Children's Books on Tour 2023 - Autumn Collection

With the LOGICO PRIMO learning cards Learn About Clothing, children reflect and answer questions on the following topics: ...

With the LOGICO PRIMO learning cards Learn About Clothing, children reflect and answer questions on the following topics: 

Acquire specialist knowledge of clothing (e.g. materials, fasteners, patterns, work clothing)

Dress in the correct order and according to the weather

Recognize items of clothing and their special features.

When solving the assignments, children automatically expand their knowledge of materials, parts, and functions of clothes.

No. 3263

When solving these tasks, children develop thinking skills in sorting and classifying, which involve visual perception (sorting by colour, shape...

When solving these tasks, children develop thinking skills in sorting and classifying, which involve visual perception (sorting by colour, shape and pattern) and logical thinking (categorising, classifying and finding the odd one out in groups of objects).

When sorting and classifying items, children group them according to certain characteristics or attributes (e.g., colour, shape, size) and find similarities and differences between objects.

The learning cards, “Sorting and Classifying,” help children to develop a range of thinking skills and build the foundations for later problem-solving.

 

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LOGICO PRIMO is an educational game with self-checking for children aged 3 to 6, for learning in kindergarten, at preschool and at home....

LOGICO PRIMO is an educational game with self-checking for children aged 3 to 6, 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.

Using LOGICO PRIMO learning cards, children practise concentration & perception, logical thinking, colours & shapes, numeracy, Reading Readiness, sequencing, sorting and classifying, and language development.

Aesthetics fundamentally influences all human activity, perception and thinking. Aesthetic Education expands perception in all areas of life and helps...

Aesthetics fundamentally influences all human activity, perception and thinking. Aesthetic Education expands perception in all areas of life and helps children to become close observers and listeners. It stimulates creativity and imagination.

The learning cards of LOGICO PRIMO Aesthetic Education offer children first aesthetic experiences focused on visual perception. When solving the assignments, children look closely and engage with visual works of art, with colour scales and various painting and writing tools. This requires concentration, logical thinking and combining. In this way, thinking skills are also promoted.

No. 3264

A wonderful, colourful XXL puzzle book for all kindergarten kids and preschoolers! The tasks work intuitively without text. This big...

A wonderful, colourful XXL puzzle book for all kindergarten kids and preschoolers! The tasks work intuitively without text. This big pad features a wealth of puzzles including mazes, join-the-dot activities, hidden pictures, simple counting tasks from 0 to 20, and many more. This fun-packed book also helps children develop concentration and fine motor skills. And they can unleash their inner artist by colouring the hilarious illustrations at the end! A great gift for kids to enjoy on vacation or long road trips.

Helps develop concentration and fine motor skills With funny, lively illustrations by Charlotte Wagner, and no text; preschoolers from 4 years old can solve the riddles alone Kids will never get bored – a varied range of tasks across 240 pages Double the fun: solving and colouring the puzzles for extra fun  

Is it a short-toed treecreeper or a song thrush? Do you know which plant is poisonous, yarrows or hemlocks? Thanks...

Is it a short-toed treecreeper or a song thrush? Do you know which plant is poisonous, yarrows or hemlocks? Thanks to the vivid photos, My Big Field Guide to Animals & Plants guarantees easy identification of over 200 species that look similar at first glance. Sorting by habitats helps readers to look more closely at the symbioses within individual ecosystems. A compact but detailed field guide for weekend getaways and longer camping trips.

A reference book on animals & plants for the whole family Over 200 species native to Germany and neighbouring areas Sorted by habitat: forest, meadow, water, town & village With detailed introductory chapters: Identification tips, habitats, living environments, animal and plant genera, life cycles, symbioses

This large atlas showcases 120 animals from around the world. In Africa, hyenas, elephants and okapis say good night. In...

This large atlas showcases 120 animals from around the world. In Africa, hyenas, elephants and okapis say good night. In the USA, the whistling hare is wary of the poisonous diamond-backed rattle snake, while in the north, the grizzly fishes for salmon. The fact that wombats have cube-shaped poo and that the opossum carries all her babies around with her are examples of the many exciting and funny facts it contains.

Katrin Wiehle lives in the USA, where she does freelance illustration for a wide range of clients. In 2011, she received the Newcomer Award from the German Academy for Children's and Youth Literature, and her picture book debut Professor Pfeffer's Animal Adventure and the nature book My Little Forest also won awards from the Stiftung Buchkunst.

We loved the first edition of the atlas, which appeared nearly 10 years ago. Now the work has been newly...

We loved the first edition of the atlas, which appeared nearly 10 years ago. Now the work has been newly edited, and throughout its 18 pages it offers a comprehensive look at the continents and their plant and animal species as well as interesting cultural peculiarities.

The over 600 colourful illustrations have been carefully researched and feature a wealth of details.

Volker Präkelt works with book publishers, audiobook publishers and television networks.

Yayo Kawamura works with many children’s and YA book publishers. She grew up in Japan and Germany and has lived in Berlin since the fall of the Berlin Wall.

„Anyone who likes hidden object books will discover a very special kind of children’s atlas […]” Eliport

 

Chatty hens pecking for food, happy pigs wallowing in the mud, and peaceful cows grazing in sunny pastures. This idyllic...

Chatty hens pecking for food, happy pigs wallowing in the mud, and peaceful cows grazing in sunny pastures. This idyllic scene depicts the life every animal deserves. But the reality is often much harsher. The animal sanctuary Sentana Village in Bielefeld, Germany, is a place where former “working” livestock are allowed to retire and live out the rest of their lives in peace. The primary goal of this incredibly detailed picture book is to show that every living being – whether human or animal – deserves respect. It is a colourful reminder to all of us of what animal welfare can and should look like. All without wagging a critical finger, of course.

Katharina Staar studied illustration and art education. Her work has been awarded the German Piepenbrock Art Funding Prize and the German Ravensburger illu2017 prize. She also teaches art to children, young people and adults.

 

Leevi and his friends Kala and Enno take part in banned underwater races. On their speed gliders, they hurtle through...

Leevi and his friends Kala and Enno take part in banned underwater races. On their speed gliders, they hurtle through deep waters and labyrinthine caves, competing with three other teams: the Mechs, the Yellies and the Deep Riders. One day, Leevi plunges into the darkest depths off the shore of Sealand, where the most dangerous beast of all is waiting for its prey.

Anna Ruhe studied graphic design before becoming a corporate designer. After her two children were born, Anna started to write down the stories in her head. She lives with her family in Berlin.

Max Meinzold is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. His specialties are science fiction and fantasy, children’s and YA literature. He has been nominated for numerous awards. Max lives and works in Munich. 

/ Lovable character for children to identify with...

/ Lovable character for children to identify with

/ Detailed search-and-find pictures with large transformation flaps

/ An incredible number of storytelling prompts

/ Lovingly-created woodland and village stories

Yayo Kawamura grew up in Tokyo. With an artistic upbringing that included painting, graphic design, sculpture and goldsmithing, she always had a particular fascination for drawing and painting. In 1989 Yayo Kawamura moved to Berlin and studied design communication there. She now lives in Kreuzberg with her family and her dog. She works for several children’s publishers, has illustrated numerous books, and delights every day in discovering new characters and stories.

More than 1.1 million of Yayo Kawamura's books have been sold worldwide!

Tara is an orphan and a thief living in the mountain town of Ornata. Beyond the mountains lies the forbidden land...

Tara is an orphan and a thief living in the mountain town of Ornata. Beyond the mountains lies the forbidden land of Nelumbiya. It is  covered with wild plants which are supposedly harmful to humans. But when the talking Dandelion visits Tara from Nelumbiya, he is harmless and warns her about the sinister magician Askiel. Askiel is on the hunt for people who, like Tara, were born with a plant sign on their skin. 

Margit Ruile studied film direction. She started out as an assistant director on feature films. She then produced commercials before starting to write books for children and young adults full time. A mother of two daughters, she lives with her family in Munich.  Helge Vogt illustrates children’s books and comic books for several publishers. He is a fan of magic and lives in Berlin. 

Laura and Starlet discover a golden horse statue in the forest. Immediately, they sense the magical energy emanating from the little statue....

Laura and Starlet discover a golden horse statue in the forest. Immediately, they sense the magical energy emanating from the little statue. Who could it belong to? They soon meet the owner, the boy Jan, who left the statue in the forest by accident. Ever since that mishap, he seems to be pursued by bad luck, because the horse statue is his lucky charm!

Carola von Kessel is the author of many read-aloud and first reader books and has written several Starlet, the Secret Unicorn stories.  

Anna-Lena Kühler has been illustrating for young people and adults since 2011.

I spy with my little eye and allow you to see it too! What we cannot see remains abstract and unimaginable...

I spy with my little eye and allow you to see it too! What we cannot see remains abstract and unimaginable to us. This also applies to natural phenomena such as sound, UV light, electricity, gravity, and DNA. This latest PhänoMINT book on the STEM subjects features methods to make invisible phenomena visible and thus believable through experiments.

Written by Martin Verg, former editor-in-chief of the children's science magazine GEOlino (also the author of PhänoMINT See It, Build it!) 25 experiments + 20 quiz questions With various difficulty levels and estimated experiment lengths Revealing the hidden wonders in daily life "Ultimately, almost all natural phenomena such as sound waves, UV light and electricity are invisible, but with these experiments, which are as simple as they are ingenious, they don't remain so." Rhein-Sieg Rundschau

 

Piggy is off to daycare. How exciting!  He hangs his backpack on the bear hook, washes his trotters, puts on...

Piggy is off to daycare. How exciting!  He hangs his backpack on the bear hook, washes his trotters, puts on his slippers and then it’s time for breakfast. In the morning they sing refrains – in the land of dreams, they meet again. Thea looks after all the little ones running about everywhere! Piggy finds his way around: the climbing frame, the crafts corner – there’s so much to discover! No doubt about it – Piggy is now ready for daycare. And he can’t wait to come back tomorrow!

This nature guide presents birds which can be identified and observed even by kindergartners and preschoolers. The non-fiction picture book provides...

This nature guide presents birds which can be identified and observed even by kindergartners and preschoolers. The non-fiction picture book provides an introduction to various species, with large-format illustrations. The detailed drawings make it easy for children to recognize birds as they flutter through the garden, walk across a meadow, or swim on the pond.

Lea Hille studied theatre and education before pursuing her passion for (children's) books as an editor.

Steffen Walentowitz lives in Jever in northern Germany and has been working as a book illustrator since 1986. His affectionate and particularly detailed drawing style can be found in numerous nature non-fiction books and picture books.

Paschalis Dougalis was born and raised in northern Greece. From an early age, he was fascinated by drawing, animals and nature. He created his first works of art as a child.

 

Artificial intelligence finds funny videos for us, plays our favourite song on command and answers questions. It is everywhere in...

Artificial intelligence finds funny videos for us, plays our favourite song on command and answers questions. It is everywhere in our everyday lives, in our mobile phones, voice assistants and navigation systems. And it can do much more: teach itself things, read emotions based on vocal and facial expressions, and recognize illnesses. This is fascinating, but sometimes also scary. Those who understand how it works can use it mindfully.

Angelika Zahn has been a freelance writer since 2011. Her first point of contact with STEM topics was as a freelance editorial director of Coding Kids, a social magazine for future-oriented education and digital understanding.

Lena Hesse is a trained print media designer and studied illustration and photography in Münster and Valencia. Since 2012, she has been working in Berlin as an illustrator and author for children's book publishers.

 

Welcome to the exciting world of numbers! From tiny numbers to huge numbers, half numbers to whole numbers, even numbers...

Welcome to the exciting world of numbers! From tiny numbers to huge numbers, half numbers to whole numbers, even numbers to odd numbers, divisible numbers and fractions to roots and (unsolvable) equations. This outstanding book explains the basics of mathematics and illustrates complex relationships in a child-friendly way.

Dr. Wolfgang Blum loves numbers and mathematics so much that he spent several years researching them at the University of Erlangen after completing his studies. Now he not only passes on his knowledge in books and magazines, he also teaches maths, physics and drama at a Nuremberg high school.

Master builders, quick-change artists and super brains: the animal world is full of clever animals. There are octopuses that can...

Master builders, quick-change artists and super brains: the animal world is full of clever animals. There are octopuses that can open screw-top jars, elephants that recognize other elephants by smell years later, and grasshoppers that are almost indistinguishable from leaves. Beginner readers will learn the ingenious tricks of numerous animals in this book.

The series WAS IST WAS First Reading Made Easy! offers reading practice, entertainment and information about favourite topics with extra-large font, easy sentence structure, and lots of colourful pictures and illustrations. A reading quiz at the end of each chapter makes reading really fun!

Racoon wants to go down to the sea, so he borrows a boat from Badger. But because one should never...

Racoon wants to go down to the sea, so he borrows a boat from Badger. But because one should never go on such a trip alone, Badger is happy to come along. On the way, they pick up Fox, who packs the eggs for their omelette, and Bear and Crow as well. They tumble through rapids, collect wild mushrooms and sweet blackberries, chase the bees away and enjoy a wonderfully lazy day - until homesickness takes hold of them.

In a quiet and light tone, Waechter explains that you don't have to go all that far away to experience a fantastic trip around the world.

Philip Waechter is an illustrator based in Frankfurt am Main. Beltz & Gelberg has published many of his picture books, most recently Ein Tag mit Freunden (A Day with Friends).