Children's Books on Tour - Spring 2021

The little badger hurt himself while playing. Just a little bit, but it was frightening and the little badger urgently...

The little badger hurt himself while playing. Just a little bit, but it was frightening and the little badger urgently needs to be comforted. But how? The owl strokes him softly, the squirrel blows a kiss, but nothing seems to help. What is needed are a colourful plaster strip and a hug from Dad!

Constanze von Kitzing brings funny and quirky characters to life using bold colours and lots of attention to detail. Her books have received international awards and have been published in fourteen countries.

Vicki, Laurin, Lina and Theo are the #DataDetectives. The cheerful clique around the clever robot Babblebot experiences the possibilities and...

Vicki, Laurin, Lina and Theo are the #DataDetectives. The cheerful clique around the clever robot Babblebot experiences the possibilities and dangers of the digital world and fights smartly against cybercrime. Excitement and fun are guaranteed!

The first case for the #DataDetectives! When Lina joins the class with her robot, there is great excitement. A robot as a classmate? Sure, because Babblebot has artificial intelligence inside. He can talk and he loves doing it. But soon he is in great danger! And then there is Blackhack, the mysterious hacker who causes a lot of trouble with his attacks on the school computers ...

For those who want to know more, the lexicon "Vicki's Media" explains important terms from the digital world.

There are more than 12 "escape" books in Kosmos's EXIT series, which caters for many different levels of reading ability...

There are more than 12 "escape" books in Kosmos's EXIT series, which caters for many different levels of reading ability with titles for all ages from 8 upwards. For some of the books you need to use the internet to solve the puzzles, and for others you need paper and scissors.

In this particular title a research team works for 28 weeks on a mysterious project. During the 29th week something unexpected happens and suddenly everyone disappears. Only this diary remains – with 63 quizzes that you must solve to learn what happened!

To solve the quizzes you need: this book, a pencil, a smartphone and tablet or computer with internet access, courage and good judgement. Everything is allowed: writing, drawing, folding, cutting or ripping – without a thought for the book – alone or in a team. On the internet, the solution codes are exchanged for keys. This opens the path to the next task. Only once you have cracked all the codes will you find out what happened. Live-escape feeling at the professional level - an EXIT book in a class of its own.

• The perfect escape-room feeling for your home – alone or in a team

• Over 4.5 million EXIT games and 250,000 books sold

• With titles for every age from 8 upwards

With this book, education professionals can introduce children to the UNESCO "Education for Sustainable Development" programme. ...

With this book, education professionals can introduce children to the UNESCO "Education for Sustainable Development" programme.

With hands-on materials including activity and project cards, children learn about environmental problems such as deforestation, climate change and more. They are encouraged to discuss and try things out for themselves, with age-appropriate stories, information and activities.

The relevant "Sustainable Development Goals" (SDGs) are listed at the beginning of every project.

Sometimes a fox is more than a fox. When Ben and Portia meet each other for the first time in...

Sometimes a fox is more than a fox. When Ben and Portia meet each other for the first time in the old bookshop in Conwy, they do not know that they are about to have the biggest adventure of their lives together. Nor do they notice the red-headed man who is hiding behind a stack of books and whose shadow takes the shape of a fox: Robin Goodfellow. Cunningly, the shapeshifter tricks the children into opening a magical door for him. Nobody opens the portal to the Otherworld and goes unpunished, however…

Follow Kathrin Tordasi into a world in which magical secrets lurk behind every blackberry bush!

Chilly’s human family have long known that she is a real live star. Now the rest of the world is...

Chilly’s human family have long known that she is a real live star. Now the rest of the world is about to find out as well. When little Mrs Lavinia posts a video of Chilly’s latest good deed on Instagram, the dog becomes famous overnight! She’s quite happy about it too, because with every “like” comes a tasty treat. However, solving her family’s problems while at the same time not disappointing all her fans requires a special canine talent. No problem for Chilly – after all, she has the world at her paws!

A picture book that invites children to help the reader switch off lights and bring all the animals that are...

A picture book that invites children to help the reader switch off lights and bring all the animals that are still awake to bed. Creates a lovely bedtime routine.

Nanna Nesshöver is a teacher and knows a lot about children. Carlsen have previously published four picture books by her and all of them have been translated into various languages.

Every child knows feelings of fear, joy, anger and sadness. Kathrin Schärer gives a face to 30 emotions in expressive...

Every child knows feelings of fear, joy, anger and sadness. Kathrin Schärer gives a face to 30 emotions in expressive animal pictures: a meerkat stands resolutely on a diving board: he is courageous. A stoat jiggles nervously from one foot to the other in the queue: she is impatient. Two piglets stare at a ghost with their eyes open and their mouths wide – they are terrified. A little bear shyly hides behind his mother. In an offended pose, a chameleon crosses its arms. Angrily the rabbit stomps his paw.

A treasure chest of emotions, in which even the smallest readers can discover and recognise, name and distinguish feelings.

The world of books is in danger....

The world of books is in danger.

Becky can hardly believe her luck: she, her father Professor Ignaz Librum and her chipmunk Lotti are going to live in a castle!

It’s a dream come true! But as Becky and her new friend Hugo discover the first time they go scouting around, this is no ordinary castle.

As if by magic, they stumble upon a secret floor with a huge library, where three magical beings have been waiting for years for someone truly special. Someone who can make contact with the world of books and save it from being forgotten …

In this gripping first part of a magical adventure series, a tough and tenacious girl moves into a castle and faces the biggest adventure of her life: a quest to save the magical world of books!

Wonderfully quirky magical beings, talking animals and a loyal friend stand side by side with a strong, brave female protagonist who kids aged 8+ will love.

A passionate plea for change and a new start...

A passionate plea for change and a new start

The climate crisis, animal welfare, justice. Children have a clear position on these issues and are demanding change. When is something finally going to happen and why is it so difficult for adults to change? Gerda Raidt explores these children's questions through many pictures and short texts and reveals the global dimensions behind our food, our clothing, our mobility and our energy production. In doing so, it becomes clear that processes which happen "far away" are directly related to our actions here and now. And despite all the obstacles, a new start is possible.

NO! Piggo doesn’t want to get up! It’s cosy and warm in bed. That’s how it all starts. Because Piggo...

NO! Piggo doesn’t want to get up! It’s cosy and warm in bed. That’s how it all starts. Because Piggo has to get up. At least that’s what Mum says. And get dressed. And eat his porridge. And brush his teeth. But Piggo doesn’t want to. Not one little bit. No! No! No! No matter what Mum says or how much she scolds. But Mum keeps quiet and puts Piggo on the back of her bike. Without his jacket and gumboots. They arrive at kindergarten much too late. And then Mum leaves again very quickly. Piggo’s tummy is rumbling and he’s cold too. Saying no isn’t any fun at all today! Will Mum come back soon? Yes, there she is! And finally, she takes Piggo into her arms!

Henrike Wilson was born in Cologne in 1961 and studied graphic design and painting there as well as in the USA. Today she is a freelance illustrator in Berlin.

In the apartment building where the twins Nikosch and Nini live, there's always something going on. Everyone knows each other,...

In the apartment building where the twins Nikosch and Nini live, there's always something going on. Everyone knows each other, kids grow up together. But from one day to the next, all doors stay closed; contact with other people is now too dangerous, because of this virus. The children are no longer allowed to play with each other, go outside or go to school… it feels like Groundhog Day. Bit by bit, the apartments become too cramped, and tensions rise, because everyday life is too stressful. But in the midst of this unnerving boredom, the twins notice something: in the fancy house on the opposite side of the street a torchlight flashes at night. Again and again. A morse code: SOS!

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Summer at the lake. For the children it is both familiar and unknown. The big one tells the little one...

Summer at the lake. For the children it is both familiar and unknown. The big one tells the little one horror stories about the Wallrass, which lives deep down where the lake is darkest. From then on, the little one prefers to play on the shore and only goes into the water with an air mattress.

When one day they play pirates and yet row out onto the lake, the big one makes the air mattress capsize. The small one falls into the water and sinks. And sure enough: where the water is blackest, he meets the Wallrass. But unlike in the stories, it is gentle and soft and carefully carries him back to the shore. When he tells the big one about it, the big one laughs at him, because he just made the Wallrass up.

The little one, on the other hand, knows that no matter what the big one tells him, from now on he no longer has to fear the depth and darkness of the lake.

Little Major Tom and his astronaut friends don't live on Earth, but they still have to go to school. School...

Little Major Tom and his astronaut friends don't live on Earth, but they still have to go to school. School - how boring! But not on Space Camp 1. Because here the lessons take place in zero gravity! And if things get too complicated, robot cat Plutinchen always knows the answer.

What does "artificial intelligence" (AI) mean? Where is it found in everyday life? And will AI ever be able to completely replace humans? After a look back into the past, when people dreamt of independent machines, the book shows the possibilities of AI in smart technologies and medical science. Young readers also get an insight into of the future and the dangers of these new technologies.

Over 140.000 copies of the "Little Major Tom“ series have been sold in Germany since 2018.

Wilson Bentley lives on a farm in the vastness of America with his older brother and his parents. The two...

Wilson Bentley lives on a farm in the vastness of America with his older brother and his parents. The two boys are supposed to support their parents in their work and become good farmers. This leads to conflicts, because Wilson is a dreamy boy who spends a lot of time thinking and is fascinated by the little things in the world: the peculiarities of leaves, stones and snow crystals, which particularly fascinate him. It becomes the passion of his life to depict and preserve the delicate and fading crystals. Nobody in the area has any interest in Wilson’s eccentric ideas and people cannot comprehend his enthusiasm. When he gives a lecture in the village about his work and shows the photos of the crystals, he is met with a lack of understanding. But for Wilson's father, something fundamental changes that evening: he realizes the value he has so far ignored.

The street urchin Pablo lives alone in an old ruined building in the city of Manaus. One day, his friend...

The street urchin Pablo lives alone in an old ruined building in the city of Manaus. One day, his friend Miguel, a student, disappears. When Pablo receives a distress call, he knows he has to go out into the dense jungle and find Miguel. With him are the intrepid Ximena and a highly intelligent dog. But what does this wondrous green world hold in store for the children? It soon becomes clear it’s not just the friends who are in danger, but the jungle itself.

Deep in the dense rainforest, the Amazon Detectives’ first case awaits. An exciting, entertaining new detective series for boys and girls aged 9+, with strong and highly contemporary environmental themes. Set in Brazil, it explores issues and topics such as climate action, environmental destruction, different cultures, the rainforest and the natural world.

This is one of Germany's bestselling series, featuring over 90 books. Each book can be read as a standalone adventure...

This is one of Germany's bestselling series, featuring over 90 books. Each book can be read as a standalone adventure in this detective series.

Justus, Peter and Bob are best friends – and detectives! Together the Three ??? are able to crack even the most difficult cases.

In this book, Rocky Beach has gained a new attraction: an artist has recreated the scenic beach town as miniature model village. But the opening ceremony goes wrong when the miniature version of Giovanni’s ice cream parlour catches fire – and suddenly the real shop is burning as well. It seems like every event that happens in the model village happens in the real Rocky Beach as well. Who is behind this sabotage and to what end? The Three ??? Kids take on the case.

• This detective series has been a bestseller for over 15 years

• Over 7 million books sold

• Strong brand with a wide-ranging product portfolio, including toys, merchandise and entertainment

Goaway the bat is not only super-cute and a bit clumsy, but does everything completely differently from all the other...

Goaway the bat is not only super-cute and a bit clumsy, but does everything completely differently from all the other bats in the world. She sleeps at night and is VERY active during the day. She learns to ride a bike, celebrates her birthday and enjoys every single adventure. At night, just like her readers, she becomes sleepy and enjoys being exhausted from all her daytime adventures.

"Wiebke Rauers has illustrated this bat in such a cute way, you'll want to scoop her straight up and cuddle her!“

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Our hidden day-to-day companions...

Our hidden day-to-day companions

Did you know that bacteria are the only organisms that can survive without sun, and that one even lived to be 250 million years old? That mammals wouldn't exist without viruses, and that they are even present in our genes?

Biologists Karsten Brensing and Katrin Linke open the door to a fascinating world we've only had the vaguest idea of until now. From viruses, bacteria and fungi to hygiene and our immune system, they examine everything in meticulous detail and show how very tiny things can have a huge impact on our lives!

Where does life come from? What is a pandemic? How does our immune system work? What do we need to know about hygiene? The behavioural biologist and bestselling author Dr Karsten Brensing, famous from radio, TV and print media, and biologist and science journalist Katrin Linke present astonishing facts about viruses (like the coronavirus), bacteria and fungi based on the latest scientific research.

"You’re wonderful just as you are!": This board picture book makes it easy to aid and encourage children in their...

"You’re wonderful just as you are!": This board picture book makes it easy to aid and encourage children in their development. The warm-hearted and fun rhymes reassure them that they’re loved and supported, and each new step they take in this world is duly praised as the special event that it is. A book to help little ones grow up with confidence and courage!

• Encouraging and supporting children with love

• First gift book on the on the topical theme of self-confidence

• Unrivaled for the target group age

• Lovely rhymes and joyful illustrations