Mladinska knjiga - Children`s books 2013 by Mladinska

Cover illustration by Lila Prap

MLADINSKA KNJIGA PUBLISHING HOUSE Speaking about publishing in Slovenia, it cannot be long before you come across the name of Mladinska Knjiga. For almost 70 years we have successfully maintained the status of the largest publishing house in Slovenia with extensive lists of fiction and non-fiction for all generations as well as magazines for children and teenagers. At this we take pride in achieving the highest standards of quality at all levels. Special attention is placed on picture books. Renowned awardwinning authors and illustrators and top quality in content and design - these are only some of the reasons why our picture books have fascinated readers and publishers in many countries of the world. To find out more about what we have to offer, you are warmly invited to visit our home page at www.mladinska.com/publishing.

CATS, CATS, CATS... WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY LILA PRAP

CAT QUESTIONS Dear little knowledge seekers! Do you too have a furry little friend who walks on all fours and miaows? Alongside dogs, cats are the only creatures that we welcome into our homes as one of the family. But it never enters a cat’s head to obey our commands in the way that a dog does. And yet many people prefer them to dogs, as they are less demanding and they don’t need to be trained not to bite unexpected visitors. People have been befriending cats for thousands of years, since they realised that cats help protect food from mice. In some countries cats were even worshipped as divine. The golden era of the veneration of cats ended in the Middle Ages, when some began to believe that cats were the Devil’s helpers. Thankfully, these days most people look on cats only as cute creatures that delight their masters with their playfulness and return their kindness with feline friendship. If you are interested in why your cat behaves the way it does, then take a look at this picture book.

Why do cats purr? Why do they wave their tails? Why do they like to show off what they have caught? In this new picture book from the internationally successful Why? series, the author asks herself and her young readers fourteen questions about the particularities and habits of these independent creatures, having some fun along the way as she looks for the answers. Format: 24 x 24 cm 32 pages Age: 3+ Rights sold to China.

LILA PRAP, born in 1955, is a Slovenian illustrator of the highest international standing. Her picture books have been published in over 35 countries on all continents of the world. Her best-selling picture book Why? was adapted into a cartoon series in Japan. She lives and works in Škofja vas near Celje. 3 1/31/13 12:46 PM

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERS Written and illustrated by Lila Prap

CREEPY CRAWLY QUESTIONS Why do grasshoppers chirp? Why do fireflies glow at night? Why do wasps sting? Why do flies like sitting on pooh? In this picture book you will find answers to these and similar questions about the very unusual creatures all around us that fly, crawl and make various noises. Format: 24 x 24 cm 32 pages Age: 3+ Rights sold to Brazil, China, Korea, Taiwan.

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DOG QUESTIONS

DINOSAURS?!

Why do dogs wag their tail? Why do dogs growl? Why do dogs chase cats? Why do some dogs have short legs? Why do some dogs have their tails cut off? Thought you knew all about dogs? Think again. These questions are just a few of those asked by Lila Prap in her masterpiece. Every question first elicits a series of witty and amusing answers, followed by a scientific answer explaining a specific canine peculiarity. Children can learn about animals and their characteristics in a fun way, while adults will have to admit they did not know it all.

Do you ever wonder what hens think about their famous ancestors, the dinosaurs? One of the chicken found a book on dinosaurs and discovered that birds - and this includes hens - are the only living descendents of these strange creatures. While flipping through the book and looking at various specimens, a number of questions arise, and the hens search for answers. At every dinosaur the hen scientifically explains what is written in the book.Â Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s step into the world of dinosaurs and listen to the philosophical ramblings of their descendents, the hen.

Format: 24 x 24 cm 32 pages Age: 3+

Rights sold to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, Korea, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, USA, Venezuela.

Rights sold to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Korea, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, USA, Venezuela.

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERS Written and illustrated by Lila Prap

WHY DO ZEBRAS HAVE STRIPES? Picture book in Braille 12 sheets in folder In 2002 Lila Prap published her most successful picture book, one that has brought her major international acclaim. Now this book can be read and admired by blind and partially sighted children, with a version being produced in Braille, which allows children to read with their fingers. The picture book is made in such a way that with a little persistence, children who can see perfectly well can learn to read individual letters and signs, too. Format: 29.7 x 21 cm 24 pages Age: 3+

WHERE DO DREAMS GO?

MY DADDY

On such a grey and dull day I would rather dream away. But where did all my dreams go? Did they join a travelling show?

Each new illustrated book from this popular and world renowned writer is an important event. This time Lila Prap deals with games among the young and their fathers in her unique and original fashion. Frisky rhymes are accompanied by short texts, explaining the real relationships between fathers and their sons, in both the human and animal world.

In her book the world-renowned author looks high and low in search of dreams. She sets off on a long journey at which she uses various forms of transport, from a car, aeroplane, submarine, rocket, carriage, and train to a ship. At the end she finds her dreams. Where were they hiding? They are hiding in my head all day Waiting to be brought to life Once I let my imagination drift away!

Format: 24 x 24 cm 32 pages Age: 3+ Rights sold to Argentina, China, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Taiwan.

Format: 24 x 24 cm 32 pages Age: 3+ Rights sold to Argentina, Israel, Italy.

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERS The illustrated books by Lila Prap are translated into more than 20 different languages! Winner of the ‘Original Slovene Picture-book Award 2005’

1001 FAIRY TALES This book starts in a fairly normal way and the heroes do not need a special introduction, however it continues and ends in a completely different style to the usual books. The reader is encouraged to take an entertaining and exciting adventure through the intermingled paths of the fairy tale labyrinth in which he can choose the continuation of the story. Format: 24 x 24 cm 32 pages Age: 3+ Rights sold to Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela.

ANIMALS’ INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY In the same way as humans, animals also use different languages from country to country and different dialects from town to town. Without learning foreign languages they would never understand one another, let alone be able to exchange their important thoughts and ideas. With this unique dictionary, children can finally teach their pets to speak in 42 different languages. Format: 24 x 24 cm 32 pages Age: 3+

Nominated for the ‘Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis 2005’

WHY? Why do zebras have stripes? Why do camels have humps? Why do crocodiles cry? This book depicts the special features of 14 exotic animals through inventive and witty illustrations. The picture book encourages children to invent their own answers and even come up with new animal species. Format: 24 x 24 cm 32 pages Age: 3+ Rights sold to Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, Korea, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Venezuela.

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERS Written and illustrated by Lila Prap

ANIMAL ALPHABET

ANIMAL LULLABIES

LITTLE CREATURES

A donkey brays EEAW EEAW, a duck goes QUACK QUACK, a cow adds its MOO, a bee her BUZZZZ, a snake hisses SSSS SSSS... The alphabet is portrayed in a child-friendly way. Children can discover not only the world of animals, but with the wonderful illustrations of animals and their sounds, also easily learn the letters of the alphabet.

Like humans, animals have lullabies, too. This picture book presents 14 different animals, each with its own simple lullaby. The book was conceived and designed to stir the imagination of the youngest, and they will soon be creating similar lullabies for their own animals and toys.

This is a very special picture book to amuse younger children, with playful rhymes and colourful illustrations of creatures like spiders, ants and fleas, which adults usually find annoying and unattractive. In each poem a city is mentioned, which is symbolically connected to one of the creatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s features. The poems can easily be recreated in every language.

Format: 24 x 24 cm 32 pages Age: 3+

Format: 24.5 x 24.5 cm 32 pages Age: 3+ Rights sold to Argentina.

Format: 24.5 x 24.5 cm 32 pages Age: 3+ Rights sold to Argentina, Korea, Saudi Arabia.

FAIRY TALES - OLD AND NEW IRON JOHN

THREE LITTLE PIGS

Written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Illustrated by Damijan Stepančič

Retold by Anja Štefan Illustrated by Maša Kozjek

Last year marked the 200th anniversary of the publication of the first book of Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Illustrator Damijan Stepančič marked this important anniversary by illustrating this mysterious story, rich in meaning, about a boy growing into a man, taking from it a message for our times.

This is the famous English folk tale about the three little pigs, their houses and the big bad wolf. Of course it has a happy ending, but unfortunately not for everyone. The excellent illustrations that will immediately charm any child were drawn by a successful illustrator from the younger generation.

Format: 21 x 26.5 cm 32 pages Age: 5+

Format: 20.5 x 26 cm 24 pages Age: 3+ Rights sold to Croatia.

WOLF AND THE SEVEN BILLY GOATS Written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Illustrated by Maša Kozjek This is one of the all-time favourite fairy tales by the Grimm brothers about the naive Billy goats that are eaten by the bad wolf. At the last moment the youngest Billy goat manages to hide and escape this fate. Together with his mother they manage to trick the wolf and save his siblings. Format: 20.5 x 26 cm 24 pages Age: 3+ Rights sold to Croatia.

Maša Kozjek, born in 1974 and a designer by education, is one of the best Slovenian illustrators of the younger generation. She has illustrated classic fairy tales such as Three Little Pigs or Wolf and the Seven Billy Goats. She lives and works in Polhov Gradec near Ljubljana.

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ANIMAL TALES MARSHLANDERS Tales from the Greenwood Forest

White Ravens selection 2013

Written by Barbara Simoniti Illustrated by Peter Škerl Marshlanders is an animal tale for children and all those who read with them. It consists of thirty-nine chapters, each one being a story by itself, and so the book’s subtitle is Tales from the Greenwood Forest. Somewhere among the ancient trees in the Greenwood Forest is the settlement of Marshland Mead. The inhabitants of Marshland Mead are various moisture-loving animals: salamanders, frogs, toads, newts, spiders, ants and several others. In their hidden wetland, the Marshlanders enjoy a settled, traditional way of life. Although they love the serenity of their shaded out-of-the-way world, there is constantly something happening in Marshland Mead! Throughout the restless spring and hot summer the Marshlanders are troubled by the heat, the entire Cress Morass disappears mysteriously in the drought due to a horrendous monster, foreign settlers seek shelter in Marshland Mead, and then a violent storm as well as some other events hit their wetland - until the Marshlanders finally live to see a peaceful and damp autumn, when they can finally recover from all their unforgettable adventures.

Format: 20.5 x 25 cm 296 pages Age: 5+

For his superb illustrations, illustrator Peter Škerl received the Hinko Smrekar Award at the Biennial of Slovene Illustration in 2012. 9

HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN POPULAR STORIES WITH ATTRACTIVE ILLUSTRATIONS JACK THE DULLARD Illustrated by Zvonko Čoh One of the most popular and witty Andersen stories about three brothers, the luckiest of whom is, of course, also the dumbest. Format: 20.5 x 26 cm 24 pages Age: 4+ Rights sold to Korea.

THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA Illustrated by Marjan Manček A classic story by Andersen about a prince, who wished to marry a true princess, but was unable to find her. One day his wish came true, for a real princess knocked on the door of his castle. An attractive picture book with excellent and entertaining illustrations. Format: 20.5 x 26 cm 24 pages Age: 3+ Rights sold to Korea.

THE UGLY DUCKLING Illustrated by Marlenka Stupica There is no child in the world who hasn’t felt like an ugly duckling at some time: alone, unloved and without friends. Andersen’s timeless and popular story comes to life in this beautifully colour-illustrated edition. Format: 20.5 x 26 cm 28 pages Age: 4+ Rights sold to Korea.

HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN POPULAR STORIES WITH ATTRACTIVE ILLUSTRATIONS ANDERSEN FAIRY TALES THE SHEPHERDESS AND THE CHIMNEY SWEEP • THE FLYING TRUNK • THE LITTLE MERMAID • THE SWINEHERD Illustrated by Marija Lucija Stupica Marija Lucija Stupica (1950–2002) created images with layers of meaning that were striking for both adults and children. These four fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen, which first came out in the 1980s, open the door for the reader/viewer to her unique vision. The Andersen of Marija Lucija Stupica is an Andersen you have never seen, and one you will never forget.

H. C. ANDERSEN - FAIRY TALES 1

H. C. ANDERSEN - FAIRY TALES 2

Illustrated by Marija Lucija Stupica

Illustrated by Suzana Bricelj

A superb collection of 26 classic fairy tales by one of the world’s most famous fairy tale writers. Each tale is accompanied by a colour illustration, which makes the book a collector’s item and one to keep for many generations to come.

A collection of 24 classic fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen - one of the world’s most famous fairy tale writers. Each tale is accompanied by an attractive illustration, which makes the book a collector’s item. This is one of the loveliest editions.

Format: 16 x 24 cm 312 pages Age: 8+

Format: 16 x 24 cm 236 pages Age: 8+

Format: 20.5 x 26 cm 124 pages Age: 6+

AMAZING SLOVENE STORIES At the Biennial of Slovene Illustration in 2011 Kostja Gatnik received the Hinko Smrekar Award for his illustrations.

HERBS OF THE LITTLE WITCH Written by Polonca Kovač Illustrated by Ančka Gošnik Godec

Written by Svetlana Makarovič Illustrated by Kostja Gatnik

The little witch is a friendly witch, and she does not just know how to turn a mean mouse into a friendly one, but also knows all about the magic secrets of healing herbs. This is a classic prize-winning Slovenian illustrated book, which can be picked up again and again and enjoyed in all its charms great and small, including its descriptions and methods of using more than 30 healing herbs!

The story about a mysterious baker called Mishmash and his magic mouse helpers was first published in 1974 and soon became a classic. The present picture book edition features new Illustrations by Kostja Gatnik.

Format: 23.5 x 30 cm 76 pages Age: 4+

MISHMASH BAKERY

Format: 21 x 29 cm 32 pages Age: 6+

AMAZING SLOVENE STORIES THE LITTLE GIRL AND THE GIANT Written by Neli Kodrič Filipić Illustrated by Tomislav Torjanac The Slovenian writer for teenagers has written her first fairy tale, a story of the giant and his petit, playful girl. Even though they love each other they cause each other pain. This is a touching story on how pain, sadness and fear are carried from one generation to another, until finally somebody gets them into the open. The illustrations are the work of the Croatian painter, who also illustrated the novel Life of Pi. Format: 21.5 x 29 cm 32 pages Age: 3+ Rights sold to Croatia.

CAN I GIVE YOU A BIG HUG? Written by Neli Kodrič Filipić Illustrated by Damijan Stepančič After her award-winning picture book The Little Girl and the Giant, Neli Kodrič Filipić returns with a new emotion-filled tale about the power of deeds. There is a little town where everyone is completely ordinary. One day a mysterious man arrives. His strangeness immediately arouses the interest of the adults and children who flock around him. That is until a simple but powerful deed happens that changes the town and the people in it forever. Format: 21 x 29 cm 24 pages Age: 3+ Rights sold to Korea.

THE STORY OF THE ANCHOR Written and illustrated by Damijan Stepančič Is all that we see or seem But a dream within a dream? (EDGAR ALLAN POE) In the city square there is an anchor. Where did it come from? This acclaimed and award-winning younger generation Slovenian illustrator has created a picture book without words, just with striking images. With a mixture of realism and fantasy, this book takes you on a magical journey through time and space. This is a story about the power of the imagination, which everyone can understand in their own way, and the loving attention to detail in this book draws the reader to open it over and over again and discover things known and unknown. Format: 23 x 29.5 cm 32 pages Age: 5+

AMAZING SLOVENE STORIES

BOB THE BEAVER Written by Andrej Rozman Roza Illustrated by Zvonko Čoh Bob the Beaver feels bored and trapped in the zoo, so he takes the first opportunity to escape. But a life of freedom brings a number of dangers and Bob must go through quite a lot before things turn out all right. A marvellous adventure, which among other things talks about the power of art. A new picture book by a popular creative duo. Format: 21.5 x 24.5 cm 40 pages Age: 4+

THE MOUSE THAT GATHERED COURAGE Written by Nina Mav Hrovat Illustrated by Ana Zavadlav The little mouse is afraid of everything and is too scared to go for a piece of cheese on her own. Her Mum advises her to gather courage, but how? Does the spider know? No. Or the bird? No. Maybe the bat? No. Could it be true that courage is hiding in a piece of cheese, as the owl says? In the end, the mouse realises that you have to find courage within yourself and then fear is soon overcome. Format: 20.5 x 26 cm 24 pages Age: 4+

Nina Mav Hrovat

Premagala je vse strahovein to čisto sama!

16,95 €

Ilustrirala Ana Zavadlav

MESSY THE ELF Written by Nina Mav Hrovat Ilustrated by Suzi Bricelj You must have wondered who lives in your closets, since they are constantly in such a mess. You don’t know? It’s Messy the elf! He recently moved into Žiga and Klara’s place. Nothing helps at first, but when Messy is finally found out, he has to find something else to amuse himself with. This will not be a problem, of course, as there are many more closets left in this world… Format: 20.5 x 26 cm 24 pages Age: 5+

AMAZING SLOVENE STORIES

WHY DO WE NEED DOCTORS? Written by Cvetka Sokolov Illustrated by Peter Škerl Peter, who we have already met in the picture books School is not for me! and At night you never know, faces a new, unpleasant experience. He has to go to hospital for a hernia operation. And because everybody knows that the doctor’s word always prevails in hospitals, Peter finds it hard to go. But everything turns out fine and Peter overcomes another fear. Format: 20.5 x 26 cm 32 pages Age: 3+ Rights sold to Spain, Spanish speaking Latin America.

SCHOOL IS NOT FOR ME! Written by Cvetka Sokolov Illustrated by Peter Škerl

AT NIGHT YOU NEVER KNOW

The first day of school is an important day in the life of any child. Peter is getting ready for his first day at school, but he is not looking forward to it. His cousin Eve is unsuccessfully trying to convince him that there is absolutely nothing wrong with going to school and even his well-humoured brother George is of no help. What is in store for him? He will encounter an unforgettable day with a number of pleasant surprises.

Written by Cvetka Sokolov Illustrated by Peter Škerl

Format: 20.5 x 26 cm 32 pages Age: 3+

Rights sold to Spain, Spanish speaking Latin America.

During the day, we all know that there is nothing to be afraid of. But at night you never know. Impatient Peter plans to spend the night alone in the family’s new tent. Such a challenge naturally demands lengthy preparations. But how will this test of courage end?

THE COLOURFUL WORLD OF SOPHIA AND VLADIMIR

CROW SOPHIA AND HER NEST

VLADIMIR THE SNAIL

Written and illustrated by Mojca Osojnik

This book tells the story of the vain crow Sophia, who looks down on her fellow sparrow and starts making her nest in a unique way. However, it soon turns out that the high-flyers are usually the ones who fall the lowest.

Vladimir the Snail sets off for the lettuce growing in a neighbouring garden and asks some of his animal friends to help him get there fast. Unfortunately, not all journeys are successful, and in the end, Vladimir the Snail decides to take the trip alone. The proverb â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;More haste, less speedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; turns out to be true.

Format: 24 x 26 cm 32 pages Age: 4+

Format: 24 x 26 cm 36 pages Age: 4+

LITTLE WALRUS SEARCHING FOR SUNSHINE The Little Walrus Gets Glasses Nominated for the ‘Original Slovene Picture-book Award 2004’

A HOUSE SEARCHING FOR SUNSHINE

THE LITTLE WALRUS

Written and illustrated by Mojca Osojnik

Written by Peter Svetina Illustrated by Mojca Osojnik

“Sunshine must be very important, if people praise it so highly. But what is the sun, anyway? And what does it look like?”

The little walrus’s adventures appeared some years ago in two books; now they are joined together in one picture book in a bigger format. In the first story we meet a walrus who does not want to cut his nails, but precisely because of this gets a job as a double bass player in a polar orchestra. In the second story he has trouble with his eyesight, which is tricky for a musician. And although the idea of a walrus wearing glasses is rather unusual, everything turns out well and in a somewhat surprising way. After all, music is music and if it is good, it is good with glasses or without them.

A multi-layered story about a lonely house that has never seen a single ray of sunshine. But houses are not meant to live alone. The collage illustrations include many interesting and humorous details that will appeal to both children and their parents. Format: 20.5 x 26 cm 32 pages Age: 5+

Format: 24.5 x 24.5 cm 36 pages Age: 3+

Rights sold to Taiwan.

Peter Svetina

Ilustrirala Mojca Osojnik

»Saj si tudi brkov noben mrož ne striže,« je ugovarjal sinko. »Z brki je drugače,« mu je mama potrpežljivo razlagala, »brki so okras obraza.« »Nohti so pa okras plavuti,« se ni dal mrožek in mami ni in ni pustil, da bi mu nohte postrigla. Dve imenitni pravljici Petra Svetine O mrožku, ki si ni hotel striči nohtov in Mrožek dobi očala z duhovitimi ilustracijami Mojce Osojnik sta prvič izšli v zbirki

17,95 €

Čebelica. Zdaj bosta ponovno zaživeli v eni slikanici.

Peter Svetina

»Ampak, mrožek,« mu je prigovarjala mama, »nohte moraš imeti vendar postrižene.«

ON A JOURNEY

A BIG COMIC BOOK FOR TINY TOTS!

MARCELLA THE WANDERER

WRITTEN AND Illustrated by Jelka Godec Schmidt

Illustrated by Marjan Amalietti Foreword by Vida Medved UdoviÄ? In this wordless picture book a girl named Marcella sets off alone on an adventurous skiing journey, experiencing dangerous and fearful situations of the outside world before returning to the warmth and safety of her home. Lively and witty illustrations help children feel close to this mischievous but courageous character, and encourage them to build their own stories connected with their own experience. The present edition includes didactic resources such as recommendations for reading and creative learning activities, as well as other interesting features that will make children love the book. Format: 20.5 x 20.5 cm 42 pages Age: 2+

THE HAPPY COW KINDERGARTEN Comics for toddlers Piglet, Duckling, Kid, Lamb, Tadpole and Bunny have a wonderful teacher. They attend the Happy Cow Kindergarten. They have a great time there: they play, make things, help each other and have fun together. Sometimes they quarrel and then they are in a bad mood. But then Teacher Cow comes to the rescue, and they also know how to wisely get out of trouble themselves, and everything turns out fine! Format: 21 x 28 cm 40 pages Age: 2+

JELKA GODEC SCHMIDT, born in 1958, published her first book in 1981, and so far she has used numerous different techniques to illustrate almost one hundred texts, amongs which we can find Grimmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fairy tales and a collection of world lullabies. She also writes her own stories, such as for instance the Losey the Elf and the Chameleon series. 18

THE ADVENTUROUS LOOK-AND-FIND SERIES Written and illustrated by Jelka Godec Schmidt

LOSEY THE ELF AND THE CHAMELEON 1

LOSEY THE ELF AND THE CHAMELEON 2

LOSEY THE ELF AND THE CHAMELEON 3

The acknowledged Slovene illustrator created two likeable characters, Losey the Elf and his best friend Chameleon, with the aid of whom children learn how to search for small hidden objects in larger pictures filled with intriguing details. Every picture shows a certain environment or scene.

Losey the Elf and his friend use a time machine to research various historic periods such as prehistory, the mediaeval ages, the Renaissance, the Wild West, etc.

This time our friendly heroes take a trip in an ultra-light aeroplane. During this journey they visit various European countries and get to know numerous new interesting places.

Format: 26 x 20.5 cm 24 pages Age: 3+

Rights sold to China.

Format: 26 x 20.5 cm 24 pages Age: 3+ Rights sold to China, Japan.

LOSEY THE ELF AND THE CHAMELEON AROUND SLOVENIA The elf with the tall hat loves to travel. Since wherever he goes he loses all his belongings, his friends call him Losey. His friend is a chameleon. A chameleon is a small reptile, similar to a lizard, with a rolled up tail. The elf and the chameleon have travelled the whole world, they have travelled back in time with a time machine, but this time they have decided to travel around their home land. And their home land is Slovenia. Format: 26 x 20.5 cm 32 pages Age: 6+

WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN... AND WINTER CECIL AND THE JOYS OF WINTER

TIVA AND THE TWELVE MONTHS

Written by Bojana Dimitrovski and Dana Todorović Illustrated by Bojana Dimitrovski

Written by Nina Kokelj and Kruno Antonić Illustrated by Bojana Dimitrovski

Cecil the cat is a real gentleman, who does not like winter, so he simply decides to sleep through it. But because he cannot get any peace he decides to tell the noisy cats it is scientifically proven that cats need at least five hours sleep during the day… Then everything changes in a flash and winter suddenly becomes for Cecil a happy and magical time of year.

The little girl Tiva discovers something beautiful and magical in every season and month. In January a giant turtle makes her day, in the summer a basket of strawberries, in December a meeting with a beggar. A rich person is not one that has but one that gives! This picture book by a celebrated Slovene author contains twelve poetic stories with colour illustrations.

Format: 20 x 20 cm 32 pages Age: 4+

tiva in dvanajst mesecev

Format: 21.5 x 24.5 cm 28 pages Age: 5+

Bojana Dimitrovski

16,95 €

Dana Todorović

Nina Kokelj Kruno Antonić Ilustrirala Bojana Dimitrovska

sound books

MEET THE CAT AND THE RABBIT

FARM ANIMALS TALK FOREST ANIMALS TALK with 6 animal voices Illustrated by Jelka Reichman What noise does a horse make? And a cockerel, a cow, a sheep, a pig and a dog? Or an owl, a wolf, a frog, a squirrel, a fox and a bear? Look at the animals, press the button and listen to the noises farm and forest animals make. It is such fun impersonating them! Format: 19 x 19.5 cm 12 pages Age: 1+

Z ilustracijami Jelke Reichman

Zajček in muca živita ob robu gozda. V preprosti zgodbi v slikah izvemo, katere živali srečujeta v gozdu. Ob ilustracijah otrok bogati besedišče, kratko besedilo in velike tiskane črke pa so lahko spodbuda za prve bralne korake. Zgodbo dopolnjujejo didaktične GOZDNE ŽIVALI SE OGLAŠAJO naloge, ob katerih se otrok uri v opazovanju, Z ilustracijami Jelkeštetju, Reichman razlikovanju, povezovanju, sklepanju in pripovedovanju. Ob tem razvija sposobnosti, ki pomembno vplivajo na proces opismenjevanja.

Format: 20.5 x 26 cm 16 pages Age: 2+

RAZLIČNA SVA, RADA SE IMAVA

KJE ŽIVIJO ŽIVALI?

Barbara Hanuš

kako nas različnost bogati. Ob ilustracijah otrok širi besedni zaklad, velike tiskane črke pa so lahko spodbuda za prve bralne korake. Zgodbo dopolnjujejo didaktične naloge, ki spodbujajo natančno opazovanje, otrokovo pozornost, prostorsko predstavljivost, zmožnost sklepanja in pripovedovanja. Vse to pa pomembno vpliva na porajajočo se pismenost.

Poiščite tudi knjigo: Kje živijo živali?

GOZDNE ŽIVALI SE OGLAŠAJO 12,95 €

Format: 20.5 x 26 cm 16 pages Age: 2+

Napisala Barbara Hanuš Ilustriral Peter Škerl Fotografije Arhiv MKZ Uredila Barbara Zych Likovno uredil Pavle Učakar Oblikovala in tehnično uredila Nina Berčič Demšar Mladinska knjiga Založba, d. d., Ljubljana 2013 Predsednik uprave Peter Tomšič Glavni urednik Bojan Švigelj Natisnjeno na Kitajskem Prva izdaja, naklada 2500 izvodov

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Zvočna knjiga s 6 živalskimi glasovi

The cat and the rabbit are very different and yet they are good friends. In this simple story with pictures we learn how difference makes us richer. Alongside the illustrations, the short simple text in capital letters will enrich children’s vocabulary and encourage them to take their first steps in reading. The story is supported by learning tasks in which children practice observation, counting, spotting differences, connecting things, drawing conclusions and storytelling. In this way they develop skills that will have an enormous influence on the process of learning how to read.

Zajček in muca si nista prav nič podobna in vendar

Poiščite tudi knjigo: Različna sva, rada se imava

Zgodba je bila prvič objavljena v reviji Ciciban, urednice Slavica Remškar, Irena Matko Lukan, Maja Žugič

The rabbit and the cat live on the edge of the forest. In this simple story, we find out which animals we might meet among the trees. Alongside the illustrations, the short simple text in capital letters will enrich children’s vocabulary and encourage them to take their first steps in reading. The story is supported by learning tasks in which children practice observation, counting, spotting differences, connecting things, drawing conclusions and storytelling. In this way they develop skills that will have an enormous influence on the process of learning how to read.

Barbara Hanuš Ilustriral Peter Škerl sta dobra prijatelja. V preprosti zgodbi v slikah spoznamo,

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Written by Barbara Hanuš Illustrated by Peter Škerl

RAZLIČNA SVA, KJE ŽIVIJO RADA SE IMAVA ŽIVALI?

KJE ŽIVIJO ŽIVALI? DOMAČE ŽIVALI SE OGLAŠAJO

Written by Barbara Hanuš Illustrated by Peter Škerl

Zgodba je bila prvič objavljena v reviji Ciciban, urednice Slavica Remškar, Irena Matko Lukan, Maja Žugič

Ilustriral Peter Škerl

RAZLIČNA SVA, RADA SE IMAVA

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WE ARE DIFFERENT, WE ARE FRIENDS

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DOMAČE ŽIVALI SE OGLAŠAJO

Zvočna knjiga s 6 živalskimi glasovi

WHERE DO ANIMALS LIVE?

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LET’S PLAY WITH PEEKABOO SERIES PEEKABOO’S PICTURE DICTIONARY Slovene-English-French

At the Biennial of Slovene Illustration in 2007 Ana Zavadlav received the Hinko Smrekar Award for her illustrations in the Let’s Play with Peekaboo series.

Written by Nataša Bucik, Kaja Bucik Illustrated by Ana Zavadlav With single and double page illustrations the picture dictionary introduces over 1200 words; all of them are written in Slovene, English and French. At the beginning one can find short instructions for children, parents and teachers in which the use of the dictionary is explained. The dictionary is suitable for children aged 3 years and upwards, when they start paying greater attention to naming things surrounding them. It will also be a welcomed picture dictionary for learning foreign words for children in the lower grades of primary school (up to the age of 10) who are starting to learn English or French. Format: 30.5 x 23 cm 96 pages Age: 3+ Rights sold to Austria, China, Germany, Italy, Switzerland.

PEEKABOO AND THE WORLD AROUND HIM PEEKABOO AND THE OPPOSITES Written by Nataša Bucik Illustrated by Ana Zavadlav Through attractively illustrated games the child can learn about the world around him in an interesting and fun way. He can also learn about the opposites, and how to distinguish, describe and search for details. Special emphasis is placed on learning new words. The games aimed at developing literacy are suitable for various age groups; they are encouraging and fun for preschool children as well as school attending children. Format: 21 x 30 cm 48 pages Age: 4+

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LET’S PLAY WITH PEEKABOO SERIES PEEKABOO COLOURS PEEKABOO COUNTS PEEKABOO OBSERVES Written by Nataša Bucik Illustrated by Ana Zavadlav This collection of three booklets, with absorbing educational games and witty illustrations gives children the opportunity to learn in an active and fun way. Together with the heroes Peekaboo and Ann, children will get to learn about colours, forms, letters, numbers and words, which are connected with their lives. Colouring, drawing and connecting the dots will help them to start writing. Active games stimulate the children’s attention; improve their sense of three-dimensional visualisation and their ability to narrate and describe differing life situations. The level of the games is adapted to various ages - for preschool children and first formers.

MSc NATAŠA BUCIK, born in 1962, is a developmental psychologist. She has been creating playful activities for stimulating literacy for children, which are included in numerous children’s magazines for many years now. Bucik studies the psychological aspects of the reading aptitudes in regard to children and teenagers.

Format: 21 x 30 cm 28 pages Age: 4+

ANA ZAVADLAV, born in 1970, is a well known illustrator within the younger generation. Her illustrations appear in children’s magazines on a regular basis and she has already illustrated several picture books.

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DEADLY SERIOUS SERIES Written by Desa Muck • Illustrated by Matej de Cecco DEADLY SERIOUSLY FAMOUS The final book in the series takes us into the world of stardom, to which it is easy to become addicted. The author tells of unforgettable friendship, and of both the sweet and bitter side of the actor’s profession, while letting us know what goes on backstage and the humorous moments of life in the spotlight. This is ideal material for those youngsters that do not really enjoy reading.

DEADLY SERIOUS ABOUT SEX Deadly Serious About Sex explains sexual development and the questions that arise about it for growing teens in a fun and educational manner, while maintaining respect for the child, their needs and their expectations. Format: 14 x 19 cm 272 pages Age: 10+

DEADLY SERIOUSLY PERFECT

DEADLY SERIOUS ABOUT SCHOOL

How should one behave in everyday interpersonal relations so that our peers will see us as civilised 21st century beings and so that it will be easier for all of us to coexist peacefully? Deadly Seriously Perfect introduces us to Felix the Martian, who charmingly holds up a mirror to his crude contemporaries from planet Earth. Format: 14 x 19 cm 184 pages Age: 10+

Format: 17 x 23 cm 184 pages Age: 10+

It’s fun to go to school if you’re smart, diligent, popular and beautiful. Everyone else has a hard time dealing with educational materials, strict teachers, ridiculous schedules, homework and even breaks. But Desa has thought about all of this! She has collected a whole bag of tricks to help you clean up your memory cells and get your brain muscles in shape. You just have to take a little time for Deadly Serious About School and who knows, maybe those problems will be manageable… Format: 14 x 19 cm 216 pages Age: 10+

DESA MUCK is one of Slovenia’s most popular and best-selling children’s authors. Ever since they were first published, the books in the Deadly Serious series have been bestsellers, and some of them have been successfully adapted for radio and theatre. In this series, Desa Muck speaks in a funny and relaxed manner about the problems that upset teenagers, while helping them deal with their fears and overcome their resistance to serious topics.

Od nekdaj sem imel občutek, da me nekdo opazuje, se plazi za menoj in popisuje bedarije, ki jih počnem. Še posebej v OŠ. In zdaj vem: Desa, ta podlasica, se je skrivala v moji šoli! Ne vem kje – morda v omari matematičnega razreda, pod klopjo pri slovenščini, v košari z žogami v telovadnici ... Joj, morda se je celo pretvarjala, da je tista tiha sošolka iz Bosne, ki je prišla samo za teden dni! Kako lahko to z gotovostjo trdim? Ker v Blazno resno o šoli piše o meni! Ja, vse dogodivščine, o katerih piše, so MOJE! Samo pripisala jih je temu ali onemu junaku. Kaj je že pisala v Blazno resno o seksu? Šit ... Lado Bizovičar

Desa Muck (1955) živi v Mokronogu. Zgodbe si je izmišljevala že kot otrok, za preživet je pa je kasneje počela marsikaj: bila je vzgojiteljica, varuška, obiralka pomaranč, zabavala je ljudi pred televizijskimi spreje mniki, požela nešteto aplavzov v gledališču. Odlično pa ji gre od rok tudi pisanje, ki ga navdušeno sprejemajo otroci, najstniki in tudi odrasli. Piše blazno hitro, najstnike je mlje blazno resno, zato se ne gre čuditi, da so knjige iz zbirke Blazno resno o … ob pr vem izidu postale uspešnice, po katerih posegajo tudi generacije današnjih otrok.

na akademiji za vizualno umetnost A. V. A. Ljubezen do stripa ga je pripeljala v ured-

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pa ji gre šeno spr

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ništvo revije Stripburger, svoje stripe pa zdaj objavlja v revijah Pil in Plus. Riše (včasih) blazno (pre)hitro in z velikim užitkom. Junakom, o katerih je navdušeno bral kot najstnik, je lahko zdaj nadel podobo, kot si sam jo zamišlja.

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Desa Muc deželju, mačkami vala že k sneje poč varuška, ljudi pred la neštet

Matej de Cecco (1979) živi in dela v Ljubljani. Najraje bere stripe, igra košarko, kitaro, računalniške igrice in skejta. Kot študent je okusil slasti japonologije in prevajanja, svoje risarske spretnosti pa izpopolnjuje

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The Maggie the Magic Flea SERIES Written by Desa Muck • Illustrated by Maša Kozjek

DEADLY SERIOUS HIGH

Maggie the Magic Flea books are for children aged five and over, and their parents. The books from the Maggie the Magic Flea series are about pet animals and the unusual routes they travel to find the right home. An animal brings joy into a home, but also worries and responsibility. This is where Maggie the magic flea hops in to help. She knows a lot about animals and how to find just the right owner. At the end, a vet always has something interesting and useful to say.

Deadly Serious High, the fourth book in the Deadly Serious series, deals with the issue of drugs. The author’s goal is to inform about the use of illegal substances, to raise awareness about its consequences and to show when and why to »just say no« to drugs.

MAGGIE THE MAGIC FLEA AND CHARLIE THE SAINT BERNARD

MAGGIE THE MAGIC FLEA AND BEN THE BUNNY

Format: 14 x 19 cm 378 pages Age: 10+

While Maggie the flea is asleep something terrible happens. A spoilt girl called Daisy gets a sensitive rabbit called Ben for her fifth birthday. Poor bunny! Will Maggie be able to correct this mistake and find the right home for Ben?

Maggie was convinced that Charlie the Saint Bernard could not find a better home than with Catherine and Simon. But when baby Igor arrives, life becomes difficult for Charlie. Luckily for him, Maggie comes up with a cunning plan…

Format: 14 x 20 cm 64 pages Age: 5+

Žival prinese v hišo veselje pa tudi skrb in odgovornost.

Tu priskoči na pomoč čudežna bolha Megi, ki o živalih

zelo veliko ve in jim zna poiskati prave lastnike. Čisto na koncu dobi besedo še veterinarka, ki o vsaki živali pove marsikaj zanimivega in koristnega.

Medtem ko bolha Megi spi, se zgodi katastrofa. Občutljivega zajčka Branka dobi za svoj peti rojstni dan razvajena Metka. Ubogi zajček! Bo Megi lahko popravila napako in našla Branku pravega lastnika? Desa Muck je za zbirko Anica dobila Levstikovo

Čudežna bolha Megi in zajček Branko

Žival prinese v hišo veselje pa tudi skrb in odgovornost.

zelo veliko ve in jim zna poiskati prave lastnike.

in zajček Čisto koncu dobi besedo še veterinarka, ki o vsaki Brana nk živali poveomarsikaj zanimivega in koristnega. Megi je bila prepričana, da bernardincu Karliju ne bi mogla najti boljših lastnikov od Katarine in Uroša. A ko v hišo pride dojenček Igor, se za Karlija začnejo težki dnevi. Še sreča, da se Megi domisli zvitega načrta … Desa Muck je za zbirko Anica dobila Levstikovo

Čudežna bolha Megi in bernardinec Karli

Format: 14 x 20 cm 64 pages Age: 5+

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dalje in njihovim staršem.

knjiga. Čudežna bolha Megi je njena druga zbirka za otroke. Namenjena je otrokom od petega leta dalje in njihovim staršem.

DESA MUCK Ilustrirala Maša Kozjek

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DESA MUCK

knjiga. Čudežna bolha Megi je njena druga zbirka

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DESA MUCK Ilustrirala Maša Kozjek

Yoga handbook for children age 2 to 5 FAIRY TALE YOGA Written by Urška Božič Photographed by Mateja Lordovič Potočnik

Urška Božič

aravni jogiji!

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in odrasle z dolgoletnimi izkušnjami, opelje v joga zgodbice s številnimi lev, dolgonosi slon, zviti krokodil, e pošteno razmiga. Če jogo poznate te, da bodo uživali tudi vaši otroci. i lepšega začetka kot s Pravljično jogo a malega jogija.

PRAVLJIČNA JOGA

zavest, i sistem,Format: 16 x 21.5 cm o držo, 116 pages Age: 2 to 5 apaciteto, nost, jalnost.

Pravljična joga

Urška Božič

Yoga is an ancient Indian discipline that unites body and soul, and it is based hovo gibčnost in razigranost. on movements that come naturally to youngsters. The modern way of life restricts children’s freedom of združujeincreasingly telo in duha, hkrati pa izhaja movement is essential elo blizu.movement, Sodobnibut način življenja tudi for physical and spiritual development. obodo, their gibanje pa je za njihov telesni Urška Božič, an experienced teacher of azvoj nujno. yoga for children and adults, leads parents and their little ones into the world of yoga. words and ozitivnoIndeluje na: pictures she clarifies positions (asanas) suitable for ijo, močthe inbasic gibljivost, young children, weaving them into stories vladovanje telesa, which entertain children and really get vi in boljši spanec, them moving.

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