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A YEAR AROUND THE OAK TREE

Written and Illustrated by Gerda Muller

Anna and Benjamin discover the plants and animals living around a 300-year-old tree in a story told through detailed, charming illustrations. A blend of fiction and fact to delight and inform.

Rights sold: German, French, Turkish, Italian, Romanian, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Slovakian, Lithuanian & Czech

Hardback / 288 x 240 mm / 32 pages / Floris Books

HOME OF THE WILD

Written by Louise Greig and illustrated by Júlia Moscardó

A touching story about a friendship between a boy and a wild fawn, with a tender message of love and letting wild animals be free. Gorgeous atmospheric illustrations bring landscapes, plants and animals to life.

An uplifting, lyrical story of wildness and belonging, against the evocative backdrop of the Scottish mountains.’ – The Bookseller

Rights sold: French

Hardback / 250 x 270 mm / 32 pages / Floris Books

TOM’S CHRISTMAS FISH

Written by Marit Törnqvist and illustrated by Rita Törnqvist-Verschuur

Set in Prague, this charming, child-friendly story presents one culture’s Christmas traditions in fascinating detail. At its core is a heartwarming tale of a boy and his grandpa, as they both learn about doing the right thing.

Rights sold: German, Russian & Dutch

Hardback / 294 x 219 mm / 32 pages / Floris Books

OUR INCREDIBLE LIBRARY

Written by Caroline Crowe and illustrated by John Joseph

The story of one much-loved library book and all the children who have borrowed it. A delightful rhyming story that celebrates the joy that reading brings to children everywhere by award-winning Caroline Crowe and  New York Times-bestselling John Joseph.

Hardback / 270 x 250 mm / 32 pages / Floris Books

GOODBYE

Written and Illustrated by Jeong-sun Go

When the puma stepped out of the door, did he know that it would be his first and last outing? What do the four seasons mean to a polar bear tired of the heat? How does it feel to say goodbye to animals that lost their fame due to human pursuing selfishness and convenience.

Hardback / 215 x 306 mm / 48 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

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THE JUNGLE BUS

Written and Illustrated by So-ri Kim

Vroom! Vroom! A delightful jungle bus leaves for an unpredictable journey. On the way home, a girl gets on the wrong bus due to a snake’s trick. The bus is crowded with unusual passengers, including a cheetah as the driver, a sloth, a naughty monkey, a big bear, and so on. Winner of the 4th Woongjin Junior Picture Book Contest.

Hardback / 202 x 288 mm / 40 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

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REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST

Written and Illustrated by Lim Hyoyoung

Shiha was raised with lots of love. He was loved not only by his mum and dad but also by his grandma and uncle and the lady next door and the man at the bakery, too.. As time passed, Shiha grew older, and his parents grew busier. A little hole grew into his little heart longing for this moment of bliss when he was a baby.

Rights sold:  Simplified and Complex Chinese

Hardback / 220 x 260 mm / 40 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

SNAIL

Written and Illustrated by Min-woo Kim

A young boy wants to hang out with his older brother and friends, but he can’t keep up on his small bicycle. On his way back home feeling upset, he finds a snail slowly climbing up a tree. By going at his own pace, the young boy gets to see a beautiful scenery that he would have missed if he had just followed his brother and friends

Rights sold: English, French, Danish, Spanish, Catalan, Japanese and Simplified Chinese

Hardback / 218 x 218 / 44 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

I WANT TO BE A GREAT DINOSAUR

Written and Illustrated by Yoon-leaf Nam

A dinosaur who wants to be a great dinosaur with shiny teeth, sharp claws, muscles and a blazing look. A great dinosaur also likes to help, tiptoes not to scare others, and listen carefully his friends’ stories. A charming story with a twist.

Rights sold: French and Complex Chinese

Hardback / 200 x 200 mm / 48 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

MOON POWDER

Written and Illustrated by Myeong-ha Lee

Moon Rabbit lives on the moon and every day he digs small moon pieces. The moon’s shape gradually changes as Moon Rabbit  keeps digging and planting the pieces. One day, Water Bear appears to take the collected moon pieces. How will they manage to live in harmony?

Rights sold: Complex Chinese

Hardback / 220 x 260 mm / 80 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig