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2026

Kreativni centar (Creative Centre) is a leading publisher of children’s books in Serbia.Founded in 1989,Kreativni centar star te d as a small, family based publisher, producing picture books, books for children, handbooks for parents,teachers and all other professionals working with children.

25 years in Bologna

Right from the star t, Kreativni centar put all its effort into making books that support children during their childhoo d, offering them an opportunity to develop creativity, imagination and practical skills.

Kreativni centar offers around 2.000 titles intended for different age groups: preschool children (from 2 to 7), pupils in elementary and secondary schools (from 7 to 19) and adults who work with children (parents, teachers, pedagogues, psychologists and others).About 60% of the total number of titles is written and illustrated by domestic authors.

You will find a selection of these titles divided into a number of different ser ies in this catalogue: picture books, popular science books, tex tbooks, handbooks, fairy tales, poetry and novels.The rights for many of the titles listed in this catalogue have been sold in more than 40 countries all over the world with excellent sales results.

Kreativni centar offers around 2.000 titles intended for different age groups: preschool children (from 2 to 7) , pupils in elementary and secondary schools (from 7 to 19) and adults who work with children (parents, teachers, pedagogues, psychologists and others).About 60% of the total number of titles is written and illustrated by domestic authors.

Kreativni centar has developed a large scale publishing line of textbooks for elementary school and preschool institutions.

Kreativni centar is a member of the European Educational Publishers Group - EEPG www.educational-publishers.eu.

Kreativni centar has 50 employees and our books are sold in 600 bookstores in the Balkan region.

The jury of the Belgrade International Book Fair proclaimed Kreativni centar as the best publishing house in 2009 and 2024.

Kreativni centar has developed a large scale publishing line of textbooks for elementary school and preschool institutions.

Kreativni centar is a member of the European Educational Publishers Group - EEPG www.educational-publishers.eu.

Kreativni centar has 50 employees and our books are sold in 600 bookstores in the Balkan region.

The jury of the Belgrade International Book Fair proclaimed Kreativni centar as the best publishing house in 2009 and 2024.

ACTIVITY BOOK FOR LEARNING ENGLISH AT PRE-PRIMARY LEVEL

HIGHLIGHTS

Easy English 1

Age 5-6

Authors: Neda Nedić

Illustrator: Dušan Pavlić

Easy English - Flashcards

The first of the two activity pads introduces English language for children age 5-7 which they can practice together with their parents, guardians or teachers. The first pad contains 15 lexical and 7 phonetic units. Lovely illustrations, charming characters and many activities for practicing writing and drawing will encourage children to listen and repeat words and phrases in English.

28x38cm, full colour, paperback, stickers, 40 pp.

Each unit of Easy English 1 explores a topic introducing new words and language.

Simple dialogues introduce new vocabulary and language. Short sentences develop early reading skills.

Audio recordings of vocabulary and dialogues.

A question which encourages children to speak.

The title clearly states the topic.

Further vocabulary is often included in the central illustration.

Page 1 brings a colourful scene involving our animal friends.

Vocabulary is presented in sidebars to the left and to the right of the page.

The reward sticker – a reward after all the activities have been completed.

HIGHLIGHTS

Easy English 2

Age 5-6

Authors: Neda Nedić

Illustrator: Dušan Pavlić

NEW

Easy English 2 is the new pad for pre-school level. Through 15 new thematic units children continue the process of learning words and mastering basic language structures of the English language. Each unit contains a set of words and a dialogue that are also available in audio format on our website, followed by activities for practicing the language. Varied and simple activities focus on all four language skills: speaking, listening, writing, and reading.The book also includes pages covering numbers 11-20, as well as phonics pages covering short vowels including writing practice of CVC words.

28x38cm, full colour, paperback, stickers, 48 pp.

HIGHLIGHTS

SCIENTIFIC COOKBOOK

Age 6+

Author: Zorana Kurbalija Novičić

Illustrator: Mladen Anđelković

21x24 cm, 120 pp, full colour, hardback

In this book, you will find recipes for delicious dishes and instructions for examining scientific occurrences you might encounter in the kitchen. These experiments can be the first steps towards science for every schoolchild. In performing them, children can learn important things about the basic laws of physics and chemistry. Some of the experiments are simple, some are more complex, but all of them can be performed at home without any risk and with elements and materials found in every household. Scientific terms are explained in an accessible way through models, analogies and animations.

MATHS WORKOUT 1 & 2

age 7-8

age 8-9

Author: Zorica Nobl

Illustrator: Natalija Mankovska

These books offer practicing mathematics through characters’ sport activities. All kinds of practical tasks with numbers up to 100: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, graphics and tables and logic tasks. There are more than 250 tasks and puzzles in each book.

21x28cm, 88pp, full colour paperback

20x23cm, 56 pp. full colour, hardback.

GIGGY MAKES A SEA

Age 8+

Author: Jasminka Petrović

Illustrator: Ana Petrović

Published for the first time in 1996, this book has become some kind of a legend among the followers and readers of Jasminka Petrović. The book is a touching story about the growing up of two boys during turbulent times in the Balkans; about the innocence of childhood that stands against the war–thorn, grey and cold world of adults. With a strong anti-war message to children and adults alike, this book has marked the writing path of the most awarded contemporary children’s book author in Serbia, Jasminka Petrović.

Timothy John Byford

14x21, 148pp, paperback, black & white

THE SUMMER I LEARNT TO FLY

Age 10+

The Summer I learnt to Fly is Kreativni centar’s most award winning title. With a true understanding of the young mind and soul, Petrović uses humour to depict troubles, growing pains and happy moments of teenagers and thus creates wonderful works of fiction, which won all major domestic awards and found its place in the White Ravens Catalogue in 2016.

The most awarded novel both nationally and internationally was adapted into a film and had its premiere in February 2022. The film was directed by a proclaimed and awarded Serbian director Raša Andrić.

The film is a co-production of Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria and Slovakia with the support of Creative Europe funds and Eurimages.

The special edition includes photos from the shooting with the additional material on how the film was made.

Rights sold in: Germany (german, Upper Sorbian language), Northern Macedonia, italy, bulgaria slovenia, spain, croatia, georgia (option)

19x25, 168pp, full colour hardback

Foreign editions of The Summer I Learnt to Fly

MINDING OTHER PEOPLE’S BUISSNES

Author: Olivera Zulović

Illustrator: Jakša Lakićević

This is a novel by the award-winning author, Olivera Zulović. Short, lively sentences and a fragmentary structure give the narrative a dynamic feel. The black-and-white illustrations, reminiscent of graphic prints, contribute to the mysterious atmosphere of the text, emphasizing the secrets the young protagonists have yet to understand. The illustrations and cover design were created by the award-winning illustrator and designer Jakša Lakićević.

Danilo lives an ordinary life. He listens to his parents’ conversations, sometimes worries about his grandfather, and plans to finally sign up for kickboxing. That is, until one Tuesday, when someone in his neighbourhood poisons kittens.

A novel about fathers, sons, and second chances, but also about friendship, change, and the possibility that the feeling of loneliness can end-because we are not alone in the world, even though we often forget that.

THIS IS NOT A ROMANCE NOVEL

age 12+

Author: Aleksandra Jovanović

Illustrator: Katja Klimova

A new novel for teens by award winning author Aleksandra Jovanović about trepidation of first romance. age 11+

HIGHLIGHTS

HUDSON THE WORM HAS A BAD DAY

Age 3+

Author: Jasna Brkić

Illustrator: Katja Klimova

Characters in this funny and vibrant picture book are worms. It uses allegory to depict a typical day filled with a toddler’s emotional outbursts. Illustrations add a humorous element to this story about tantrums and at the end of the book there are “recipes” and activities for parents and children to learn how to handle them.

LITTLE CIRCLE

Age 3+

Author: Zorana Popović

Illustrator: Nikola Vitković

A little circle has just been born – It enjoys its roundness, bouncing around, until it comes across a group of grown-up circles. As soon as they greet the little circle, the adult circles have their own ideas about what it should become, but in the end, it remains true to itself. It is a story about identity and the courage to stay true to oneself. This picture book reminds readers how important it is to give children time, freedom, and trust.

21x24cm,

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THERAPY COMICS

Author and illustrator: Ana Petrović

18x17cm, 167 pp full colour, paperback.

Therapy comics started first on social media, as posts on the author’s Instagram and Facebook profiles. These evolved to become a book with additional content. These witty and at times dark, but nevertheless funny single panels depict the author’s personal experience with psychotherapy. The young author and illustrator, Ana Petrović, courageously addresses an important issue for modern society - the need to take care of one’s mental health.

Rights sold in: northern macedonia, Germany, croatia, india (tamil)

Gold award | 2023

HIGHLIGHTS

Category 2

Silver award | 2023 Category 2

Bronze award | 2023 Category 2

HANDBOOK FOR CREATIVE WRITING

Gold award | 2023 Category 3

Gold award | 2023 Category 4

Silver award | 2023 Category 3

Author: Anđelka Ružić

Bronze award | 2023 Category 3

llustrator: Mladen Anđelković

19x24cm, 136 pp, paperback, full colour.

Silver award | 2023 Category 4

Special Prize | 2023 Category 2

The idea behind creating this handbook was to allow young book lovers and potential writers to take a peek into the world of stories and discover the secrets behind storytelling and writing.The readers will have the opportunity to get to know basic concepts and laws of writing a story. The book offers various practical tasks as well as interesting information from the world of literature. Apart from enjoying in the adventure of reading and writing, this book gives readers a visual pleasure as well.

Bronze award | 2023 Category 4

Rights sold in: Turkey

WHAT ANNA KNOWS

This is a series which consists of 14 titles – the first of which was published in 2001 - Good manners. Anna has become a very popular and beloved character in Serbia and many kids have grown up with these lift-the-flap picture books following their favourite character and learning the values in friendship, protecting nature, helping around the

Author of the series: Simeon Marinković

Illustrator: Dušan Pavlić

house and doing sports.

Anna acts as a guide offering her peers models of good and socially acceptable behaviour in dozens of everday situtions.

The text has the form of short rhyming sentences with a clear didactic undertone usually pointing to what is the right thing to do.

15x15 cm, 24 pp each one, lift-the-flap, full colour, strengthened paperback

HEALTHY FOOD

Why are FavouriteAnna's foods Vegetables And fresh fruit?

OVER 40.000 copies sold in Brazil in 2013

Rights sold in: croatia, brazil, colombia, germany, azerbaijan, china, greece, northern macedonia, turkey

They are tasty They are succulent, They are full Of vitamins.

My body craves Food and vegetables But only when They're washed thoroghly.

WHAT ANNA KNOWS

CHRISTMAS

THE SPORTS AT SCHOOL ABOUT HAPPINESS

KINDERGARTEN

GOOD MANNERS FRIENDSHIP

ANNA AND PHILIP

ANNA AND PHILIP IN THE WOODS

Author of all titles in the series:

Simeon Marinković

Illustrator: Dušan Pavlić

Rights sold in: Croatia, China, Greece, turkey

This is a spin off of the popular series What Anna knows. Anna and Philip, the curious main characters, want to learn about the world of plants and animals in the forests, meadows, rivers and the seaside. In the form of lift-the-flap books, accompanied by beautiful illustrations, the series offers valuable information on flora and fauna in a picture book form.

18x18 cm, 28 pp, full colour, lift-the-flap, strengthened paperback

ANNA AND PHILIP AT THE SEASIDE

ANNA AND PHILIP BY THE RIVER

AND PHILIP IN THE FIELD

PARENTING TITLES

RECOGNIZE PATTERNS OF TOXIC PARENTING

Author of all titles in the series: Nevena Lovrinčević

14.5x19.5 cm, 80 pp, black & white, paperback

TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO SLEEP

Illustrator: Neda Dokić

Rights sold in: Colombia, Croatia, Northern Macedonia, China, Russia, indonesia

Rights sold in: Northern Macedonia, China, Russia

Nevena Lovrinčević holds an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Belgrade. In her 30 years of experience, she has worked with children and young people dealing with emotional and behavioural disorders. She organises seminars for parents and all other professionals working with children. Her books have been translated into several languages: Chinese, Croatian, Indonesian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian and Macedonian. Nevena’s books have been sold in more than 60.000 copies in Serbia and her bestselling title is Teach your child how to sleep.

WHO’S THE BOSS IN THE HOUSE?

Illustrator: Marko Somborac

Illustrator: Ivica Stevanović

Rights sold in: Colombia, China, Russia

Rights sold in: Colombia, Croatia, China, Russia, indonesia

PARENTAL TRAPS

Illustrator: Dobrosav Bob Živković

DISCIPLINE WITHOUT SPANKING

Illustrator: Neda Dokić

Rights sold in: China, Russia

Illustrator: Dušan Pavlić

Illustrator: Dušan Pavlić

Izai Izai

ZASTO

RODITELJ

ZASTO

BUDETE RODITELJ

Izazovi savremenog roditeljstva

THE SUPER CREATIVE SERIES

Author: Zorica

SUPER CREATIVE THINKING ACTIVITIES 1

age 7-8

SUPER CREATIVE THINKING ACTIVITIES 2

age 8-9

This is a new activity series for school children age 7–11. Each title consists of numerous tasks grouped by the theme. This helps when practicing the school curriculum in a fun way. Many creative activities are included in each theme: reading a story, solving many different tasks, calculating, exploring, giving an opinion, creating something, etc. The tasks are designed to be done individually, but a child can always ask for help (especially a 1st grader). Spontaneously, these tasks help kids obtain the soft skills they need for everyday life.

Illustrator: Lea Embeli

Nobl

Illustrator: Ana Petrović

21x28 cm, 128pp, paperback, full colour

THE SUPER CREATIVE SERIES

SUPER CREATIVE THINKING ACTIVITIES 3

age 9-10

SUPER CREATIVE THINKING ACTIVITIES 4

age 10-11

Illustrator: Manja Radić Mitrović

SIMPLE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS

16x23cm, 240pp, full colour, hardcover

Author: Tomislav Senćanski

The bind-up version is a selection of 240 experiments in one book and it was created as a result of the 20 year-long presence of these titles in Serbia and in a dozen other countries around the world.

age 9-12

Rights sold in: Azerbaijan, China, Czech Republic, INDIA (ENGLISH FOR INDIAN SUBCONTINENT) Vietnam, Russia, Slovakia

Simple Science Experiments series is one of our bestselling foreign rights titles. The series has been published in more than 10 countries and it has been on the Serbian market for almost 15 years, and its popularity has not diminished. These experiments can be the first steps towards science for every schoolchild. In performing them, children can learn important things about the basic laws of physics and chemistry. Some of the experiments are simple, some are more complex but all of them can be performed at home without any harm and with elements and materials found in every household. Scientific terms are simply explained through models, analogies and animations.

16x23 cm, 72 pp, full colour, paperback

SIMPLE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS

Illustrator: Miroljub Milutinović Brada

Illustrator: Miroljub Milutinović Brada Group of illustrators

1, 2, 3 & 4

Illustrator: Nemanja Ristić

SCIENCE FOR SCHOOL KIDS

–THE LIVING WORLD

age 11-14

Author: Tatjana Mihajilov-Krstev

Illustrator: Nemanja Ristić

Science experiments for school children is a series of 4 titles on experiments from chemistry, microbiology, and the living world. These hands-on experiments can be performed at home but can also used as a supplement to the regular school program. These books have more than just experiments – they give ideas, suggest deeper investigation of science and introduce plenty of interesting facts. These books will help kids discover and learn about the connection between everyday life and the basic principles of physics, the influence of chemical changes and interesting stories about micro-organisms – the way they act and the power they have.

Rights sold in: China, Colombia, Russia, Turkey

50 EXPERIMENTS –THE MICRO WORLD

Author: Tatjana Miha

ilov-Krstev

Illustrator: Marica Kicušić

Author: Tomislav Senćanski Illustrator: Nikola Vitković, Jovan Ukropina

Author: Tatjana Mihaјilov-Krstev

Illustrator: Nemanja Ristić, Dušan Pavlić

LEARN AND TRY

ASTRONOMY

age 9-12

Author: Nikola Božić

Illustrator: Aleksandar Zolotić

Rights sold in: Turkey, Colombia, Azerbaijan, Northern Macedonia, Russia, Korea, China, Poland, PORTUGAL, Croatia, india (tamil)

21x24 cm, 32 pp., full colour, paperback

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The Learn and try series is meant as an introduction to the world of different professions: botany, meteorology, film directing, archaeology, astronomy, etc. The concept of this series is such that in the first half of the book readers are introduced to each filed of science or profession - the historical background, famous people of each profession, basic concepts and procedures. The second half of the book gives various suggestions on how a reader can try to be one of these experts performing easily manageable tasks and experiments within each field. Each book also contains a part, which should be adapted for the local readership – namely a famous local expert in each field.

The first title was created in 2008 and the rest were made in the following 10 years.

LEARN AND TRY

LEARN MORE ABOUT TRANSFORMED LEAVES

In plants growing in dry regions leaves turn into thorns, which offer the protection from animals and decrease water loss. In plants like these photosynthesis is performed by the green stem, where water is stored as well.

Leaves of some plants turn into tendrils, the fibrous plant parts which wrap themselves around solid objects and other plants. This is what keeps the stem in the upright position and enables leaves on top to expose themselves to sunlight.

THEATRE – How to make a play

Author: Jasen Boko

Illustrator: Dušan Pavlić

HOW TO MAKE A FILM

Author: Radivoje Andrić

Illustrator: Andrej Vojković

The leaf base in grasses and other plants can wrap itself around the stem thus forming a leaf sheath. It protects the tender herbaceous stem and makes it stronger.

The leaf blade of tropical pitcher plant, which feeds on insects, is shaped like a can with a lid. Lured by smells and intense colours, insects fall down the slippery walls into the liquid rich with digestive enzymes.

BOTANY

Author: Sonja Duletić-Laušević, Dušica Janošević

Illustrator: Tihomir Čelanović

PALAEONTOLOGY

Author: Chris McGowan

Illustrator: Dušan Pavlić

ARCHITECTURE METEOROLOGY

Author: Dragana Jokić

Illustrator: Dušan Pavlić

Author: Nedeljko Todorović

Illustrator: Ivica Stevanović

PSYCHOLOGY

Author: Ivana Stepanović Ilić

Illustrator: Marko Somborac

Author: Vesna Bikić

Illustrator: Dušan Pavlić

MATHS FOR KIDS

MATHS AS A GAME 1

Authors: Branka Dejić and Mirko Dejić

Illustrator: Boris Kuzmanović

MATHS AS A GAME 2

Authors: Branka Dejić and Mirko Dejić

Illustrator: Boris Kuzmanović

21x24cm, 56 pp

+2 pages of stickers, full colour, paperback

SILVER AWARD 2012 at BESA competition, which gives awards to the best schoolbooks in Europe.

age 5-7

Children aged 6 and 7 develop logical thinking at a growing rate and that is very important for various mathematical activities that stimulate mental development. The tasks are interesting, puzzle-like and not typical. Coming up with an idea for solving a problem develops the creative potential and intuition that is required for mathematics in general. Both books contain a diploma and stickers which are to be used for rating the child’s performance in solving problems. In this way children are taught to assess their work and judge its value which has a substantial educational effect.

Rights sold in: Croatia, Vietnam, China, Sweden

NUMBER BY NUMBER

Author: Snežana Malander

Illustrator: Tanja Stevanović

21x24cm, 44pp full colour, paperback

THE FOREST MAZE AND OTHER MATHS PROBLEMS

Author: Milan Bataveljić

Illustrator: Ana Petrović

20x20cm, 40 pp + 2 pages with stickers, full colour, paperback

MATHS FOR KIDS

Authors: Branka Dejić and Mirko Dejić

THE MATHS QUIZZES

23x28cm, paperback, full colour, 66 pp.

THE MATHS CAROUSEL

23x28cm, paperback, full colour, 72 pp.

THE MATHS PLAYGROUND

23x28cm, paperback, full colour, 116 pp.

Illustrators: Maša Avramović, Evelina Daneva Rajninger, Maša Pavlović

age 5-7

These maths activity workbooks help in developing abstract thinking and maths skills at an early stage. They also help children adopt basic mathematical concepts through step-by-step tasks following the well-known methodology. As in all our maths books problem solving and tasks are made to be fun, to engage different thinking abilities such as abstract thinking, logical thinking, induction and deduction, mathematical intuition, creative problem solving and many more.

ADVENTURES IN MATHS

ADVENTURES IN MATHS 1

ADVENTURES IN MATHS 2 ADVENTURES IN MATHS 3

ADVENTURES IN MATHS 4

Authors: Mirko Dejic & Branka Dejić

Illustrator: Boris Kuzmanović

21x26 cm, 72pp, paperback, full colour

age 7-10

These 4 activity books are for gifted children who want to discover more about maths than the school curriculum requires from them. The books are intended for pupils 7-10 years of age. The tasks in these books are not found in regular textbooks – some tasks are aimed at developing logical and abstract thinking, some are related to spatial orientation. There are also tasks related to dealing with different situations and some are just beautiful exercises which make mathematics interesting. All exercises encourage and develop mathematical skills and giftedness.

Rights sold in: Russia, Bulgaria, Sweden

ADVENTURES IN MATHEMATICS

age 11-14

Authors: Mirko Dejic & Branka Dejić

Illustrator: Dušan Pavlić

This compilation of mathematical tasks is dedicated to math lovers and those who find school curriculum too monotonous and narrow-minded. The book contains 260 math tasks and one does not need to be an expert in mathematical knowledge, rather to use pure logic and reason. The tasks are very interesting, the solutions can be intriguing and the book also contains many stories, anecdotes and facts form the history of mathematics.

AN EASY PATH TO MATHS

AN EASY PATH TO MATHS 1

Authors: Milan Bataveljić, Milena Vranić, Slađana Strugar

Illustrator: Boris Kuzmanović

Rights sold in: Brazil, Colombia, Croatia, Vietnam

This series of four titles covering the age range from 6 to 11 represents a collection of math problems that will encourage curiosity and logical thinking and develop math skills and reasoning. It is intended for school children in the lower grades who are keen on mathematics and would like to practice and learn more. Parents and teachers can assist children with tasks that are more difficult and complex. It is also accommodated with guidelines for preschool teachers or parents for games and more complex tasks.

AN EASY PATH TO MATHS 2

AN EASY PATH TO MATHS 3

AN EASY PATH TO MATHS 4

ACTIVITY BOOKS

Author: Simeon Marinković, Slavica Marković

Illustrator: Evelina Daneva-Rajninger

This series of picture books aimed at children aged one to six can help parents spark love for reading with their little ones from their earliest days.

23x28 cm, 29 pp, paperback, full colour

Reading books together and playing along with them is one of the best things you can do for your child. That is how their perception, imagination and curiosity is being encouraged.

(age 5-6) OWL’S SCHOOL

ACTIVITY BOOKS

28x38cm, 64pp, paperback, full colour

28x38cm, 48pp, full colour, paperback, stickers

ACTIVITY BOOKS

My Preschool PAD – MAKE YOUR MIND JUMP

age 5-7

Illustrators: Nikola Vitković, Marko Šerer

This activity pad, which focuses on basic mathematical concepts but at the same time addresses the child’s need for play and movement. The novel approach in this book is that mathematical concepts are not given in an abstract form but rather connected with a broader range of activities – body workout, relaxation techniques, traditional and modern games, etc. The book is divided into 32 themes and each theme contains motivational texts and tasks and a number of questions for discussion and thinking.

Gold Award 2021 at BELMA competition (Best European Learning Material Award) organized by The Frankfurt Book Fair, the IARTEM (the International Association for Research on Textbooks and Educational Media) and the EEPG (European Educational Publisher’s Group)

My Preschool PAD – I IMAGINE

Authors: Simeon Marinković and Slavica Marković

Illustrators: Biljana Mihajlović, Mladen Anđelković

This activity pad for preschool children encompasses multiple activities and a wide range of themes. It contains stories, tasks, questions that stimulate the exploration potential in every child. Graphomotor skills, language and communication as well as logic skills are practiced throughout this activity title. It is also accommodated with guidelines for preschool teachers and/or parents when it comes to texts for reading out loud and games they can play together.

THEPLAYGROUNDPRESCHOOL

PLAYGROUND

age 5-7

ACTIVITY BOOKS

BEST EUROPEAN LEARNING MATERIAL AWARD 2014

Bronze Award 2014 at BELMA competition (Best European Learning Material Award) organized by The Frankfurt Book Fair, the IARTEM (the International Association for Research on Textbooks and Educational Media) and the EEPG (European Educational Publisher’s Group)

Author: Simeon Marinković, Slavica Marković

Illustrator: Boris Kuzmanović, Maja Veselinović

Preschool Playground (age 5-7) is an award winning and highly popular preschool text book in Serbia. It has sold more than 150.000 copies so far and we are still counting. The book represents a compilation of various preschool materials – practical maths tasks, tasks for learning graphomotor skills, first steps in reading and writing. Two additional titles were made for younger ages 3-4 and 4-5.

Rights sold in: Bulgaria, Northern Macedonia,

23x29 cm, 140 pp + 3pp stickers, full colour paperback

Who is going up and who is going down?

I AM STARTING KINDERGARTEN

age 3-4

Illustrator: Maja Veselinović

Rights sold in: BELARUS, Northern Macedonia, SLOVENIA, VietnaM

23x28 cm, 64 pp, stickers, full colour, paperback

Housework help

ME IN THE KINDERGARTEN

age 5-7

Illustrator: Evelina Daneva Rajninger

23x28 cm, 64 pp, stickers, full colour, paperback

BESTSELLERS

A BOOK FOR EVERY GIRL

age 9-12

Rights sold in: Croatia, Hungary, Thailand, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Russia, Colombia, Vietnam, Poland, Lithuania, Greece, Bahrain (English for the Gulf countries and Arabic), China, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Latvia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, ukraine, Albania, Northern Macedonia

Author: Violeta Babić Illustrator: Ana Grigorjev

18x22 cm, 164 pp, full colour, strengthened paperback

This book has been a tremendous success both in Serbia and outside of its borders. It was published in 2008 and has had 14 editions so far, selling more than 100.000 copies only in our country.

Emphasising the success of this book it is not only the number of languages or territories where it was published, but also the number of reprints in these countries.

Apart from A Book for Every Girl, there is also A Book for Every Boy and two tie-in planners for each title respectively.

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The series addresses teenagers and pre-teens informing them about puberty, body changes, personal hygiene and all other aspects of a healthy and fulfilled life.

BODY CARE

THE LEGS

You are in your adolescence, which means that you are growing fast and your arms and legs are getting longer. Although you might appear to yourself badly proportioned at the moment, do not worry – soon things will fall into place and your body will look harmonious. Rapid growth may cause some pain in your calves and even your whole legs, especially at night, but this should not concern you. These are growing pains, which are quite normal, and they will soon pass – suddenly, just as they first appeared. You take more than 25,000 paces every day and should therefore take care of your feet. The feet are the most neglected part of the legs!

You should therefore: wash your feet with soap every evening wear cotton socks and change them daily do not wear the same shoes/trainers every day allow your shoes to air out.

BESTSELLERS

Basketball is a dynamic offensive ball game. It is perfect for tall boys fond of team sports. It increases stamina and develops speed, strength, agility and team spirit. One practises it in clubs, like football. You can play it with friends in any playground adjusted for it. Equipment: a basketball kit, trainers and a basketball.

Volleyball

This game is a team sport with elements of tennis played in a sports hall (or on a sand court). It develops your body strength, agility and team spirit. You can practise it in clubs, but you can also play it in a sports hall, on the beach, in the street and countryside. Equipment: a volleyball kit, trainers and a ball. A BOOK FOR EVERY BOY

Illustrator: Bojana Dimitrovski A PLANNER FOR EVERY GIRL A PLANNER FOR EVERY BOY

SEX FOR BEGINNERS

age 9-12

SOS FOR TEENAGERS

Author: Ružica Obradović

Illustrator: Dobrosav Bob Živković

BESTSELLERS

Rights sold in: Great Britain, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Vietnam, China (simplified Chinese), Colombia, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Author: Jasminka Petrović

Illustrator: Dobrosav Bob Živković

17x23,5 cm, 104 pp, full colour, paperback, full colour poster 50 x 35 cm

Books in the series Straight about have a unique approach to serious themes – they involve humour, usually with elements of grotesque in the illustrations. The first book in the series was published 20 years ago and it is still one of the recognition marks of Kreativni centar. Sex for beginners, an international bestseller, translated into 25 languages is still present and reprinted and sold in over 50000 copies so far. It has become a classic. Other titles in the series addresses subjects such as good manners, the importance of general education, and provide a humorous approach to school, falling in love, conflicts.

BON TON

Author: Jasminka Petrović

Illustrator: Dobrosav Bob Živković

LEARNING TO LEARN

Author: Jasminka Petrović & Ana Pešikan

Illustrator: Dobrosav Bob Živković

TEXTBOOK FOR FALLING IN LOVE

Author: Irena Tiodorović

Illustrator: Neda Dokić

SCHOOL

Author: Jasminka Petrović

Illustrator: Dobrosav Bob Živković

PICTURE BOOKS

SERIES OF PICTURE BOOKS ON ENVIRONMENT

age 4-6

Author: Simeon Marinković

Illustrator: Evelina Daneva Rajninger 20x27 cm, 28pp, paperback, full colour

NEW ecological series of picture books about preserving nature written in a heart-warming way and illustrated by equally soft touch of bright colours and forms. The idea is to start with ecological awareness from an early age, so that children grow up learning to respect the nature and to live in accordance with it. The series is intended for 4-6 year-olds.

THE QUIRKY WOLF 1, 2 & 3 NEW

age 7-9

Author: Jelena Milutinović

Illustrator: Boris Kuzmanović

14x20 cm, 108 pp, paperback, black& white.

The debut work of Jelena Milutinovic about the quirky wolf and his forest friends has two sequels. These books combine dramatic elements, prose text and comics-style dialogues in a dynamic way, making it perfect for beginners in reading. It is a laugh out loud book with several heart-warming stories about the adventures of forest dwellers: the fox, the squirrel, the beaver, the wolf and many other animals.

FICTION

Vesna Aleksić (b. 1958) writes for children and youth. So far she has written over 20 books which received the most prestigious national awards such as: Neven Award in 1997, Politikin Zabavnik Award in 1998, Rade Obrenović Award in 1999, as well as the Zmajeve dečije igre Award for the outstanding contribution to children’s literature in 2004. She writes theatre plays, literary critique, travel fiction, radio dramas as well as screenplays for TV.

15,5x21 cm,144 pp,paperback, two colours

THE CROCODILE SINGS

Illustrator: Maja Veselinović

This is a powerful story about a turbulent year of a young Serbian family. The protagonist, Danica, is a 7 year old girl and many important things happen in her life that year – she starts school and her baby brother is born. However, apart from the joy and happiness these events usually bring, unexpected and sudden problems will complicate this family’s life.

This novel also addresses serious questions and shows how a seven year old girl courageously and maturely goes through a difficult life period.

THE VIOLIN CONSTELLATION

Illustrator: Maja Veselinović

AWARD AWARD AWARD AWARD

Rights sold in: Northern Macedonia

The latest novel by an award winning author is a tender and exciting coming of age novel from the time of grunge, first video games and dial-up internet.

AWARD AWARD AWARD AWARD

It is a story from the ‘90s when the times were turbulent in the Balkans, when generation X was in their teens, growing up with good music, films and comic books but was also searching for the lights of the stars in the darkness they found themselves in. This tender and at the same time bitter story is intended for the new generations who are also in the search of their own dreams and need the answers which can also be found in the past.

11x18 cm,122 pp,paperback, black & white

THE DANDELION HUNTER

Illustrator: Aleksandar Zolotić

15,5x21 cm,176 pp,paperback, two colours

This is a tender book about friendship and it is highly recommended to every parent who wants to improve and become a better parent. Masha, the protagonist, is not afraid of anything – not afraid of the dark, of the stormy nights, of mice nor snakes. She only has one great fear of which she dares not speak about, not even to her mom. She is afraid she will forget her dad who taught her to chase dandelions.

Rights sold in: Northern Macedonia, ROMANIA

FICTION

Aleksandra Jovanović was born in 1996 in Vranje. She graduated with a degree in Dramaturgy from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade and is currently pursuing PhD studies. She has worked in theatre, TV and film productions. She has authored several award-winning Young Adult novels, as well as two poetry collections. She lives and works in Belgrade.

LENA AND THE SNAIL

Lena and her mom are moving. They used to live with her grandparents in the countryside, but now they are going to the city. The city is full of tall grey buildings, where the elevators creak in a strange way. It seems to Lena that there are no mountains to be seen anywhere in the city. And yet, maybe that’s not entirely true…

This picture book by Aleksandra Jovanović skilfully guides children through the experience of moving, which can be very stressful, but also full of secrets, unexpected joys, and opportunities to meet new friends.

21x21cm, 36pp, full colour hardback

Age 3+

Illustrator: Jakša Lakićević

NEW

14x20cm, 172pp, black and white

Petra is really gone

age 12+

Jakša Lakićević

FICTION

THIS IS NOT A ROMANCE NOVEL

age 12+

Illustrator: Katja Klimova

We follow several important months in the life of Ljubica. She lives in a small town, attends her first year of high school, and loves watching romantic movies. She constantly imagines possible love scenarios in her own life, even though in reality she hasn’t experienced her first kiss yet. She often complains about this to her best friends, Siniša and Iva. One spring day she makes a decision: by the end of the year, the three of them will all be in relationships! However, reality is far from the patterns seen in romantic films, and Ljubica soon realizes that her dreams will not come true so easily.

A touching story about two best friends having to face the crisis of one of them moving away to a different town. The author masterfully navigates the story from both perspectives in depicting two turbulent weeks in the lives of two teenage girls, unfolding rich and authentic images of their inner worlds.

19x25, 168 pp, full colour hardback.

A BLACK BIRD

age 12+

Twelve-year old Želja is in mourning over her beloved father, who died in an accident. She believes that she’s misunderstood and withdraws into herself and spends more time at the cemetery. There she thinks she can sense her father’s violin music and soon encounters a strange young man, Vuk. He turns out to be a ghostly creature who is able to guide Želja into the world beyond.

In her debut children’s book Aleksandra Jovanović (b 1996) succeeds in tracing the grief of a young girl and the rejection she experiences from family and friends. By letting the realistic plot slide into a suspenseful fantastic setting, she marks out the moment of healing for the main character.

13x20cm, full colour, paperback, 168pp.

Illustrator:

Cover art: Dobrosav Bob Živković

Rights sold in: Northern Macedonia, italy, georgia (option)

Rights sold in: italy

FICTION

Jasminka Petrović (b. 1960) has written over 30 books for children and youth. Some of her books were translated into 25 languages and some of them were adapted into plays both in Serbia and abroad. She worked as an editor of a radio show for teenagers, wrote articles for diverse magazines for children and youth, and worked as an editor of the National Geographic Junior in Serbian. She has participated in various programs and projects which stimulate children’s imagination and creativity. She is one of the key organizers of the children’s literary festival Krokodokodil. She is also one of the founders of the Movement for improvement of the children’s culture Ura kultura. Jasminka finds the inspiration for her books in conversations with children. She also gets a lot of support from her family and friends. She is the most award winning author of children’s books in Serbia.

IT’S ALL RIGHT STARRY FOREST

11x18 cm, 156 pp, black & white, paperback

Rights sold in: ROMANIA, LITHUANIA, Northern Macedonia 15x21cm, 65 pp, black & white, paperback

14x21cm, 116 pp, black & white,

THIS IS THE WORST DAY OF MY LIFE

Cover art: Dobrosav Bob Živković

This is a joyful and dynamic novel about a teenager Starhinja and his growing pains. In a straightforward, sincere and funny way Jasminka depicts the troubles of this lovable protagonist – having a crush on his Serbian teacher, sharing a room with his older nerdy sister, family matters, and the unbearable old neighbour Gvozdenka.

Rights sold in: Northern Macedonia, GERMANY, SWEDEN, italy

THE 100 FACES OF A CHAIR

22x22 cm, 96 pp, full colour, hardback

BUTTONED UP HAPPINESS

Rights sold in: Northern Macedonia

FICTION

EVERYTHING I WANTED (OR NOT)

Dragana Mladenović (b. 1977)has published several collections of poems, which have been translated into numerous languages (Italian, English, French, Slovenian, Greek and Hungarian). She has received 3 awards for poetry and one for the short story. Her book Dar-mar, published by Kreativni centar, received numerous awards at the book fairs in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Niš as well as the award for the best artwork in 2019.

EVERYTHING I EXPECTED (OR NOT)

Rights sold in: Italy

EVERYTHING I CHANGED (OR NOT)

This humorous and intriguing trilogy in a diary form is about the new favourite teenage couple, Nina and Max. In the first book Max and Nina find themselves separated from the rest of their families due to the state of emergency. As new computer virus spreads among humans, the two teenagers have to get by and survive on their own for a couple of weeks which brings them closer together. In the second book, the central plot is Max’s birthday that happens that very summer after the pandemics. Nina and her best friend Vera go to the party with great expectations but something entirely different awaits them there. The final sequel of the story about Max and Nina is about the first steps of the teenage band they are members of – their first concerts but also the awareness of the ecological issues and environmental activism.

je bolje da krenem kući – kaže, iako smo upravo stigle do Bašte. – A ne, Vera! Idemo na klupu. Neka samo neko od njih proba nešto da ti kaže... – držim je za lakat dok se ona lagano otima i polazi ka gradu. – Nisam spremna... izvini – kaže mi i potrči.

* Naravno da je nisam ostavila na miru. – Ne mogu da verujem da si preskočila toliku ogradu! – kažem joj kada je ugledam u

dvorištu škole. – Dobro nisi obila školu i sakrila se unutra. – Razmišljala sam o tome, ali pomislila sam da me niko neće tražiti – odgovara uz osmeh. – Hoćeš li da mi se pridružiš? Nisam baš sigurna da li sam dovoljno spretna da se uspužem uz visoku ogradu i pređem na drugu stranu... – Molim te. ... ali nema mi druge.

* Ležimo na travi ispod žalosne vrbe, u praznom školskom dvorištu.

Illustrator: Dušan Pavlić 13x20, 148pp, black & white, paperback

MR. OLIVER SERIES – CHAPTER BOOKS

age 6-7

NEW

Charlie equals happiness

Author: Dragana Mladenović

Illustrator: Dušan Pavlić 16x20cm, 42pp, full colour, paperback

Four books have been published within this chapter book series about Mr Oliver, a dwarf who lives in the wall. The books are intended for beginner readers of older preschool and early elementary school age. In the first book, children meet an unusual little dwarf named Oliver, who is one hundred and eighty-five years old and lives in a small hole in the wall of the room of an eight-year-old girl named Laura, with whom he loves to spend time and talk. His profession is being Laura’s friend, and he believes that being a friend is the most beautiful job of all.

CREATIVE STEPS

The letters from Greenwood

The adventures of these two characters continue in the following books, where they deal with various challenges like playing flute, unexpected pets, potential ecological disasters, along with numerous dilemmas that occupy Laura while growing up.

The books have been illustrated by one of the most acclaimed and award-winning Serbian illustrators, Dušan Pavlić, whose characteristic style makes these books loved and popular among children.