Category Archives: Picture Books

SUNDAY

Written and Illustrated by Marcelo Tolentino

Every Sunday was the same. Everyone sat in the same place, and spoke of the same matters, and ate the same food. Everyone liked it that way. Almost everyone. Martim decided that that Sunday would be different. He would go around the world.

Rights sold: Spanish, Catalan & English

Paperback / 195 x 270 mm / 48 pages / Companhias das Letras

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KIBBEH, THE BRAVE ANT

Written by Camila Frender and illustrated by Jialiana Eigner

Kibbeh was a tiny ant, but so tiny that when she walked across someone’s body, she looked like she was a mole and not an insect. But that’s not what happened when she met her best friend. Arthur felt the micro paws walking along his arm, he looked at it very focused, and there was the ant, smiling a mini smile at him.

Paperback / tbc x tbc mm / 32 pages / Companhias das Letras

SKYE THE PUFFLING

Written by Lynne Rickards and illustrated by Jon Mitchell

Skye, a cheeky baby puffin, finds herself on an unexpected adventure. Will she be able to find her way home with the help of a cast of friendly sealife? An adorable story about discovering independence and family love.

Hardback / 254 x 210 mm / 32 pages / Floris Books

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POMME AND THE PUMPKINS

Written and Illustrated by Admar Kwant

Pomme learns to plant seeds and grow pumpkins in her garden. One day she discovers that a new little gnome friend has been helping to take care of them. A warm celebration of gardening and nature. Admar Kwant lives in the Netherlands, by the edge of a lake. Her family life and love of nature inspire her books for young children.

Hardback / 258 x 236 mm / 24 pages / Floris Books

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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