields, and founded increasingly bigger cities; they swarmed the earth like ants.
Gradually, the gods began to realize that they were becoming less powerful than before – those humans could no longer be ignored...
Daan Remmerts de Vries is a successful author and illustrator. He writes for both children and adults. His work has been awarded several Gouden Penselen and Zilveren Penselen. In 2021, he received the Theo Thijssen Prize for children's and youth literature. Illustrator Douwe Dijkstra creates posters, album covers, and comics.
Unmasking Myths, Lies and Fake News
170 x 240 mm | 184 pages 25,000 words | age group: 9+ single Pantone colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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Teaches media literacy through current topics such as deep fakes, fake news, and AI
Playful and humorous that invites the reader to think
With extraordinary illustrations
Julie de Graaf, illustrations Margot Holtman
Unmasking Myths, Lies and Fake News
Uncovering the secrets of the truth
In this book, Julie de Graaf takes readers on a journey of discovery through fake news, modern misconceptions, and razor-sharp lie detectors. By asking questions, investigating, and doubting, we get closer to answering the question: what is the truth? This book is for everyone growing up during a time where information is readily available, yet the truth often elusive.
Julie de Graaf lives in Nijmegen with her husband, two kids, mountains of LEGO and a deaf cat. Margot Holtmans is an illustrator who studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy and the Pratt Institute in New York and won the Natuurboekenprijs 2024 for best nonfiction book about nature.
Julie de Graaf proves that media literacy for children is best served with humour. It is impressive how broadly De Graaf approaches her subject (the truth); the book covers lying, belief, advertising, monsters, magic tricks, doubt, and social media.
– Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant on Unmasking Myths, Lies and Fake News
The Great Book of Grown Ups Simplified Chinese rights sold
By the same author
DO Try This At Home!
210 x 297 mm | ca. 64 pages age group: 8+ full colour illustrations | paperback all rights available
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Experiments, facts, and hands-on activities
The perfect activity book for curious boys and girls aged 8 and up
With funny illustrations by Iris Boter and Elly Hees
Esther Walraven, illustrations Iris Boter & Elly Hees
DO Try This At Home!
Activity book for young scientists
Are you a natural scientist? Find out with this activity book full of experiments, tests, and fun activities! Learn how to create optical illusions, make a cloud, try the toothpaste experiment, build an insect hotel, and craft a volcano (and make it erupt!). In addition to these and many other hands-on activities, every page is packed with fascinating scientific facts, and you can test your knowledge with various quizzes.
DO Try This At Home not only guarantees hours of fun but is also a fantastic way to explore a wide range of scientific topics in a playful and accessible way.
Esther Walraven is a writer of (educational) children's books, a scientist, and a university lecturer in educational sciences. Iris Boter works as an illustrator and writer. Elly Hees is a Dutch illustrator and graphic designer.
Does Sugar Really Make You Jump?
148 x 210 mm | 80 pages 20,000 words | age group: 7+
B&W illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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Accessible and humorously written, for children aged 7+
New title in a fun and engaging non-fiction series
With striking B&W illustrations by renowned illustrator Wendy Panders
Mark Traa, illustrations Wendy Panders
Does Sugar Really Make You Jump?
Everything about candy, ice cream and other sweets
In the 2nd book of this series, you'll discover everything about candy, ice cream, and other treats! How to convince your parents to give you candy? What is licorice made of? Why is there so much air in a bag of crisps? What happens if you swallow chewing gum? All these burning questions and more are answered by science journalist Mark Traa.
Mark Traa is a science journalist and writer. He has worked for magazines such as Quest Junior and wrote numerous articles and books on science and history. Wendy Panders is an internationally renowned illustrator and graphic designer. She likes to illustrate stories and informative children's books: about earth, countries, animals and science.
How to Stop a Nightmare? all rights available
In the same series
My Book Full of Smart Facts - Animals 195 x 240 mm | ca. 112 pages ca. 15,000 words | age group: 6+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
Mathilda Masters, illustrations Kass VanderSande
My Book Full of Smart Facts Animals
Discover the answers to these questions:
• What do you do if a toad crosses your path?
• Which bird can mimic almost any sound?
• Are there dragons in the ocean?
In this book, you'll find out!
Mathilda Masters is an explorer. She discovers new continents and countries for a living. That isn’t easy, because most countries have already been discovered. Mathilda is a keen learner and shares her knowledge about animals, plants, history, science, language and much more with endless enthusiasm. Kass VanderSande is an illustrator. Crisp colours, a dose of humour and diverse characters characterise their work.
Wat bedoelen apen als ze ‘hoe hoe hoe’ zeggen?
Gibbons zijn kleine mensapen die leven in groepen van twee tot zes dieren. Als ze samen zitten, maken ze zachte geluiden. Wetenschappers ontdekten dat gibbons met elkaar praten. Hun taal bestaat uit één woord – ‘hoe’ – maar dat spreken ze op
Packed with fun facts, quizzes, and lots of humour
Featuring large, colourful illustrations suitable for the target age
Written by Mathilda Masters, author of the bestselling
De ‘hoe’ voor ‘roofvogel’ is zo laag dat de vogel hem niet kan horen. Hij weet dus niet dat de gibbons elkaar gewaarschuwd hebben.
Als gibbons verliefd zijn, zingen het mannetje en het vrouwtje samen een prachtig lied. Het mannetje zingt de eerste stem en het vrouwtje de tweede.
Gibbons leven in tropische wouden in Azië. Hun vacht kan zwart, donkerbruin, lichtbruin of zandkleurig zijn. Ze hebben geen staart.
321 Super Smart Things You Need to Know about Art
195 x 240 mm | ca. 288 pages
ca. 82,250 words | age group: 8+ full colour illustrations | paperback all rights available
Mathilda Masters, illustrations Louize Perdieus
321 Super Smart Things series
Mathilda Masters is an explorer. She discovers new continents and countries for a living. That isn’t easy, because most countries have already been discovered. Mathilda is a keen learner and shares her knowledge about animals, plants, history, science, language and much more with endless enthusiasm.
Louize Perdieus studied graphic design at the Academie voor Schone Kunsten in Antwerp.
321 Super Smart Things You Need to Know before You Turn 13
Polish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, German, Russian, Latvian, Italian, Spanish, French, English, Turkish and Uzbek rights sold
321 Super Smart Things You Need to Know about Science
Simplified Chinese, German, Polish, Russian, Italian and Spanish rights sold
230,000 copies sold in this series
321 Super Smart Things You Need to Know about Animals
Simplified Chinese, Italian, German, Complex Chinese, Polish, Russian, Korean, French and Spanish rights sold
123 Super Smart Things You Need to Know about Nature
German and Polish rights sold
321 Super Smart Things You Need to Know about History
German, Polish, French, Italian and Simplified Chinese right sold
123 Super Smart Things You Need to Know about the Climate
Italian, German, English, Russian, Latvian, Spanish, Polish, French, Simplified Chinese and Turkish rights sold
123 Super Smart Things You Need to Know about Love and Sex
German, Polish, Simplified Chinese Latvian and French rights sold
Bestselling & awarded non-fiction
Raptors
Joris De Raedt & Walter De Raedt French rights sold
Terra Ultima
WINNER
Woutertje Pieterse & Gouden Penseel 2022
Raoul Deleo & Noah J. Stern
English, Greek, Italian, Spanish, French, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Lithuanian rights sold
WINNER
Gouden Penseel 2023
A Small History of Humankind through the Eyes of Animals
Joukje Akveld & Djenné Fila
Kazakh, Russian, Simplified Chinese and German rights sold
The Big Book of Water
Sarah Garré, Marijke Huysmans & Wendy Panders
Simplified Chinese, Complex Chinese, Russian, German, Polish, English, Spanish, Catalan, Turkish, French and Korean rights sold
The Life and Work of Gnomes
215 x 305 mm | 212 pages
ca. 25,000 words | age group: 7+
full colour illustrations | hardcover
The Gnomes Are Calling
213 x 303 mm | 200 pages
ca. 25,000 words | age group: 7+
full colour illustrations | hardcover
Wil Huygen, illustrations Rien Poortvliet
The Life and Work of Gnomes
—A classic
—With mar vellous and magical illustrations by Rien Poortvliet
—Translated into 17 languages
Simplified Chinese, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Japanese, German, Spanish, Latvian, English, Italian, Estonian, Spanish, Swedish, Complex Chinese, Portuguese (for Brazil only), Galician and French rights sold.
Wil Huygen, illustrations Rien Poortvliet
The Gnomes Are Calling
In this book, the gnomes take Wil and Rien to the white, frozen landscapes of Sápmi. What follows is an unforgettable journey. They make surprising discoveries, meet interesting animals and have the most exciting adventures.
Afrikaans, Russian, Japanese, German, Complex Chinese, Italian, French and English rights sold.
Wil Huygen was a doctor and writer, mostly famous for his books about gnomes. Because of his profession as a doctor, he had a great sense for realism and authenticity. Rien Poortvliet was an illustrator, artist and painter who was well-known for his beautiful nature drawings. Together with Wil Huygen he created the enchanting series about gnomes.