Die Reihen Bildermaus und Leselöwen
English: Picture Mouse and Reading Lions Series

About the series:
Clearly structed texts and accompaning illustration designs help tackle the ability to learn independant reading. Different levels of stories help children achieve the skill in a motivating and fun way. In Picture Mouse nouns are replaced by vignettes for Preschool children (5+). Then the two stages of Reading Lions have a rising ratio of text in comparison of illustration for children already learning to read in school (6+ and 7+)

About the Book:
English title: School Stories
ISBN: 9783785588703
64 pages
Age: 7+

Cleaning day at school is boring and the photographer takes the same boring pictures over and over? Not at the school of Kenan, Tilda, Mimi and the others. In their classroom it’s just as exciting as on the school’s playground! To help the new classmate getting used to her surrounding they organize a picnic.

About the Author:
Katja Richert studied pedagogy and worked as an editor for several years before becoming a free-lance author. She lives in Braunschweig with her husband and twin daughters.

About the Illustrator:
Carmen Hochmann studied graphic design in Bielefeld and has been working as a freelance illustrator since then. She lives with her family in an old cottage with a large garden on the outskirts of town, and illustrates with love and passion.

For further information please feel free to contact:

Sophie Katzer
Rights Manager
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: [email protected]

Loewe Verlag GmbH
Bühlstraße 4, 95463 Bindlach
Tel. 0049-9208-51 0
Website: https://www.loewe-verlag.de/rights-portal

Die Reihen Bildermaus und Leselöwen
English: Picture Mouse and Reading Lions Series

About the series:
Clearly structed texts and accompaning illustration designs help tackle the ability to learn independant reading. Different levels of stories help children achieve the skill in a motivating and fun way. In Picture Mouse nouns are replaced by vignettes for Preschool children (5+). Then the two stages of Reading Lions have a rising ratio of text in comparison of illustration for children already learning to read in school (6+ and 7+)

About the Book:
English title: Reading Lions Year 1 - Best Friends Stick Together 
ISBN: 9783743207271
48 pages
Age: 6+

Luzi and Mona are best friends! But when they find an injured kitten, Luzi just knows everything better. Mona is really angry- she just wants to help! Will they get along again?

About the Author:
Eva Hierteis, born in 1972, has dreamed of writing books since childhood, but never got past the third page. Since then, that has changed. After studying literature and working for a children's book publisher for a few years, she has finally fulfilled her dream and is devoting herself entirely to writing. She lives with her family in Nuremberg.

About the Illustrator:
Franziska Harvey was born in Frankfurt am Main in 1968, but spent most of her childhood in Argentina. Back then, she already liked to draw everything she could get her hands on. After school, she studied graphic design at the University of Applied Sciences in Wiesbaden and has been working as a freelance illustrator for various agencies and publishers since then. Today she mainly illustrates children's books and lives with her family in Frankfurt am Main.

For further information please feel free to contact:

Sophie Katzer
Rights Manager
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: [email protected]

Loewe Verlag GmbH
Bühlstraße 4, 95463 Bindlach
Tel. 0049-9208-51 0
Website: https://www.loewe-verlag.de/rights-portal

 

Die Reihen Bildermaus und Leselöwen
English: Picture Mouse and Reading Lions Series

About the series:
Clearly structed texts and accompaning illustration designs help tackle the ability to learn independant reading. Different levels of stories help children achieve the skill in a motivating and fun way. In Picture Mouse nouns are replaced by vignettes for Preschool children (5+). Then the two stages of Reading Lions have a rising ratio of text in comparison of illustration for children already learning to read in school (6+ and 7+)

About the Book:
English title: Picture Mouse – Digger Stories 
ISBN: 9783743207547
48 pages
Age: 5+

Diggers have a lot to do: they have to dig big holes on the construction site. Sometimes they help trucks and low-loaders out of trouble. And from time to time they even have to save little kittens.

About the Author/Illustrator:
Katharina Wieker has already written and illustrated hundreds of children's books and she still comes up with something new. She lives with her family in Berlin.

For further information please feel free to contact:

Sophie Katzer
Rights Manager
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: [email protected]

Loewe Verlag GmbH
Bühlstraße 4, 95463 Bindlach
Tel. 0049-9208-51 0
Website: https://www.loewe-verlag.de/rights-portal

 

English title: Moonshine Dragon and Monster Shock 
ISBN: 9783743206151
128 pages
Age: 7+

About the Book:
This book contains 4 of Cornelia Funke‘s popular stories:
- The Moonshine Dragon
- Gagrobatz
- A Monster in the Fridge
- The Monster from the Blue Planet

Suddenly, during a moonlit night, a little dragon jumps out of Philipp‘s book – he is fleeing from a knight. But Philipp has no time to wonder – as soon as he tries to rescue the poor dragon he shrinks, too! How do you fight a mean knight when you‘re as big as a thumb?
Stories of dragons, monsters and faraway planets show kids that friendship and bravery are more important than being big.

About the Author:
Cornelia Funke is an internationally bestselling author of 20 million books that have been translated into 20 languages. Born in 1958 in Dorsten, Westphalia, she worked for three years as a social worker in an educational project, where she met children from difficult backgrounds. Additionally, she studied book illustration at Hamburg State College of Design and illustrated her own stories when she started writing children's books. At age 28 she became a fulltime writer of children's books and is today one of the best known and most successful German writers. She lived in California for several years before moving to Italy in 2021, where she plans to continue her Artist in Residency Project, as she explains in a letter to her readers on Cornelia Funke – The Official Website: https://corneliafunke.com/en/ .

About the Illustrator:
Daniela Kohl, born in Munich in 1972, already earned her bread and butter as a child with small doodles, which she sold to her classmates. In 1994, she attended the art academy Freie Kunstwerkstatt Prof. Hans Seeger and studied communication design at Munich University of Applied Sciences. She has been working as a freelance illustrator for various publishers since 2001 and lives with her husband, dog and turtle above the rooftops of Munich.

For further information please feel free to contact:

Sophie Katzer
Rights Manager
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: [email protected]

Loewe Verlag GmbH
Bühlstraße 4, 95463 Bindlach
Tel. 0049-9208-51 0
Website: https://www.loewe-verlag.de/rights-portal

English title: Knighthood and Dragon's Blood
ISBN: 9783743206168
128 pages
Age: 7+

About the Book:
This book contains 5 of Cornelia Funke's popular stories:
- The Monster in the Moat
- The Nameless Knight
- The Stolen Princes
- Knight Griesbart and his Dragon
- Gawein of Grauschwanz and Meg the Terrible

Fighting an annoying knight day in and day out? Much too boring, the dragon thinks. Let Griesbart wave his sword around as much as he wants – the dragon now enjoys a nice day.
In five stories, children learn about the exciting world of knights, dragons and princesses from a completely different perspective. Whether it’s about a cunning dragon who sings his attackers to sleep or a princess who becomes a feared tournament opponent. Whether it’s the brave mouse knights who are up to all the tricks, or a dragon who is fed up with over-motivated knights - everyone can take their fate into their own hands!

About the Author:
Cornelia Funke is an internationally bestselling author of 20 million books that have been translated into 20 languages. Born in 1958 in Dorsten, Westphalia, she worked for three years as a social worker in an educational project, where she met children from difficult backgrounds. Additionally, she studied book illustration at Hamburg State College of Design and illustrated her own stories when she started writing children's books. At age 28 she became a fulltime writer of children's books and is today one of the best known and most successful German writers. She lived in California for several years before moving to Italy in 2021, where she plans to continue her Artist in Residency Project, as she explains in a letter to her readers on Cornelia Funke – The Official Website: https://corneliafunke.com/en/ .

About the Illustrator:
Daniela Kohl, born in Munich in 1972, already earned her bread and butter as a child with small doodles, which she sold to her classmates. In 1994, she attended the art academy Freie Kunstwerkstatt Prof. Hans Seeger and studied communication design at Munich University of Applied Sciences. She has been working as a freelance illustrator for various publishers since 2001 and lives with her husband, dog and turtle above the rooftops of Munich.

For further information please feel free to contact:

Sophie Katzer
Rights Manager
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: [email protected]

Loewe Verlag GmbH
Bühlstraße 4, 95463 Bindlach
Tel. 0049-9208-51 0
Website: https://www.loewe-verlag.de/rights-portal

About the Series:
Trendy topic in a novel dress: Katja Brandis sets new accents in animal fantasy. Enthralling and with a great sense of humour, the successful author writes about the breathtaking adventures of being an animal as well as a human being. The stories about the young shape shifter Carag not only thrill the fans of this popular genre; they also invite the reader into a spectacular world – the world of the Woodwalkers.

Awards:
Leipzig Reading Compass 2017 for the age group 10-14 years. The jury: "Fast-paced, exciting and funny - with numerous connecting points to the everyday life of the target group!"

About the Author:
Katja Brandis, born in 1970, studied American Studies, English Studies and German Studies. She went on to work as a journalist. She has been writing since her childhood and has published numerous novels for young readers. She lives near Munich with her husband, their son and three cats. 

About the Illustrator:
As a child, Claudia Carls kept announcing that when she grew up, she wanted to be either a writer or an artist, alternating between these two professions until she could solve this conflict by deciding to study book illustration. After her graduation she realized this plan at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, specializing in illustrating and communication design. A certified designer, she lives and works in Hamburg, illustrating picture books, children’s and teen books, non-fiction books and posters.

For further information please feel free to contact:
Bianca Kuchenbrod:
E-Mail: [email protected] 
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel: 0049-931-79644-81

Website Arena Verlag: www.arena-verlag.de

 

English title: Nightshade Forest
ISBN: 978-3-7373-5812-5 
368 pages
Age 10+

About the Book:
Twelve-year-old Finn lives with his parents in the second half of the 21st century. Nature has reclaimed the world after an imminent collapse; the cities are overgrown and mostly abandoned. The (few!) remaining people live in precarious but stubbornly optimistic peace with nature which will overgrow any path you just cleared again within hours. The most important rule in this world is: Never go into the forest after nightfall. There, the mysterious Moonwalker is lurking, and it takes with it anyone who breaks the rules by being outside at night. According to legend, it brings people to its lair and puts them into an everlasting sleep.
When Finn was six years old, he followed a butterfly deep into the forest and was surprised by nightfall there. His older sister Hannah managed to find and hide him, thus saving him from the Moonwalker. But since then, Hannah has been lost without a trace.

About the Author:
Kathrin Tordasi was born near Stuttgart and grew up with the books by Astrid Lindgren, Michael Ende and
Kenneth Grahame. She has lived in Berlin since 2012.
Her debut novel “Brombeerfuchs” immediately sold in several languages, including English. Kathrin Tordasi
prefers to write in cafes and to spend her free time either by the sea or on her green urban jungle balcony.

For further information please feel free to contact:
Esther Mallm 
E-Mail: [email protected]
Rights Manager / Foreign Rights
S. Fischer Verlage
Hedderichstraße 114, 60596 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: +49(0)69-6062-429, Fax: +49 (0)69-6062-370

Website S. Fischer Verlage: www.fischerverlage.de

English title: Electric Fish
ISBN: 978-3-551-58404-5
192 pages
Age 12+

About the Book:
Emma, along with her mother and siblings, has to move from Dublin to Germany's rural Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. She misses Ireland, the Atlantic, and her Irish grandparents. Even the Baltic Sea is no consolation. Emma wants only one thing: to return to Ireland as soon as possible. Levin, a boy in her new class who's facing his own problems, offers to help her. But after a while, it seems he doesn't really want her to leave. Emma, too, gradually begins to doubt the merits of her escape plan...

 

About the Author:
Susan Kreller majored in German and English studies. She is a journalist as well as an author. She had been nominated four times for the German Children's Literature Award, winning it in 2015 for her novel SNOW GIANT.

For further information please feel free to contact:
Sylvia Schuster 
E-Mail: [email protected]
Foreign Rights
CARLSEN Verlag GmbH 

Völckersstraße 14–20
D-22765 Hamburg

Website Carlsen Verlag: www.carlsen.de 

English title: You Can’t Tickle Yourself 
ISBN: 978-3-7026-5956-1 
32 pages
Category: Picture Book

About the Book:
It's often good to be alone, and there are quite a few things you can do alone: sit in a tree and look around, read, make noise or stand on one leg. But no matter how many times you try, you can't tickle yourself. It just doesn't work!
And there is something much more beautiful that you can't do alone either. And for that the children even forget about tickling ... 

About the Authors:
Heinz Janisch was born in 1960 in Güssing in Burgenland. He studied German and journalism in Vienna. Since 1982 he has worked as a freelancer for ORF radio, designing and presenting radio programmes. He writes both children's books and books for adults. Heinz Janisch has received several literary prizes, including the Austrian State Prize for Children's Poetry 2005, the Austrian Art Prize for Children's and Youth Literature 2018 and the Grand Prize of the German Academy for Children's and Youth Literature 2020.

Helga Bansch was born in 1957 in Leoben, Styria. After graduating from high school, she attended the Pedagogical Academy in Graz, where she trained as an elementary school teacher. From 1978 she worked as an elementary school teacher in Weixelbaum in southern Styria. As part of her training as a life and social counsellor, she worked with children with behavioural problems and discovered painting as a means of expression. Since then she has been painting pictures with acrylic on cardboard or canvas, illustrating children's books, making dolls, puppets and objects from sandstone, clay and papier-mâché. She lives and works in Vienna.

For further information please feel free to contact:
Martina Moosleitner:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Foreign Rights
Sales
Rauhensteingasse 5
A-1010 Wien
Tel.  0043 1 512 12 99-74
Fax. 0043 1 512 12 99-75

Website Verlag Jungbrunnen: www.jungbrunnen.co.at

English title: A Cake for the Crocodile
ISBN: 978-3-7026-5957-8
32 pages
Category: Picture Book

About the Book:
The mouse is planning something big: she wants to bake a cake for the crocodile as a birthday present. She has set her sights high - after all, the cake has to be big and the mouse is small. And besides, it has to be the best cake in the world. Fortunately, the bear helps out. In the end, the dough is not quite perfect and so the mouse gets all the goodies it can think of. It has loaded up so much that it can't see anything and trips over the cord of the mixer. Everything ends up in the dough. O my! What a stupid mishap. The mouse is furious. It doesn't want to have anything to do with the cake anymore. It doesn't want anything at all anymore.
But the bear puts the dough in the oven, loads the finished cake, including the mouse, onto its motorcycle and off they go to the birthday party. The mouse is anxious: will anyone eat her cake? 

About the Author:
Claudia Wirth was born a little too early and a little too small in 1980 in Bern. Already as a child she loved to draw and loved stories. She became a teacher and rediscovered the wonderful world of children's books. She chose books according to themes, pictures and whether they made her curious, amused her, touched her.
At the age of 30, she turned her life upside down and started all over again. She attended the School of Design in Biel and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Lucerne, where she studied animation film and graduated in 2015 with the film "Seemannsgarn". Since then she has been working as an independent illustrator and animator in Lucerne. 

For further information please feel free to contact:
Martina Moosleitner:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Foreign Rights
Sales
Rauhensteingasse 5
A-1010 Wien
Tel.  0043 1 512 12 99-74
Fax. 0043 1 512 12 99-75

Website Verlag Jungbrunnen: www.jungbrunnen.co.at