picture books

Anna Castagnoli

A dark fairy tale about a spoiled and evil princess.



- Nominated for the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
- Awarded with the Cutting Edge Award (Belgium)
- Luxurious edition with linen band and gilded lettering



Rights sold: Chinese (simple), German, Italian, French, Spanish, Polish, English, Rumanian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Russian



Valentina is the spoiled daughter of the emperor. She loves birds very much. One day Valentina requests a special bird, one with which she can talk. Many servants will die during their dangerous quest for this bird. But when they dare to come back empty-handedly, or with a wrong bird, the blood-princess lets them be beheaded ...



Carll Cneut

The golden cage

Jan De Kinder

 A sweet story about friendship and being there for each other.



- Warm, dynamic and colourful picturebook that will cheer you up.
- Stunning interaction between the little rabbit and the upside down elephant.
- With playful references to the circus.



Rights sold: French, complex Chinese (Taiwan), Spanish



Elephant is sad. He is standing upside down and hides under a pile of branches. Rabbit is trying everything to cheer him up. He’s juggling, swinging, wheeling and tumbling up and down. Nothing seems to work. But rabbit won’t give up! Maybe it helps when he gets upside down himself?



circus, emotions, rabbit, elephant, being sad, friendship




'A very clever pas de deux about the close friendship between Rabbit and Elephant, that is what Flemish children's book creator Jan de Kinder gives us in 'Elephant upside down.' Colorful, full of movement and mounting maneuvers by Rabbit, who wants to offer comfort to a sad Elephant who is upside down and hiding under a pile of branches.' (Dirk Leyman, De Morgen, December 2022)

'In the moving 

, Jan De Kinder brings a recognizable story of grief and comfort. [...] Whereas De Kinder was previously known primarily for his graphic talent and insight, with Elephant 

Down he once again shows that he is not inferior textually either. Without too much text, he succeeds in striking the right chords with short sentences. [...] '

 pside Down is a disarming book with detailed, rich prints and a warm story about grief and the power of friendship. The characters are beautifully developed and the emotions definitely palpable. A book for the top shelf.' (Debbie L'homme, reading guide, 2023)

Elephant upside down

Kim Crabeels

A visual feast in an increadibly musical and rhytmical text that you’ll just want to read over and over again.



What to do when you are a KA-TCHING wealthy director of a museum of underpants on the day that the most prestigious of panties (the lacy pair of Mona Lisa) gets stolen? You put on your big boy nickers and you try to find the culprit.

Melvin

The biggest underpants-theft

Brigitte Minne

A popular picture book about growing up and becoming independent.



- Luxurious edition with linen band and new illustrations
- Awarded 'Top Ten Most Beautiful Children’s Books of All Times'



Rights sold: French, German, Italian, English (world), Russian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian



Rosemary is bored of being a nice fairy. She would love to be a witch. When she makes friends with some witches and starts acting like one, her mother doesn’t want her home anymore. Mum thinks that Rosemary will soon be a good fairy again, but she has to change her mind in the end.



 fairy, witch, being independent, being unhappy




'This is a picture book to snack on in small bites or very voraciously. Carll Cneut once again turns every page into a work of art.' (Boekenkaravaan, November 2016)

'Cneut painted beautiful scenes that often reference the original illustrations. They are more realistic, complex and intriguing with their surprising pictorial arrangements, subtle use of color, expressive faces and fine details. The story remains contemporary and the sophisticated prints are pleasing to the eye.' (Gezinskrant De Bond, December 2016)

'Moreover, the narrative power of the prints increases as the text is divided into smaller passages in crucial places. Thus, there are multiple illustrations and they have greater expressive power. Remarkably, Rosemary comes out as a nuanced character in this regard.' (De Standaard der Letteren, February 2017)

Witch-fairy

Jacques & Lise

A playful and surreal story about sharing, letting go and putting things into perspective.



Aldo and Rino love Nonna’s cooking. When Nonna comes dancing out of the kitchen with two steaming plates of spaghetti, she stumbles and only one plate remains.

The brothers must share one plate. All goes well until the final string of spaghetti remains ...

Aldo & Rino

Hanne Luyten

More than 4000 copies sold in less than one year!



Wilma Wonder and her friends just got home from school.
'Yippiee! Let’s play soccer!' Who will score the first goal?
But then...
'Come and look quickly, everyone!'
Keeper Sky discovers something along the goal line.
'Hey there, little pigeon, what are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be up in the sky flying?'

A beautiful story about believing in yourself and supporting your friends, and how that combination can lead to wondrous adventures.




'Lovely diverse characters who play strong and adventurous roles in an authentic manner.' - Eva Dierickx (@deklasvaneva)

Noëmi Willemen

Wilma Wonder and the pigeon

A heartwarming picturebook about an adventurous grandmother who is having the time of her life.



- Highly anticipated new book by Jan De Kinder
- About an active and fearless grandma
- Hold your breath together with the little girl and her grandfather



Rights sold: Slovenian, Croatian, Italian



After scuba diving, snowboarding and kickboxing, parachuting is grandma’s new hobby. Grandpa and I scan the sky together. Can we see her yet?



sea, grandmother, grandfather, adventure



 is a heartwarming picture book about the love between a grandchild and her grout parents. Author and illustrator Jan De Kinder drew inspiration from his own life. (Childhood Book Review 2).

'

 is a heartwarming picture book about an adventurous grandmother having the time of her life. (...) It's a picture book for children, but really it's a universal story that caters to adults and grandparents. (Vanessa Dekeyzer, Het Nieuwsblad, April 2021)

'Jan De Kinder immediately puts you on the wrong track (or do we do that ourselves), because the ending is surprising and brings a big smile to your face.' (We Do Read, August 2022)

My grandmother

Stefan Boonen

An incredibly funny picture book about being messy, filthy, and dirty.

- A hilarious creation by the unmatched duo Stefan Boonen and Melvin.
- Experience the busy day of Vik and Vik, father and son. Tireless and innovative, they take on the dirtiest chores!
- With a big fold-out page at the end.

If it’s dirty.
If it’s sticky and it smells.
If it’s covered in buggers and gunk.
Who do you call? Vik and Vik.
For Mrs. Turnip, who, just like her seven ponies, doesn’t like brushing her teeth. For Mr. Kong, who doesn’t like going to his barber.
For the teacher with a class full of messy little kids.

Vik & Vik - A filthy day

Siska Goeminne

Heartwarming story about a girl who defies sea, sand, water and forest to find her father. 



- Endearing and poetic story
- About a girl looking for her father
- The magestic illustrations by the lauded illustrator Tim Van den Abeele





On the other side there was her father. He raised his hand to her and she felt how her heart made a little jump, how light she suddenly felt and how big the hunger really was. She put her hands around her mouth. Dad! It bellowed over the water like a party. Could she reach him?

Size: 21,5 x 30,5 cm
48 pages, end papers incl.
Themes: dad, father, growing, quest, longing, missing





'Siska Goeminne wrote this poetic story with economical words and brittle sentences. While doubt and fright are part of it, courage and trust prevail. The comforting ending closes appropriately and appeals to your own imagination and empathy. Although the story is concrete, you read so much more between the lines. A whole world of feelings that will charm both young and old because of its layering.' (Pluizuit December 2021)

'Tim Van Den Abeele's prints help tell the story. His monotypes in colour layers visualise, as he so beautifully puts it, the emotions from the story and give it extra depth. In all his colour splendour, he depicts suggestion and sketches atmospheres that creep into your mind. The bright yellow desire, the green suspicion, the blue missing, the darkness when things may not work out for a while, and so on. A wealth of feelings and atmospheres that cannot leave you unmoved.' (Pluizuit December 2021)

'All this is equally spot-on design by Dries Desseyn, making the whole thing easily deserve the stamp 'recommended'.' (Pluizuit December 2021)

'It tackles a subject you can do something with, together with your child. Indeed, the quest also teaches about the growth of the girl, who learns to believe in herself without needing anyone. Goeminne writes it down in a poetic rhythm.' (Het Nieuwsblad I 20 April 2021, Eva De Poorter)

Tim Van den Abeele

The heart of the girl

Gaea Schoeters

A playful story about a dog and a cat philosophising about something and nothing.



- Surprising text by author and theatre maker Gaea Schoeters
- With dynamic illustrations by award-winning illustrator Gerda Dendooven





Tell me something? the dog asks.
Nothing’s coming, the cat says.
Nothing at all.
A silence falls. It falls as only silences can fall. Without a sound.
But then the first thoughts appear. Together they go in search of nothing.




‘Schoeters again shows her superior storytelling talent. ****’
(Joke Spaey in Feeling)
‘A theatrical novel of ideas about art from a well-read author.’
(Psychologies)




‘The art by Gernda Dendooven succeeds in bringing accross and evoking powerful emotions, without the constraints of any current aesthetics. She uses alienating proportions, a combination of cutting work, fine pencil lines and wide brushstrokes and careful compositions, to achieve that.’ (Mappalibri) ‘Gerda Dendooven has an expressive, direct style of drawing. Her figures are robust, and her images alwasy challenge the reader a bit. She also ingeniously plays with colour in her illustrations.’ (De Standaard)




'Gaea Schoeters wrote a philosophical story for young and old. Together with Gerda Dendooven's images, it became a striking and original picture book that gradually settles into your body and soul. It doesn't offer you a bite-size story like thirteen in a dozen, but if you open yourself up to it, a world opens up to you that tickles your imagination and stimulates your thinking. (...)
Dendooven places both figures in a colorful setting that strongly appeals to the work of American painter Mark Rothko with his abstract, penetrating color fields. With an apparently nonchalant drawing and painting style with blurred spots and playful lines, she creates surprising compositions. She expressively depicts both animals with human traits and movements. (...)
The text is pared down. Each sentence is thoughtfully but smoothly conceived without one word too many. Whereby there is so much more to feel and suspect between sentences. Likewise, many questions are raised in the reader/audience that cannot be ignored.' (Pluizuit, May 2021)


'The nice thing about the story is that it can evoke something different every time. In fact, you can read the book very quickly and superficially. But you can also read it slowly and dwell on each page. (...) 

 is philosophy in understandable language and therefore suitable for any age. For many adults, philosophy in difficult language remains too abstract. Even for an image-thinker like me. That's why a picture book is all the nicer. The images support and reinforce the text. For example, when it talks about “more” and “include,” the cat is as big as the page. Otherwise, the images are fun with lots of different colors. Moreover, on each page the dog and cat are in different positions. Each time their faces show a different expression.' (StoerLeesVoer, April 2021)

Gerda Dendooven

Nothing

A story about knights who don't kiss, or do they?



- Funny and imaginative picture book
- About being in love and friendship

Rosalie wants a kiss. A kiss from Jef. But Jef doesn't want to kiss! Jef is a boy, boys don't kiss. Boys do kiss, Rosalie thinks. But Jef is a knight, knights don't kiss. They do, Rosalie thinks. Knights kiss princesses. But Jef is a knight on a horse. Those sit too high to kiss. He quickly runs away from Rosalie. Rosalie is an Indian. Her horse runs after Jef ...



 kiss, love, girl-boy, game, imagination




'Jan De Kinder plays with prejudices about gender in this picture book. Jef is endearing in his surly pose, eyes focused only on the skateboard or blissfully closed as he whizzes through the air. Rosalie initially fulfills the stereotypical role of a bossy girl who imposes her will on others and does not tolerate other opinions. When they go on an adventure together, the differences fade away and they are both completely children' (Vanessa Joosen, De Standaard der Letteren)

'With few words but the right ones chosen, a particularly clever story is told. (...) a wonderful whole!' (Website Leesplezier.net)

Knights don't kiss

Yoeri Slegers

Warm story about fleeing and the importance of being welcome somewhere.



- Picture book about refugees and migration
- About prejudice and friendship
- Colorful illustrations brimming with detail





Crocodile is on the move. He is tired and scared. At home it wasn't safe anymore. And so Crocodile had to leave. He is on his way to better. Where that is? Crocodile doesn't know yet. The journey is long and dangerous. And everywhere Crocodile goes, he hears the same thing: “Crocodiles are dangerous! Go away, Crocodile! There is no place for Crocodile anywhere. Will he be welcome anywhere?




'A book full of compassion|a story that hits you right in the heart.' (Onderwijwwereld, March 2019)

'Very colorful illustrations that clearly portray Crocodile's feelings. Without moralizing, the book manages to bring attention to the refugee issue in a realistic way.' (Alles wat ik mooi kan. vinden, September 2019)

Crocodile looking for better

A sensitive story about a bullying situation.



Rights sold: Korean, Chinese (simple and complex), Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, English, German, Catalan, Spanish, Greek, Danish, French, Hindi, Slovenian, Afrikaans, Serbian, Bosnian, Italian, Greek, Slovenian, Macedonian, Croatian



Tuur blushes. I see it and point to it. Everyone laughs. Tuur blushes even more. He's like a tomato. Or a lighthouse. Paul laughs meanly. This isn't fun anymore. Do I tell the teacher? But then what will Paul do to me?




'In this simple story, the author makes clear with very few words how teasing turns into violent bullying. But it also beautifully expresses how someone can make this bullying stop. [...] Highly recommended without fail, even outside of an anti-bullying campaign.' (Website Leesplezier, May 2013)

'Strongly developed story about the far-reaching impact of bullying on group dynamics in a classroom. Beautifully told in text and illustrations.' (Jeugdboekenweek, March 2014)

Red, or why bullying isn't funny

Lynn Pinsart

This books invites the tiny readers to put their parents to bed. Or is it the other way around? A heartwarming story that is sure to turn bedtime upside down.



Today we reverse the roles. YOU put the grown-ups to bed. Because they are tired, exhausted and in serious need of sleep. And here’s why: they are snout cleaners, weightlifters, wizards ... Adults have up to 10 different jobs during the day. Will you help put them to bed? They really deserve some sleep!

Size: 30 x 24 cm
32 pages + end papers

Julie Vangeel

Bedtime for adults

Kristof Devos

A warm and hopeful story about how you can conquer difficulties with the help of others.



- A sublime story about true friendship
- Unique interaction between text, illustrations and design.
- AWARDS: Merit Winner, 3x3 Mag, New York, USA



Rights sold: French, German & Spanish



Life is boring when you are staring out of your window all by yourself. Then Fox and Bird show up. It’s wonderful to have friends! But the more loved ones you have in your life, the more chance you will lose them again. One day, something happens to Bird ...

16,5 x 24,5 cm
56 pages, end papers incl.


Fox, Bird and me

An impressive picture book about a kid and his faithful companion Wolf, who together dare to show what they feel.



- Inside a quiet boy lives an inner wolf who’s not afraid to growl and to say no.
- A sincere story with warm, but also very powerful drawings.
- About the expectations of adults and finding space to feel and show difficult emotions, such as being angry, sad or frustrated.

There is a wolf in Rolf. When Wolf howls, growls or screams, Rolf does nothing. Because he has to be a big and nice boy. At the playground, when another child pushes him. In the pool, when he doesn’t dare go into the water. In his bedroom, when he needs to leave for a family gathering, though he would rather keep on dreaming. But the wolf in Rolf keeps growing and growling, until the little boy has no choice but to listen. What happens when Rolf himself suddenly says ‘no’?



Wolf and Rolf

Jayde Perkin

A simple, heartfelt and ultimately uplifting book for anyone coping with loss.



If Mum has gone, how do you carry on? Missing her feels like a dark cloud that follows you around, or like swimming to a shore that never comes any nearer. But memories are like a jumper that you can cuddle and wear. And Mum's Jumper might be a way to keep her close.



Rights sold: Welsh, English, German, Chinese (complex and simple), Italian, Catalan, Castillian, Basque

Available as hardback or as paperback edition.

A wonderful, tear-jerking book about grief and eventual recovery, with a message that lingers

With beautiful emotive illustrations, this is a very powerful book to help us learn about grief. 

'Mum’s Jumper' is a wonderful safe space for children (or possibly even adults) to explore any loss or bereavement. It will now be top of my list to recommend to our school staff when it’s needed.

 (Caroline Clary, school librarian at William Cobbett Primary)

'Mum’s Jumper' is Perkin at her visually eloquent best in a book that will be a vitally important support for families working together through the grieving process and children coming to terms with a life-changing experience. 

A beautiful, brave picture book about loss

A sensitively but honestly written picture book about loss, grief and empathy 

Our mother died a year ago this month and even though 'Mum's Jumper' is aimed at little ones, it really touched on our experience and understanding of grief as well. 

(Kickstarter backer)

HARDCOVER & PAPERBACK ED.
32 pages + end paper
Size: 28 x 21 cm

Mum's Jumper

Bieke Biesbrouck



Robby Raspberry has been grumbling all morning. Nothing is right. Everything bothers him. His friends, each in their own way, try to cheer him up. While Robby just wants time to process his angry mood himself.

Are you angry? Act like Robby Raspberry.
Show what you're feeling. Until you have cooled down again.



Bram De Baere

Angry berry

A playful and fantastic picture book about friendship, arguments and playing outside.



- More than 25.000 copies of the Wilma Wonder books have been sold in Belgium and the Netherlands

'Look, I’ve drawn a chicken and a funny goat, and all I used is this!'
Wilma Wonder and her friends, are drawing a farm on the sidewalk.
But when Sky and Mo draw something else, the fun soon comes to an end. Wilma, Pablo, Noor and Pam are mad: 'Great, now we have to start all over again!'
The group erupts into a frenzy, chalk goes flying back and forth.
Then Wilma Wonder yells out, as loud as she can: 'You are NOT my friends anymore!'



'Draw all of your favourite, funniest insults in our book – It doesn’t get more fun than that!'



'I encourage all adults to join in – and have a bit of fun with it - when reading out the battle of the insults, you won’t regret it!'

Wilma Wonder and the chalk battle



Wilma Wonder is cross. Wilma Wonder is cross ànd she’s upset. Wilma Wonder is cross, upset ànd mad. SUPERMAD!
Her brother told her she’s not good at anything. But ofcourse that’s not true. Wilma’s brother just doesn’t have a clue. Wilma can do a thousand things, you see.

This is the tale of Wilma Wonder and -just like her friends- she’s quite
extraordinary.



 is a celebration of diversity in the broadest sense. Not only through its rhyming text, but also through the vivid illustrations that ooze fun and friendship.' - Hanne-Joost Peeters (Children's books & YA)

Wilma Wonder

Pim Lammers

A white-pink story about being yourself.



- Discusses gender and identity for toddlers
- With adorable illustrations



Rights sold: Galician, Spanish, Japanese, Basque



In the meadow the sheep graze in their pretty, white sweaters. In the pond, the pigs lie. They are rolling through the mud. Then suddenly there is a little lamb in the mud. The sheep and the pigs think this is strange. 'I am a piglet,' the lamb says. Isn't that strange? Or is it?




'Word and image complement each other beautifully. A nuanced picture book that addresses a topic such as transgender people without being preachy is a breath of fresh air.' (De Standaard der Letteren, March 2017)



 a layered and highly successful picture book with an ageless message: be who you are and give another person space to be who he (or she) is.' (Kinderboekenpraatjes, March 2017)

'Sweet, colorful, and natural. 

 is a ht.' (Zizo online, March 2017)

'An extraordinary book about gender, identity, and being yourself.' (Goed gevoel, March 2014)

'This book shows that it is not at all difficult to start the conversation with children on the subject of transgender. Ideal as a conversation opener in the classroom!' (queerbooks.co.uk, 2022)

'A beautiful, accessible and cheerful story about a lamb that knows exactly what his orientation is. The story is simply written, making it already a fine picture book for young children to discuss gender diversity. A conversation about being yourself, that everyone can be as they are and how they feel and be allowed to express this. The illustrations fit the story well, they are realistic and colorful and sometimes with a nod to the story. A blue tree, yellow grass or a pink sky.' (Down Up, September 2023)

Milja Praagman

The lam that is a piglet

A unique adventure from an unprecedented perspective high above the trees, poetic and layered, full of meaning.



August sacrificed himself to live a new life as a hermit serving the forest. High in a watchtower amid an immense sea of trees, he keeps a close eye on everything; problems he reports immediately. The weeks, months, seasons and years pass by without too much worry. Until one day, the trees begin to disappear at an alarming rate.

August

Tine Mortier

One little outsider breaks up the daily routine, and makes the lives
of the entire herd better.



- A suprisingly warm winter story
- With poetic, timeless picture book illustrations
- About a stubborn little sheep that opens up the world of her herd



Rights sold: French, German, Russian
(option: Arab)



Hendrica climbs a tree. And makes a cosy nest for herself. The herd doesn’t understand what she’s up to. Why is she acting out like that? Sheep belong on the ground! But maybe it’s a great idea to climb a tree, even if you are a sheep?

23,5 x 28 cm
32 pages, end papers incl.
Themes: outsider, humour, being yourself, sheep

Charlotte Severeyns

Hendrika, the sheep that climbed a tree

A marvellous picture book about a unicorn that encourages the other animals to dare to live outside of the box.



- This unicorn knows exactly who he is and bravely expresses himself until everyone acknowledges his true identity
- A book full of colour, attributes, accessories and a ravishing unicorn

Unicorns are gorgeous.
Magical, beautiful and simply fantastic. And they can fly! Just like me. Except for the fact that I’m not able to fly. Nobody notices that there’s a unicorn living in their stables. They only see an alpaca. Until one animal looks very closely.



LGBTQ+, being different, being yourself, gender, cross dressing, dressing up, unicorn, alpaca




'This virtuoso picture book is highly simple and at the same time very layered and socially responsible. It implies the message of being yourself and acceptance within a story full of fantasy and fine humor. Without pointing moral fingers or threatening messages, but subtly and with a lot of humor. Everyone reads and sees in it what they like, which can lead to engaging conversations. [...] The story builds steadily to a liberating ending and shows the young and older reader/viewer how beautiful it is when everyone can be themselves.
The text is simple and leaves all the work to the expressive prints full of color and expression. The characters of the different animals, the many details in each print, the atmospheres created, everything is thought out and right. Without a doubt highly recommended, especially in these times when “coloring outside the lines” is still not universally accepted. As a warm plea for a more beautiful society where everyone can be themselves.' (Eric Vanthillo, August 2023)

'The illustrations depict the feeling of unicorn beautifully! When Lama is happy and delighted with who he is, the pages are white or brightly colored. When doubt strikes because others destroy that confidence, the illustrations turn dark and gray. The well-trodden unicorn gets a deepening layer in this book. A book you can (read aloud) multiple times! [...] Time to zoom in on who the children are. What do they stand for, what are their talents? What makes them unique? What is their inner unicorn? But also: What do they have doubts about? What do they find difficult? [...] This book can be an opportunity to make an entry into children's conversations. A conversation about talents, about wishes and thresholds.' (Saar Beyens, teacher-reader, 2024)

I am a unicorn

Laila Koubaa

A lovely thank-you book for the many wonderful teachers!



- Ode to all great teachers
- With marvellous illustrations full of details by Charlotte Severeyns
- The perfect gift to thank a teacher at the end of the school year

The teacher makes a sword out of old branches, she is a library, she always knows which questions to ask. She deserves a statue that weighs more than one thousand and one tons! But ... how could the children make that happen without the teacher noticing anything?



The teacher deserves a statue

Libri & Worm is a 'flip-over-book': one side tells the story of Leesje, on the other side you read Worm’s story. In the middle they meet each other – of course – because stories connect.



- Imaginative 'flip-over' picture book for anyone who loves to get lost in stories
- A book full of reading-animals and famous book heroes





Libri is wild and fierce and crazy about books. She bites pieces and bites out of letters and pictures. There’s nothing she likes more than a good story! Curious Libri jumps from one adventure to another.

Worm is calmer, but he loves to slip between words and images as well. Because no matter how wild, sad, or scary the stories may be, Worm feels safe in books. He can disappear into them and take refuge in them as in a warm nest.

Frank Daenen

Libri & Worm



Wilma Wonder and her friends are hanging out on the square. They don’t laugh, they don’t dance, they don’t even play. Wilma, Sky, Mo, Noor, Pablo and Pam are bored out of their minds. What a dull, annoying, stupid day.

But then... they find a SUPERMEGABEAUTIFUL stick!
They jump and cheer and everyone sings! What can they do with their fantastic find? Well, with such a cool stick, at least a thousand things!



'Diversity and inclusivity are given a forum in this book, in the most refreshing and meaningful way.' - Sarah Wielandts (@vooruitgelezenkinderen)

Wilma Wonder and the stick

Tom Mariën

Snail's road runs straight, dead straight.
No flower or bush he avoids.
But the sun burns and the road is long.
'Release yourself more,' thinks Centipede.
'Break out of yourself,' says Ant.
But how do you do that, Snail wonders.
And will it hurt?

tells a compelling tale about straight and not-so-straight. About holding on and holding steady. Breaking in and breaking out.



The slimy trail left by Slug on each page has been printed using a spot varnish. This leaves a tactile glossy trail for children to discover when held to the light and traceable with their fingers on every page, starting from the cover all the way through to the end of the book.



In the story, to mirror the emotional transformation of Slug, there is also a visual evolution where in the dark black and white illustrations there is a gradual introduction of colours, first in the shape of some colourful encounters, and later on in the world around Slug himself as he sees the world in a new light. The book ends with a bright full colour finale.

Eleni Debo

The straight story of Slug

Meet Barry.

A blueberry bursting with energy.
He plays with his friends every day.
Barry always wants to be the best.
But what if sometimes he’s not?
Join Barry on an adventure full of highs and lows
and learn how important it is to believe in yourself.



The berry best

A contemporary fairytale that meets the demand for more culturally diverse picture books in an increasingly multicultural society



Azizi lives in a country governed by greedy rulers, who capture all blue birds and lock them up in a big cage in the courtyard of their palace. The people suffer and live in fear, until one day a little blue bird escapes from the cage. Together with Azizi it sets out on a long journey to free the people of their cruel and relentless rulers.



Rights sold: French, Danish, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Taiwan)



'Azizi and the Little Blue Bird' […] looks and sounds like a story from the Arabian Nights, but also suggests every current thought-policing regime in the world. 


The beautiful illustrations perfectly match the tone of the book and will allow younger children to follow the story. A fabulous way to introduce cultural diversity to multicultural readers. 

(BookTrust)

HARDCOVER
32 pages + end papers
Size: 33 x 22,5 cm



Mattias De Leeuw

Azizi and the Little Blue Bird

Every time Fox has to go for a hunt, he returns with something different than his parents expected.



- Engaging picture book that plays with light and darkness in a surprising forest.
- Starring a vegetarian fox
- About listening to yourself, caring for each other and the planet, and discovering your creative strength

Little Fox is shivering. He has to go hunting for the first time today. But the forest is dark, the moon seems angry and the trees look like monsters. And he really doesn’t want to catch animals ... Fox returns to his parents with a playmate, roots and berries, but no prey. ‘That’s not right for a fox,’ sighs dad. Time after time, his parents send him back into the forest. Little Fox thinks he has to hunt. If I don’t catch anything, I can never go home again. But is that really true?



 is a beautiful picture book for children ages 4 and up. It contains a story that encourages reflection, about being different from your parents. It is an ideal book to read to your (grand)children and contains beautiful illustrations by An Candaele.' (Bookcase Web, December 2023)

'A wonderful starting point to talk about “being different,” about respect for nature, about emotions like being alone, being afraid, friendship.' Brigitte Minne has written another extraordinary book.' (Jan Stoel, Bazarow, January 2024)

An Candaele

Fox must hunt

A particularly beautiful and tender picture book about friendship, loss and mourning.



- Celebrated illustrator Frank Daenen comes up with his own story for toddlers
- The powerful dynamics of the illustrations capture Little Bear's changing feelings

After a long, cold and dark winter, Little Bear wakes up. He has a head full of plans. Together with Big Bear he wants to bake pancakes, build a very big new tree house ... And drink warm milk with honey every night. But ... Big Bear is not here. Little Bear is so sad that his tummy hurts. His friends do their best to make him happy again. Yet everyone knows that Little Bear often thinks of Big Bear. That's okay. With his friends he is allowed to show his sadness.




'A beautiful, true-to-life story that is well-written and particularly beautifully portrayed.' (Leesplezier.net)

'Frank Daenen wrote the striking words as well as drew the touching illustrations of this picture book. His sentences are heroic and simple, and touch the heart. The drawings, especially the tears and defeated attitude of Little Bear change in a beautiful, subtle way to a raised head. A moving story about saying goodbye, about letting go, about moving on and about the importance of friendship.' (NBD Biblion, March 2021)

'The rich illustrations let the book speak and create tremendous atmosphere. With each illustration there is also much more to tell than the text contained in the book. [...] So this is a book for those who want to work around being sad, for those who want to make the topic of grief discussable, or for those just looking for a beautiful picture book for fall.' (Logopedie, November 2022)

Warm milk with honey

A warm story about losing your heart and head and the support of good friends.



- Original and playful story about love between two men
- Starring the animals and characters from 



Rights sold: Frech (North-America), Galician, Spanish, Japanese



Everything goes wrong on the farm. The farmer looks for eggs with the pigs, wants to shear the cow and tries to milk the chicken. The animals are worried. The farmer is out of his mind. He is in love with the veterinarian! But he is afraid to say so, he is too shy. Fortunately, the animals come up with a plan.



, the duo Pim Lammers and Milja Praagman once again endear themselves with a colorful and funny picture book about two men who lose their hearts to each other.' (Het Laatste Nieuws, February 2018)

'Homosexuality is not mentioned. It is a book about the 'happy disease' called being in love. It is fun but can also be difficult. And oh yes, it happens to be about two men. Lammers has the right tone and uses the right number of words. Not too many, in other words. The same goes for Praagman who is at her best in these kinds of books. Her somewhat naive style lends itself ideally to the wonder and quest of the farmer and the animals.' (JaapLeest, March 2018)

'The shy character of the hopelessly in love farmer totally charms you. The fine prints also take care of that. They show a rich world of feelings in a naive manner that charms and enthralls. The full-page paintings exude an atmosphere of quiet bliss.' (Pluizuit, April 2018)

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