Children's Books on Tour - Spring 2021

A real live wish fairy has moved into Paula Goldenberg’s house – complete with glitter dust and magic powers! Brilliant,...

A real live wish fairy has moved into Paula Goldenberg’s house – complete with glitter dust and magic powers! Brilliant, eh? Well, almost… Maximeralda Feodora Dilara Nima of Phlip – Maxi for short – is on probation and has limited magic powers. Only if she can perform good deeds for Paula will she one day become a fully fledged fairy. But Maxi has her own ideas about what might be good for Paula. From now on, dreary old normal days become super stand-on-your-head days. Goodbye to boredom! Hello to fairy chaos!

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!

Viruses, bacteria, causes of illness – we’d all like to avoid them. But how? Matthias von Bornstädt is a doctor...

Viruses, bacteria, causes of illness – we’d all like to avoid them. But how? Matthias von Bornstädt is a doctor of medicine, and he provides specialist information about what happens when our body gets infected, and how we can strengthen our powers of defence. Illness can happen to anybody, and that includes ten-year-old Sam. A virus gang has invaded his body. Just like pirates, they start to do nasty things inside him. Luckily, there are defending heroes who are there to protect him. And in the end, they prove to be stronger than the viruses. Sam tells his flu story in a relaxed and even funny way, at the right level for his young readers. An encouraging book with lots of healthy tips.

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.

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.

Temperamental omnivores with a super sense of smell...

Temperamental omnivores with a super sense of smell

Wild boars like living in packs and it is quite chaotic there: the sow just wants to wallow in the mud, but the little newborns keep running through the thicket. Seven pages of warm-hearted illustrations and short, simple texts explain what role these shaggy, grunting heavyweights play in the forest.

Keeping environmental protection and sustainability in mind, this 100% natural book has been printed with soy inks on eco-friendly cardboard.

Discovering nature on your doorstep

Pages and cover 100 % natural

Complex interrelationships are explained in an easily understandable way

Don’t you know Pandekraska Pampernella? Anything is possible when this girl wants something!...

Don’t you know Pandekraska Pampernella? Anything is possible when this girl wants something!

Pandekraska Pampernella is eleven years old and a real princess. She has a new hairdo every day, she knows how to fence and ride a horse, and she is a champion in archery. Since her 2nd year of life, has travelled the world together with a chronicler and a bodyguard. She is brave and no risk is too great for her. But there is one thing she is afraid of: that she will never find a best friend. So she goes out in search of one ...

Zoran Drvenkar was born in Croatia in 1967 and moved to Berlin with his parents at the age of three. He has been working as a freelance writer for thirty years, writing novels, poems, plays and screenplays about children, young people and adults. He has won numerous prizes.

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.

Felix and his sister Nina are excited because today Jule, the new babysitter, is coming to take care of them....

Felix and his sister Nina are excited because today Jule, the new babysitter, is coming to take care of them. It does not take long and both children enjoy being with Jule, who even takes them on a trip to the moon!

"This picture book is the perfect mix of a funny story and comical illustrations“ Lesering.de

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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In this book, lots of self-confident children meet, discovering similarities and differences. Constanze von Kitzing has received lots of positive...

In this book, lots of self-confident children meet, discovering similarities and differences. Constanze von Kitzing has received lots of positive feedback – from parents, teachers and the press – for her picture books in which she depicts a diverse range of children. The board book edition of "I Am Different From You - I Am Just Like You“ has been reprinted six times (since 08/2019 until 01/2022).

A fantastic, very wise and affectionate book that helps children find their true self. It also encourages tolerance, integration and respectful cooperation.

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.

Mops and Kat are the best of friends. But while Kat is always looking for the next adventure, Mops prefers...

Mops and Kat are the best of friends. But while Kat is always looking for the next adventure, Mops prefers to lounge around on the sofa. When Kat convinces him to come on a walk in the woods, he’s bored – until the friends meet Rocky. The laid-back roebuck takes them on a thrilling voyage of discovery: he shows them how trees communicate, where you can find the tastiest elf cakes, and how beehives are organised. They venture deeper and deeper into the undergrowth and visit mysterious, magical places – but suddenly Rocky realises he’s lost! The trees are almost impenetrable now, young boars are running through the woods and a river is blocking their way. What now? Luckily, Beaver has a solution. And so, after much sliding about in the mud, the friends finally find their way back home – cheered and fulfilled by their new woodland experiences and friendships.

What does it feel like to be happy or sad? The heart is far more than just a muscle, and...

What does it feel like to be happy or sad? The heart is far more than just a muscle, and it’s where all your emotions live. Inside it, there are mysterious caves and valves – it’s a place where feelings become real. Sometimes it’s quiet as a mouse, sometimes it pounds so hard that you can feel it right in your throat. It’s like a good friend, who is always by your side and ready to give you advice. And when you place your hand on the left side of your chest, you can feel it: your heart.

Reinhard Friedl is a cardiovascular surgeon who has operated on many thousands of hearts. He explains why joy resides in your heart, and why you should start listening to your heart from a young age. Because when we learn to listen to our heart, it can make us strong and ready to face what life throws at us.

• A moving, philosophical gift book about our most important sensory organ: the heart

• Why joy lives in your heart and why you should start listening to your heart from a young age

• Key message: the sooner you learn to listen to your heart, the richer and more colourful life will be

13-year-old Ralf dreams of becoming a famous YouTuber, and is desperate to impress Mia, the prettiest girl in the school,...

13-year-old Ralf dreams of becoming a famous YouTuber, and is desperate to impress Mia, the prettiest girl in the school, with his own videos. Oh, and he wouldn’t mind becoming rich and famous, either - or finally settling the argument with his arch-enemy Julian as to who’s the coolest of them all.

But what makes for a smash hit YouTube channel? Ralf - a creative newbie - makes his tentative entry into the World Wide Web, which is riddled with far more pitfalls than he could ever have imagined.

Silas Matthes’ “RalfTube” is a story of friendship, courage and dreaming big. Packed with boy-friendly comic-style illustrations, it’s designed to get them reading.

Your own YouTube channel: the dream comes true!

Modern, feisty and funny, this comic-style book is perfect for reluctant readers, too

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!

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

Aesthetic is a quality that fundamentally influences all human activity, perception and thinking. Aesthetic education expands perception in all areas...

Aesthetic is a quality that 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 color scales and various painting and writing tools. This requires concentration, logical thinking and combining. In this way, thinking skills are also promoted.

They know how to use YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok before they learn how to read. For children, digital media mainly...

They know how to use YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok before they learn how to read. For children, digital media mainly consist of games and videos. The task of education is to teach children how to use digital media creatively and independently. Therefore, the modern curriculum includes teaching a strategic use of digital media. This handy flip-up book helps teachers to start teaching digital media and at the same time serves as a reference book.

It offers a compact, modular pool of ideas for the use of digital media in the classroom, such as getting to grips with tablets, doing research on the internet, working with learning apps, creating a stop-motion film, easy programming with Scratch or Calliope mini and more.

On each of the 27 double pages, teachers will find information on a digital medium or app and an example of its use.

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.