Author Archives: sbarrouillet

THE BITTERN

Written by Şiirsel Taş and illustrated by Duygu Topçu

The baby bittern learns to be completely invisible in order to hide in its natural environment, like its mother. But when one day it gets separated from the herd when migrating, it must learn to be visible so that its mother can find its. A separation during migration combining narrative and non-fiction.

Paperback / 190 x 200 mm / 48 pages / Redhouse Kidz

THE LITTLE THINKERS’ SERIES

A Far Mountain, A Close Adventure  / A Small Dot, A Big Elephant

Written by Özge Özdemir and illustrated by Gökçe Akgül

Little Thinkers’ Series aims to activate children’s reasoning and conceptualisation skills. “What is far and close?” Let’s look at past and future events and think about being far or close in space, time, and emotion. “What is small and big?” It is through comparisons that we describe something as small or big.

Paperback / 220 x 220 mm / 24 pages / Redhouse Kidz

 

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TUBE

Written by Liis Kivirand and illustrated by Pamela Samel

Tubes are everywhere: beneath the sink, inside rolls of toilet paper, and attached to vacuum cleaners. If you look closely, then even your pants are tubes. There are even tubes inside your own body: take your nostrils, for instance! But what do you think might be the longest tube in the world?

Hardback / 170 x 170 mm / 24 pages / Paike Ja Pilv

2023 Bologna Book Fair Winning Illustrator

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CAN IT HAPPEN AGAIN? ABOUT THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND THE HOLOCAUST

Written by Jesper Lundqvist and illustrated by Fideli Sundqvist

In this book, Jesper Lundqvist talks about not only the war and the holocaust, but also what led up to it. In the same way as with other violence, there is a normalisation process, and we all need to know about it, even younger children. Only then can we interpret what is happening and understand what it can lead to.

Hardback / 200 x 240 mm / 98 pages / Olika Förlag

OLIVIA WOLF AND THE NIGHT OF THE GIANT MONSTERS

Written and Illustrated by José Fragoso

Something strange is happening in Monstrocity. It should have been dawn hours ago, but it’s still night. What is happening? Olivia, the werewolf girl, and her friends face evil creatures of the night to save the city and solve the mystery of the missing day!

Rights sold: English & Italian

Hardback / 190 x 250 mm / 84 pages / NubeOcho

THE HEART OF WINTER

Written and Illustrated by Alessandro Montagnana

Chip the bird gets lost from his robin brothers in a heavy snowstorm. Alone and exhausted, he sees a house in the distance. The fox Lula welcomes and offers him his friendship. They have a wonderful time together, but Chip’s brothers come looking for.

Rights sold: English, French, German, Korean & Italian

Hardback / 260 x 260 mm / 40 pages/ NubeOcho

SLEEPING IS NOT FOR ME

Written by José Carlos Andrés & illustrated by Alessandro Montagnana

Night has come, but Little Elephant wants to continue playing. His father sings him the song animals of the savannah sing at night to go to sleep. Little Elephant insists he wants to play but his eyes close, little by little. And just at that moment, something unexpected happens that wakes him up again!

Rights sold: English & Italian

Hardback / 260 x 260 mm / 40 pages / NubeOcho

THE EYE GLASSES

Written by Margarita del Mazo & illustrated by Guridi

Carlitos desperately wants Inés to notice him. But there is no way… Inés has started using glasses and has become the school’s center of attention. Carlitos thinks that, if he also wears glasses, Inés will finally see him.

Rights sold: French, English, Korean & Italian

Hardback / 180 x 250 mm / 40 pages / NubeOcho

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CHARLIE, SUPER M

Written by Margarita del Mazo & illustrated by Guridi

Carlitos wants to be a superhero. First, he needs to get an amazing costume. Then, the only thing left is to choose his superpower. And he has no doubt about it: being invisible! But it doesn’t work on Fantasma, the neighbor’s huge dog, who lunges at him whenever he sees him.

Rights sold: French, English & Italian

Hardback / 180 x 250 mm / 40 pages / NubeOcho

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RUBY THE RAMBUNCTIOUS

Written by José Carlos Andrés & illustrated by Lucía Serrano

Ruby is a little girl with lots of energy! But recently she has been falling down a lot. When she runs, she falls; when she dances, she falls; when she picks something up, she often drops it. Everyone thinks she’s a bit clumsy!

Rights sold: English & Italian

Hardback / 250 x 250 mm / 40 pages / NubeOcho