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A WALK TO THE MOUNTAIN (“Le chemin de la montagne”) by Marianne Dubuc 76pp

Mrs Badger is very old and has seen a lot of things. Her house is set a t the foot of a small mountain. Every Sunday, she takes the path that leads to the top of the

mountain to contemplate the view and reflect about her fulfilled life. But one particular Sunday, she meets the young Lulu who joins her on her walk, to the mountain.

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Dubuc

Once upon a time, there was a little princess who didn’t want to wear her crown, to her

father’s dismay. She didn’t see the point in it but found many other uses for it. Then, one

day, birds took it away. When finding it again, she realised a crown can, indeed, be useful

for lots of things, when not on your head!

FUNNY FACES (“Drôles de têtes”)

by Elisabeth Coudol & Olivier Daumas (Frimousse, France. 32pp)

We all have two eyes, one nose and one mouth but none of us look quite

the same. How fun to look at people who surround us and realise how

unique we all are.

THE COUNTRY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASSROOM

(“La pays du fond de la classe”) by Didier Lévy & Barrou

(Frimousse, France. 32pp)

Who hasn’t had their heads in the clouds, as a kid, at school and

daydreamed about other people and places? But teachers always have a

gentle way to bring us back to reality. When you find yourself in the

front row, it becomes a bit more difficult to get away with it, although….

WHAT IS A CROWN FOR? (“A quoi ça sert une couronne?”)

by Juliette Parachini-deny & Thierry Manes (Frimousse, France. 32pp)

With mirror

on the last

page

THERE WILL BE SOMEONE (“Y aura quelqu’un”)

by Thomas Scotto & Csil (Frimousse, France. 32pp)

A picture book that questions indifference.Two characters: one, really chatty, tells the

other an endless story. The second one, alerts his friend about astonishing or dangerous

situations they are the witnesses of, along the way. But the first character always has the

same response: there will be someone to come and help. Is is true? Should we count on

others? Is there always someone who will be here? What if there was no one?

THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND SCRATCHES HER HEAD

(“La reine d'Angleterre se gratte la tête”) by Alice Briere-haquet & Gwenaelle Doumont

(Frimousse, France. 32pp)

The Queen of England can’t stop scratching her head, it’s become an affair of state and

journalists are on alert to find out the reason of this mysterious behaviour. Rumours are

running wild, especially as everyone approaching her starts to do do the same…

SAY HELLO Series (re-issue) by Kris Di Giacomo (Frimousse, France. 32pp/title)

Everyday life stories initiating young readers to their first words in English such as colours, numbers, food names...

Each title ends with a summary of the main words approached in the book, for readers to test what they have learned throughout.

Three titles in the series: My cousin says hello, Everyone says hello & The teacher says hello. Exercises book “I say Hello” also available.

Have fun learning English

with the Hello Series!

LUPO’S TRAP (“Le "Trapp-attrappe" de Captain Lupo”)

by Christelle Vallat & Armelle Modere

(Frimousse, France. 32pp)

Lupo has invented a crazy machine that should enable him to

catch all the animals that come his way: cheeps, pigs,

rabbits…winter will be lucky! But that’s counting without Red

Riding Hood.

PLENTY OF EMOTIONS LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD! (“Que d'émotions chaperon!”)

by Richard Marnier & Aude Morel (Frimousse, France. 42 pp)

The story of Little Red Riding Hood narrated through the emotions she feels. Another approach of the well known classic tale.

GAZELLE’S DAY (“Le jour de la gazelle”)

by Pascal Brissy & Sylvain Diez (Frimousse, France. 32pp)

This morning, lion is very hungry. Very very hungry. And he

is already licking his lips at the passing of an appetizing

gazelle. Not so fast however: today is gazelle’s day and he

will have to be patient, out of question to munch it!

IF YOU DON’T GO TO SCHOOL (“Si tu ne vas pas a l’école”)

by Ingrid Chabbert & Séverine Duchesne (Frimousse, France. 32pp)

Louis doesn’t want to go back to school. He’d prefer to stay at home quietly.

His mum shows great imagination in explaining to him what might happen if he doesn’t go!

THE BIG BAD RABBIT(“Le grand méchant lapin”)

by Ingrid Chabbert & Clotilde Goubely

(Frimousse, France. 32pp)

Big bad rabbit loves to hassle everyone around him and make

them cry. Wherever he goes, the other rabbits fear him, until

he comes face to face with a little wild one, who doesn’t seem

to be disconcerted at all by him.

WOLF THE SUPER HERO Series “Super loup”

by Jean Leroy & Eléonore Thuillier. (Frimousse, France. 30pp/title)

Superwolf’s proposal (”Super Loup fait sa super demande”)

Superwolf is determined to make his proposal to Wondershewolf today. But, on the

way, he can’t help to stop, to play the hero as always. Finally, as he resumes his

journey, he heads to Wondershewolf’s home.

6th title in

the series

4th

title in

the series

THREE EYED FROG (“Rana de tres ojos”)

by Olga de Dios (Apila Ediciones, Spain. 36pp)

Three eyed Frog was born in a polluted country. She has to jump really high to see what’s happening

around her and decides to look for solutions to make it better. Will she manage on her own?

TAO. Fragments of Master Laozi’s philosophy

(“Fragmentos del viejo camino Chino del Maestro Laozi”)

by Manel Ollé & Neus Caamaño (Pequeño Fragmenta, Spain. 40pp)

How to introduce children to the philosophy of taoism? Trough

selected extracts of the Tao Te Ching, talking about rivers, houses

or trees, they will come to discover how to think about life in a

diferent way.

SUPER LUCAS by Marina Hernández (Apila Ediciones, Spain. 36pp)

Luca’s parents are superheroes; they can do everything at home. And at school, he is

surrounded by kids with superpowers because he doesn’t want to do much. But he might

well realize that he could turn into a superhero too if he starts doing something on his

own.

The long-awaited third title in the

bestselling “Pink Monster” series!

50,000 copies of “Pink Monster”

sold in Spanish language!

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KOSMO & KLAX Friends Journal by Alexandra Helmig & Timo Becker

(Mixtvision. Germany. 96pp)

A book children can take with them to kindergarten to have their friends write in.

Lots of fun questions to fill out and room to paint and colour in.

Age-appropriate and with special pages for educators/parents.

THE BLACK SHEEP (“Dass schwarze Schaf”)

by Italo Calvino & Lena Schall

(Mixtvision, Germany. 32pp with decorative case).

Once upon a time there was a town where all inhabitants were

thieves. Everyone stole from everyone and thus everyone always

had something. One day an honest person came to the town and

muddled up this comfortable balance. Chaos began to rule. ***

How were wealth and poverty in the world created? Italo

Calvino develops his very own theory.

Nominated for

the 2017

Seraphina

Frankfurt Book

Fair Prize

Following the

publication of three

Kosmo & Klax

story books, now

the Journal, sure to

delight children!

MR SHAHA’S RECIPES FOR WONDER:

ADVENTURES IN SCIENCE ROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE

by Alom Shaha & Emily Robertson (Scribble, Australia. 64pp)

Help your child to think and work like a scientist. Learn about sound by making wine

glasses sing, investigate chemical reactions with vitamin-powered rockets, and explore

Newton’s Third Law by making balloon driven cars. Why does the …? What is …? How

does …? Why is …? What are all the parts of a flower? How does a wine glass sing? I

don’t know! But soon you will. There are experiments galore to do at home: from making a

balloon-powered car, to dissecting a daffodil. With beautiful and detailed illustrations by

Emily Robertson, this is the perfect book for a scientifically inclined young mind.

WATCH THIS! by Jane Godwin, Beci Orpin & Hilary Walker (Scribble, Australia. 32pp)

Watch This! is a photographic picture book about children using their bodies to make sense

of shapes in a playful way. It is a celebration of movement, kinetic energy, pattern and colour.

WREN

by Katrina Lehman & Sophie Beer

(Scribble, Australia. 32pp)

Sometimes we find what we’re looking for in the most

unexpected places. Wren just wants a bit of peace and

quiet. What he gets is the noisiest baby sister you could

ever imagine! But when Wren runs away to the

country, he discovers that maybe peace and quiet isn’t

all he needs … With bright, modern illustrations and a

powerfully simple story, any child (and any parent!)

who’s ever had to deal with a noisy sibling will love

Wren. This debut from the new team of Katrina

Lehman and Sophie Beer is sure to delight.

UP AND DOWN, IN AND OUT, SIDE BY SIDE Board Book series

by Avni Patel (BOP, UK. 16pp/title)

Fill-in, cut-out and pin-up activities based on making your own pop-up. Create an arty party with

friends in your bedroom, garden or local park. Cut out tickets, wrist bands and backstage passes.

Colour in the festival poster and map. Pin up the posters about how to throw yoga shapes and

groovy dance moves. Make a teepee, bunting and friendship bracelets. Let the festival begin!

All rights available incl. in English language.

MY POP-UP FESTIVAL

by Marcus Walters

(BOP, UK. 64 pp paperback

with notebook binding and back board)

Up and down: Some things go up, others come down! Follow the arrows and shout

‘up’ and ‘down’, from sun up in the morning to sundown at bedtime. An umbrella

opens up, rain falls down. Kites fly up, lightning strikes down. A ball bounces up,

then … boing drops down. A board book about a day of ups and downs for very

young children.

In and out: Some things go in, others out! Follow the arrows on a journey from home

across town. Clothes in a washing machine, then out on the line. A dog in a kennel, a

cuckoo in a clock. A train in a tunnel, then … quick as flash, out the other side. A

board book about a journey of ins and outs for very young children.

Side to side: Some things swing this way, others that! A board book for very young

children to help explore the concept of position and movement.

All rights available incl. English language.

Cut out the tickets and fill in the names of the visitors

Lots of fun

games and

activities to

do with your

friends!

THE ELEPHANT HOTEL by Nicolas Burrows (Nous Vous Press, UK. 44pp)

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if there was a hotel for elephants, run by elephants? Winner of the first ever ELCAF Award, this delightful book is full of colour, fun and a

little bit of mess, bringing together Nicolas Burrows’ energetic collage work with a playful and absurd premise that will tickle the funnybones of children and adults. All rights available incl.

English language.

NATURE CALLS by Jay Cover

(Nous Vous Press, UK. 40pp)

Up and down, over and under - go with the

flow on this ramble through the landscape of

English idioms, beautifully brought to life by

Jay Cover’s bold, graphic illustrations. A topsy-

turvy look at how we draw pictures with

words, Nature Calls playfully considers the

links between language and the natural world.

This original publication will delight young and

old readers alike with its sense of humour and

subtle narrative, encouraging a closer look at

the nature of words. All rights available incl.

English language.

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FINNS’ FEATHER by Rachel Noble & Zoey Abbott

(Enchanted Lion, USA. 56pp)

Finn runs to show his mother the feather left for him by his brother Hamish,

who is now an angel, but she only gives him a big hug. In school, Finn’s

teacher responds similarly. Why isn’t anyone as excited as he is? Finn sits

quietly, cradling the beautiful, amazing feather. “Why did Hamish give it to

you?” asks his friend. “Maybe he wanted to say hi?” wonders Finn.

“Maybe,” his friend replies, mischief sparkling in his eyes, “Hamish wanted

you to have fun with it.” Finn’s Feather, beautifully illustrated by Zoey

Abbot, is a story of love, loss, memory, and presence. It was written by

Rachel Nobel following the loss of her son in 2012. This marks the author’s

and illustrator’s debut into the world of picture books

BEAR AND WOLF by Daniel Salmieri (Enchanted Lion, USA. 48pp)

They're young and curious, slipping easily into friendship as they amble along together, seeing new

details in the snowy forest. Together they spy an owl overhead, look deep into the frozen face of the

lake, and contemplate the fish sleeping below the surface. Then it's time to say goodbye: for Bear to

go home and hibernate with the family and for Wolf to run with the pack. Dan Salmieri's debut as

author/illustrator is a beautifully rendered story of friendship and the subtle rhythm of life when we

are open to the world and to each other

SEVEN PABLOS by Jorge Luján

(Enchanted Lion, USA. 40pp)

Pablo lives in Chile with his exhausted

father. But he also lives in Ecuador, deep in

the Amazon rainforest. And with his family

in Mexico, after fleeing the dictatorship in

Argentina. He shares an overcrowded

apartment in the Bronx, where he’s only

allowed home for twelve hours at a time.

He’s the son of a rural schoolteacher in Peru.

He picks through garbage to survive in Rio

de Janiero. And he has big plans to get from

Guatemala to Los Angeles. Poet Jorge Luján

tells the powerful story of seven different

Pablos living seven different lives in this

world we all call home.

BE STILL, LIFE

by Ohara Hale (Enchanted Lion, USA. 48pp)

In this whimsical celebration of the senses, you’ll see, hear, feel, smell,

and even taste the world in entertaining and thoughtful new ways! Do you

hear the humming of apples? Have you ever smelled dog lips? Can you

see the hidden world within the grass? OHara Hale’s Be Still, Life is

keenly aware of life’s immediacy, but that doesn’t mean we should move

through life fast. For when your body is calm and your mind is still,

attention deepens until that snail’s lengthening shadow suddenly seems

the biggest thing you’ve ever seen.

THE KUNWINJKU COUNTING BOOK

by Gabriel Maralngurra (Enchanted Lion, USA. 40pp)

One, two, three. Nakudji, bokenh, danjbik. Children and adults alike will enjoy learning the

Kunwinjku words for crocodile, echidna, dragonfly, and more. Whether teaching you to

notice when the signs that mean the fish are ready to catch or how to hunt a turtle, the

fascinating Kunwinjku Counting Book offers insight into the complex ecology of West

Arnhem Land and the holistic nature of Kunwinjku Aboriginal culture.

THE CRAZY INVENTORS’ HUT Series (“Der verrückte Erfinderschuppen”)

by Lena Hach & Daniela Kulot (Mixtvision, Germany. 164pp/title. 8+)

Award-winning author Lena Hach has created a fast-paced, side-splittingly

funny story about three friends and their adventures as self-proclaimed inventors.

First title The lemonade fizzer (“Der Limonadensprudler”) Tilda, Walter and Fred are now

inventors. Their first project is a tablet that can turn water into lemonade. What a brilliant idea! At

least that's what they thought. How could they ever have known how dangerous their invention would

turn out to be? At first, the roof of their inventor's hut takes off. Then their neighbors, the fat one and

the thin one get wind of what they are doing. And suddenly they are head over heels in trouble...

Second title The looping twirler (“Der Looping-Dreher”): Admittedly, Tilda, Walter and Fred's first

invention was a proper write-off. But the friends have made an awesome new discovery. They have

pimped the boring playground around the corner. The set of swings now includes a loop inverter. No

kidding! Unfortunately, the fat one and the slim one are meddling again - they have a nasty plan. And

suddenly everything is in danger again - especially Fred.

CATCHING A COLD FOR BEGINNERS

(“Verkühl dich täglich”)

by Melanie Laibl & Susanne Göhlich

(Mixtvision, Germany. 80pp. 7+)

Pauli and his friends have a problem: wool season. It

starts right after bathing trunks season and manifests

itself through itching and scratching woolens on the hat,

on the legs and around the neck. But not this year! This

year the friends fight back and establish a club called

"Catching a cold for beginners". They want to show the

grown-ups that you don't need wooly stuff to brave the

winter. Based (a little bit) on a true story.

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Fiction

LIMBRADUR AND THE MAGIC OF GRAVITY

(“Limbradur und die Magie der Schwerkraft”)

by Volker Präkelt & Ulf K. (Mixtvision, Germany. 160pp. 10+)

Why do apples fall from the tree? That's the simple opening question posed by world-famous

physicist Isaac Newton. More than 300 years later it is Albert Einstein who lets us take on a

different perspective on this question. 12-year-old Limbradur enters the famous Albert Einstein

Museum at night. He meets Alby X3, a little quirky science robot who explains Einstein's

revolutionary ideas to him and takes him on a fantastic journey through time and space. The

book is based on the award-winning Fulldome Movie "Gravity". Viewing already

confirmed in planetariums in France, Ireland, Spain, the US, Japan, Korea & Thailand.

ONE ROOF FOR THIRTEEN Series (“Un toit pour 13”)

by Ingrid Chabbert & Carine Hinder (48pp/title - Frimousse, France)

First title “The day my mum fell in love with the plumber”: Five on one side,

thirteen on the other. When Romuald’s mother and the plumber decide to move in

together, it means 13 people under the same roof. And that doesn’t please

everyone! So Romuald and Josephine decide to put in place a diabolical plan to

make their parents break up. But this won’t exactly go as expected. After all, they

might just have to look at the new family situation with a smile.

Second title “The day a tadpole almost brought in chaos: A roof for 13, it’s a

blended family with 11 children and 2 crazy in love parents. But as mum and dad

start to become a bit strange, smiling all the time and whispering in secret, the

children wonder about what’s going on. Are they hiding something? One morning,

it all becomes clear: could they be expecting a baby? Romuald and Josephine are

absolutely furious and decide to run away. But could they have got it all wrong

and the new member of the family rather be…a four legged animal?

Third title “Off to the sea!”: Romuald’s family is taking a big trip on a sailing

boat in the Mediterranean for 10 days. Everyone is excited but the sea holds

surprises and life on a boat is going to turn more difficult than expected. But

fortunately, those difficulties will bring them together.

Based on a fulldome

movie to be shown in

planetariums around

the world.

View HERE the

movie trailer

Third title in the series

now available

Fiction

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