Children's Books on Tour 2023 - Spring Collection

Whenever Fartypops tries to spit fire, there is a great rattling, tooting and parping. It’s especially annoying when he’s trying...

Whenever Fartypops tries to spit fire, there is a great rattling, tooting and parping. It’s especially annoying when he’s trying to keep up with the other dragons. Fartypops tries everything to tease a little flame from his throat. But finally he comes up with a very different solution. A superb rhyming dragon adventure that will have you laughing, farting and reading again and again!

Kai Lüftner was born in Berlin in 1975. He works as a musician, audio-book adapter, director and author of children’s books. He is the father of two sons and lives on the Danish island of Bornholm.

Wiebke Rauers was born in 1986 and studied design communications in Düsseldorf. After spending several years working as a character designer for an animated film studio, she went freelance in 2015.

More than 375,000 copies of the picture and board books sold!

 

50 instruments and how they sound....

50 instruments and how they sound.

What do a double bass, a bassoon and a sitar sound like? Which instrument has only one note? This amusing and instructive picture book introduces 50 instruments from the accordion and the vibraphone to the balalaika and the ukulele. Along the way, children learn many interesting facts, practical tips and quirks about instruments and playing music.  Illustrated beavers, ducks, goats and other animals set the tune. All 50 instruments can be heard via QR code in specially composed pieces.

Ole Könnecke, born in 1961, grew up in Sweden and lives in Hamburg. He has designed over 30 books that have been awarded several national and international prizes. For Hanser, he has illustrated among others, the Anton series, Das große Buch der Bilder und Wörter (2010), Sport ist herrlich! (2017), Desperado (2019) and Dulcinea im Zauberwald (2021).

Hans Könnecke, born in 1997, is a composer, instrumentalist and music producer for film, theatre and other media. Since 2018 he has been studying composition at the Academy of Music and Theatre in Munich. For the QR codes in Sounds Good, he composed 50 audio examples and recorded them with instrumental soloists.

Mia observes her older brother Theo on the toilet: and now she wants to use the toilet too, instead of...

Mia observes her older brother Theo on the toilet: and now she wants to use the toilet too, instead of wearing a nappy! Mum gives her a colourful toilet attachment. It doesn´t work at first, but that doesn´t matter. Then Mia pees in the toilet! And later, she manages to do a poo in the toilet too. Finally, Mia sleeps her first night without a nappy!

The series WAS IST WAS “My World” gives children aged 2+ a gentle explanation of their everyday world. With easy-to-understand texts, lovely illustrations and exciting flaps to discover

Andrea Weller-Essers almost became a teacher ofGerman and philosophy but changed her mind at the last minute and became an author. She enjoys working with digital learning media and mostly writes for children and young people, but sometimes also for curious adults.

Lia’s time on the family’s country estate is no longer the same as before – because of Finn. Lia cannot...

Lia’s time on the family’s country estate is no longer the same as before – because of Finn. Lia cannot tear herself away from his mysterious personality, and she falls head over heels in love with him. When he returns her feelings, her summer seems perfect. But soon the shadows of the past descend on the wilderness of Badfearna. They shed light on Finn’s past that leave no doubt: Lia has no place in his life. Can one run away from love – or from oneself?

Antje Babendererde grew up in Thuringia and used to be a therapist working with children. Since 1996, she has been an author with a special interest in the culture and history of Native Americans. Her novels for adults and young people on this topic are based on her intensive research, and trips to the U.S., and are also highly praised by reviewers.

Winner of the DELIA Youth Literature Prize Young Love 2022 (for SUMMER OF BLUE DESIRES)

Nate is a near-sighted octopus. Because he's so shy, he barely ever leaves his cave – until the day he...

Nate is a near-sighted octopus. Because he's so shy, he barely ever leaves his cave – until the day he wakes up to find his favorite arm has worked itself into a terrible knot! Nate ventures out into the open sea to look for help … and soon encounters Shelly Shrimp. Along the way, anxious Nate learns a lot from other animals. In the process, he learns that life is an adventure to be experienced. This expressive picture book illustrates that nothing is impossible if we are brave enough to face our fears, show compassion and acceptance, and be true to our feelings.

Nothing makes Julia Regett happier than creating. In addition to illustrating books, she enjoys working in a shared studio space and designing her own postcards. »Kick Up a Fuss, Nate Knottopus!« is her second children’s book with CalmeMara. Her debut title »Little By Little Goes a Long Way« is also available.

 

Fancy coming face to face with a lion? Looking deep into the eyes of a crocodile? In this book, we...

Fancy coming face to face with a lion? Looking deep into the eyes of a crocodile? In this book, we get very close to the animals of Africa. They look straight at us, eye to eye. First-class illustrations with selected details show us 15 wild animals, as large as they really are. Life-size! Find out more about Woodland Animals, Dinosaurs and The Deep Sea in this successful series with over 81,000 copies sold worldwide.

Holger Haag inspires children to take an interest in local flora and fauna both in his work at a care centre for schoolchildren and in his many books for young naturalists.

Lars Baus illustrates children's books and non-fiction books and draws for children's museums and nature conservation associations.

EMYS award for Woodland Animals

 

This cool journal for girls is not ‘all about me’ – it’s also about how we can regain an appreciation...

This cool journal for girls is not ‘all about me’ – it’s also about how we can regain an appreciation of each other. With lists to fill out and a personality test to take, plus space to record acts that have made you or others smile. And there are also craft instructions, recipe ideas and tips. Have you ever distributed Post-Its with kind messages? They're guaranteed to touch any heart!

Kat Krueger is a wordsmith by profession – wherever words can be found. Today, she lives with her family and her books in Berlin, where she doesn’t attract attention if she occasionally walks like a penguin.

Inga Knopp-Kilpert likes to draw inspiration from nature. Apart from books, postcards and calendars, her floral illustrations also decorate many other products.

14-year-old Lina is entirely in her element when gaming on her PC. Her Let’s Play videos about the game “Aarona”...

14-year-old Lina is entirely in her element when gaming on her PC. Her Let’s Play videos about the game “Aarona” are eagerly awaited by her loyal online community. When Lina is the first girl chosen to play the Add-On, she wants to present her fans with the best Let’s Play of all times. But Lina’s virtual career leaves her no time for her best friend Mia. Lina comes to realise that true friendship is not a game… A comic novel, developed in collaboration with Let’s Players and gamers.

Franz Zwerschina, born on 25 June 1982 in Salzburg, is a passionate author and reader. He loves so-called "world building", inventing new worlds in which children can immerse themselves with all their senses. Through his work at Ubisoft, he knows the gaming world inside out

Sandra Pavlovski has always had a passion for illustration and drawing. After studying to be an architect and civil engineer, she was mainly on construction sites, studying graphic design in a construction container on the side. Now she draws children's books instead of houses.

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.

 

Art-no. 3266

LOGICO PRIMO is a learning game with self-checking for children aged 3 to 6 years old. The LOGICO PRIMO board...

LOGICO PRIMO is a learning game with self-checking for children aged 3 to 6 years old. The LOGICO PRIMO board with 6 handy movable buttons is designed for learning at home, at kindergarten and at preschool. Using the LOGICO PRIMO learning cards children practise concentration & perception, logical thinking, colours & shapes, numeracy, Reading Readiness, sequencing, sorting and classifying, and language development.

1994 Worlddidac Award, 2006 Teachers’ Choice Award (USA), 2006 Innovative Product ECWN (Poland).

Art.Nr. 3201

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.

 

Sometimes everything seems to be a chaotic mess. That is what is happening today. Nothing works! The children in Teddy...

Sometimes everything seems to be a chaotic mess. That is what is happening today. Nothing works! The children in Teddy Bear Street are fed up with the parents, and their parents keep yelling at their children.

Maybe other families are coping better? The children decide to find out…and so begins a hilarious programme of parent-swapping. They actually try it! And some things work, but some things don’t. In the end, though, everyone agrees that for better or worse, it doesn’t matter – things can only be wonderful with YOU!

Neele was born in 1984 in Oldenburg. She studied design in Münster and has, since her graduation, worked as an illustrator and author for various publishing houses and agencies.

Marta Balmaseda was born in Gijón, Spain. After studying art at the University of Fine Arts in Seville, she has illustrated several children’s books for various publishers.

Welcome to the world of chemistry!...

Welcome to the world of chemistry!

If it hisses and pops and cracks, then there is chemistry behind it! In this card deck, 75 experiments introduce children to this exciting STEM subject for the first time – without any expensive materials. They can die T-shirts with turmeric, make their own drain cleaner, cook homemade marmalade, and make their own indicator paper. Chemistry is all around us in our everyday life!

The PhänoMINT series is a synonym for phenomenal experiments tailored to young scientists and curious researchers of school age. Be it math, engineering, natural science or information technology, the PhänoMINT books and card-sets teach knowledge in the easiest way – playing. Through the fun experiments, kids experience and learn about natural phenomena in our daily environment. Lots of “Aha!” moments guaranteed!

75 cards in a drawer box

No words necessary – just by looking at the pictures, readers hear all kinds of sounds in their heads. And...

No words necessary – just by looking at the pictures, readers hear all kinds of sounds in their heads. And if they want, they can let the sounds out and roar like a lion, rumble like a washing machine or coo like a dove!

A joyfulness of expression spread over 160 pages.

Benjamin Gottwald not only illustrates magazines and (award-winning) picture books: he also creates wooden figures and does animation.

"A hands-on book that makes me make funny noises when I read it?! Is it really fun? Oh yes, it is!" (Stiftung Lesen)

"[Spider Plays Piano] doesn't just stick out of the roster of new releases, no, it bangs out." (BÜCHERmagazin)

"What goes in quietly through the eyes and out loud through the mouth, thanks to the strong graphics, becomes a performance pleasure for everyone." (NZZ am Sonntag)

Hamburger Bilderbuchpreis 2022

Special Mention in the BolognaRagazzi Awards in the category Fiction 2023.

Karlheinz Stockhausen is known as one of the most important composers of the 20th century. His radical innovations and compositions...

Karlheinz Stockhausen is known as one of the most important composers of the 20th century. His radical innovations and compositions radiated far beyond Germany's borders.

The biography of this controversial pioneer of electronic music takes an approach to Stockhausen that is every bit as personal as it is knowledgeable. A multi-layered portrait of Stockhausen and his music is the result.

In addition to his celebrated books, Thomas von Steinaecker also creates successful films. He and Stockhausen were friends for many years.

David von Bassewitz is a prize-winning illustrator, whose Vasmer's Brother was published by Carlsen in 2014. His illustrations have appeared worldwide in various magazines.

"A tremendous pull emanates from this book." (Süddeutsche Zeitung)

"A better German-language comic won't be published in 2022." (taz)

"Narratively as precise as it is exciting, visually as to the point as it is unbridled. That's how comics work!" (BuchMarkt)     

"This graphic novel is a masterpiece!" (Rolling Stone)

Finalist for the Comic Book Prize of the Leibinger Foundation 2021.

Down there, private parts, between your legs: Lo wants to know everything in detail. What is it actually called, that...

Down there, private parts, between your legs: Lo wants to know everything in detail. What is it actually called, that place between her legs? What is it for and what does it look like? And what else can you say about it?

A linguistically creative picture book that offers an uninhibited approach to different bodies, genitals and genders in age-appropriate pictures and text. An empowering book, warm and cheeky at the same time, which focuses on self-determined access to one's own body.

Linu Lätitia Blatt and Noa Lovis Peifer are artists and educators with further training in sexual education. They have both been working with kindergarten and primary school children for a long time.

Yayo Kawamura grew up in Tokyo. She lives in Berlin with her family and her dog. Since 2001, Yayo has been a successful picture book artist. Her many books have been translated into 24 languages.

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!

Who was Cleopatra? And did Stone Age people really eat popcorn? With this book, curious readers can embark on an...

Who was Cleopatra? And did Stone Age people really eat popcorn? With this book, curious readers can embark on an exciting journey through time. The Bronze Age and the Roaring Twenties, the discovery of America and the Cold War: easy-to-read texts, photos and humorous illustrations provide astonishing insights into the 38 most important epochs of world history from the first humans to the 21st century. This book answers all children’s questions about food and drinks, faith and religion, everyday objects and buildings. For fact fans, there is a timeline for each era with the most important historical dates.

The author studied art history, history and German studies and has worked in several museums and publishing houses. Her favourite things to write about are the Middle Ages and the Stone Age, and she has already written several WAS IST WAS volumes.

How do modern navigation systems work? How can you find the right direction in the wild using your surroundings? From...

How do modern navigation systems work? How can you find the right direction in the wild using your surroundings? From sundials and needle compasses to length determination via similar triangles, all the important facts about navigation, orientation and map systems are clearly illustrated here. In addition to many intriguing facts, this book is packed with experiments, games, and tricks for kids to try out on their own, with the help of the attached cut-out sheet and detailed instructions. Readers will learn how to figure out the cardinal points using the stars, plants or the direction of the sun; also, they will learn how GPS works, what magnetic fields are and what satellites are for. This book also traces the history of navigation, all explained in a child-friendly way.

A wonderful book for curious adventurers who are ready to get out into nature, and a must-have for the next hiking tour!

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.