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New Releases and Backlist
Spring 2019
Foreign
Rights
Catalogue
Index
4 500 Jahre OFV 24 Look and Colour! – My Vehicles 43 Luke and the Mystery 47 Sarah and the Sea –
Katja Schüler / Anke Fröhlich of the talking Animals Of Fish Passing Gas and Floating Stones
Joachim Friedrich / Minna McMaster / Carsten Otte / Christine Brand
Board Books 25 Look and Colour! – My Farm Animals Astrid Henn
6 Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts Katja Schüler / Anke Fröhlich 48 Burley & Tallish: We’ll Fix It!
44 Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts – Christian Tielmann / Markus Spang
8 Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts Are Dreaming 26 Look and Colour! – My World The Would-Be Genie
Susanne Göhlich Katja Schüler / Anke Fröhlich Britta Nonnast / Susanne Göhlich 49 Tsozo and the Foreign Words
Frank Kauffmann / Beate Fahrnländer
10 Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts – A Big Party in 27 Advent, Advent! 45 Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts –
the Castle Marion Elitez No Treasure for Flitty 50 Ravi & Oli in Green-Land
Susanne Göhlichs Britta Nonnast / Susanne Göhlich Lea Guidon und Andreas Neeser / Marc
Locatelli
11 Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts at the Zoo Picture Books 46 Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts –
Susanne Göhlich 30 Leon’s Excavator Who’s afraid of the gloomy Ghost? 51 Ksss! Liz, Paul and the Changing Room
Christian Tielmann / Dirk Hennig Britta Nonnast / Susanne Göhlich Monster
12 Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts – The Ghosts’ Daniele Meocci / Bernd Lehmann
Kitchen 31 Mamma Mia
Susanne Göhlich Gardi Hutter / Catherine Louis
13 Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts – In the Forest 32 Very Best Friends –
Susanne Göhlich The Flyalong
Antje Bohnstedt
14 Ten tiny, Spooky Ghosts – The Present
Susanne Göhlich 33 Very Best Friends – A Plague of Gnomes
Antje Bohnstedt
15 Ten tiny, Spooky Ghosts – On the Swing
Susanne Göhlich
First Reader
16 Ten tiny, Spooky Ghosts go on a trip 36 Miri, Mats and their Weird Neighbour
Susanne Göhlich Britta Nonnast / Dirk Hennig
17 The Manyphant 38 Luke and the Niggle Pigs
Andreas Német / Hans-Christian Schmidt Joachim Friedrich / Minna McMaster /
Astrid Henn
18 Outdoors, Indoors, Anywhere
Marc Locatelli 39 Gabriel 3 – Complete Chaos!
Sunil Mann / Tine Schulz
19 What a girafe sounds like
Susanne Weber / Tina Schulte 40 New Friends for Gabriel
Sunil Mann / Tine Schulz
20 What does the Queen do all day?
Catharina Westphal 41 Nothing but Trouble
with Gabriel
21 Kicking, climbing, standing on your head Sunil Mann / Tine Schulz
Marc Locatelli
42 Four Riddles, Five Friends
22 Look an Colour! – Christmas is coming and a Treasure Hunt
Katja Schüler / Anke Fröhlich Frank Kauffmann / Eleonore Gerhaher
23 Look and Colour! – My Zoo Animals
Katja Schüler / Anke Fröhlich
ILLUSTRATION: DIRK HENNIG 'MIRI, MATS AND THEIR WEIRD NEIGHBOUR'
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500 Years
Orell Füssli Publishers Board
It all began in 1519,
with Christoph
1778 The publishing house presents the
first complete translation of Homer‘s
Books
Froschauer and works.
Huldrych Zwingli …
19th Century
Christoph Froschauer is the first quali-
fied printer to settle in the city of Zurich. 1812 Johann David Wyss‘s ‚Der Schweiz-
Originally from Bavaria, he becomes a erische Robinson‘ (‚The Swiss Family
naturalised citizen of Zurich in 1519 – Robinson‘) is published and becomes a
the same year Huldrych Zwingli is children‘s classic.
elected to the post of priest at the Gross- 1833 The University of Zurich is estab-
münster cathedral. Zwingli and Fro- lished and the publishing house focuses
schauer get on well. Their cooperation on non-fiction, pedagogics and text-
lays the foundations for a publishing books.
house of European standing …
20th Century
500 Years: Events and Milestones
1924 The publishing department be-
16th Century comes independent from the printing
office, establishing a market presence
1531 Froschauer prints Zwingli‘s ‚Zür-
of its own.
cher Bibel‘ (Zurich Bible).
1971 Carigiet‘s picture books ‚Schel-
1534 One of the first maps of the world
len-Ursli‘ (‚A Bell for Ursli‘), ‚Flurina‘
showing America is published.
(‚Flurina and the Wild Bird‘), etc. switch
1564 Froschauer dies of the plague to Orell Füssli.
after publishing more than 700 books.
21st Century
17th Century
2003 Orell Füssli‘s children‘s book de-
1650 Rudolf and Conrad Meyer‘s ‚Ster- partment is extended. Atlantis is inte-
bensspiegel‘ (The Mirror of Death) is grated as an imprint.
published – a highlight of Baroque book
2007 Globi Publishers (home of the
illustration.
‚Papa Moll‘ series) is integrated as an-
18th Century other imprint.
1732 A translation of John Milton‘s 2013 A brand-new children‘s book pro-
‚Paradise Lost‘ is published. gramme is established: ‚Orell Füssli
Kinderbuch‘.
1756 Salomon Gessner‘s ‚Idyllen‘
(‚Idylls‘) are published, causing a sensa- 2019 It‘s the publishing house‘s 500th
tion throughout Europe. birthday. It is part of the Orell Füssli
Holding AG and is run as one of its four
1762 The first edition of Shakespeare‘s divisions.
works in German is published.
We proudly present:
Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts
Uncle Oscar, the bulky Ghost-in-Charge: Chubby because
Marty the Coole-Woole-Hat-Ghost: Very cool, cheeky, ad- he loves eating so much, especially fancy cake. As most ex-
venturous and brave in any situation, leader and taking ac- perienced ghost he ist he leader of the group with good ad-
tion, squirelly and sometimes impatient. Does not go any- vice for anyone and the intermediator. He also scolds (his
where without his beanie hat, used to live in a launderette nephew Flitty gets most), and keeps everything in order
and likes Lucy very much. and takes on responsibility.
Lucy the Pattern-Mix-Ghost: She loves pattern, pattern
and pattern and to decorate everything, too, wears chains Rufus, the Gloomy-Ghost: Nocturnal and lonely before he
and sometimes tiaras and is a bit vain. Her decoration ob- got to know the other nine ghosts. Loves to scare others,
session gets funny results but is sometimes annoying for but never in a mean way. A sensitive character, from time
everyone else. Not the adventurous type but structured and to time blue.
well-arranged, sticking to her plans without getting dis-
tracted, keeping a cool head in chaotic situations, touchy.
She is the instigator of the ghost community and Marty’s
best friend.
Scotty, the Bookworm-Ghost: Does a lot of research in the Baldwin, the Gatherer- Ghost: early-bird and always on the
internet, a bit nerdy, eloquent with knowledge of eccentric run. Collects things and always carries his red bag to be
vocabulary . Couch potatoe who only feels comfy when in- able to store newly found things for his various collections.
doors, hates fresh air, likes to withdraw, cookie chips and Gets along well with the Bookworm-Ghost Scotty. Loves ex-
lemonade and is sometimes hardly trackable. Very smart peditions and cannot wait to go out and detect new places.
and technology-crazed. Real adventures are not his thing. When at home, often sorts his souvenirs, by spreading every-
thing on the barn floor.
Raffi, the Rumpelstiltskin-Ghost: He’s a very emontional
ghost who quickly hits the ceiling and gets as angry as Bibbi, the Jittering-Ghost: the tall, slender ghost is afraid
Rumpelstiltskin. It is no easy job to soothe him down. Full of thunderstorms and rain. Then she hides and trembles
of spirits, loves action and sports. Gets dissed from time to even more than usual. She also detests snow as well as
time, because he has such a high temper. Hangs around any form of water. The other ghosts sometimes tease her
the graveyard quiet often, and used to live there as well, because of her timidity. She wants to be part of the group
before moving in with the other ghosts. and does not like to be on her own, except when she is
dancing.
Lilly, the Friendly-Ghost and her dog Chilli: Very friendly,
empathetic, helpful with a big sense of justice. Interested
in all kinds of animals, especially in dogs. Her dog is a fine Flitty, the Mini-Ghost: Very tiny ghost, fits through every-
scout but on the contrary to the ghosts is not able to fly. He thing, even keyholes. Very flexible and able to change his
wanders between the ghost-world and the human-world. form. Defiant, stubborn, not always telling the truth, often
hiding in his soup can to think about things.
Susanne Göhlich
Ten Tiny, Spooky
Ghosts Are Dreaming
→ 10 different dreams Bad Wolf. In the last scene they‘re all
→ Falling asleep and dreaming – flying to dreamland together, on a magic
an important subject carpet.
→ Thumb index included
Susanne Göhlich, born in Jena in 1972,
Dream Your Fantasies!
began to illustrate her own stories while
When the Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts fall studying art history. As well as having
asleep, they each dream their own, indi- worked for educational publishers, she
vidual dream. Ralphie dreams he‘s sail- has written successful bedtime stories,
ing a pirate ship to Treasure Island, Ru- picture books and board books for sev-
fus sees himself as a bold knight at a eral renowned children’s books’ pub-
jousting tournament. Fairy tales are lishers (e.g. ’Bettzeit ist’s – It’s Bed-
popular, too. Lucy is being visited by the time’ for Moritz Publishing House). She
witch while Marty is heroically protect- lives in Leipzig with her family.
ing the Seven Little Goats from the Big,
with
thumb
index
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Susanne Göhlich Susanne Göhlich
Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts – Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts
A Big Party in the Castle at the Zoo
A Hidden-Object Book with the Ten Tiny, the drawbridge has been winched up Ten tiny, spooky ghosts Susanne Göhlich, born in Jena in 1972,
Spooky Ghosts again, everybody has left and every last Are going to the zoo. began to illustrate her own stories while
ghost has literally hit the hay. It’s hot, they take a break and then studying art history. As well as having
The Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts have their They buy some ice cream, too. worked for educational publishers, she
hands full: Tonight, they’re having a Susanne Göhlich, born in Jena in 1972, has written successful bedtime stories,
ghostly party at their castle. Until then, began to illustrate her own stories while But – oops! A thief has pinched the tini- picture books and board books for sev-
there’s a lot to do. Things would be much studying art history. As well as having est ghost’s ice cream. eral renowned children’s books’ pub-
easier, though, if Chilly, the small dog, worked for educational publishers, she So quickly that Flitty only caught a lishers (e.g. ’Bettzeit ist’s – It’s Bed-
didn’t keep sabotaging their prepara- has written successful bedtime stories, glimpse of a dark, furry shape. time’ for Moritz Publishing House). She
tions. His main goal is to save every last picture books and board books for sev- Who was it? And where is the hairy mis- lives in Leipzig with her family.
one of the delicious bones that he’s hid- eral renowned children’s books’ pub- creant hiding?
ing from the cat in every scene... lishers (e.g. ’Bettzeit ist’s – It’s Bed-
It’s not easy for their young audience to time’ for Moritz Publishing House). She
find the ghosts and their dog in the busy lives in Leipzig with her family.
rooms of the castle. Finally, however,
the party begins and it’s going on until
with
thumb
index
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18 pages | board book | 24,5 × 32,5 cm | 3+ | 2018 24 pages | board book | 22 × 16 cm | 2+ | 2018
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Susanne Göhlich Susanne Göhlich
Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts – Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts –
The Ghosts’ Kitchen In the Forest
When the ghosts are cooking – yummy! worked for educational publishers, she Hocus-pocus, flash and blast, worked for educational publishers, she
There’s a rumbling in my tummy! has written successful bedtime stories, everybody’s running fast! has written successful bedtime stories,
picture books and board books for sev- picture books and board books for sev-
The Tiny, Spooky Ghosts are preparing eral renowned children’s books’ pub- The Tiny, Spooky Ghosts lose their way eral renowned children’s books’ pub-
pancakes. When they lack a crucial in- lishers (e.g. ’Bettzeit ist’s – It’s Bed- in the forest. However, they find a place lishers (e.g. ’Bettzeit ist’s – It’s Bed-
gredient, though, they have to become time’ for Moritz Publishing House). She to spend the night, getting home safely time’ for Moritz Publishing House). She
resourceful. lives in Leipzig with her family. the following morning. lives in Leipzig with her family.
Susanne Göhlich, born in Jena in 1972, Susanne Göhlich, born in Jena in 1972,
began to illustrate her own stories while began to illustrate her own stories while
studying art history. As well as having studying art history. As well as having
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24 pages | board book | 16 × 18 cm | 2+ | 2017 24 pages | board book | 16 × 18 cm | 2+ | 2017
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Susanne Göhlich Susanne Göhlich
Ten tiny, Spooky Ghosts – Ten tiny, Spooky Ghosts –
The Present On the Swing
Children love to celebrate their birth- Susanne Göhlich, born in Jena in 1972, Who is first on the swing? A tiny, spooky Susanne Göhlich, born in Jena in 1972,
days. And the best thing about a birth- began to illustrate her own stories while ghost is playing on the swing in the began to illustrate her own stories while
day is – the cake! And … presents! But studying art history. As well as having moonshine. But it has not been alone for studying art history. As well as having
what if none of them are really suitable? worked for educational publishers, she long when another one comes along and worked for educational publishers, she
It is Flitty’s birthday and he cannot wait has written successful bedtime stories, joins it. And there are more to come: has written successful bedtime stories,
to open his presents from the other nine picture books and board books for sev- There is another, and another... until all picture books and board books for sev-
tiny, spooky ghosts. But not one of them eral renowned children’s books’ pub- ten of them spill to the ground, along eral renowned children’s books’ pub-
is really spot-on. What is he supposed to lishers (e.g. ’Bettzeit ist’s – It’s Bed- with the swing. After their crash land- lishers (e.g. ’Bettzeit ist’s – It’s Bed-
do with an enormous cap, a dog’s bone time’ for Moritz Publishing House). She ing, the new rule is: One ghost at a time time’ for Moritz Publishing House). She
or a pair of old hiking boots? Flitty’s lives in Leipzig with her family. on the swing! lives in Leipzig with her family.
birthday party is about to turn into a re- A wonderful counting-out rhyme for
ally sad affair – but then, suddenly, there young children and a lot of fun to count
it is: the perfect present! along with.
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Susanne Göhlich Andreas Német / Hans-Christian Schmidt
Ten tiny, Spooky Ghosts The Manyphant
go on a trip
Ten tiny, spooky ghosts Susanne Göhlich, born in Jena in 1972, 1, 2, 3... many phants! – Simple pictures encourage young chil-
spent the daytime in a shed. began to illustrate her own stories while An elephant with 2 ears and a measly 3 dren to help the elephant count
One didn’t hear the wake-up call, studying art history. As well as having hairs on his head stands on 4 legs, pro-
so there were nine instead. worked for educational publishers, she duces 5 heaps of droppings, is followed Andreas Német works as a freelance
has written successful bedtime stories, by 6 flies and so on. The likeable elephant graphics and product designer. Cooper-
Come the witching hour, the ten tiny picture books and board books for sev- doesn’t just encourage children to help ating with Hans-Christian Schmidt,
ghosts fly out together, looking for ad- eral renowned children’s books’ pub- him count and get to know the numbers Német has developed and designed nu-
venture. But their group becomes small lishers (e.g. ’Bettzeit ist’s – It’s Bed- from 1 to 10. He also has an appetite for merous books for various well-known
and smaller, until just one tiny ghost is time’ for Moritz Publishing House). She bananas – lots of bananas! And so, in the publishing houses.
left. But it will not be lonely for long – in lives in Leipzig with her family. end, he doesn’t only eat 10 of them, no, he
the end, they all meet up again. eats a great many – too many, actually, as Hans-Christian Schmidt is famous for
he finally has to admit! his creative board books, one of which
As simple as it is amusing – a beginners’ (’The Apple Miracle’) has been nomi-
guide to counting. nated as one of the ’Schönste Bücher
2017’.
with
thumb
index
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Marc Locatelli Susanne Weber / Tina Schulte
Outdoors, Indoors, What a girafe sounds like
Anywhere Every animal produces its own charac-
teristic sounds: deep, loud, high, beauti-
Susanne Weber is a freelance editor and
a successful writer of children’s books.
ful ones. A lion roars, an elephant trum- Her board book ’The Bruised Owl’ has
A hidden object book about everybody’s page, there are things that seem out of pets, a parrot screeches. But what does been on the prestigious Spiegel best-
favourite time of the year: the long vaca- place. What is an elephant doing in the a giraffe sound like? The riddle is only seller list for two years now, with 170’000
tion. Here are seven large-format double Alps? Or a bouquet of flowers down a solved at the very end of the book. copies sold.
pages about a family who are spending mineshaft? A colourful board book that requires no
their holiday at a campsite. They soon batteries and fosters language develop- Tina Schulte studied graphic design,
find new friends who join them for day Marc Locatelli, born 1954, is a qualified ment, with lots of fun guaranteed! focusing on illustration. She has illus-
trips in the vicinity. graphic designer, an illustrator and a Rhymes encourage children to guess at trated children’s books (stories by Paul
There are countless details to be discov- sports enthusiast who lives and works and imitate animal sounds – a timeless Maar among them) for numerous re-
ered in these teeming pictures, and they in Zurich. Outdoors, Indoors, Anywhere favourite with young children. nowned publishing houses.
all tell new stories of their own: What are is his second Hidden Object Book pub- She lives in Münster with her family and,
the family doing? Or the troop of boy lished by Orell Füssli Kinderbuch. as a freelance illustrator, is a member of
scouts? What is the lady in the overalls → More from this illustrator: pages 21 and 50 the Atelier Hafenstrasse (Hafenstrasse
tinkering with this time? And on every Workshop).
The Big
Holiday
Hidden
Object Book
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16 pages | board book | 26 × 34 cm | 3+ | 2018 16 pages | board book | 18 × 16 cm | 2+ | 2017
18 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICH 19 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICHCatharina Westphal Marc Locatelli
What does the Queen Kicking, climbing,
do all day? standing on your head
There are lots of things to discover on Catharina Westphal is a qualified de- You can do sports in all kinds of places; find out what is happening to Hugo,
eight hidden object pages! signer. She studied illustration at Mün- you can get some exercise and play where the child in the polo-neck jumper
What does the queen actually do from ster technical college, Germany, and practically anywhere: in the water, in the is and what a group of children in num-
morning to night? Where does she have can look back on many years as a suc- park, in the schoolyard, at the ice rink or bered T-shirts are up to.
breakfast and when does she turn in at cessful children’s book illustrator. Her in the football or sports stadium. The
night? What happens when she needs amusing, light-handed style is to be sports and games played in the hidden Marc Locatelli was a sports enthusiast
the toilet while she is out and about? found in numerous board books, picture object pictures are just as varied. There even as a child. Equally early, he began
And what does her favourite dog get up books and story books. is a whole palette of sports pictured, be to draw, with sports scenes still his fa-
to when he is bored? Questions that only it trampoline jumping, tug-of-war, jugg- vourite subject. He is a qualified graphic
a royal hidden object book with an abun- ling or swimming, rock-climbing, cycling designer who lives and works in Zurich.
dance of exciting scenes can answer! or sack-races. The pictures encourage → More from this illustrator: pages 18 and 50
children to take a closer look and try to
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18 pages | board book | 16 × 18 cm | 3+ | 2016 16 pages | large-format hidden object sports book | 26 × 34 cm | 3+ | 2016
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Look an Colour! – Look and Colour! –
Christmas is coming My Zoo Animals
There are not only small, atmospheric Anke Fröhlich, born in Suhl (Germany) What does the baby elephant do at the Anke Fröhlich, born in Suhl (Germany)
Christmas scenes to discover in this in 1978, studied book illustration and zoo? What is the seal’s favourite toy? in 1978, studied book illustration and
book – but the six punch-out stencils in- classical graphic design at the Hoch- What animals are there in a petting zoo? classical graphic design at the Hoch-
cluded will also help children design schule für Kunst und Design, Halle. She There is more to the board book My Zoo schule für Kunst und Design, Halle. She
and paint their own Christmas angel, lives in Leipzig now, working as an illus- Animals than just their favourite ani- lives in Leipzig now, working as an illus-
advent wreath and tree decorations. trator and graphic designer. mals for children to discover. There are trator and graphic designer.
Clear, quiet illustrations that are neither → More from this illustrator and author: pages 23 ff. also surprising changes to be seen. → More from this illustrator and author:
pages 22 ff.
saccharine-sweet nor garish. A lioness can be turned into a roaring
lion with a mane, or a pony might be-
come a zebra.
with with
punch-out punch-out
stencil pages stencil pages
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16 pages | board book | 20 × 17 cm | 3+ | 2016 16 pages | board book | 20 × 17 cm | 3+ | 2016
22 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICH 23 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICHKatja Schüler / Anke Fröhlich Katja Schüler / Anke Fröhlich
Look and Colour! – Look and Colour! –
My Vehicles My Farm Animals
Whether it is a police car on patrol, the Anke Fröhlich, born in Suhl (Germany) There is so much to see on a farm. the stencil pages also transforms the
fire brigade in action or a garbage truck in 1978, studied book illustration and Thanks to the punch-out stencil pages, scenes in surprising ways, encouraging
at work: The subjects of the pictures classical graphic design at the Hoch- children can start drawing at once! children’s creativity. With many punch-
have been hand-picked to suit the taste schule für Kunst und Design, Halle. She There are lots of animals on the farm: out stencils and surprise effects!
of their target audience. lives in Leipzig now, working as an illus- piglets playing in the mud, lambs jump-
Here, children can discover exciting lit- trator and graphic designer. ing about, chicken and cats. But there Anke Fröhlich, born in Suhl (Germany)
tle scenes as well as turn a lorry into a → More from this illustrator and author: are not only little farmyard scenes to in 1978, studied book illustration and
pages 22 ff.
fire engine or a dinghy into a pirate ship, discover: The four animal stencils in- classical graphic design at the Hoch-
with the help of the cut-out stencils. In cluded allow children to create and col- schule für Kunst und Design, Halle. She
the ’My Vehicles’ board book, the set- our their own animal pictures. Turning lives in Leipzig now, working as an illus-
tings keep changing until the reader has trator and graphic designer.
lan-ded on the moon in a rocket. → More from this illustrator and author:
pages 22 ff.
with
punch-out
stencil
with pages
punch-out
stencil
pages
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16 pages | board book | 20 × 17 cm | 3+ | 2016 16 pages | board book | 20 × 17 cm | 3+ | 2015
24 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICH 25 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICHKatja Schüler / Anke Fröhlich Marion Elitez
Look and Colour! – Advent, Advent!
My World Advent, Advent, the candles light – this
beautiful edition of the well-known Ad-
Marion Elitez has a degree in design,
studied in Krefeld, Paris and Münster
vent poem is designed to prepare chil- and has been a successful children’s
What colour is the wild flower and how Anke Fröhlich, born in Suhl (Germany) dren for Christmas and to help them book illustrator for ten years. Her pic-
many balloons are there in the sky? How in 1978, studied book illustration and look forward to this special day even tures (their water-colours still applied
colourful is the T-shirt and what is an classical graphic design at the Hoch- more. Lovingly illustrated scenes with a by hand) are to be found in more than 40
umbrella for? There are not only amus- schule für Kunst und Design, Halle. She lot of details show a family and their dog books published by various children’s
ing little scenes from day-to-day life to lives in Leipzig now, working as an illus- during Advent season, right up to the book publishers.
discover: The four stencils included al- trator and graphic designer. day itself. The thumb index with the Ad-
low children to create their own pictures → More from this illustrator and author: vent candles enables children to count
pages 22 ff.
and to colour them. Turning the stencil the four Advent Sundays one by one, be-
pages also transforms the scenes in fore the reader is taken, as a final sur-
surprising ways, encouraging children’s prise, into the Christmas room itself.
creativity.
with
punch-out
stencil
pages
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16 pages | board book | 20 × 17 cm | 3+ | 2015 16 pages | board book | 18 × 18 cm | 1,5+ | 2015
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Christian Tielmann / Dirk Hennig Gardi Hutter / Catherine Louis
Leon’s Excavator Mamma Mia
There is nothing that Leon wants for his dren and young adults. Among his most Vol. 1: No More Magic! Three books full of wonderfully eccen-
birthday as badly as a Behemoth 3000, popular works is the very successful Mama Lila is a wonderful mother. Lou- tric stories about a mother and a daugh-
the fantastic yellow excavator that can Max series (published in Pixi format by ise knows that. But why can’t Lila stop ter who are totally different personali-
do anything. Carlsen). His books have received nu- doing magic? She turns Louise’s break- ties, but who love each other with all
When his greatest wish comes true, merous awards and have been trans- time snack into a singing surprise, and their hearts.
ti-mid Leon suddenly manages to rise lated into 20 languages so far. the stairs at home into an escalator.
Gardi Hutter, born in Switzerland in
to any occasion: Be it the neighbour’s Great fun for the kids! But disagreeable
1953, is a Swiss actor and author. Most
vi-cious dog, bullies or dark corridors – Dirk Hennig, born in Dortmund, studied for Louise.
importantly, though, she is a clown co-
with Behemoth 3000 at his side, Leon graphics design with a focus on illustra- Vol. 2: Weeping With Laughter! median, on tour with her own plays, usu-
can coolly face any challenge and the tion) at the University of Applied Sciences A planet where crying is as pleasant an ally performing in theatres rather than
timorous boy becomes Brave Leon. in Münster. After starting his career as a experience as laughing is in our world? circuses. By now, she is acknow-ledged
graphics and advertising designer, he It’s laughable, for crying out loud! An internationally as the doyenne of clown
Christian Tielmann, born in 1971, is a began to illustrate novels and children’s amusing story, showing that both crying theatre.
well-known author living in Cologne who picture books in 2005, with great suc- and laughing are part of life.
has written more than 80 books for chil- cess. He lives in Münster. Catherine Louis, born in Switzerland,
Vol. 3: Please Don’t Go!
studied at the Ecole d’Arts Visuels
Mama Lila wants to go to a witches’ con-
Berne et Bienne, and for another two
ference. Well! Who is going to look after
years with Claude Lapointe at the Ecole
little Louise? Finding a solution is sur-
Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Stras-
prisingly easy – and practical into the
bourg. Then she opened her own studio
bargain!
in the canton of Neuchâtel, where she
creates illustrations, posters, stage sets
and paper dolls.
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30 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICH 31 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICHAntje Bohnstedt Antje Bohnstedt
Very Best Friends – Very Best Friends –
The Flyalong A Plague of Gnomes
Three friends who stick together, no And then there is Pete, a brilliant pen- Biscuit tins emptied, honey jars licked Antje Bohnstedt studied graphics de-
matter what. A story about friendship, guin who lives in a disused fridge at the clean, sandwiches nibbled at – by whom? sign in Karlsruhe, Germany, and worked
courage and inventiveness. junk yard. When the three friends crash- Soon, our three friends get wise to the at an advertising agency for a long time.
land their home-made airship on the thieving gnomes’ ways and find out how She has been a freelance illustrator for
Three friends who are as different from high seas and are caught by a pirate to get rid of them. In the end, they teach ten years now, having illustrated several
each other as can be: Moe, the good- wolf, only the most ingenious of ideas the gnomes how to prepare all the de-li- children’s books. This is Antje Bohn-
natured bear, is fond of his pantry and will save them cious things they used to steal from the stedts’ first large-format picture book.
long naps. Hugo, however, is an ex- bear before. So, finally, it is not just the → More from this author: page 32
tremely curious rabbit who tends to act Antje Bohnstedt studied graphics de- three friends who are happy but also
more quickly than he can think. sign in Karlsruhe, Germany, and worked their tiny, new allies.
at an advertising agency for a long time.
She has been a freelance illustrator for
ten years now, having illustrated several
children’s books. This is Antje Bohn-
stedts’ first large-format picture book.
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32 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICH 33 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICHFirst Reader
Britta Nonnast / Dirk Hennig
Miri, Mats and their
Weird Neighbour
→ Witty dialogue, modern kids Miri and Mats begin to tail him, using
→ Everybody‘s favourite genre: every trick in the book. A sleepwalking
a mystery neighbour and a cat in love aren‘t exactly
→ Prejudice makes you blind helping, either. In the end, though, they
→ For advanced first readers get their reward – with Mats making a
and second-level readers useful observation in passing …
The twins can‘t believe what they‘ve just Britta Nonnast graduated in commer-
heard on the radio: a jewel robbery, only cial studies and worked as an econom-
a few blocks away? At once, they both ics editor for years. Since her first chil-
think of their new neighbour. They hav- dren’s books were published by Beltz,
en‘t really seen him yet, but they feel he she has been writing mainly books for
might be responsible for the crime. Why young readers and story books. She
else would he behave so strangely? lives in Potsdam with her family and, at
the moment, she likes nothing better
than immersing herself in the world of
the Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts.
Dirk Hennig, born in Dortmund, studied
graphics design with a focus on illustra-
tion) at the University of Applied Sciences
in Münster. After starting his career as a
graphics and advertising designer, he
began to illustrate novels and children’s
picture books in 2005, with great suc-
cess. He lives in Münster.
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36 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICHJoachim Friedrich / Minna McMaster / Astrid Henn Sunil Mann / Tine Schulz
Luke and the Niggle Pigs Gabriel 3 – Complete Chaos!
Luke and his friends are dealing with a And what is Bill, the keeper, up to at the There’s been a kidnapping at the board- He is spending large sums of money
baffling mystery zoo at night? A hot trail leads the inves- ing school, Gabriel and his friends need buying up schools, which then have do
tigators straight into Luke’s mother’s a lot of courage. adopt his outdated teaching methods
Luke, a confident, hearing-impaired boy, veterinary surgery. and opinions. And now he wants Cloud
can communicate with animals by tun- One evening, young Gabriel the guardian Castle.
ing in to their wavelength, so to speak. A fast-paced mystery featuring unusual angel sees Madame Longbec receiving Gabriel and Aurora set out for Dr Mar-
He knows exactly what’s worrying his friendships, a wide range of personali- visitors. What business can the Cloud falach’s castle. On their way, they have
tomcat, Millicent, and he’s aware of the ties and witty dialogue. Castle headmistress have with those to deal with the Fog of Fear, the Lying
secret thoughts of his girlfriend Mary’s two shady characters? With his friend Compass Roses and the Cyclone of In-
Great Dane. Joachim Friedrich, well-known chil- Aurora, Gabriel begins to investigate. sanity. In the breathtaking finale, things
dren’s author from Bottrop, has en- And when Madame Longbec gets kid- seem to be getting literally too hot for
When Lilly, the guinea pig, disappears thralled generations of children with his napped everybody is scandalized. She them to handle and they have to call in
from the zoo, Luke is the first to hear – gripping series, e. g. ’4 ½ Freunde’ – must be saved. But that’s a tall order. Lucy the she-devil to help them out.
from his animals. With Mary and his ’Four and a Half Friends’. He began to Madame Longbec’s abductor, Dr Mar-
four-legged friends, he starts to investi- write his internationally successful falach, has recently been fired from his Sunil Mann, was born the son of Indian
gate. Lilly has vanished through a tun- children’s books while in his mid-thir- job as principal of the Goetheburg immigrants in the Bernese Oberland.
nel; where does it lead to? What does ties. Many of them have been adapted Boarding School for Angels. He lives in Zurich. His debut novel ’Fang-
the mysterious owl know and why are for television and for the screen. schuss – Coup de Grâce’, introducing
the niggle pigs bickering all the time? ethnic Indian private eye Vijay Kumar,
Minna McMaster (her pen name) worked was awarded the Zürcher Krimipreis –
at a kindergarten specialising in speech Zurich Thriller Prize in the year of 2011.
therapy before writing her first chil- ’New Friends for Gabriel’ with Gabriel is
dren’s books. Her title ’Im Dunkeln - In Sunil Mann’s second novel for children.
the Dark’, illustrated by Julia Duerr, won → www.sunilmann.ch
a prize from Stiftung Buchkunst as one
of the most beautiful German picture Tine Schulz, born in Anklam in 1981,
books of 2008. first trained as a media designer and
worked for several design studios and
Astrid Henn graduated in visual com- publishing houses before finally getting
munications and worked as an art direc- around to studying communication de–
tor for several advertising agencies in sign at Hochschule Wismar. Since then
Hamburg. She then became a freelance she has been living on the Baltic coast,
designer and illustrator. Her books have working as a freelance illustrator out of
been published with great success by Rostock.
various well-known publishing houses. → More from this author and illustrator: pages 40 f.
→ More from these authors and illustrator: page 43
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38 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICH 39 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICHSunil Mann / Tine Schulz Sunil Mann / Tine Schulz
New Friends for Gabriel Nothing but Trouble
Young angel Gabriel has started his sec-
ond year at school now, and it’s going to
But when Eleanor finds herself in a re-
ally dangerous situation a short time
with Gabriel
be a special one: Three trolls, two elves, later, things are literally heating up –
a witch and a devil are coming to stay at and Lucia has to use her special talent Gabriel is the youngest pupil at ’Cloud When the Archangel Gabriel, who is get-
Cloud Castle Boarding School, taking to save her. Castle’ boarding school for angels – and ting on a bit, returns from Nazareth with
part in a student exchange programme. he does not have an easy time of it. The a terrible cold (it took him several at-
And they all need somebody to show Sunil Mann, was born the son of Indian principal is very strict and the short, tempts to make Mary believe his glad
them the ropes. Lively Gabriel is to look immigrants in the Bernese Oberland. spirited angel’s behaviour leaves a lot to tidings), Gabriel rises to the occasion.
after Lucia, the young devil. After some He lives in Zurich. His debut novel ’Fang- be desired. He is allowed to spend an afternoon on
initial difficulties, they hit it off. To show schuss – Coup de Grâce’, introducing It is hardly surprising then that Gabriel Earth, to look after Jan, a primary pupil
her his qualities as a guardian angel, ethnic Indian private eye Vijay Kumar, has to do some extra homework all too who is actually the Archangel’s protégé.
Gabriel takes her along on a trip to was awarded the Zürcher Krimipreis – often. However, he will not be deterred Spurred on by the trust set in him, Ga-
Earth. Bad idea! Being the devil she is, Zurich Thriller Prize in the year of 2011. from his great goal; neither by strict briel rises to peak form ...
Lucia is trying to tempt Gabriel’s charge, ’New Friends for Gabriel’ with Gabriel is teachers nor by extra chores like swee-
Eleanor, to horse around and do forbid- Sunil Mann’s second novel for children. ping the Milky Way or sharpening ar- Sunil Mann, was born the son of Indian
den things. They have an almighty row. → www.sunilmann.ch rows for Mr Cupid: He really, really immigrants in the Bernese Oberland.
wants to become a guardian angel! He lives in Zurich. His debut novel ’Fang-
Tine Schulz, born in Anklam in 1981, schuss – Coup de Grâce’, introducing
first trained as a media designer and ethnic Indian private eye Vijay Kumar,
worked for several design studios and was awarded the Zürcher Krimipreis –
publishing houses before finally getting Zurich Thriller Prize in 2011. ’New
around to studying communication de– Friends for Gabriel’ with Gabriel is Sunil
sign at Hochschule Wismar. Since then Mann’s second novel for children.
she has been living on the Baltic coast, → www.sunilmann.ch
working as a freelance illustrator out of
Rostock. Tine Schulz, born in Anklam in 1981,
→ More from this author and illustrator: pages 39 ff.
first trained as a media designer and
worked for several design studios and
publishing houses before finally getting
around to studying communication de-
sign at Hochschule Wismar. Since then
she has been living on the Baltic coast,
working as a freelance illustrator out of
Rostock.
→ More from this author and illustrator: pages 39 ff.
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40 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICH 41 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICHFrank Kauffmann / Eleonore Gerhaher Joachim Friedrich / Minna McMaster / Astrid Henn
Four Riddles, Five Friends Luke and the Mystery
and a Treasure Hunt of the talking Animals
Ida Goose, Flora Cow, Marlon Mouse, The restaurant runs into debt in no time, Luke can communicate with animals A story about an unusual friendship, with
Thelma Goat and Otto Pig have been left and only when it is to be put up for public when he switches to ’animal wave- a lot of witty dialogue penned by popular
a restaurant in a beauty spot by their auction do the new owners realise that length’. So he understands perfectly children’s author Joachim Friedrich and
parents. But pretty soon, the guests they’re knee-deep in trouble. They re- well what troubles his hypochondriac illustrated in Astrid Henn’s unique style.
stop coming. member that there is supposed to be a cat or what Mary’s timorous Great Dane
While their parents were famous for their family treasure hidden away for just is thinking. Even if adults do not quite Joachim Friedrich, well-known chil-
delicious blueberry pie and wonderful such times of need. But where can it be? believe it: His weakness is actually his dren’s author from Bottrop, has en-
cocoa, the new generation soon become They start searching – individually. strength. When a neglected cat is thralled generations of children with his
notorious for their constant bickering. However, they soon find out that, without brought to Luke’s mother’s veterinary gripping series, e. g. ’4 ½ Freunde’ –
’Lousy mouse!’, ’Stupid cow!’ and ’Silly working things out together, there’s no practice, there are special talents called ’Four and a Half Friends’. He began to
goose!’ – it goes on and on. It’s no won- chance they will ever find their treasure. for to put a stop to a vicious cat breeder’s write his internationally successful
der the guests stay away. activities. With Mary and their two four- children’s books while in his mid-thir-
Frank Kaufmann, born in 1967, studied legged friends, Luke manages to solve ties. Many of them have been adapted
German philology, didactics and Roma- this exciting case. for television and for the screen.
nian in Zurich. He worked as assistant
producer and dramatic advisor in the Minna McMaster (her pen name) worked
independent theatre scene. For the Uni- at a kindergarten specialising in speech
versity of Zurich he has co-develop con- therapy before writing her first chil-
cepts for tuition. He works as a free dren’s books. Her title ’Im Dunkeln - In
writer and a staff member of the Lan- the Dark’, illustrated by Julia Duerr, won
guage Center of the University of Zurich a prize from Stiftung Buchkunst as one
and ETH Zurich. of the most beautiful German picture
His picture book ’Waschbär feiert Ge- books of 2008.
burtstag’, which was illustrated by
Vanya Nastanlieva has been published Astrid Henn graduated in visual com-
by Atlantis, an imprint of Orell Füssli munications and worked as an art direc-
Verlag in 2012. tor for several advertising agencies in
→ More from this author: page 49 Hamburg. She then became a freelance
designer and illustrator. Her books have
been published with great success by
various well-known publishing houses.
→ More from this author and illustrator: page 38
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42 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICH 43 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICHBritta Nonnast / Susanne Göhlich Britta Nonnast / Susanne Göhlich
Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts – Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts –
The Would-Be Genie No Treasure for Flitty
Bibbie, the shaky ghost, is tired of being Britta Nonnast graduated in commer- Even ghosts dream of a stroke of good Britta Nonnast graduated in commer-
scared all the time. She’d love to be cial studies and worked as an econom- luck: lots of money, a magnificent pal- cial studies and worked as an econom-
brave, admired by the others. But what ics editor for years. Since her first chil- ace to haunt and a splendid coach – ics editor for years. Since her first chil-
can she do? Out of sheer desperation, dren’s books were published by Beltz, wouldn’t that be great? dren’s books were published by Beltz,
Bibbie takes a course – taught by a for- she has been writing mainly books for Flitty, the tiniest ghost, has a great she has been writing mainly books for
est witch – on how to become a genie. young readers and story books. She dream: He wants to become the richest young readers and story books. She
Suddenly, everything seems different lives in Potsdam with her family and, at ghost of them all. This, he is sure, would lives in Potsdam with her family and, at
and she can even grant wishes. But in- the moment, she likes nothing better make him deliriously happy. But all his the moment, she likes nothing better
stead of being admired, she’s in trouble. than immersing herself in the world of attempts to get rich as fast as possible than immersing herself in the world of
Bibbie has to learn her lesson before re- the Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts. just show him that making your dreams the Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts.
alising that she has been tricked by the → More from this author: pages 45 f. come true is not that easy. And before → More from this author: pages 44 and 46
witch. Finally, however, she rises above you know it, you have overlooked your
herself, becoming the bold ghost she Susanne Göhlich, born in Jena in 1972, obvious chance to be happy! Susanne Göhlich, born in Jena in 1972,
has always wanted to be. began to illustrate her own stories while began to illustrate her own stories while
studying art history. As well as having studying art history. As well as having
worked for educational publishers, she worked for educational publishers, she
has written successful bedtime stories, has written successful bedtime stories,
picture books and board books for sev- picture books and board books for sev-
eral renowned children’s books’ pub- eral renowned children’s books’ pub-
lishers (e.g. ’Bettzeit ist’s – It’s Bed- lishers (e.g. ’Bettzeit ist’s – It’s Bed-
time’ for Moritz Publishing House). She time’ for Moritz Publishing House). She
lives in Leipzig with her family. lives in Leipzig with her family.
→ More from this illustrator: pages 6 ff. and pages 45 f. → More from this illustrator: pages 6 ff., 44 and 46
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44 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICH 45 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICHBritta Nonnast / Susanne Göhlich Carsten Otte / Christine Brand
Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts – Sarah and the Sea –
Who’s afraid of the gloomy Ghost? Of Fish Passing Gas and Floating Stones
If you keep your eyes open, are curious A number of fascinating natural phe-
Even tiny, spooky ghosts hate being much as anybody else. Finally, they all and use your imagination, you’ll always nomena are explained in ten separate
alone. Lucy has just had to give up have a wonderful foam party at the have interesting stories to tell. stories. What causes a storm tide? Are
haunting a theatre, when she meets lo- launderette, deciding that, from now on, Sarah is a pert and inquisitive girl living fish really mute or can they communi-
nely Marty at the launderette. He helps they will all share a flat. in a little town by the sea with her par- cate with each other, or even with hu-
her find a new home as well as mutual ents. Her father runs a fish smoke- mans.
friends. So the two of them meet a new Britta Nonnast graduated in commer- house, her mother works in an office.
ghost in every chapter. And they all have cial studies and worked as an econom- Sarah is very interested in all things Carsten Otte was born in Bonn in 1972
got something in common: Each and ics editor for years. Since her first chil- maritime or to do with nature in general. and studied philosophy. He has written
every one of them is afraid of the black dren’s books were published by Beltz, She always reports everything she has several novels and non-fiction books, all
Gloomy Ghost! When they finally catch she has been writing mainly books for seen, heard or thought up to her friends of them much reviewed, the latest of
him, they realise that there was nothing young readers and story books. She in kindergarten. these being a bestseller about men in the
to be scared of – this ghost may be lives in Potsdam with her family and, at kitchen, published by Campus Verlag.
gloomy, but he hates being alone just as the moment, she likes nothing better ’Sarah and the Sea’ is his first children’s
than immersing herself in the world of book – it is the result of a grant from the
the Ten Tiny, Spooky Ghosts. Schleswig-Holsteinisches Künstlerhaus
→ More from this author: pages 44 f. Eckernförde. Otte lives in Baden-Baden
with his wife and their child.
Susanne Göhlich, born in Jena in 1972,
began to illustrate her own stories while Christine Brand, born in the Ore Moun-
studying art history. As well as having tains, spent most of her time at school
worked for educational publishers, she daydreaming, trained as an industrial
has written successful bedtime stories, seamstress, then fled to the Kunsthoch-
picture books and board books for sev- schule Berlin-Weissensee to study for a
eral renowned children’s books’ pub- degree in fashion design.
lishers (e.g. Bettzeit ist’s – It’s Bedtime’ She taught at the Fachschule für ange-
for Moritz Publishing House). She lives wandte Kunst in Schneeberg and has
in Leipzig with her family. been a freelance illustrator since 1988.
→ More from this illustrator: pages 6 ff. and 44 f. She lives and works in Leipzig and on
the island of La Gomera.
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46 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICH 47 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICHChristian Tielmann / Markus Spang Frank Kauffmann / Beate Fahrnländer
Burley & Tallish: Tsozo and
AWARD
WINNING
TITLE
We’ll Fix It! the Foreign Words
An ice-maker jamming or a fire-hose Christian Tielmann, born in 1971, is a Tsozo and his parents move from their In the playground, Tsozo meets three
stuttering at the Firemen’s Party? No well-known author living in Cologne village to another country where every- children and learns his first words. A
problem for these resourceful work- who has written more than 80 books for thing is new, especially the language. He short while later, his new friends face a
men! Burley and Tallish are always children and young adults. Among his does not understand the foreign words, dangerous situation, and his grandma is
there, in their bright red workshop van, most popular works is the very success- he is sad and longing for his old home. proven right: Tsozo can make himself
if anything needs tinkering, soldering or ful Max series (published in Pixi format On the phone, his grandma advises him, understood in his new language and get
generally fixing. Results may not be ex- by Carlsen). His books have received ’Open your eyes, prick up your ears, be help.
actly as intended, but usually lead to a numerous awards and have been trans- patient, and the new language will come
happy ending, anyway. Ten short, stand- lated into 20 languages so far. to you.’ Frank Kaufmann, born in 1967, studied
alone episodes about two original work- A new language is like a wild mustang, German philology, didactics and Roma-
man characters and the likable resi- Markus Spang, born in Karlsruhe in she also says. Thanks to her, Tsozo does nian in Zurich. He worked as assistant
dents of a small town, to marvel and 1971, studied illustration and typogra- not give up. It takes him a lot of patience producer and dramatic advisor in the in-
chuckle at. phy in Krefeld and Münster. His bril- and careful study to finally tame the new dependent theatre scene. For the Uni-
liantly funny illustrations have appeared words. versity of Zurich he has co-develop con-
in more than 20 novels, mystery stories cepts for tuition. He works as a free
and crime riddles for children. writer and a staff member of the Lan-
guage Center of the University of Zurich
and ETH Zurich.
His picture book ’Waschbär feiert Ge-
burtstag’, which was illustrated by
Vanya Nastanlieva has been published
by Atlantis, an imprint of Orell Füssli
Verlag, in 2012.
→ More from this author: page 42
Beate Fahrnländer was born in Leipzig
in 1965, gaining her first experience with
painting and graphics early on, at the lo-
cal Hochschule für Grafik und Buch-
kunst. She studied graphic design in
Berlin and Paris, focusing on illustra-
tion. After spending four years in the US,
she now lives in Lörrach with her family.
Shortlist Readers Choice Arward 2015 (Category Children’s Book, Lovely Books)
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48 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICH 49 FOREIGN RIGHTS ORELL FÜSSLI KINDERBUCH ZÜRICHLea Guidon und Andreas Neeser / Marc Locatelli Daniele Meocci / Bernd Lehmann
Ravi & Oli in Green-Land Ksss! Liz, Paul and the
Ravi, the ravioli girl and Oli, the ravioli
boy crash-land in old Mrs Green’s gar-
Lea Guidon, born in 1971, has a degree
in nutrition psychology and is a kinder-
Changing Room Monster
den. With a rambunctious group of veg- garten teacher. She works as a therapist
etables calling the shots, it is a wild and and regularly teaches workshops for No, Ksss is not a real monster – he is Daniele Meocci was born in 1964. After
wonderful place. Ravi and Oli marvel at children about nutrition and language. small and his voice is rather filmsy. Who his primary teacher training he began to
the garden’s inhabitants: There is the should be afraid of him? Fortunately, Liz write. Next were a literary award and a
Rash family, three radishes who are Andreas Neeser, born in 1964, studied and Paul discover Ksss in their school’s year’s studying at the Deutsche Litera-
quite agile but also rather cheeky. Coco German philology, English language gym and take care of him. Life is not turinstitut, Leipzig. He was hardly back
Cucumber, on the other hand, is a real and literature as well as literary criti- easy for Liz and Paul, either. Liz is the at his teaching job, when a little monster
lady, if a little slow when playing hide- cism at Zurich University. From 2003 to only girl to play football and wear dun- moved into the gym’s changing room.
and-seek. Ken Kohlrabi is the undis- 2011 he set up and headed the Argovian garees. Paul, on the other hand, has a
puted leader, bossing everybody about House of Literature in Lenzburg. He has slight lisp and is the least athletic boy in Bernd Lehmann was born in Cologne in
when the need arises. But just when been awarded several prizes for his his class. When the caretaker surprises 1982. He studied illustration in Münster.
everybody is having a great time playing multi-discipline literary work. the three friends, disaster looms – and Since getting his degree in the summer
and becoming everybody else’s friend – Ksss shows everybody what he can do! of 2009, Bernd Lehmann has been work-
Slimey Slug, voracious arch-enemy of Marc Locatelli, born in 1954, studied to ing as a freelance illustrator for several
all vegetables, turns up. Will our heroes be a graphics designer and, after some children’s book publishers, among other
be able to escape? further training, an illustrator. projects. After some years in Berlin and
About Ravi & Oli, he says, ’Having read Cologne, he now lives in Seoul, South
the story, I immediately knew it was my Korea, with his wife.
story! As a vegetarian and a ravioli fan,
I’m practically a member of the Green-
Land Garden Cooperative in the book.’
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