Category Archives: Picture Books

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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MIRIAM AND THE MAGIC JUMPER

written by John and Johan Valencia and illustrated by Bettina Johansson

Under the Hawk’s Wings!” Zita shouts. All of the children run as fast as they can. But not Miriam. She walks slowly. Because her jumper is magic. So magical that the other children get angry and don’t want to play anymore. What should Miriam do now? 

Hardback / 200 x 200 mm / 32 pages / Olika Forlag

DANIELA AND HISTORY’S WOMEN PIRATES

written by Susanna Isern & illustrated by Gómez

Daniela discovers her grandmother’s old book with stories of ten brave pirate women. From the seas of China to the shores of New York, from ancient Greece to modern times, these female pirates sailed the oceans in search of riches.

Rights sold: English & Italian

Hardback / 240 x 290 mm / 60 pages / NubeOcho

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THE FLOCK

Written by Margarita del Mazo  and Illustrated by Guridi

When Mike can’t sleep, he counts sheep jumping over a fence. First, Sheep One, then Sheep Two and so on until he falls asleep. But one night Sheep Four says she doesn’t want to jump. How will Mike get to sleep now? A gentle bedtime story about not following the crowd!

Rights sold: French, English, Italian and Korean

Hardback / 210 x 295 mm / 40 pages / NubeOcho

SQUIRREL HAS TROUBLE SAYING NO

Written by Susanna Isern and Illustrated by Leire Salaberria

Squirrel wants to give her friend Bear a present for his birthday, but she has just enough time to organize everything. And then Duck, Fox… they ask her to help them with different tasks. Squirrel does not know how to say no, and the time is running out for her. Also in the series: RACCOON WANTS TO BE FIRST; FOX TELLS A LIE.

Rights sold: English and Italian

Hardback / 210 x 245 mm / 40 pages / NubeOcho

THERE IS A COW IN MY BED

Written by Daniel Fehr and Illustrated by Jorge Martín

A girl wakes her father up because there is a cow in her bed! Her father accompanies her to the bedroom, but there is no one there. Later the girl insists that now the cow is playing cards with a duck! “What imagination my little girl has!”, smiles the father. An unexpected ending to this story, apparently about nighttime fears and overflowing imagination.

Rights sold: English & Italian

Hardback / 250 x 275 mm / 36 pages / NubeOcho

THE DAY OF YOUR ARRIVAL

Written by Dolores Brown and Illustrated by Reza Dalvand

Sometimes, when you want something very much, you have the feeling that it takes too long to arrive. We waited for you for so long. And one day, finally, you arrived.

Rights sold: French, English, Italian, Korean and Portuguese (BR)

Hardback / 220 x 290 mm / 36 pages / NubeOcho

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LITTLE PERSON

Written by Alicia Acosta and Luis Amavisca and Illustrated by Anna Fonts

Little  Person lives in an apartment in a big city. Sometimes Little Person feels very little. When he wakes up at night, Dad smiles at him and gives him a kiss. A poetic tribute to childhood and fatherhood. Dedicated to all Little People, and the paths that will lead them to become Big People.

Rights sold: English & Italian

Hardback / 230 x 290 mm / 32 pages / NubeOcho