Category Archives: Picture Books

I’M LIKE A BIRD

Unpublished

I’M LIKE A BIRD tells the parallel journey of a Willow Warbler and a young girl, Maria. A Willow Warbler is a tiny songbird that makes a yearly migration from Siberia to Southern Africa. At age seven, Maria also migrated from Moscow to South Africa.

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THE LEGEND OF THE KING WATERMELON

Written and Illustrated by Lee Gee Eun

An old lady comes across a round-shaped creature rolling on the road. Is it a pig? a ball? It is Suba, the king watermelon who used to be a flying dragon before its wings were taken by a two-headed dragon. Will the old lady be able to  help Suba?

Rights sold: Simplified and Complex Chinese

Hardback / 225 x 270 mm / 72 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

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A WINTER TOWN

Written and Illustrated by Naomiyang

A young girl sets out on a trip to a Winter Town, where snow-covered forests and the appearance of deer in the backyard create a magical and enchanting winter atmosphere. Fantastic and glamorous illustrations capture the sense of wonder and beauty of this magical winter setting.

Hardback / 210 x 285 / 48 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

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ESCAPE FROM A ZOO

Written and Illustrated by So-ri Kim

A suspenseful picture book about a chase between humans and animals. Some animals have escaped from a zoo and are successfully hiding using their physical features. A colourful hide and seek. Winner of the 4th Woongjin Junior Picture Book Contest.

Hardback / 290 x 204 / 44 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

A BABY HAS COME

Written and Illustrated by Ju-mi Le

A beautiful baby, like an angel, has finally arrived at home. But however hard the parents try; the baby won’t stop crying. How can they bring peace to the baby at home?

Hardback / 224 x 262 mm / 52 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

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FOUR SEASONS HOT SPRING

Written by Soon-Jae Shin and illustrated by Ju-mi Lee

When spring appeared, Grandpa Acorn started to clean up the hot tub and spa tools to welcome his guests coming out of hibernation. The first guest was hardly recognizable, covered in dirt and with wild fur. But he soon retrieved his appearance with the help of Grandpa Acorn.

Hardback / 235 x 240 / 48 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

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ANNI, GRANDPA AND A HUGE PORTION OF PLUFF

Written by Jochen Weeber and illustrated by Lotte Bräuning

Anni loves her grandpa more than anything and she is looking forward to celebrating her birthday with him. But when grandpa walks through the door, he doesn’t have anything with him. Instead, they will walk to the present. Anni’s curiosity grows bigger and bigger.

Hardback / 250 x  230 mm / 32 pages / Tulipan Verlag

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A DOG TO STAY

Written by Amrei Fiedler and illustrated by Lena Personn

All the other kids have a pet – but our heroine’s parents don’t allow pets. One night, a shy, black dog lies under her bed. From now on, the two are inseparable, but her parents don’t want her to keep the dog. When the dog chases away a burglar, they understand how loyal the dog is.

Hardback / 210 x 280 mm / 40 pages / Tulipan Verlag

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QUEEN CAROLINA’S GLASSES

Written by Kristiina Kass and illustrated by Tuulike Kivestu-Rotella

Queen Carolina lives in a beautiful castle with King Karl, Prince Gabriel and Princess Gabriella. Of course, they also have a dog, two cats, three horses and a whole troop of servants. The queen’s eyesight isn’t very good, and that’s why all kinds of funny things happen to her every day.

Hardback / 210 x 260 mm / 36 pages / Paike Ja Pilv

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MY EMBARRASSING FAMILY SERIES

Written by Karin Frimodig and Sara Berg and illustrated by Bettina Johansson

Parties and embarrassing adults! It’s a party at Emir’s house. Mother and grandmother also want to join, but no, it’s a party for children, not adults. Short simple sentences in CAPS for those who like little text and lots of illustrations.

Hardback / 155 x 210 / 36 pages/ Olika Forlag

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