Tag Archives: OLIKA Förlag

THE SECRET GUIDE FOR ADVENTURES: MISSION SAVE CHRISTMAS

Written by Cecilia Rihs and illustrated by Jennifer Berglund

Christmas is under threat! Someone is destroying Christmas trees, Gingerbread dough and packages disappear. Lina and Pepper must save Christmas! An exciting and fast-paced story that takes place in a sparkling and colorful winter landscape. Read a chapter a day until Christmas.

Hardback / 155 x 215 mm / 120 pages / Olika Forlag

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DREAM BIG, ZECIRA!

Written by Anja Gatu and illustrated by Johanna Zverzina

Zećira is joining a football team. It’s edgy! But not as easy as she thought. Why doesn’t everyone want to win as much as she does? And why does Naomi get mad at her when she also wants to be a goalie? Inspired by the current World Cup’s Swedish national team goalkeeper  Zećira Mušović.

Hardback / 150 x 210 mm / 98 pages / Olika Forlag

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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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LO RESCUES A CHAIR

Written by Sarah Vegna and illustrated by Alaya Vindelman

Oh! The chair is broken. Mom wants to throw it away. No. Lo doesn’t want that. She gets the tools. What could it be? A cabin or a car?

Hardback / 180 x 180 mm / 32 pages / Olika Förlag

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THE TRASH HEROES

Written by Kristina Henkel , Marie Tomičić and illustrated by Tarek Alfutih

Come along and meet Magical Metal, Sparkling Glass, Peppy Plastic, Cuddly Cardboard and Cool Compost. They turn old into new! A picture book that inspires recycling by highlighting all the fun and good things that can be made from trash.

Hardback / 200 x 200 mm / 36 pages / Olika Förlag

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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

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

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