Agenzia Servizi Editoriali

Agenzia Servizi Editoriali
Novità infanzia e ragazzi
primavera 2015
Annick Press – Toronto/Vancouver – Canada- www.annickpress.com
Berbay – Baywaters- Australia - www.berbaybooks.com
Cinco Puntos Press – El Paso – Texas – USA - www.cincopuntos.com
Firefly Books - Richmond Hill, Ontario – Canada – www.fireflybooks.com
Fremantle Press -Fremantle – West Australia - www.fremantlepress.com.au
p'tit Glénat – Grenoble – Francia – www.ptitglenat.com
Livani – Atene – Grecia – www.livanis.org
Morning Glory – Blossom Press – Pechino – Cina – www.blossompress.org
Namelos – South Hampton, NH – USA - www.namelos.com
Obelisk Verlag – Innsbruch – Austria – www.obelisk-verlag.at
Oratia Media: Auckland-Nuova Zelanda- www.oratiamedia.com
Tara Books – Chennai, Madras, India – www.tarabooks.com
Thule Ediciones – Barcellona – Spagna – www.thuleediciones.com
picture book
Ready, Set,
Kindergarten!
by Paula Ayer
illustrated by Danielle Arbour
Counting and painting and sharing
with friends—this girl’s ready for
school!
Ages 3–5 / Grades PreK–1
24 pages, color illustrations
9” x 9”
paper $8.95
978-1-55451-703-9
library bound $19.95
978-1-55451-704-6
Rights available:
World excluding U.S.A. & Canada
Of related interest:
Preparing for kindergarten is a huge step
for young children. This charming tale of a
little girl’s experience touches on the many
milestones toward this big goal. The child
can count out plates when she helps Dad
set the table. She can call out letters when
she walks with Mom. She can even help
her stuffies say sorry after they fight. And
with a little help from Mom, Dad, her cat,
and faithful toy mouse, she’s now ready for
her new adventure … kindergarten!
In simple, clear language, Ayer gets inside
the minds of young readers who might be
anxious about starting school. Arbour’s
bright, cheery illustrations are the perfect
antidote to preschoolers’ jitters.
www.annickpress.com
Parents, children, and educators will find this
a tremendously helpful guide when preparing
pre-schoolers for entering kindergarten.
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“… a great read-aloud book that celebrates
the joy, excitement, and love that come with
the arrival of a new baby … an excellent
gift for any child gaining a sibling.”
—Quill & Quire, *starred review
978-1-55451-359-8 paper $8.95
978-1-55451-360-4 hardcover $19.95
PAULA AYER has worked as an editor,
translator, and art director, and has written
for magazines and websites. She lives with
her family in Vancouver, BC.
DANIELLE ARBOUR studied graphic design in
Toronto, ON, and has illustrated numerous
children’s books.
picture book
The Night
Children
by Sarah Tsiang
illustrated by
Delphine Bodet
What happens when the sun goes
down at the end of the day?
Ages 4–7 / Grades K–2
32 pages, color illustrations
9” x 9¼”
paper $9.95
978-1-55451-722-0
library bound $19.95
978-1-55451-723-7
Rights available:
World excluding U.S.A. & Canada
When kids are called home for dinner and
put to bed, the night children emerge from
the shadows, ready to play.
In this evocative and lyrical picture book, the
night children take over the world that ‘day
children’ have left behind. The mischievous
children frolic in the twilight, stealing slices
of the moon and dancing on rooftops. Only
when dawn breaks do they disappear. But
if you look very closely, you might just catch
a glimpse of them as you wake up. Were the
night children ever really there, or did you
dream them?
By the same author:
Complemented by beautiful, glowing artwork and reminiscent of Maurice Sendak’s
In the Night Kitchen, this poetic story about
the allure of a world unknown will ignite the
imaginations of children everywhere.
SARAH TSIANG is a children’s author and
award-winning poet. She lives in Kingston, ON.
“This amusing tale that finally explains
where shoes go in the off season is great
fun.”
—School Library Journal
978-1-55451-248-5 paperback $8.95
978-1-55451-249-2 hardcover $19.95
DELPHINE BODET has illustrated more than a
dozen children’s books. She lives in France.
non-fiction
Foodprints
The Story of What
We Eat
by Paula Ayer
An indispensible guide for savvy
teens to sort food myths from reality.
Ages 12+ / Grades 6+
172 pages, full color photographs
and illustrations, further reading list,
bibliography, index
6½” x 9”
paper $16.95
978-55451-718-3
hardcover $26.95
978-1-55451-719-0
Rights available:
World excluding U.S.A. & Canada
www.annickpress.com
Of related interest:
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Praise for the first edition:
“Graydon will make readers laugh as
well as think about the issues.”
The everyday choices we make when it comes
to food don’t just have an effect on us—they
also affect other people and the planet.
Today’s teens are more attuned to what they
eat and where it comes from, but there’s
still more to know. Foodprints enables readers
to sort through the numerous messages
they hear and read about food while getting
the big picture about food production,
marketing, and its role in society. Readers
will discover:
• How our food system evolved from hunter
gatherers to online ordering
• How mega farms and factories came to
produce the bulk of our current food supply
• How to work through confusing nutrition
advice like good and bad carbs
• … and much more.
Select photographs and amusing artwork
complement this lively exploration, which
decodes the surprisingly complex subject
of one of our most basic needs—the food
we eat.
—Booklist, *starred review
978-1-55451-666-7 paper $16.95
978-1-55451-667-4 hardcover $26.95
PAULA AYER has worked as an editor, translator,
and art director, and has written for magazines
and websites. She lives in Vancouver, BC.
non-fiction
The World of Tens
10 Rivers That
Shaped the World
by Marilee Peters
illustrated by Kim Rosen
Navigate the fascinating twists
and turns of rivers that have
shaped history.
Ages 9–12 / Grades 4–7
136 pages, full color photographs
and illustrations. glossary,
bibliography, index
7¼” x 9½”
paper $14.95
978-1-55451-738-1
hardcover $24.95
978-1-55451-739-8
Rights available:
World excluding U.S.A. & Canada
In the same series:
Rivers can be extraordinarily powerful, and
not just because of their fast-flowing currents.
They can make civilizations rise or crumble,
divide cultures or link them together, and
even provide crucial clues to where we
came from.
Dive into these 10 surprising stories about the
power of rivers through the ages, including:
• Why the Amazon helped scientists
discover how species evolve;
• How the massive Three Gorges Dam
displaced over one million Chinese;
• Why people in India have gathered to bathe
in the Ganges for thousands of years.
Compelling storytelling, striking original art,
and colorful photos take readers on a
unique journey across time and place.
“...an intriguing and well-designed study
of the ways plants have helped start wars,
cure diseases, and advance technology.”
—Publishers Weekly, *starred review
978-1-55451-444-1 paper $14.95
978-1-55451-445-8 hardcover $24.95
KIM ROSEN illustrates for clients all over the
world from her home in Northampton, MA.
She previously illustrated 10 Plants That
Shook the World.
www.annickpress.com
MARILEE PETERS is the author of Patient
Zero: Solving the Mysteries of Deadly
Epidemics. She lives in Vancouver, BC.
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non-fiction
Power Up!
A Visual Exploration of Energy
by Shaker Paleja
illustrated by Glenda Tse
An innovative infographic look
at what makes our world light up,
work, and run.
Ages 9–12 / Grades 4–7
56 pages, full color illustrations,
bibliography, index
8½” x 11”
paper $12.95
978-1-55451-726-8
library bound $19.95
978-1-55451-727-5
Rights available:
World excluding U.S.A. & Canada
By the same author:
It's impossible to imagine our lives without
energy, but how often do we really think about
where it comes from? With Power Up!,
learning all about energy is easy and fun.
Each bright, dynamic spread illustrates cool
facts about energy with colorful infographics,
including charts, diagrams, and maps.
Here’s where to find out about:
• The pros and cons of the top energy
sources;
• The straight goods on hot issues like oil
sands, fracking, and greenhouse gases;
• Where energy of the future will come
from … and more.
www.annickpress.com
Designed to appeal to visual learners,
reluctant readers, and anyone who is keen
to know more about the world of energy,
Power Up! packs an impressive amount of
information into a concise, appealing package, and serves as an exciting, accessible
introduction to the topic.
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“… may ultimately be the best thing out
on the market today.”
—School Library Journal.com
978-1-55451-484-7 paper $12.95
978-1-55451-485-4 hardcover $19.95
SHAKER PALEJA is a writer and actor who
lives in Vancouver, BC. He is the author of
Native Americans: A Visual Exploration.
GLENDA TSE works as a freelance illustrator
in Oakville, ON.
non-fiction
Superbrain
The Insider’s Guide
to Getting Smart
by Toronto Public Library
illustrated by Dave Whamond
How to study like
a superhero.
Ages 8–12 / Grades 3–7
64 pages, full color illustrations,
appendices, afterword
6” x 8½”
paper $9.95
978-1-55451-734-3
library bound $19.95
978-1-55451-735-0
Rights available:
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The highly acclaimed book The Research
Virtuoso helped high school and college
students maximize their studying potential.
Now, this second collaboration with The
Toronto Public Library challenges younger
students to develop the skills they need to
become “lifelong super-learners.”
Each of the four chapters focuses on specific
skills, including organization, research, and
navigating the online world. Also included
are profiles of real-life super-learners, quizzes,
and a full-page comic-style illustration that
highlights the chapter themes.
By the same author:
Researched and written by two professional
librarians, Superbrain has a superhero theme
woven throughout, and features wacky and
exuberant art. With its bright and energetic
design, this book is a go-to reference for
teachers, librarians, and students everywhere.
—Canadian Children’s Book News
978-1-55451-394-9 paper $14.95
DAVE WHAMOND has illustrated over 25 books
for children. He lives in Alberta.
www.annickpress.com
“It is hard to imagine a more comprehensive guide to doing research than this one.”
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY is North America’s
busiest public library system. Its expert staff
conduct highly successful courses in how
to become a proficient researcher.
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non-fiction
Baseballogy
Tons of Things You
Never Knew
by Kevin Sylvester
The most unusual
baseball facts you’ll
ever find!
Ages 9–12 / Grades 4–7
72 pages, full color illustrations,
introduction, trivia, sources, index
8½” x 11”
paper $14.95
978-1-55451-707-7
hardcover $24.95
978-1-55451-708-4
Rights available:
World excluding U.S.A. & Canada
For real baseball aficionados, there’s a section
on the physics of hitting the ball, a look at
some long-standing records they might not
have known about, and explanations of the
stats on baseball cards. A Baseball Trivia
Quiz at the end of the book lets kids test
their knowledge.
www.annickpress.com
By the same author:
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Whether they are die-hard baseball fans or
casual spectators, readers will be captivated
by this collection of fascinating, little-known
facts about the game. For example, did you
know that the yarn in a single baseball is long
enough to nearly reach the top of the Empire
State Building? With lots of humorous,
colorful illustrations, charts, and graphs,
Baseballogy explores such diverse topics
as the materials used to make the balls
(including fish eyes, once used for the
core!) and freak injuries (one player was
stabbed by a bat).
“Even the most avid sports enthusiasts
will find something new in this nifty
collection devoted to the unsung heroes
behind the game.”
—VOYA
978-1-55451-250-8 paper $12.95
978-1-55451-251-5 hardcover $21.95
Entertaining, informative, and highly visual,
Baseballogy is the perfect sports book for
all kids—especially reluctant boy readers.
KEVIN SYLVESTER is a former CBC broadcaster who has successfully turned his
career to writing and illustrating children’s
books. He lives in Toronto, ON.
non-fiction
Galloping Through
History
Incredible True Horse
Stories
by Elizabeth MacLeod
Powerful, spirited, and beautiful,
horses have literally changed the
world.
Ages 9–12 / Grades 4–7
88 pages, full color photographs,
timeline, places to visit, sources,
further reading, index
7½” x 9¼”
paper $14.95
978-1-55451-699-5
hardcover $24.95
978-1-55451-700-8
Rights available:
World excluding U.S.A. & Canada
By the same author:
From the time people first rode horses, these
amazing creatures have changed the way
humans live, travel, fight, work, and play. In
her captivating, storytelling style, author
Elizabeth MacLeod brings to life six of the
most exciting examples of how horses have
influenced the course of civilization.
Read about Bucephalus, the valiant horse that
led Alexander the Great fearlessly into battle;
the mighty Mustangs used by the Native
peoples to hunt buffalo; the hard-working
pit ponies that helped fuel the Industrial
Revolution, and Sybil Ludington’s horse, Star,
an unsung hero of the Revolutionary War.
Horses hold a natural fascination for many
young people. What better way to introduce
them to world history than through the
stories of these magnificent animals.
—Kirkus Reviews, *starred review
978-1-55451-482-3 paper $14.95
978-1-55451-483-0 hardcover $24.95
www.annickpress.com
“A fully fleshed and crisply told story of
forensics at its romantic best.”
ELIZABETH MACLEOD is the prolific author of
non-fiction books for kids, including Bones
Never Lie: How Forensics Helps Solve
History’s Mysteries, which won the 2014
Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile/YA
Crime Book.
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Douglas Evans
Douglas Evans è l'autore di vari romanzi per ragazzi, MVP*,
Apple Island, e dei primi titoli della collana “Classroom Tales”,
Math Rashes e The Classroom at the End of the Hall.
Evans ha un master in pedagogia e ha esperienze di
insegnamento negli ambiti più disparati, dalle scuole di
campagna dell'Oregon a istituti internazionali di Helsinki e
Londra. Attualmente vive a Berlkeley.
Titoli pubblicati
Lettori: 9 – 11 anni
Pagine: da 160 a 230
Illustrazioni al tratto
Douglas Evans per i suoi romanzi prende ispirazione dalle proprie esperienze di
insegnante e sfrutta il proprio caratteristico stile ironico in episodi esilaranti sulla vita
scolastica. Personaggi che tutti abbiamo conosciuto nelle aule scolastiche, come
Motormouth Morgan e Riccardo il Bullo, inconsapevolmente sotto l'incantesimo di WT
Melone, l'uomo il cui ritratto è appeso nel corridoio della scuola, apprendono varie
lezioni sulla scuola e sulla vita, mentre la normale routine scolastica viene ribaltata e
rigirata come un calzino. Eventi magici danno vita a oggetti inanimati: - gamelle,
altalene e scivoli, attrezzature del parco giochi, temperamatite, vermi della farina: hanno
tutti qualcosa da insegnare... più dei libri di scuola. Ognuna delle storie fantasiose di
Douglas Evans regala una lezione intelligente sulla natura di scuole, insegnanti, bambini,
e sull'apprendimento stesso. -
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CHILDREN’S
Bang Bang Plink Plink
Features 11 small and
large music-makers.
22 pages
5×5
full color throughout
ISBN 978-1-77085-438-3 All Rights Available
except Canada and USA
Ring Ring Pop Pop
Features 11 items heard
every day around the
house.
22 pages
5×5
full color throughout
All Rights Available
ISBN 978-1-77085-437-6 except Canada and USA
Beep Beep Choo Choo
Features 11 vehicles on
the road and in the sky.
22 pages
5×5
full color throughout
ISBN 978-1-77085-436-9 All Rights Available
except Canada and USA
Snap Snap Woof Woof
Features 11 wild and
domestic animals.
22 pages
5×5
full color throughout
978-1-77085-435-2
All Rights Available
except Canada and USA
Snappy Sounds series
Jolie Dobson
These bright and colorful board books are bold introductions to matching sound and objects — for young kids.
Toddlers will enjoy turning the sturdy board pages to discover 11 bright illustrations with animals and objects and the sounds
shown in big bold letters, and across the page, the name of the “soundmaker”, also in easy-to-read letters.
Snappy Sounds are ideal for lap-time reading with an adult or older sibling, and as a read-alone activity for toddlers and very
early readers. They are sure to become favorites.
Jolie Dobson is the author of The Duct Tape Book.
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Firefly Books RIGHTS 2014
Novità di p'tit Glénat
L' enfance de Mammame
• Jean-Claude Gallotta
• Olivier Supiot
• Claude-Henri Buffard
•
• Formato : 255 x 228 mm
• 48 pagine
• In partnership con Il Centre
chorégraphique national de
Grenoble - Jean-Claude Gallotta é
9.90 €
I Mammames sono una strana tribù. Vivono nel teatro, amano il teatro, soprattutto
quando il proiettore è acceso. Ma un giorno, senza sapere perché, clack, il proiettore si
spegne e scompare. I Mammames devono fare i conti con il buio, il freddo e la tristezza,
fino a quando il folletto Schiotto ricorda un'antica leggenda. Che dice che se ci si mette
a ballare e ballare, è possibile far tornare la luce al proiettore. Immediatamente, i
Mammames simettono a correre e a provare tutte i possibili passi di danae.
Magistralmente illustrato da Olivier Supiot, questo album è ispirato allo spettacoloper
bambini L’Enfance de Mammame, di Jean-Claude Gallotta, da lui stesso adottato all'opera
più celebre del coreografo, Mammame, ancora in tour nei principali teatri di Francia.
Nella stessa collana:
Altre novità
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Même les princesses
pètent
Ilan Brenman
Magali Le Huche (Ill.)
• p'tit Glénat - Collection Vitamine
Formato : 213 x 257 mm
32 pagine
Cartonato
In uscita : 08.04.2015
• 11.00 €
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Un segreto da non spargere ai quattro venti!
Tornata dalla scuola dopo una vivace discussione
con le amiche, Laura fa al padre una domandina
imbarazzante: “Le principesse fanno le puzze?” Il
papà, che come lei ama i libri e le storie, prende
dalla sua libreria un libro che sembra molto molto
vecchio. Con un'aria misteriosa, legge il titolo: Il
Libro Segreto delle Principesse. Il volume contiene tutti
i segreti delle più famose principesse del mondo,
anche i più vergognosi – come le puzze! Si scopre
come Cenerentola, molto emozionata la notte del
ballo, abbia fatto una puzzetta proprio a
mezzanotte, per fortuna mimetizzata dai rintocchi
dell'orologio!
Ilan Brenman e Magali le Huche firmano un album divertente che, con umorismo e
tenerezza, dissacra il mito della principessa perfetta. Sì: anche se non sono meno
meraviglioso, anche le principesse possono finire cadere preda di questi piccoli e
fastidiosi disturbi intestinali!
Ilan Brenman (1973) è autore di più di cinquanta libri per bambini, spesso premiati e
tradotti all'estero. Vive in Brasile.
Magali Le Huche (Parigi 1979) è una delle illustratrici per l'infanzia più popolari in
Francia.
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PROPOSTE DA LIVANIS
"Μέλση η βασίλισσα του κεριού και του µελιού" | Θεοχάρη Άννη
ISBN: 978-960-14-2809-3
Αρ. σελίδων: 40
Η Μέλση είναι γεννηµένη βασίλισσα!
Τι κι αν βασίλισσα είναι µόνο µία στη Μελισσούπολη,
τι κι αν δουλεύει εργάτρια στο τµήµα παραγωγής κεριού,
τίποτα δεν είναι ικανό να της αλλάξει γνώµη!
Η Μέλση λατρεύει να τρώει µέλι
και απεχθάνεται να φτιάχνει κερί!
Μα όταν πιαστεί καταλάθος
στη στολή του κυρίου Μελισσοκόµου
και πάει στο σπίτι του, θα γνωρίσει την πιο όµορφη
και την πιο λυγερόκορµη λαµπάδα!
Είναι άραγε αρκετή αυτή η αναπάντεχη συνάντηση
για να την κάνει αυτό που πάντα ονειρευόταν;
Να την κάνει πραγµατική βασίλισσα;
Melsi nasce regina! Ma se c'è una sola regina a Melissopoli, che cosa può avere un'ape
operaia che lavore nel reparto di produzione della cera? Niente può farle cambiare idea!
Melsi adora mangiare il miele e odia fare le cera! Ma quando resta impigliata
accidentalmente nel vestito dell'apicultore e finisce nella sua casa, scopre la candela più
bella e slanciata.
Basterà questo incontro inaspettato per farle fare quello che ha sempre sognato?
Per fare di lei una vera regina?
"Ποιος φοβάται τα µικρόβια;" | Σπυρίδης Παναγιώτης&Μανανεδάκη Κατερίνα
ISBN: 978-960-14-2887-1
Αρ. σελίδων: 40
O Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής Παιδιατρικής Παναγιώτης Σπυρίδης και η δηµοσιογράφος και συγγραφέ
Κατερίνα Μανανεδάκη ενώνουν τις δυνάµεις τους και γράφουν ένα εκπαιδευτικό και ταυτόχρο
διασκεδαστικό παραµύθι µε πρωταγωνιστές παιδιά και µικρόβια!
Ποιος φοβάται τα µικρόβια;
Ποιος θέλει να τα εξαφανίσει;
Ποιος θυµώνει που µπαίνουν απρόσκλητα στη ζωή µας;
Τα µικρόβια είναι εχθροί µας;
Μικρόβια υπάρχουν παντού γύρω µας, πάνω µας, µέσα µας, ζούµε µε αυτά, είναι εχθροί αλλά και φίλοι µ
ταυτόχρονα! Κι όταν τα παιδιά κάνουν πάρτι, µαζί τους πάρτι κάνουν και τα µικρόβια!
Πρέπει να τα φοβόµαστε; Όχι! Γιατί εµείς ξέρουµε και αποκαλύπτουµε 12 τρόπους για να µην τα αφήσουµ
να µας αρρωστήσουν!
Ο µύθος συναντά την ιατρική επιστήµη και µικροί και µεγάλοι µαθαίνουν χρήσιµα πράγµατα για το ρόλο
των µικροβίων στη φύση και στη ζωή µας.
Ένα αληθινά ξεχωριστό παραµύθι για ξεχωριστούς αναγνώστες.
Il docente di pediatria Panagiotis Spyridis e la scrittrice Katerina Mananedaki hanno
creato insieme un racconto educativo e allo stesso tempo divertente che ha come
protagonisti bambini e germi!
Chi ha paura dei germi? Chi vuole annientarli? Chi si arrabbia se arrivano non invitati
nella nostra vita? I microbi sono nostri nemici? Dobbiamo averne paura? No! Perché
sappiamo e riveliamo 12 modi per non ammalarci! La favola incontra la scienza medica
e insegna tante cose utili sul ruolo dei microbi in natura e nella nostra vita.
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OBELISK VERLAG -INNSBRUCK
Renate Welsh
Sarah spinnt Geschichten
Illustrazioni di Suse Schweizer
Euro (A/D) 11,95
ISBN: 978385197 749 3
+ 7 anni,
96 pagine, brossura.
Sarah non sa andare in bicicletta e nemmeno fischiare. Questo non aiuta se si è in una
nuova classe, e Gustl, detto Teppa, le rende tutte le volte il ritorno a casa un inferno. Ma
un giorno Gustl chiede a Sarah di raccontargli una storia. E le parole di Sarah si
susseguono inventando storie emozionanti e fantasiose. La signora che vende le castagne
diventa un'astronauta, il giornalaio un miliardario, il ciclista finisce sulla torre della chiesa.
E piano piano Sarah diventa più grande agli occhi di Gustl...
Renate Welsh è una delle più popolari autrici per bambini, premiata per la sua opera
completa dall'Accademia Tedesca per la Letteratura Infantile
Michaela Holzinger
Drachen kocht man nicht
illustrazioni di Monika Maslowska
Euro (A/D) 11,95
ISBN: 978385197 748 6
+ 7 anni,
72 pagine, brossura.
Un grido di aiuto da Ciambellandia: Barnaba, il piccolo drago, rischia di finire in padella!
Madame Schmatz, la temuta cuoca a cinque stelle, vuole assolutamente vincere la gara di
cucina con una ricetta che lascia pochi dubbi: l'ingrediente principale sarà la carne di
drago. Gli amici di Barnaba, Cunegonda e Jaromir, li coinvolgono in un'avventura tra
calderoni bollenti e padelle sfrigolanti.
Michaela Holzinger, nata nel 1978 e diplomata in pedagogia, autrice di libri per
bambini e ragazzi, è sposata e madre di due bambini, vive a Vorchdorf, in Austria. Nel
2010 si è classificata seconda al concorso di libri per l’infanzia DIXI organizzato
dall’Istituto di letteratura per ragazzi di Vienna.
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I fantastici album di Tara Books
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THULE EDICIONES
BRUJARELLA
IBAN BARRENETXEA
16,5 x 23 cm / 176 pp /
cartonato
+ 7 anni
Due misteri incredibili incombono sulla foresta di Terragrís. Da un lato, alla strega
Brujarella è sparito una delle sue tre paia di calzini bianchi a righe nere, no, scusate, neri a
righe bianche. E in secondo luogo, è successa una cosa ancora più terribile: sono
scomparse tutte le rane di Terragrís. Non ne èrimasta neache una. Forse questi due
eventi senza precedenti sono collegati?
Il primo romanzo di Iban Barrenetxea sprigiona umorismo ogni pagina. Un'avventura
che è divertimento puro, con personaggi teneri e meravigliosi che possono affascinare
ogni bambino e bambina che amano le storie da ridere.
Dopo un decennio dedicato al graphic design, Iban Barrenetxea
inizia il suo viaggio nel mondo dei libri illustrati nel 2010. Da allora
ha illustrato più di una dozzina di libri, oltre ad essere l'autore del
testo in tre.
Nel 2012 è finalista per il Korea Picture Book Award, il Premio
Libro Kirico, i Premios Euskadi de Literatura Infantil e nel 2013
entra nella lista White Ravens.
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BENJAMAIN ALIRE
SAENZ ABUELOS GIFT
SET
Three Stories About Grandparents
illustrated by Geronimo Garcia / Esau
Andrade Valencia
Cinco Puntos Press
Format : Paperback
Language : Bilingual - English & Spanish
SET INCLUDES:
A Perfect Season for Dreaming / Un tiempo
perfecto para soñar
An old man tells his granddaughter about the nine
most beautiful dreams of his lifetime.
A Gift from Papá Diego / Un regalo de Papá
Diego
Little Diego loves his grandfather, but they don’t
see each other often because Papá Diego lives in
Mexico and Little Diego lives in Texas.
"A border is nothing for people who love."
Grandma Fina and Her Wonderful
Umbrellas / La Abuelita Fina y sus sombrillas
maravillosas
A story of love and dedication. Grandma Fina's
family all adore her so much, they search out the
very best birthday presents for her!
Novelist, poet, and writer of children's books, Benjamin
Alire Sáenz, was named one of the "Fifty Most Inspiring
Authors in the World" by Poets & Writers magazine.
His collection of short stories Everything Begins and Ends
at the Kentucky Club is the winner of the prestigious 2013
PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
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THE GREAT AND MIGHTY NIKKO
by Xavier Garza
A bilingual counting book
Cinco Puntos Press
Forthcoming
July 2015
Bedtime! Nikko wrestles all of the masked luchadores jumping on his bed. And
he counts them at the same time!
“Stop jumping on the bed!” Nikko’s mother yells. But it’s not Nikko who’s jumping on
the bed, as he tries to tell his mother! It’s the luchadores who are causing the ruckus. He
invites her to come and see as he counts out their increasing numbers. She’s only
interested in him going to bed. But he can’t sleep until he wins the victory and is
declared, without question, the Great and Mighty Nikko!
XAVIER GARZA is a prolific author, artist, and storyteller whose work is a lively
documentation of the dreams, superstitions, and heroes in the bigger-than-life world of
South Texas. Garza has exhibited his art and performed his stories in venues throughout
Texas, Arizona and the state of Washington. He lives with his wife and son in San
Antonio, Texas.
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Proposte inedite di autori italiani
Pinin Carpi (Milan, 1920-2004)
was one of the most popular and appreciated Italian
authors of children books.
Generations of children have grown up with his most
famous books: Cion Cion Blu, Mauro e il leone, Susanna e il
soldato, Dietro alla porta d’oro, Le avventure di Lupo Uragano.
And a number of boys and girls were introduced to arts
by his albums – Vermeer, il silenzio abitato delle case,
Canaletto, il ponte del paradiso, Rousseau, la zingara della
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giungla, Van Gogh, la notte stellata. Most of his books were
illustrated by himself and by his wife Marilena.
Anselmo Roveda (Genoa, 1972), journalist and writer.
For over ten years has worked as an educator,
administrator and coordinator of education in social
services. Since 2008, editorial coordinator of the monthly
"Andersen - Il mondo dell'infanzia". His most recent books include:
Nati liberi (ill. by Sandro Natalini, Fatatrac, 2014), Il trattore
della nonna (ill. by Paolo Domeniconi, EDT Giralangolo, 2014),
Missione Vesta (photos by Federico Evangelista, Marcello
Ruvidotti & Veronica Toselli, Coccole books, 2014), La camera
delle meraviglie. I segreti del castello del Dottor Cattivelli
(ill. by Enrico Macchiavello, Coccole books, 2013), Il
meraviglioso viaggio di Pinocchio (ill. by AntonGionata
Ferrari, EDT Giralangolo, 2013), Al lavoro! (ill. by Sara Ninfali,
Coccole books, 2012), L'ombra del lupo (ill. by Ilaria Guarducci,
Coccole e caccole, 2012), Ada decide. Pratiche di
partecipazione per bambini e ragazzi (with Valentina Volonté,
foreword by Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, ill. by Chiara Nocentini,
Sinnos, 2011), E vallo a spiegare a Nino (ill. by Gianni De
Conno, Coccole e caccole, 2011), Ocattaccati (ill. by Chiara
Dattola, Lineadaria, 2011), Una partigiana di nome Tina (ill. by
Sandro Natalini, Coccole e caccole, 2010), Le paure fanno pace
(ill. by Chiara Dattola, Lineadaria, 2010), Il sofà di Bamakò (ill.
by Stefania Vincenzi, Coccole e caccole, 2009), Rosso Papavero
(ill. by Chiara Dattola, Lapis, 2009).
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BERBAY PUBLISHING
Storie originali dall'Australia
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young readers
BELLA AND THE WANDERING HOUSE
MEG MCKINLAY
JUNE 2015 • YOUNG READERS 6 TO 10 YEARS • ISBN: 9781925162301 PB • 80 pages
Bella is very surprised one morning to discover her house has moved in the night – not a lot,
just a little. Her parents are too busy to notice, but even they can’t pretend it’s not happening
when they wake up a few days later to find their house on the banks of a lake.
Night after night the house moves and the family wakes to a new location. It is all very
mysterious.
What is the house’s secret? What is it looking for? With the help of her trusty Grandpa can
Bella solve the mystery and take her house home?
BY THE SAME AUTHOR
Illustrated by Kyle Hughes-Odgers
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Praise for Meg McKinlay
9781921888946 PB • 36 pages
A beautifully illustrated picture
book about two children forced
to walk to school after their
‘swift and comfortable machine’
breaks down. What they discover
each day outside those metal
walls is a wonderous place of
secret somethings and hidden
happenings.
‘Succinct sentences, alliteration, and
rhythm give McKinlay’s story a folk-tale
feel.’ Australian Book Review
‘McKinlay’s alliterative, rhythmic text
is a pleasure to read aloud.’
The West Australian
Awards
Winner, SCBWI Crystal Kite Award, 2013
Shortlisted, Davitt Awards, 2012
Shortlisted, Children’s Book Council of
Australia, 2011, 2012
PICTURE BOOKS
HAROLD AND GRACE
SEAN E AVERY
MAY 2015 • PICTURE BOOK • ISBN: 9781925162295 PB • 32 pages
Two tiny eggs, one in a pond and one on a tree, survive a brutal storm and hatch at the same
time. Harold is a tadpole and Grace is a caterpillar. They are loners but soon find each other
and become friends. As they start growing up and changing they drift apart. When they
meet again they don’t recognise eachother. Harold is a frog and Grace is a butterfly, and
Harold is hungry... but it all ends well! A delightful story about ‘best friends forever’.
Praise for Sean E Avery
‘Avery’s rhyming text is infectious.’ Canberra Times
‘… Avery’s illustrations, with their subversive, Steadman-esque quality, are full of movement and
humour.’ The West Australian
‘… cool drawings and rhymes.’ The Sunday Times
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9781922089311 • PB • 32 pages
‘… a playful tone and impish, endearing animals that will appeal to pre-schoolers.’ Herald Sun
BY THE SAME CREATOR
A story about a monkey who doesn’t
like bananas, and a rabbit who is fed
up eating carrots. So they swap food
but things don’t quite work out and
they get a nasty shock. A sweet story
about learning that the grass isn’t
always greener on the other side.
PICTURE BOOKS
COMING
SOON
Sample illustrations
WE ALL SLEEP
EZEKIEL KWAYMULLINA AND SALLY MORGAN
NOVEMBER 2015 • PICTURE BOOK • 9781925162684 HB • 24 pages
Against pink skies kookaburra calls …
Acclaimed mother and son team Sally Morgan and Ezekiel Kwaymullina take readers on a
journey through a day, celebrating the interconnectedness of people and animals in lyrical
language and sumptuous colour.
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Rights held: World
(Rights sold: France and Turkey)
9781921888861 PB •32 pages
9781921696824 PB • 36 pages
9781921888014 PB • 36 pages
9781921888007 PB • 36 pages
9781925161212 PB •48 pages
MORE BESTSELLING PICTURE BOOKS
Rights held: World (Rights sold: all four books China; Crow
and the Waterhole and The Two-Hearted Numbat Korea)
LIBRO INTERNATIONAL
Nuova Zelanda
What should our young hero do to find a new bum? Get one that’s blue or yellow
spotted? A rocket bum that’s all fire and thrust, or a robo-bum? The options are endless
– but wait, Dad’s bum crack is showing too? Maybe this is contagious.
Certainly it’s catching in bookstores – I Need a New Bum! has been a fixture on the New
Zealand children’s books bestseller list, with over 25,000 copies sold since October 2012.
Dover Publications has just published the North American edition, I Need a New Butt!,
and we look forward to more rights deals at Bologna 2015.
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