Children's Books on Tour 2020

The squirrel takes us into its world and, on 7 double pages, shows us how and where it lives, what...

The squirrel takes us into its world and, on 7 double pages, shows us how and where it lives, what it eats and what it is especially good at. Warm-hearted illustrations and short texts explain basic connections and interrelationships between flora and fauna. With an awareness of nature conservation and sustainability, printed with natural inks on ecological cardboard, this is our 100% nature book.

The first in a new series of feelgood read-aloud books featuring topics like urban gardening, sustainability and the joy of...

The first in a new series of feelgood read-aloud books featuring topics like urban gardening, sustainability and the joy of gardening in the urban jungle. Kathy and her parents used to live in Grandma’s apple orchard in the country. When she and her family move to the big city, it takes her a while to get used to the hustle and bustle, the noise and the sheer number of people. But Kathy wouldn’t be Kathy if her outgoing nature didn’t help her make friends quickly.

Together with her new friend, city boy Theo, she explores the city and soon finds the odd green patch even here. Cheerful and true-to-life, the Kathy read-aloud books tell everyday stories that ‘reading-aloud-age’ children can identify with. They describe a sheltered but not idyllicised child- hood in the city, and everything that comes with it: family life, friendships, kindergarten/school, children’s worries and how we grow through dealing with them. Nature, sustainability and mindfulness play an important role and, in passing, the books touch upon everyday nature-related topics drawn from children’s experiences, such as harvesting apples, setting up a plot to attract snails, planting flowers, insect hotels, etc.

Rock-a-bye koala, on the treetop... When children are tired, they go to bed. But do you know where koalas sleep?...

Rock-a-bye koala, on the treetop... When children are tired, they go to bed. But do you know where koalas sleep? How do elephants curl up when they’re tired? And what is the fat hippo’s favourite position to dream in?

In witty rhymes, Sabine Ludwig tells us all about the sometimes surprising sleep habits of animals around the world. With Kerstin Schoene’s delightful pictures, it’s the ideal book to read together when it’s time for bed.

• An entertaining picture book about going to sleep: perfect bedtime reading

• A fresh surprise on every page: exotic animals and funny verses

Six illustrated stories about Korny’s new preschool feature sweet episodes drawn from everyday life to look at and read aloud....

Six illustrated stories about Korny’s new preschool feature sweet episodes drawn from everyday life to look at and read aloud.

Korny is new to preschool and joins the Blue Polka Dot group. There are so many wonderful things to play with, and Korny makes new friends there too: Kati, for example, who is always helpful, and Paul, who is very clever. Only Eugene is sometimes mean. But then Bella the teacher steps in and helps resolve the tension. Korny particularly enjoys gymnastics. Paul takes a tumble while jumping, and everyone is worried. Paul has hurt himself, but thankfully it’s not serious. And soon Korny turns his attention to the next game with his preschool friends: scooter taxi!

A nasty plan full of magic and sorcery. Strange things are happening on Bieleburg: a small cat almost drowns in...

A nasty plan full of magic and sorcery. Strange things are happening on Bieleburg: a small cat almost drowns in the castle moat and a black rooster is supposed to have laid an egg. What is the superstitious lord of the castle, wizard Medardus, up to? Animals and ghosts are worried and send the foundling cat Krispin, and his friend Little Chicken, to the castle to find out what Medardus is up to. But that is not going to be easy, because while Krispin weighs everything up, his companion always jumps right into the middle of the action...

The little fox Fritzi is looking for his mom. Can you help him find her? A lovely illustrated picture book...

The little fox Fritzi is looking for his mom. Can you help him find her? A lovely illustrated picture book for little ones, with large flaps and an easy text for playing along!

After little Major Tom and his astronaut girlfriend Stella bring their Chinese friends back to the ISS, new adventures await...

After little Major Tom and his astronaut girlfriend Stella bring their Chinese friends back to the ISS, new adventures await them. In the latest book, Volume 12, Yuki the robot dog is to be tested for his abilities in space. It quickly turns out that Yuki can do everything better and faster than Plutinchen the robot cat.

The roboticists at the ground station are delighted with the excellent results of the robot dog and are considering replacing Plutinchen with Yuki. But Tom and Stella are only moderately enthusiastic about it. As a final, comprehensive test, an emergency simulation is planned, in which all crew members will have to prove themselves, and which will determine Plutinchen’s future. But then there is a real, unplanned emergency, and the robot cat really does find himself in danger...

With LOGICO PRIMO, children will enjoy learning and practising basic skills. Each LOGICO PRIMO set features 16 cards with motivating...

With LOGICO PRIMO, children will enjoy learning and practising basic skills. Each LOGICO PRIMO set features 16 cards with motivating assignments appropriate for the child’s age. Roby, the friendly little robot, accompanies preschool children through the first steps of coding and programming.

When solving the tasks, the children answer questions such as: What do I have to do so that Roby can complete the tasks? Which steps are necessary? Do I have to follow a certain order? This way, children can experience the individual steps and aspects of coding in a playful way.

LOGICO PRIMO is an educational game with self-checking for children from 3 to 6 years old, for learning in kindergarten,...

LOGICO PRIMO is an educational game with self-checking for children from 3 to 6 years old, for learning in kindergarten, at preschool and at home. The LOGICO PRIMO board with 6 handy moveable buttons is designed for children aged 3 to 6. Together with the LOGICO PRIMO learning cards, it helps children practise concentration & perception, logical thinking, colours & shapes, numeracy, reading readiness, sequencing, sorting & classifying, and language development.

The tooth fairy always rings twice. Twelve-year-old Luis’s first go at ice hockey has resulted in one less tooth in...

The tooth fairy always rings twice. Twelve-year-old Luis’s first go at ice hockey has resulted in one less tooth in his mouth. Instead, he now has a totally mad tooth fairy on his cheek, and he’s the only one who can see it – even though he doesn’t believe in any of that unscientific nonsense! But the irate apprentice fairy has a problem: if she doesn’t get hold of Luis’s tooth, she’ll lose her licence for ever.

But the Wild Boars have kept the gnasher as a trophy – and Luis really wants to join their gang. When his fellow pupil Lina comes to his aid, he dares to hope: will he manage to get rid of the embarrassing fairy, and be accepted by the Wild Boars?

• It’s every twelve-year-old’s nightmare: Luis is being pursued by an angry tooth fairy!

• A madcap story about a reluctant friendship, and what it means to stick together

• A new series for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Miles & Niles and Fletcher, aged 10+

Count Dracula believes his end is nigh: a weekend alone with his three grandchildren – how is he supposed to...

Count Dracula believes his end is nigh: a weekend alone with his three grandchildren – how is he supposed to survive that?!

But then they get their hands on the old photo album and all of a sudden, Grandpa Dracula is a pretty cool guy! Because only he knows that the enormous Yeti is really a girl Yeti, who dreams of becoming a ballerina. And that a werewolf was the best drummer of all time, and a sea-monster once broke all the swimming records at the Olympic Games.

The reasonably true memoirs of Count Dracula – tales to delight the whole family!

• 9,000 copies sold

• Second title planned for 2022

"A masterpiece on the outside and inside. ‚Memento Monstrum‘ couldn’t have succeeded in a better way: fondly drawn illustrations, loveable creatures, and a very likeable vampire grandpa will melt everyone’s heart." (Kinderbuch-Couch.de)

"'Memento Monstrum' is a book for the whole family, to read aloud or on your own, in which characters from literature like Sherlock Holmes or Van Helsing winkingly have an entrance and are interpreted with a new twist." (Buchmarkt)

Saturday morning, 5:47 am. Joschi is wide awake – but sadly, Mum and Dad aren’t. And Joschi really, really wants...

Saturday morning, 5:47 am. Joschi is wide awake – but sadly, Mum and Dad aren’t. And Joschi really, really wants to listen to an audiobook. But he can only do that in the living room. And there are monsters... But when the monsters go after Trinchen the rabbit’s carrots, Joschi plucks up all his courage and blocks their way.

Knock, Platsch und Pong are cupboardcrawlers – so called because they crawl into the human world through one cupboard, and out again through another. The three of them would really like to get back to their own world right away, but not every cupboard is suitable for crawling. Can Joschi help them find the right one...?

On a peaceful, clear moonlit night, Philipp lies in bed, counting the stars quietly. All of a sudden, he hears...

On a peaceful, clear moonlit night, Philipp lies in bed, counting the stars quietly. All of a sudden, he hears a rustling sound coming from under his bed. From an open book, its pages are flipping rapidly. The next moment – Philipp can’t believe his eyes – a tiny dragon flies out of the story, calling for help. Just as Phillip decides to help the dragon, he shrinks to the dragon’s size. This and other exciting stories of dragons, monsters and planets far, far away illustrate that friendship, bravery and courage count much more than being big.

Cornelia Funke‘s 70 books for children and young adults have been translated into over 50 languages and reached a worldwide readership of more than 31 million. We‘re more than excited that Cornelia Funke received the (well-deserved!) German Children’s Literature Special Award for Lifetime Achievement 2020!

Sixteen-year-old Maia finds herself in an exciting phase of her life, but also a dangerous one: shortly before her A-levels....

Sixteen-year-old Maia finds herself in an exciting phase of her life, but also a dangerous one: shortly before her A-levels.

As one of three children, each with a different father, she is sometimes subject to ridicule, but she does not let people push her aside. Flippant, with two best girl friends and a little hip fat, she goes bravely through life. She is true to herself and stands by her friends, come what may. Maia writes down her emotions here, using pictures to fill in the blanks when she cannot find the right words. The style is both free and witty, sensitive and vulnerable – just like Maia herself.

100 QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY...

100 QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

Why does the sea level rise when the earth gets warmer? And what is a floating vacuum cleaner used for? Kids can test their knowledge of the climate and climate change, energy and nutrition, and wildlife in this entertaining and informative quiz.

Aquina the mermaid has always felt different to the other merpeople of Rulantica. Not long after her twelfth birthday, she...

Aquina the mermaid has always felt different to the other merpeople of Rulantica. Not long after her twelfth birthday, she learns something incredible: she has a twin brother. Mats is a human boy! And right now, he’s in great danger. There is no holding Aquina back – she has to find her true family before it’s too late.

Mats has grown up in an orphanage, since he was found on the beach as a baby. He’s always been afraid of the sea and the water. But he has no idea that he’s about to dive headlong into the greatest adventure of his life!

When Mats and Aquina meet, they fulfil a centuries-old prophecy by the Nordic gods – and it may mean either the salvation or the end of the whole island world of Rulantica...

• In cooperation with Europa-Park

• 40,000 copies sold, 3 titles planned

"'Rulantica. The Hidden Island' is just as exciting, bubbling and beautiful as the sea that is home to the young mermaid Aquina." (Main-Echo)

When an unusual pair of sneakers is found at the Berlin Marathon, a reporter sets off on a different kind...

When an unusual pair of sneakers is found at the Berlin Marathon, a reporter sets off on a different kind of race: he wants to be the first to find out who wore these shoes, who designed them and where they were manufactured.

His journey takes him from brand designers in Germany to product pirates in China to cheap labour in Ethiopia. He discovers how the competition for resources, and cheap manufacturing, shape the complex structure of world trade. This book illustrates the mechanisms and connections of globalisation in the form of a gripping story.

Hygiene made easy – understandable for very little ones Everyone is sneezing and coughing. What’s happening? There are viruses floating...

Hygiene made easy – understandable for very little ones Everyone is sneezing and coughing. What’s happening? There are viruses floating in the air and sticking to things that people touch. If you don’t keep your distance, or if you touch your face with dirty fingers, you might get sick – and have to stay in bed.

But what can you do to prevent yourself and others from getting a virus? Stay at home, keep your distance, wear a mask, sneeze into your arm and into a tissue, and wash your hands!

• An important everyday topic: protecting yourself and others from diseases and viruses

• Supports parents in difficult situations and helps impart essential knowledge

• Children acquire important everyday knowledge to protect health

The alpaca needs to do a poo. It’s desperate. It can’t wait! But will it manage to find a loo...

The alpaca needs to do a poo. It’s desperate. It can’t wait! But will it manage to find a loo In time, or will it be too late?

• A humorous tale about every travelling parent’s nightmare.

• From the best-selling duo who created The Little Owl

One morning, Flopson the red panda wakes up and discovers that her friend Tjalle the streaked tenrec has disappeared. Flopson...

One morning, Flopson the red panda wakes up and discovers that her friend Tjalle the streaked tenrec has disappeared. Flopson scents a crime, and leaves her safe cage to try to rescue Tjalle. In the process, she encounters Fridolin, a miniature dwarf pony.

He joins in with her search. Together they find the injured blue tit Meili. The three of them seek sanctuary in a disused police car. However, the grumpy Syrian hamster Jack already lives there and doesn’t want to share his home with uninvited guests. But when they find an important clue pointing to the whereabouts of Tjalle, the four very different animals join forces. Only together can they solve the mystery – as THE ANIMAL POLICE!

• Lovable Heroes on Tricky Police Missions

• Themes close to children’s hearts: animal protection and friendship

New children’s series – volume two will be published in autumn 2021