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NIKA, LOTTE, MANGOLD – THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING HAPPENING

Written and Illustrated by Thomas Wellmann

Time never stands still in Dackeltal and there is a lot to explore and to experience – in twelve new episodes: the friends find themselves in an epic snowball fight. Lotte is not happy with the idea of celebrating Christmas with her dad’s new girlfriend. Nika, Lotte and Mangold with an underestimated challenge: child sitting. And much more…

Rights sold: French, Catalan and Galician

Hardback / 165 x 195 mm / 84 pages / Rotopol Press

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WHO CHANGED THE CLIMATE

Written by Mavisel Yener and Illustrated by Öykü Akarca

Asaf decides to apply what he learned from a documentary. He has learned that everything that is consumed excessively upsets our planet. When he realises that he can start helping the Earth, he examines his family’s daily life. A call for creative thinking from award-winning author Mavisel Yener, nominated for the 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Award and the 2022 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA).

Paperback / 150 x 200 mm / 60 pages / Redhouse Kidz

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THE OCTOPUS AND THE SILENT WHALE  

Written by Gökçe Gökçeer and Illustrated by Uğur Altun

A poetic and touching story written inspired by true events. In 1992, scientists discovered a whale with a different frequency that made it impossible to communicate with other whales. So, scientists gave him the name “52 Hertz Whale” and thought that he was the loneliest whale in the world.

Rights sold: Simplified Chinese

Paperback / 220 x 220 mm / 32 pages / Redhouse Kidz

THE WORST DAY EVER

Written by Nuri Kurucu and Illustrated by Gökçe Akgül

There is something strange about this book! Some words are misused. The narrator asks the readers to replace the wrong words with their antonyms to put everything in order. With the author’s funstyle and Gökçe Akgül’s colourful illustrations, THE WORST DAY EVER invites readers to a fun word game with antonyms.

Paperback / 220 x 220 mm / 32 pages / Redhouse Kidz

THE MAN WHO COULD ONLY COUNT TO THREE

Written by Nuri Kurucu and Illustrated by Selin Tahtakılıç

Mr. Third lives on the third floor of house number three, on the third street of the third avenue. One day, a woman asks for five tickets from Mr. Third, who works at the amusement park’s box office. She offers to teach him numbers

Paperback / 200 x 200 mm / 32 pages / Redhouse Kidz

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MEROPE

Written by Göknur Birincioğlu and Illustrated by Merve Atılgan

Merope is one of the many stars in the sky. It is a little shy and afraid of not being able to spread its light. One icy night, it clings to the wind and falls from the sky on warm sheep’s wool! Its journey of self-discovery begins ….

Paperback / 220 x 220 mm / 32 pages / Redhouse Kidz

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ENDEL AND KATI

Written by Kadri Kiho & illustrated by Stella Salumaa

When Endel the bus driver crossed the parking lot to work that morning, as cheerful as he ever was on a Thursday, he had no idea that day would be quite different. Whenever Endel put the bus into gear, Kati would announce the stops through the speakers in a mellow but confident tone. Yet, on this warm summer morning, something was very  wrong. Kati didn’t respond when Endel said hello.

Hardback / 200 x 250 mm / 42 pages / Paike Ja Pilv

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SCARECROW IS LOOKING FOR A JOB

written by Monika Undo & illustrated by Elina Sildre

Hugo works as a scarecrow in the garden and scares birds away from beds, bushes and cherry trees. The ragged-looking Hugo is feared and made fun of. One day, Hugo decides he doesn’t want to scare anyone anymore. But where can you find a new job if you can’t do anything but scare birds and play the harmonica?

Hardback / 200 x 250 mm / 32 pages / Paike Ja Pilv

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TAKE CHARGE # NORMS, IDEALS AND LIKES

written by Leone Milton, Marie Tomičić and illustrated by Emili Svensson

What happens when you start changing the world around you instead of yourself? Much of what creates fear and anxiety has to do with our society.

By looking at structures and norms and showing what tools are available for change, anxiety and frustration can be turned into faith in the future and meaningfulness. Sequel to TAKE CHARGE: BECAUSE IT WORKS.

Hardback / 145 x 190 mm / 296 pages / Olika Förlag

ADNAN’S SECRET

written by Peppe Öhman and illustrated by Rana Kadry

When dad says that he can’t go to the beach as he promised, Adnan gets angry. Why are his parents always so tired? Adnan decides to go on his own, even though he knows he can’t. And it’s lucky, because otherwise no one would have heard the beep from the ditch. ADNAN’S SECRET is published in collaboration with the Red Cross war treatment center. The traumas from war can seriously damage a person, but with the right treatment, the chances of moving on, can increase. 

Hardback / 155 x 215 mm / 103 pages / Olika Forlag