Children's Books on Tour - Spring 2021

Ada sits angrily in the moving van waiting for her parents, when suddenly a sheep jumps into the driver’s seat....

Ada sits angrily in the moving van waiting for her parents, when suddenly a sheep jumps into the driver’s seat. Lilli, the sheep with a nose ring and a leopard-skin fleece, hijacks the van – with Ada in it – and sets off to free the chickens from the chicken factory. Free the chickens! For Ada and the daredevil sheep, a wild and crazy adventure begins. As it happens, luck is always on herside – even when she meets Pepper, a boy who lives in an old observatory. A wonderfully comical story told with lots of funny pictures.

Judith Kleinschmidt, born in 1977, has worked on diverse film and theater projects – animated films, puppet theater, Spatzenkino (children’s movie theater in Berlin). She currently lives and works in Berlin as an author for children’s media. Sofabanditen (Sofa Bandits) is her first book for children.

Carlin runs away from her mother, whose mental illness makes Carlin’s life very restricted. When she arrives at her grandmother’s...

Carlin runs away from her mother, whose mental illness makes Carlin’s life very restricted. When she arrives at her grandmother’s house in Caladale, at last she feels free. There she meets Arran Mackay, who must be the most nerve-racking Scot in the whole county. He is confined to a wheelchair after an accident, and although she can’t stand his indifference to everything and everyone, she feels safe in his company. They hear that the estates around Caladale are to be sold, but Arran – whose father owns the land – doesn’t want to do anything to stop the sale. For the first time in her life, Carlin realises that it is worth fighting for what you love and for an unforgettable summer of blue desires.

Three female scientists live on an abandoned factory site, the Owls’ site, and pretend to be homeless. They maintain a...

Three female scientists live on an abandoned factory site, the Owls’ site, and pretend to be homeless. They maintain a number of well-calculated deceptions in order to avoid detection. Only the children cannot be deterred and come to the site to pursue their activities. That is why the researchers need a bogeyman. A student friend, wrestler and now author of children's books, seems suitable.

But which secret are they trying to protect?

The women observe an extremely rare bird during reproduction and care of the brood. There's a secret about it that will only be revealed at the very end: its plumage is like a magic hood. How this works would of course be highly interesting for the weapons industry, hence the strict secrecy. External threats must be warded off and the pitfalls of living together must be mastered.

Faster than the wind! A picture book for all special small people....

Faster than the wind! A picture book for all special small people.

Mr Cheetah is perfectly contented. But one day the other animals start to make comments about him. A cheetah without spots - what kind of a cheetah is that? On the hunt for his spots, Mr Cheetah is teased and taunted until he feels quite worthless. But then he discovers his strong point: he can run. Faster than anyone! Suddenly all the other animals are envying the fastest creature in the world. But Mr Cheetah doesn’t care about their opinions any more. Now he is confident and proud to be the way he is!

Is the brain slippery? Do brains work like computers? Why do we think with our heads and not with some...

Is the brain slippery? Do brains work like computers? Why do we think with our heads and not with some other part of our bodies? Brain researcher and physician Prof. Michael Madeja answers all these questions, but he also goes one step further and has a funny kind of constant interview with the brain cells "Purki" and "Pyra"! In his witty non-fiction book for children aged 10 and up, the author explains in a humorous way how the human brain works. It is about the structure of the brain, about its receptivity, about brain training but also about diseases of this organ. Original comparisons, interesting facts and sketches which depict the information in a memorable way, help to explain this complex topic in an entertaining manner.

Which plants have the most power? Are renewable raw materials climate-neutral? And what are bioplastics? Everyone is talking about sustainability...

Which plants have the most power? Are renewable raw materials climate-neutral? And what are bioplastics? Everyone is talking about sustainability and climate protection, and children in particular have many questions. This WAS IST WAS volume gives a comprehensive overview of renewable raw materials. Energy crops such as corn or rapeseed provide power from the field and already account for a significant proportion of renewable energies in Germany. In this non-fiction book, readers learn how plants can replace fossil raw materials, how a biogas plant works, and which crops are best suited for this purpose. But we are still finding out more and more about renewable raw materials, and about how to manufacture useful products from plants. The book shows how far research into biobased plastics has come and also presents curious inventions like chewing gum or car tyres made from plants.

WAS IST WAS – the internationally fact book series for children 8 years and up. More Than 100 Mio. copies sold worldwide.

Grandma Babushka is in hospital after being burgled by the feared Alster robbers – which means no more delicious homecooked...

Grandma Babushka is in hospital after being burgled by the feared Alster robbers – which means no more delicious homecooked meals for Winston for the foreseeable future. As if that weren’t enough, a valuable family heirloom disappeared during the robbery, and the police are completely at a loss. Winston decides to begin his own investigation. While he’s prowling about one night, he makes an astonishing discovery: a mysterious ship, flying a pirate flag and crewed by racoons, has landed on the shore of the lake …

A fun, exciting series for girls and boys about a feline detective! Who’s behind the robbery at Grandma Babushka's? Winston the tomcat has to help solve the case, and while poking around at night he comes across a mysterious ship with strange pirates on board …

Each of these little books is an entertaining search game for very young children, helping them develop their fine motor...

Each of these little books is an entertaining search game for very young children, helping them develop their fine motor skills and teaching them to recognise and name their favourite animals. The right-hand side of each of the book's five double pages features a large built-in, die-cut flap made from a felt-like fabric. Behind these flaps, children can explore a variety of animals in bold and colourful scenes. Brief texts inspire children to find the animal on the cover of each book and discover what's behind the flaps.

• Features 5 large, soft fabric flaps

• 3 more titles available in the series

They fight for the environment, minorities and equality, and are actively involved in campaigning against the gun lobby, discrimination and...

They fight for the environment, minorities and equality, and are actively involved in campaigning against the gun lobby, discrimination and corruption. 25 young people fighting for a better world.

Benjamin Knödler was born in 1991 and studied philosophy and social sciences at Humboldt University in Berlin. He works as a freelance journalist and is the online and community editor for the weekly newspaper Der Freitag.

Christine Knödler, born in 1967, is a freelance journalist, critic and presenter and lives in Munich. She writes and edits for publishers, newspapers, magazines and the radio broadcaster Deutschlandfunk.

In ten minutes it’ll be time for bed. The little fox and his friends aren’t tired at all, but there’s...

In ten minutes it’ll be time for bed. The little fox and his friends aren’t tired at all, but there’s no changing Daddy Fox’s mind.

So the little fox and his friends have ten eventful minutes left – for all kinds of things go on in Slumberwood just before dark! But adventures can be very tiring…

• A gentle story perfect for the nightly bedtime ritual

• A strong concept: one mouse after another leaves the story, until the little fox, too, decides it’s time for bed