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Bologna 2022

Picture & children's books ZigZag - The forest ZigZag - Around the world I Will Tidy up Tomorrow There’s a Bear on the Train The Most Boring Book in the World Later, when I’m Grown Up I Am Going To Be a Big Brother/Sister Mister Cookie's Big Book A Sea of Love The Largest and Most Cheerful Book of All Vehicles The Princess without Stench Hyper Harry Mr Monty is Cuckoo Mr Paper CUTS Is This My Castle?

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18

First readers to 9+ More Adventures of the Brave Knightness The Great Adventure of Little Mouse Fox and Hare - The Big Learn-How-To-Read Book Mom, Can I Have a Tiger? Troublemakers Super Miss! The Revenge of Knor Moth and the Magnet Fishers The Ministry of Solutions For as Long as People Have Existed

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Gift books & non-fiction The Big Book of Witches You Filthy Animal! I'm Going on a Trip and I'm Bringing Maths in Your Smartphone The Big Book of Water Shouldn’t I Know That?

31 32 33 34 35 36

The Sun Terra Ultima A Book Full of Insects Birds 321 Super Smart Things about Science 321 Super Smart Things series Shh …. I’m Asleep

37 39 40 42 43 44 45

10+ & Young adult Forever Who is Adam Westerman? H@ck - The institute H@ck - 2C The Promise The Final Hours of Josephine D

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Miscellaneous The Life and Work of Gnomes The Gnomes Are Calling The Goodnight Game

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ZigZag The forest Makii New format ZigZag book for toddlers Full of colourful details Includes search tasks and new words Can you find the animals of the forest in this beautiful picture book? Look for Walter the Wild Boar, Will the Woodpecker and Freddy the Fox and dozens of other animals. Join on a walk with the forest ranger and discover everything about the forest, from the highest trees to the deepest roots. 220 x 290 mm | 8 pages on each side | ca. 1,000 words full colour illustration | board book | age group: 2+ all rights available

35,000 copies sold

Makii is an imaginative duo of Dutch designers. With their colourful and crazy characters they want to inspire children. Their ZigZag books are already available in 10 different languages

ZigZag - Vehicles French, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Czech, Italian, Finnish, German, Spanish and Catalan rights sold

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ZigZag - Dinosaurs Simplified Chinese, French and German rights sold

ZigZag - Around the World all rights available

Picture & children's books – 3

ZigZag

Around the world

2 METERS

Makii One 8-page picture spread for endless viewing

long when folded out

Including search tasks, facts and funny stories With colourful and detailed illustrations The world consists of 6 big parts that we call continents. There are over 7.5 billion people. Everywhere in the world they speak different languages, wear different clothes, have their own unique landmarks and cook different food. It makes the world pretty fantastic actually!

ZigZag - Vehicles French, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Czech, Italian, Finnish, German, Spanish and Catalan rights sold

Can you see what’s happening at the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Who’s rushing by the pyramids? And where to find the towering building magpies? You’ll find these and many more fun searches in this two-metre-wide look and find book! ZigZag - Dinosaurs Simplified Chinese, French and German rights sold

250 x 350 mm (2000 x 350 mm folded out) 8 pages on each side | 1,500 words full colour illustrations | board book age group: 3+ | all rights available

Makii is an imaginative duo of Dutch designers. With their colourful and crazy characters they want to inspire children. Their ZigZag books are already available in 10 different languages! Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

Picture & children's books – 4

I Will Tidy up Tomorrow Merel Eyckerman Playful picture book Encourages the imagination of toddlers With cheerful images in vibrant, soft colours A bathtub, a sheet, a little shovel and a brush…. I experience the most amazing adventures. I travel by boat, on horse, from the bakers to the top of a mountain. Do you want to play too? And tidying up? That’s for tomorrow! In this warm picture book you join the limitless pretend play of a child with everyday objects.

210 x 250 mm | 32 pages | 150 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: +3 all rights available

Merel Eyckerman graduated as illustrative designer. She has already illustrated dozens of children’s books. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

Picture & children's books – 5

There’s a Bear on the Train Tom Wouters, illustrations Rosalien Helsen Join the train ride and discover how fast rumours travel Fluently written, with much humour Colourful and humorous illustrations by Rosalien Helsen Tim joins his grandpa on a trip to the zoo. They take the train. Tim’s favourite teddy bear can come as well. At the first stop a man gets on the train. He growls: ‘Have you taken a bear with you? They belong in a cage!’ The man who’s sitting behind Tim and his grandpa is getting scared. Is there really a bear on the train? The story travels through the train, and gets bigger and bigger… Let’s hope it ends well! 240 x 320 mm | 32 pages | 690 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 3+ all rights available

Tom Wouters writes, with his cat on his lap, stories and poems for young and old. During the day he works as a communication officer. When he’s not behind his desk, he’s reading or looking for words that have been lost in time. Sometimes he also writes comic books and literature. Rosalien Helsen graduated as a graphic designer. She works as an illustrator and a motion designer, and has been making animations, illustrations and picture books. She created the images for the children’s book series Felix zoekt geluk (Felix Is Looking for Happiness). Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

Picture & children's books – 6

The Most Boring Book in the World Steven Gielis, illustrations Trui Chielens Escape from the swamp of boredom and roar as loud as a yawning gorilla, crawl on the floor like worm,... Interactive, fun picture book With colourful (and most definitely not boring) illustrations by Trui Chielens Are you still curious about the story, the story which you shouldn’t be curious about because it’s more boring than a meerkat chewing on the same stick for hours? LAST WARNING: THIS IS GOING TO BE BORING! Okay, alright, alright. Then go the next page of this extremely boring book. I can’t convince you otherwise anyway.

210 x 250 mm | 48 pages | 900 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: +5 all rights available

Steven Gielis is lecturer in orthopaedics at the AP College in Belgium and founding father of ZITDAZO (Is it like that), an online community for parents about topics such as resiliency and high sensitivity. Trui Chielens is a Belgian illustrator and artist. She creates illustrations for various news-papers, magazines, articles and children’s books. Her drawings are colourful and filled with playful observations. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

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Later, when I’m Grown Up Bette Westera, illustrations Mattias De Leeuw

Shortlisted for the BOON AWARD for youth literature

A journey of discovery, full of imagination An adventurous picture book, yet at the same time recognisable The illustrations by award-winner Mattias De Leeuw are a delight to the eye Mother and child go to the swimming pool... Or is it a tropical forest? Dive into the imaginative world of children and join in in their wildest dreams. Later, when I’m all grown up, I will be courageous enough to try and dare to do many things. Wandering through infinitely long underground passages. Catching tarantulas in a tropical rainforest. Hanging from a trapeze under loud drumroll, wearing tinsel clothes, using no hands. So, later, when I'm grown up, but not just yet.

Betta Westera has already written many children’s books, including picture books, poetry collections and non-fiction. She’s also a sought-after translator of picture books, mainly books containing rhymes. Her works have already received several awards, including a Gouden Griffel, the Woutertje Pieterse Prize and the Max Velthuijs Prize. Mattias De Leeuw is not only an illustrator, he’s also a real storyteller, winning multiple awards for his books, including a Gulden Palet and a Boekenpluim.

240 x 300 mm | 40 pages | 340 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 3+ German rights in option

Circus Night German, Russian, Italian and Simplified Chinese rights sold

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Sleep Tight German rights sold

A Rope up in the Air all rights available

Picture & children's books – 8

I Am Going To Be a Big Brother/Sister Lore De Vilder, illustrations Emma Thyssen Thanks to this book, big brother/sister will be fully prepared A playfully illustrated gift book for every big brother/sister-to-be Clear-cut information for toddlers Hurray, there’s a baby on the way. Prepare your toddler for the arrival of a new baby with this playful and informative book. Everything is explained at a level tailored to little children. Your little one will soon be totally ready for their new role as a big brother or sister! Includes a poster that shows the baby's development. 210 x 170 mm | 64 pages | 3,700 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 3+ Simplified Chinese and Russian rights sold

Lore De Vilder has been an active member of the Mama Baas (Mommy is Boss) team for several years. She writes and edits for the website and has already published several books for Mama Baas. Emma Thyssen is a self-employed illustrator and a freelance developer of children’s books. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

Picture & children's books – 9

Mister Cookie's Big Book Pieter Gaudesaboos, text Lorraine Francis Illustrations with infinite detail to discover Wonderful stories in the universe of Mister Cookie and his friends An ode to diversity and friendship Mister Cookie lives in a big, old house in the forest. Each night he writes about what happened that day. He writes funny and sad stories. Some make you laugh and some make you cry. Some are short, others long, but all are an ode to friendship. Join his special friends and their adventures.

240 x 320 mm | 48 pages | ca. 2,750 words full colour illustration | hardcover | age group: 3+ all rights available

Pieter Gaudesaboos works as an illustrator, author and a designer. He stands out thanks to his eclectic and unique style. He has won several prestigious literature prizes in Belgium, including De Gouden Uil for children’s literature and a Boekenpluim. His most recent work was nominated for the Boon 2022 shortlist. Lorraine Francis writes picture books and is the librarian of the youth department in an Irish library. There she organises reading evenings, lectures and workshops.

Tommie and his SkyHigh Sandwich English, Simplified Chinese and Afrikaans rights sold

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Picture & children's books – 10

A Sea of Love

Shortlisted for the BOON AWARD for youth literature

Pieter Gaudesaboos Heartwarming story about following your heart and your dreams Magnificently illustrated by Pieter Gaudesaboos Give this book to everyone you love A little penguin crosses the ocean to reach a lighthouse. He has important news for his friend the bear. As it is so important, he hesitates and even considers returning home. Because as soon as he shares his secret, everything will change forever. There’s no doubt about that.

200 x 300 mm | 80 pages | 770 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 3+ French, Italian, Korean and Simplified Chinese rights sold

This book is one big ode to love. – Edward van de Vendel

What's Inside the Chest? French, Hindi, Simplified Chinese and Italian rights sold

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Wake Up, Walter French, Afrikaans, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Italian and Korean rights sold

Picture & children's books – 11

The Largest and Most Cheerful Book of All Vehicles Tom Schamp From cart to racing car by an internationally awarded and praised master illustrator A unique picture and search-and-find book for children and adults alike With many surprising, funny details and facts Discover with Otto and Leon all kinds and models of vehicles: from the Trojan Horse to a Harley Davidson, from the postal coach and the steam engine to a Vespa and from the skateboard to a car. Full of fun and original facts about everything on wheels.

270 x 330 mm | 48 pages | ca. 11,500 words full colour illustrations| hardcover age group: +5 | all rights available

Tom Schamp studied applied graphics and works as freelance illustrator. He illustrates books, magazines, posters, stamps, calendars, CD covers and many other things. He has received multiple awards, including a Boekenpauw and a Gulden Palet. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

The Largest and Funniest Picture Dictionary in the World French, German, English, Spanish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Swedish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Japanese, Italian, Finnish and Complex Chinese rights sold

The Most Beautiful Book of All Colours French, Spanish, Catalan, Norwegian, German, Simplified Chinese, Complex Chinese, English, Russian and Italian rights sold

Picture & children's books – 12

Tom Schamp bestsellers

The Largest and Funniest Picture Dictionary in the World 270 x 330 mm | 64 pages | ca. 5,000 words full colour illustrations | board book with flaps age group: 2+ | French, German, English, Spanish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Swedish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Japanese, Italian, Finnish and Complex Chinese rights sold

The Most Beautiful Book of All Colours

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Where Is Everyone?

220 x 220 mm | 16 pages | ca. 150 words full colour illustrations | board book with flaps age group: 2+ | Spanish, Catalan, Italian and English rights sold

Picture & children's books – 13

The Princess without Stench Levina van Teunenbroek, illustrations Charlotte Bruijn Third instalment in the successful series of The Knight without Buttocks and The Prince without Buttocks, also readable as a standalone book Glance around the royal kitchen on the large fold-out double page The Knight without Buttocks and the Prince without Buttocks have already sold 30,000 copies so far

The Knight without Buttocks Spanish, Catalan and Italian rights sold English manuscript available

The marriage of the king without buttocks and his queen has been blessed with a beautiful daughter. Yet, there’s one thing keeping them from happiness: the princess doesn't do smelly farts. Fortunately, the determined queen thinks of a solution, because in the royal kitchen they have all the ingredients for a massive stinky fart. Will their plans succeed? The Princess without Stench is a hilarious picture book which toddlers will love. The Prince without Buttocks Italian rights sold English manuscript available

215 x 285 mm | 44 pages | 580 words full colour illustrations | hardcover age group: 4+ | all rights available

Levina van Teunenbroek is pedagogical worker, storyteller and writer. As a teacher she has been telling stories to toddlers for over 20 years. Her stories are exciting, silly, sometimes a little bit naughty, interactive, sweet or funny. Charlotte Bruijn prefers to illustrate books with a crazy twist or a deeper meaning. Because that’s what makes her heart beat happily and gives wings to her pencil. And that’s something you will see in her lively and optimistic style, in which you can discover something new each time. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

Picture & children's books – 14

Hyper Harry

The sweetest bouncy ball in the world Sam Loman A story centred around ADHD An original picture book by a great all-round talent Perfect to read aloud to both quiet and more active preschoolers Harry hops, runs, rolls, bounces, tumbles and stumbles. He isn’t doing it on purpose. It just happens to him. His body feels much like an elastic band and it seems as if he’s got a ping-pong ball inside his head. This makes his life very hard at times. For instance, when he has to focus on his school assignments, or when Harry says yes, when he actually means no. But there are ways to help him out! Hyper Harry is a heartwarming and recognisable picture book for children from the age of 3, about how incredibly difficult it can sometimes be to just sit still.

210 x 260 mm | 32 pages | 400 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 3+ all rights available

Sam Loman graduated at the Willem de Kooning Academie and obtained her master’s degree in Art & Design at the University of Hertfordshire. She works as an illustrator, a graphic designer and a photographer, and she makes children’s books, stationary, postcards, wallpaper and much more. She wrote and illustrated the picture books Anders and Het Moemonster. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

Picture & children's books – 15

Mr Monty is Cuckoo Kim Crabeels, illustrations Ingrid Godon A humorous text on life's uncontrolable twists An ode to the life-changing power of friendship Artfully illustrated by award-winning illustrator Ingrid Godon Every morning Mr Monty is scared shitless. Wait, that’s not very polite for a gentleman like him… or the gentleman he wants to be, because he obviously doesn’t always succeed. Sometimes he’s suddenly got a toe in his ear or he’s got a finger in his nose! Mr Monty loves silence, gardening in his perfect vegetable garden… and of course Miss Fornarina, but does she love him as well? 170 x 210 mm | 80 pages | 5,500 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 6+ all rights available

Kim Crabeels writes for children, aged 4 to 14. She also works as a cultural programmer for little children. Her stories find the right balance between humour and emotion. Ingrid Godon enjoys international fame as an illustrator. Her books have been published in numerous languages and she has already received many awards, including a Boekenpauw. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

Picture & children's books – 16

Mr Paper CUTS Elvis Peeters, illustrations Gerda Dendooven Mr Paper cuts a recognisable world for preschoolers, their parents and teachers Award-winning author Elvis Peeters writes about major topics in a light-hearted way Masterful collages by top illustrator Gerda Dendooven Mr Paper cuts and sticks his world. With paper and a pair of scissors at hand he is ready for every challenge. He cuts a bottle of water to slake his thirst, an apple to fight his hunger, and when Cat isn’t in the mood to play, he cuts a dog or a girl to walk with. But not everything he cuts, does as he pleases, bringing him from one unexpected twist to another. And so his life is surprisingly similar to ours.

200 x 260 mm | 96 pages | 2,100 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 3+ all rights available

In 1992 Elvis Peeters published his first collection of stories. Ever since, together with Nicole Van Bael, he’s been writing novels, theatre plays, audio plays, children’s books, earning him a Zilveren Griffel. Gerda Dendooven is an illustrator and a teacher in Ghent. She is praised both at home and abroad, and has already won several awards, including De Gouden Uil, the Woutertje Pieterse Prize and three times a Boekenpauw.

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Picture & children's books – 17

Is This My Castle?

The big search-and-find book for every prince and princess Michiel Van Thillo

In the shape of a castle!

An adventurous quest that takes you to wonderful places, like the Water Palace, the Dragon Fort or the Candy Castle Find the prince, the princess, the treasure chests and much more on every page An original search-and-find book with a castle battlements' cover The prince and princess have been living their happily-ever-after life inside their castle for a long time. Such a long time that their castle has started to crumble and collapse. So they decide that it’s time to find a new home and go house hunting. So which castle would they like to live in? Can you find everything on each page?

240 x 320 mm | 32 pages | 900 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: +5 all rights available

Michiel Van Thillo graduated as an illustrator. He mainly makes comics and picture books. Additionally, he teaches visual arts. In his work he creates a fun, fantastical and colourful world. He has a passion for fantasy, princesses, castles and gender-themed topics.

Not Pink all rights available

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Picture & children's books – 18

HET KAPOTTE KASTEEL De prins en prinses leven al lang en gelukkig in hun kasteel. Zo lang zelfs dat het kasteel helemaal in verval is geraakt. Het lijkt wel een spookkasteel! Zie jij hoeveel spoken er wonen? De prins en prinses zijn het beu. Ze beslissen dat het tijd is voor een nieuwe woning en gaan op huizenjacht. Zoek jij in elk kasteel mee naar de prins, de prinses en hun drie schatkisten? In welk kasteel zouden ze graag wonen, denk je?

More Adventures of the Brave Knightness

12,000

Janneke Schotveld, illustrations Milja Praagman

copies sold

A new collection of stories with the Brave Knightness as leading lady The Adventures of the Brave Knightness was awarded with a Vlag en Wimpel 2021 and a White Raven Janneke Schotveld’s books have sold more than 600,000 copies

The Adventures of the Brave Knightness German rights sold

Married or not, the bravest knightness of the country is never idle. If she isn’t patching up her tire, then she is helping desperate boys out of trees, finding little lost 100-year-old ladies, or she’s bringing order to a classroom full of overactive children. She also helps hopeless bookshop keepers, infatuated cooks and giants with a tooth ache. And after every heroic act, small or big, she quickly gets back on her bicycle, because there’s always something else to do! More Adventures of the Brave Knightness is a collection of dazzling stories with the typical light-hearted and witty style that makes the works of Janneke Schotveld so beloved. Milja Praagman made the brilliant and humorous illustrations. 210 x 260 mm | 88 pages | 19,600 words full colour illustrations | hardcover age group: 7+ | all rights available

Janneke Schotveld is the author of the popular series Superjuffie (Super Miss!). Her collection of fairytales De kikkerbilletjes van de koning en andere sprookjes (The King's Frog Leggs and other fairytales) and Het kattenmannetje en andere sprookjes (The Little Cat Man and other fairy tales) were well received and praised. The Adventures of the Brave Knightness was awarded with a Vlag en Wimpel 2021 and a White Raven. Milja Praagman is a successful illustrator and writer of children’s books. Her books have been translated in several countries. She has won numerous awards, including a Zilveren Penseel and was asked to illustrate the Picture Book of the Year by CNPB.

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It's difficult to match the perfection of Annie M.G. Schmidt's fairytales, but Janneke Schotveld managed to do so. – Leading Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant on The Adventures of the Brave Knightness

First readers to 9+ – 20

The Great Adventure of Little Mouse Gerda De Preter, illustrations Thé Tjong-Khing Join the exciting adventures of Little Mouse Thé Tjong-Khing brings the characters to life A story for young and old, to enjoy together The family of Little Mouse is celebrating. But where is grandpa? Little Mouse sets out to find him. When he meets Owl in the forest, a big adventure is about to start. More than once Little Mouse has to run for its life. Will Little Mouse get home safely? And can he stop Owl's plans?

Where Is the Cake? English, German, French, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Hebrew, Korean, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish (Spain & Latin America), Catalan, Simplified Chinese, Afrikaans, Taiwanese, Italian, Turkish, Hungarian, Russian, Vietnamese and Slovenian rights sold

Picnic with Cake English, Japanese, German, French, Hebrew, Danish, Korean, Afrikaans, Spanish (Latin America), Simplified Chinese, Polish, Italian and Vietnamese rights sold

Art with Cake Korean, Polish, German, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Catalan, Italian and English (for Spain only) rights sold

Birthday with Cake Korean, German, Afrikaans, French, English, Danish and Simplified Chinese rights sold

300,000 copies sold worldwide

170 x 240 mm | 120 pages | 14,200 words full colour illustrations | hardcover age group: 5+ | all rights available

Gerda De Preter studied Germanic language and literature at KU Leuven. She writes children’s books and poems. She likes beautiful sentences, interesting characters and humour in a story. Thé Tjong-Khing’s illustrations have already won several awards, including the Woutertje Pieterse Prize, a Zilveren Penseel and the Max Velthuijs Prize. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

First readers to 9+ – 21

Fox and Hare

The Big Learn-How-To-Read Book Sylvia Vanden Heede, illustrations Thé Tjong-Khing Do you read as Owl, Fox or Hare? A sturdy collection of nine stories Fox and Hare have been guiding children on their first reading adventures for more than 20 years This collection of pure reading pleasure contains nine stories about Fox, Hare and their friends. You can read the stories aloud to children, read them together or let the children read it themselves. The Fox and Hare books have grown to be classics for first readers. In a simple but witty style Sylvia Vanden Heede tells funny adventures. The playful style of Thé-Tjong Khing’s drawings bring Fox and Hare and their world alive.

Sylvia Vanden Heede writes for children who have only just started reading, but also for older children and teenagers. Her work has been awarded with a.o. a Zilveren Griffel and the Gouden Uil Prijs van de Jonge Lezer. Thé Tjong-Khing has already received several awards for his illustrations, including a Woutertje Pieterse Prize, a Zilveren Penseel and the Max Velthuijs award.

170 x 240 mm | 256 pages | 12,800 words full colour illustrations | paperback | age group: +6 Simplified Chinese rights sold

Fox and Hare are unrivalled in their genre. Literature for the ages. – Gouden Uil Children’s Literature Award

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First readers to 9+ – 22

Mom, Can I Have a Tiger? Fran Vanseveren, illustrations Julie van Hove Discover the joy of reading independently A humorous text by TV screenwriter Fran Vanseveren In the high-quality series ‘Op Stap’, which helps young readers to take their first steps in the world of literature

Get Lost, Dust Balls! all rights avaiable

‘Mom, can I have a tiger?’ Bo asks. Mom searches online and orders a cub. At first, the animal is cute, but after a month it grows large and big and wild. With a chicken leg they lure him into the guest room. Phew! There’s peace again in the house. But after a while, it gets boring. What if Bo could have an elephant? Or a giraffe? Soon, every room of the house is filled with a wild animal. And now what? Althans, tijdens de eerste maand. Want daarna wordt Elmo groot en dik en lomp en wild! Hij rent en springt en holt door het hele huis. Hij gooit alles omver met zijn logge lijf en kwispelende staart. Hij brult en briest. Hij krabt als hij zijn zin niet krijgt.

170 x 240 mm | 48 pages | 1,400 words full colour illustrations | hardcover age group: 8+ | all rights available

Op Stap books Learning how to read is an adventure. Take your first steps with fun stories. Op Stap books contain short sentences, simple words, many illustrations and lots of humour.

Fran Vanseveren has a passion for creation. She started her career as a director/screenwriter for children’s TV. Later on she started her own company making online content for, amongst others, Mama Baas (Mommy is Boss) and Madame Creatief. Julie van Hove is an illustrator with a passion for nature and animals, and it shows in her expressive drawings. She has been brought up in Zimbabwe, which has been a source of inspiration for her. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

Ella Wants a Dog all rights available

My Tiger Grandpa all rights available

First readers to 9+ – 23

Troublemakers Shortlisted for the HOTZE DE ROOS children's book debut prize

Rico Hop, illustrations Bas Schel A comical, adventurous debut About the little beings who love to make people's lives a mess Full of funny illustrations Did any of these things ever happen to you? Feeling itchiness in a place you just can't reach? A light that’s suddenly not working anymore? Water being ice-cold precisely when it’s your turn to take a shower? Can this be a mere coincidence? Or are you just very unlucky today? No! These things did not just happen. Really. This is, believe it or not, the cunning work of … the Troublemakers.

140 x 210 mm | 200 pages | 21,400 words B&W illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ all rights available

Rico Hop bought his first house almost fifteen years ago. Soon after that, he realised that there were little creatures living in his house. They broke his lamps, caused leaky taps and swapped his socks. Bas Schel has been drawing all his life. He published his first children's book in 2016 and now works as a freelance illustrator. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

First readers to 9+ – 24

Super Miss! Janneke Schotveld, illustrations Annet Schaap

A humorous series of stories filled to the brim with imagination A must-have for every animal lover Over 520,000 copies have already been sold in this series Miss Josie is a very special teacher. When an animal is in distress, she can hear it. She then takes a bite from the blackboard chalk (she has a drawer full of it in her classroom). She spins around and seconds later she changes into Super Miss, flying out the window to save the animal.

Janneke Schotveld worked at a special needs school for over 12 years, but she is now a full-time writer. Janneke's books are always filled with humour and imagination. In 2012, she won the Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury for Super Miss! Annet Schaap studied at two academies of art and later attended the Professional Writers School, where she learnt to write plays, songs and poetry. She has illustrated books by among others Jacques Vriens, Janneke Schotveld and Francine Oomen.

Second film on the way! Available in the Super Miss series: Super Miss! (#1) Super Miss to the Rescue! (#2) Super Miss Goes on Safari (#3) Super Miss and the Sea (#4) Super Miss in the Rainforest (#5) Super Miss goes Camping (#6) Super Miss at the South Pole (#7) Super Miss and the Monkey Circus (#8) Super Miss in Australia (#9)

First readers to 9+ – 25

The Revenge of Knor Tosca Menten, illustrations Elly Hees The Revenge of Knor was made into a stop-motion film This book will surely put a smile on any child's face Tosca Menten's books have already sold over 2.2 million copies Sausages do not grow on trees or somewhere underground. Sausages are made from pigs. That's the way it is. This book is about a forgotten grandfather, a mean butcher, the sweet little pig called Knor and the sausage competition of the century. If you don't like sausage, you better not read it. And if you do like sausage, you shouldn’t really either ... Or should you? Film Oink! had its premiere at the 2022 Berlin Film Festival!

Stop-motion film Oink!, which is based on Tosca Menten's book The Revenge of Knor, is set to be shown in over 100 French movie theaters!

Tosca Menten is a true storyteller and has been called the Netherlands’ funniest children’s book writer. Her incisive humour, sharp observations and unbridled imagination are enjoyed by children of all ages. Countless fans devour her books and her Dummie the Mummy series has been filmed and translated worldwide. Following her education at the academy of arts, Elly Hees started working as an illustrator and designer. She has illustrated many of Tosca Menten’s books. “For me, illustrating is a language through which I can tell people what I see,” says Elly.

155 x 230 mm | 128 pages | 22,700 words duotone illustrations | hardcover | age group: 7+ Afrikaans, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Catalan rights sold

Tosca Menten is known for her absurd sense of humour which perfectly matches the experiences and perceptions of children. No surprise then that she manages to turn a sausage-making contest into a highly captivating story. – Popular review website coolesuggesties.nl

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Tosca Menten bestsellers

900,000 copies sold in this series

The Chocolate Dentist and 237 other remarkable professions

155 x 230 mm | 224 pages | 29,300 words B&W illustrations | hardcover | age group: 7+ all rights available

Simon Sublime and John's Egg

170 x 235 mm | 192 pages | 40,000 words duotone illustrations | hardcover | age group: 7+ Ukrainian rights sold

Dummie the Mummy and the Golden Scarab

140 x 210 mm | 256 pages | 52,400 words B&W illustrations | hardcover | age group: 7+ German, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Italian, English, Lithuanian, Bulgarian, French, Slovenian, Turkish, Romanian and Ukrainian rights sold

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First readers to 9+ – 27

Moth and the Magnet Fishers Sanne Rooseboom, illustrations Sophie Pluim More than 135,000 copies of Sanne Rooseboom’s books have already been sold To read on your own from the age of 10 – but also fun to read aloud! A beautiful hardcover edition with wonderful illustrations by Sophie Pluim The week that Moth found a submarine started like a relatively normal week. Boring even. So, the usual. A lot still had to happen before she would make her big discovery. She didn’t even have a magnet yet. Moth’s name is actually Butterfly. But only her mother still calls her like that. She prefers a tidy, dainty child in a dress. But that’s not Moth. Moth likes black clothes and the old messy city she grows up in. As a sign of rebellion, she buys a magnet from her savings to fish in the old canal and finds a small rusty submarine. That submarine is the start of a big adventure, in which Moth meets the punk-acrobats from the wharf, takes on a powerful millionaire and even gets to know her mother.

150 x 230 mm | 336 pages | 74,900 words duotone illustrations | hardcover | age group: 10+ all rights available

Moth and the Magnet Fishers is an original and enchanting story with just a touch of fantasy. A story about being yourself and about rust. Lots of rust.

Sanne Rooseboom studied international relations and then started working as a journalist in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. She made her debut as author of children’s books with her book Jippie! Een humeurig sprookje (Yay! A grumpy fairy tale), followed by the successful series Het Ministerie van Oplossingen (The Ministry of Solutions). Sophie Pluim is a freelance illustrator. Sophie loves nature and likes to merge that with historical and fantasy elements. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

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The Ministry of Solutions and the Silverboy

120,000

Sanne Rooseboom, illustrations Mark Janssen A humorous series about helping each other and doing the right thing, about being adventurous but most of all about friendship

copies sold in this series

More than 120,000 copies sold!

The Ministry of Solutions Turkish rights sold

We help everyone, not just those you like. That's one of the strict rules of the centuries-old Ministry of Solutions, which anonymously solves other people's problems. But in practice, that rule is not easy for an eleven-year-old. Because the Ministry wants to solve Ralf's problems, and Ralf is such an unpleasant and angry boy that Nina does not want to help him. Ralf is also a boy who is stuck in his parents' conflicting divorce. Things go bad at school, he hits children on the football field and his only friend wants him to steal things. The members of the Ministry, Alfa, Ruben, the old ladies Mrs Vis and Tirza, decide that they have to help him. And Nina? Nina participates. Reluctantly.

The Ministry of Solutions and the Lost Van Gogh all rights available

The Ministry of Solutions faces perhaps the most difficult problem yet: how do you help someone you really don't like at all? 140 x 215 mm | 240 pages | 51,000 words B&W illustrations | hardcover age group: 10+ | all rights available

Sanne Rooseboom studied international relations and then started working as a journalist in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. She made her debut as author of children’s books with her book Jippie! (Yay!) , a moody fairy tale, followed with the successful series Het Ministerie van Oplossingen (The Ministry of Solutions). Mark Janssen studied at the Academy for Visual Arts in Maastricht and his work is known worldwide. In 2019, he was awarded the Kinderboekenwinkelprijs.

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The Ministry of Solutions and the Peculiar Case of Mr De Haan all rights available

First readers to 9+ – 29

For as Long as People Have Existed Stories from all over the world Sassafras De Bruyn Young warriors become birds, seals become women and girls of snow become clouds Special stories and legends about the big events in every human life. From all around the world. Includes fascinating facts For as long as people have existed, they have been telling stories to each other. Stories about the how the earth and heavens came to be, where people come from and why animals are like this or that. Many of those myths and folktales involve metamorphosis. In this book Sassafras De Bruyn shares stories about the most extraordinary transformations from all over the world. Her illustrations bring them to life.

Sassafras De Bruyn studied graphic design at the Sint Lucas School of Arts. As illustrator and graphic designer she is part of a well-known Youth Theatre in Belgium. Besides that she illustrates various projects and works as a freelancer.

170 x 240 mm | 312 pages | 41,700 words duotone illustrations | hardcover | age group: 10+ all rights available

The Book of Life Simplified Chinese rights sold

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The Hunter and His Dog English and Simplified Chinese rights sold

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The Big Book of Witches Kathleen Vereecken, illustrations Charlotte Severeyns About white and black magic, superstition, witch trials, rituals, symbols and so much more Written by award-winning author Kathleen Vereecken Attractive illustrations by Charlotte Severeyns Everything you’d like to know about witches… • • • • • •

Can witches do magic and fly on broomsticks? How did people in the past try to expose witches? What do witches have to do with cats, toads and bees? What is the difference between an amulet and a talisman? Why do people accuse other people of witchcraft? Can you become a witch yourself?

You can find that and so much more in this book!

240 x 320 mm | 80 pages | 18,670 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 10+ all rights available

Kathleen Vereecken is a fiction and non-fiction writer and scriptwriter. She writes novels for children, adolescents and adults. She won several awards for her books, including a Boekenleeuw and the Woutertje Pieterse Prize. Charlotte Severeyns works as a freelance illustrator, illustrating children’s books. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

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You Filthy Animal!

About rats and other animals with a bad reputation Karen Soeters, illustrations De Kort family Original book about why even the most hated animals are worth loving Suitable for reading aloud to 6 year olds or for children to read on their own from the age of 8 With many funny and witty illustrations by the De Kort family Rats are dirty. Bats carry scary diseases. Moles ruin your garden. And foxes steal your hens. Every single one of these animals people hate. But is that justified? In this tribute to 12 animals with a bad reputation. Karen Soeters, the most famous animal rescuer in the Netherlands, shows us why each animal is beautiful, useful and important in their own way. You Filthy Animal! contains 12 entertaining and informative stories about animals, with fascinating facts, filled with love for animals and many witty illustrations by the De Kort family.

170 x 230 mm | 128 pages | 12,300 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ all rights available

Karen Soeters is an advocate for animal welfare, speaker and chairwoman, founder of AnimalsToday.nl and House of Animals, communication scientist and until recently managing director of the Nicolaas G. Pierson Foundation. She often appears on talk shows and programmes on current affairs when the topic is animal rights. ‘I want to be a voice for animals, because they don’t have one,’ is what she says about her work. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

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I'm Going on a Trip and I'm Bringing Gwen Vanderstraeten/Mellon What can you find in a fire truck, a van or a jeep? Intricate details, fun facts and a giant poster An original title on the different ways of transportation • • • • • • •

What fits into a fire engine, a motor home or a jeep? An original book on the different ways of transportation How many musical instruments fit into a tour bus? What does a forester take with him in his jeep? What medical equipment can be found in an ambulance? How much luggage fits into a plane? What do travellers take with them in their motor home? De duurste camper ter wereld heeft een bar, een badkamer met regendouche, twee tv’s en een opklapbaar dakterras.

Er bestaan campers met een ingebouwde garage voor een andere auto.

In de Verenigde Staten wonen meer dan een miljoen mensen in een camper.

SCHOPJE

ZONNEHOED

ZAKLAMP

EHBO-TAS VOORRAAD ETEN

240 x 320 mm | 32 pages | ca. 800 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 3+ German rights sold

KOELBOX LUCIFERS

BIJL

LAMPION

LEIBAND PLOOIZAAG

KOMPAS

BRANDBLUSSER

WANDELBROEK HONDENMAND WATERRESERVOIR

HONDENVOER NEKKUSSEN

GPS

VEILIGHEIDSHESJE

GEVARENDRIEHOEK

DECORATIEVE DOBBELSTENEN DONSJAS

FOTOTOESTEL

PASPOORT

PETANQUESET

WANDELSTOKKEN

ZONNEBRIL SCHOUDERTAS GELDZAKJE REISGIDS

HEUPTASJE

RADIO

Ik rijd met de camper en ik neem mee ...

NOTITIEBOEKJE

KAARTSPEL

LEESBOEK VERREKIJKER

WIJNGLAZEN

ZONNE CRÈME

RUGZAK

FRUIT

REGENJAS

KOFFIE

GROENTEN

PARAPLU

BORDEN KOFFIEKAN

TOILETZAK

THEEPOT

SLAAPZAK

STRANDHANDDOEK

BARBECUE GEREI DRINKBEKER

WANDELSCHOENEN

KOOKPOT WANDEL GPS

ZAKMES

THERMOSFLES KEUKENGEREI

KLAPSTOEL

OPVOUWBARE KAMPEERTAFEL

BESTEK

BAKPAN

BARBECUE

KOFFER

KOFFER MET KLEDING

STRANDTAS

BADPAK

RIETEN MATJE

Gwen Vanderstraeten graduated in 2006 with a Master's degree in Film in Brussels. Under the pseudonym Mellon she illustrates for various clients. Her work distinguishes itself by a great deal of colour and detail.

An interesting and clear picture book filled to the brim with vocabulary. – Pluizuit

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Maths in Your Smartphone About Instagram, secret codes, AI and much more Professor Ann Dooms, illustrations Katinka VanderSande Professor Ann Dooms takes you on a wonderful journey through the digital world With quizzes, creative tasks and many fun illustrations

Monstrous Microbes Spanish, Catalan, German, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Russian and Estonian rights sold

Perfect for home or classroom use, for connoisseurs and enthusiasts Open up this book and get an answer to questions like: • • • •

Can a computer see? How does Instagram know which videos you like? Can you decode secret codes? How do you know if a picture online is real or fake?

30,000

copies sold in this series

Get started yourself: learn how to decipher secret messages, let your computer make a work of art and many other things. 190 x 240 mm | 64 pages | ca. 15,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover age group: 9+ | all rights available

Poison Alarm Spanish, Catalan and Simplified Chinese rights sold

Ann Dooms is professor of Digital Mathematics and head of the Digital Mathematics research group at the University of Brussels . She specializes in cybercrime, especially the detection of falsified photos and paintings. Katinka VanderSande graduated as an illustrator in 2018. She draws much inspiration from science, technology, physics etc. Colourful and detailed illustrations characterise her work. A Jab is Fab all rights available

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The Big Book of Water From sweaty plants to destructive tsunamis Sarah Garré & Marijke Huysmans, illustrations Wendy Panders About the consequences of too much and too little water, about droughts and floods An impressive book full of fascinating facts Including entertaining and colourful drawings by Wendy Panders Get answers to all your questions about water! • • • • •

How do the tides work? What are the different steps in water treatment? How do you know when a storm is coming? Does groundwater flow in subterranean rivers? Who mentioned virtual water for the very first time?

A fascinating book that looks at the role of water on our planet, in nature and for humanity.

Sarah Garré is a researcher at the Flemish institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research and professor at the University of Liège. She is fascinated by the role that water plays on our planet, urging us to rethink the ways we use water. That’s how she met Marijke Huysmans. As a professor at the Free University of Brussels and at the KU Leuven, she is fascinated by the water that flows underground. Wendy Panders is an illustrator and a graphic designer. She works for magazines and newspapers. But what she likes the most, is illustrating children’s books, books with stories or informative books about the earth, countries, animals and science!

240 x 320 mm | 64 pages | 13,400 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ Simplified Chinese, Complex Chinese, German and Russian rights sold

The Bicycle Book Spanish and Simplified Chinese rights sold

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Shouldn’t I Know That? Hannes van Lier Freshen up your general knowledge without checking Wikipedia Learn about everyday facts that you haven’t given any thought yet Fun gift book for curious know-it-alls Do you know the difference between port side and starboard? Is a major superior to a captain? And what do you know about the different layers of the atmosphere? If you don’t remember the answers to the questions above, that’s no longer an issue in today’s smartphone age, as you can now very easily search for those things online. But this omnipresence of the Internet has made our brains lazy. Because why would we want to remember things when we can look up things so quickly? Anyhow, that was Hannes van Lier’s starting point, to challenge himself and actively question all the things he comes across: ‘Do I get this?’ ‘Can I explain this?’ or ‘Am I not supposed to know this?’ He’s now made an overview of all kinds of fun facts that you are expected to know as an adult, but also things of which you may sometimes have to admit that you don’t remember them or can’t explain them. It’s a subjective guide of all the things he’s come across. So relatable!

170 x 210 mm | 176 pages | 31,300 words full colour illustrations | paperback | age group: 15+ all rights available

Hannes van Lier was born in 1992, graduated as a business engineer and is now working as a strategy expert. During his training, work and private life discovering things, questioning things, curiosity, sustainable change and creativity have always been at the centre of his life. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

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The Sun From sun deities to stargazers Peter Goes From the early sun worshippers to contemporary science Magnificent, elaborate illustrations from master illustrator Peter Goes An amazing gift book for both young and old Every day, a giant ball of fire flies through the sky. We barely even pay attention to it. Yet, it's the rays of the sun that make life on earth possible. Discover the role of the sun for different cultures throughout the ages. 270 x 370 mm | 80 pages | 16,800 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 9+ Simplified Chinese, Greek and Spanish rights sold

What an amazing design. It immediately draws your attention and makes sure to latch onto you. […] it is educational in a very fun way. This book is a lot of fun for children, but also for their parents or anyone. – Largest Dutch-speaking reading community Hebban.nl on Timeline Science and Technology

Peter Goes studied film animation in Ghent. He works as a freelance illustrator. His debut Timeline was published in more than 20 languages.

Timeline Available rights: please see next page

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Rivers Available rights: please see next page

Timeline Science & Technology Available rights: please see next page

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Peter Goes bestsellers

Timeline 270 x 370 mm | 80 pages | 15,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover

Timeline Science & Technology 270 x 370 mm | 80 pages | 18,700 words full colour illustrations | hardcover

Rivers 270 x 370 mm | 80 pages | 18,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover

Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Taiwanese, German, English, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian, French, Polish, Japanese, Turkish, Swedish, Czech, Ukrainian, Azerbaijan, Romanian, Danish, Afrikaans, Slovak, Greek, Bulgarian, Slovenian and Vietnamese rights sold

Simplified Chinese, French, Spanish, German, English, Greek, Italian, Bulgarian and Vietnamese rights sold

Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, English, Spanish, German, Turkish, Polish, Danish, French and Vietnamese rights sold

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Terra Ultima

Shortlisted for the Jan Wolkers Prize 2021 for best nature book

Raoul Deleo Discover the beautiful flora and fauna of unknown forests, mangroves… A compelling journey full of unexpected meetings

8,000

A breath-taking picture book by a special explorer and artist

copies sold

People thought that they had already gone to every single corner of the earth and that everything had already been mapped out meticulously. But as it turns out, they were wrong. One place, an entire continent, was overlooked and escaped the atlases: Terra Ultima. In this book, Deleo reports of his expeditions in colourful and detailed illustrations. His diary entries tell of the hardships the explorer had to overcome and the special encounters he had.

270 x 370 mm | 80 pages | 10,200 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 10+ Spanish, French and Danish rights sold

Be amazed by the marvellous animals, plants and landscapes of Terra Ultima and enjoy this trip into the unknown!

Raoul Deleo is an explorer and artist. He is the discoverer of the unknown continent ‘Terra Ultima’. Noah J. Stern is a scientist and an explorer. He was part of the famous expedition to Terra Australis and the discoverer of the phantom paw of the Anguis Fragilis. He is Raoul Deleo’s archivist. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

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A Book Full of Insects A big book of small creatures Rik Delhem Fabulous macro photographs of the smallest of creatures See the details and colours up close Brings the world of insects extremely close, without the need of a magnifying glass There are treasures hidden in your garden, if only you look hard enough. Insects and other crawlies are good at hiding, but if you look very closely … you’ll discover their beauty. Admire the pitch-black lesser stag beetle, the shiny green tiger beetle, the poisonous red firebug and the bright yellow Colorado beetle in the smallest detail, but also learn why they have those colours, how they have adapted, how they hunt and how they camouflage themselves.

270 x 370 mm | 80 pages | ca. 8,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ all rights available

A spectacular picture book filled with macro photos.

Rik Delhem is a passionate entomogogist and freelance photographer. He combines these passions in this marvellous book and on the instagrampage @macro_arthro. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

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Bestselling non-fiction

Airplanes Jan Van Der Veken 230 x 280 mm | 104 pages French, German, English, Simplified Chinese, Complex Chinese and Russian rights sold

Boats Jan Van Der Veken 230 x 280 mm | 104 pages French, German and Russian rights sold

Espionage Lars Bové & Yannick Pellegrin 195 x 240 mm | 152 pages French and Spanish rights sold

A Forest of Wonders Medy Oberendorff & Jan Paul Schutten 240 x 320 mm | 76 pages German, Japanese and Korean rights sold

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Birds Kim Crabeels & Onze Natuur A marvellous book about our feathered friends With quirky facts and detailed pictures For nature lovers, young and old Did you know: • • •

That the kingfisher is very vain? He spends the entire dag combing his feathers, but … lives in an absolutely stinking underground nest. The rare black stork likes to go on winter holiday far away? He flies all the way to South-Africa. Birds don’t sing for fun, but to mark their territory. What they are actually saying is: “This is my spot, so you gotta go!

A beautiful book filled with facts and trivia for young bird spotters.

250 x 333 mm | 61 pages | 12,800 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ all rights available

Kim Crabeels writes for children, aged 4 to 14. She also works as a cultural programmer for little children. Her stories find the right balance between humour and emotion. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

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321 Super Smart Things about Science Mathilda Masters & Angelique Van Ombergen illustrations Louize Perdieus Already the sixth book in a hugely successful series Full of interesting facts about mathematics, biology, physics, space, robotics, psychology and much more Internationally, the series has already sold over 200,000 copies Did you know that... • • • •

A polar bear's fur isn't actually white? Your fingertips wrinkle when you take a bath, so that you have more grip? You can win a game of Monopoly by using mathematical tricks? The inside of a pencil is made of the same substance as diamonds?

195 x 240 mm | 288 pages | 83,600 words full colour illustrations | paperback with flaps age group: 9+ | Simplified Chinese and Polish rights sold

Mathilda Masters is an explorer. She discovers new continents and countries for a living. That is not easy because most countries have already been discovered. When Mathilda is not exploring, she writes about her adventures. And if these adventures aren’t adventurous enough, she just invents new stories. Angelique Van Ombergen obtained a doctorate in medical sciences at the University of Antwerp. In 2019 she featured in the category Science and Healthcare on the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 in Europe, a list of 30 people below the age of 30 who have proven to be exceptionally talented in their respective fields. Louize Perdieus studied graphic design/illustration at the Academie voor Schone Kunsten in Antwerp. Her illustrations are spiced up with humour and appreciated by people of all ages. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

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321 Super Smart Things series

200,000

Mathilda Masters, illustrations Louize Perdieus

copies sold worldwide 123 Super Smart Things You Need to Know about the Climate Italian, German, English, Russian, Latvian, Spanish, Polish, French and Simplified Chinese rights sold

321 Super Smart Things You Need to Know Before You Turn 13 Polish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, German, Russian, Latvian, Italian, Spanish, French and English rights sold

123 Super Smart Things You Need to Know about Love and Sex German, Polish and Simplified Chinese rights sold

321 Super Smart Things You Need to Know about Animals

321 Super Smart Things You Need to Know about History

321 Super Smart Things You Need to Know about Science

Simplified Chinese, Italian, German, Complex Chinese, Polish, Russian and Korean rights sold

German, Polish, French, Italian and Simplified Chinese right sold

Simplified Chinese and Polish rights sold

Mathilda Masters is an explorer. She discovers new continents and countries for a living. That is not easy because most countries have already been discovered. When Matilda is not exploring, she writes about her adventures. And if these adventures aren’t adventurous enough, she just invents new stories. Louize Perdieus studied graphic design at the Academie voor Schone Kunsten in Antwerp. Her illustrations are spiced up with humour and appreciated by people of all ages. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

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Shh …. I’m Asleep Toon Tellegen, illustrations Vanessa Verstappen Intimate portraits of sleeping people from awarded illustrator Vanessa Verstappen In the poetical texts by Toon Tellegen sleep is sometimes a friend and sometimes an enemy Words and images are masterfully intertwined Sleep floats in, Whirls around before, Settling down on me Where have you been? I think And turn on my side When I wake up he is still and grey, Hanging around me like a thick fog

170 x 210 mm | 128 pages | ca. 1,700 words B&W illustrations | hardcover | age group: 13+ all rights available

And wants to stay.

Vanessa Verstappen is known for her beautiful wood etchings. Her debut was awarded with a Zilveren Penseel. Her work is powerful yet also tender, imaginative yet also so touchingly recognizable. She is missed. She passed away in 2020. Toon Tellegen is author and poet, mainly known for his animal stories about the ant and the squirrel. These stories are also read and beloved by adults.

Me and Myself all rights available

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Forever An impossible love in the butcher's shop Pepijn Lievens A humorous remake of an absolute classic A multicultural story in the city A young adult debut by a promising talent! In a quiet street in a big city there’s two butcher shops, next to each other. So they’re neighbours. No, competitors. No, rivals. They have been quarrelling for years. No, they have been hating each other. No, they have been loathing each other.

145 x 210 mm | 256 pages | 34,600 words hardcover | age group: 12+ all rights available

And then the daughter of Vandersmissen’s butcher's shop and the son of Idrissi’s butcher shop fall in love with each other. But it’s kept a secret, of course. Nobody can know. For the butchers’ knives have been sharpened. So when they start dating each other, the old quarrel is stirred up to a climax. The love story of Rowad and Juliet is a modern adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. A story of life and death.

Pepijn Lievens is a writer and an actor. He played in various companies. He has already published 3 books for adults and more than 10 of his plays have been performed.

More than once, the reader blinks in surprise. – Leading Belgian newspaper De Standaard on Pepijn Lievens' writing

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Who is Adam Westerman? Henk Hardeman Discover with Adam what happened to him and who is to be trusted Written by a highly regarded author A true YA pageturner When Adam Westerman awakes in the hospital, he has no idea what has happened to him. His sister Lotte gives him mysterious clues, while his father prefers to stay quiet on the matter. Only his best friend Harm is helping Adam in his search for the truth. But whom is to be trusted? A visit to an abandoned flat and a memorial page on Facebook trigger memories that couldn’t possibly be Adam’s. But to whom do these memories then belong? And who is Adam Westerman? Who is Adam Westerman? is an extremely exciting YA thriller in which nothing is what it seems…

Henk Hardeman debuted in 1998 with the book Het zwarte vuur. He published different children’s books, including De prinses van Ploenk, the horror trilogy De familie Grafzerk and the children’s novel Hoe ik mijn vader redde. In 2015 he won the Toonder Compagnie.

150 x 230 mm | 288 pages | 87,500 words paperback | age group: 15+ all rights available

A captivating YA thriller. Very hard to put aside. – Largest Dutch-speaking reading community Hebban.nl

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H@ck

Third in the ULMER UNKE AWARD for 13+

The institute Mirjam Mous

H@ck The colony

Mirjam Mous

After the Years of Fear, when the Third World War was on the verge of breaking out and the earth was threatened with extinction because of climate change, a counter-movement arose. More and more people started to develop sustainable projects on their own initiative and worked hard to create a better world. The result is an ideal world, according to the five new leaders. But if you don't follow their rules...

140 x 215 mm | 400 pages | 82,500 words | hardcover | age group: 15+ German rights sold

Mirjam Mous's books are for all ages: she writes humorous stories for children as well as touching and exciting books for young adults.

Holden Winter's discovery of an old bunker containing items from the Years of Fear has huge repercussions and he gets arrested. Meanwhile, his sister Prissy receives mysterious messages. How does the sender know everything about her? And why does she get the feeling that there's something strange going on with Holden's arrest?

The world's problems have been solved, but the authorities have created severe rules to make sure that it stays that way. Because Holden broke the rules, he was sent to the Cliffon Institute. There, he discovers the most horrible things. The inhabitants of Paradise are in danger. Together with the institute's principal, Holden tries to save them, but the clock is ticking. This exciting sequel to The Institute is the long-awaited climax of the series. 140 x 215 mm | 416 pages | 85,500 words | hardcover | age group: 15+ German rights sold

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Also available by Mirjam Mous

2C 140 x 215 mm 304 pages German rights sold English manuscript available

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The Promise Saskia Mouissie

The Final Hours of Josephine D TOP

Daniëlle Bakhuis

YA short story

The Promise is an impressive story about a teenager who goes on a quest to find himself. A timeless theme in a modern story.

Saskia Mouissie used to be a teacher and volunteer at ‘De Kindertelefoon’ (a helpline for children). She is known for her book ‘The Tattoo’ which was nominated for ‘De Jonge Jury’ award.

YA short story On the final day of the summer holiday the lifeless body of Josephine Donkers is found at the foot of a Spanish cliff. Did she fall? Jump? Or did she get pushed? What happened during her final hours? A few hours after the body is found, Lucy and Isolde, two of Josephine’s friends, are interrogated by the police. But which one of them speaks the truth? Good girls keep quiet about the bad things they do…

The 15-year-old Douwe was always satisfied with the amazing stories his mother told about the his deceased father. When she remarries, Douwe ends up in a family with two teenage girls and a stepdad for whom he can’t do anything right. More and more Douwe starts to wonder what his own father was like His uncle Sjoerd and his mother hold very different opinions about him. When Douwe secretly visit his uncle, he hears a story that upends his whole life. But is his uncle telling the truth? 135 x 210 mm | 104 pages | 20,000 words | hardcover | age group: 15+ all rights available

TOP

135 x 210 mm | 104 pages | 17,400 words | hardcover | age group: 15+ all rights available

In this very exciting short story the final hours of Josephine Donkers are reconstructed. Is it solely Josephine herself who can uncover the truth behind her death? If only the dead could speak…

Daniëlle Bakhuis has worked as a journalist since she was 18 years old. She has also written 11 books, of which the very exciting YA thrillers De Eliminatie en De Executie were published in Best of YA.

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The Life and Work of Gnomes

The Gnomes Are Calling

Wil Huygen, illustrations Rien Poortvliet

A classic about the life of gnomes

In this book, the gnomes take Wil and Rien to the white, frozen landscapes of Sápmi. What follows is an unforgettable journey. They make surprising discoveries, meet interesting animals and have the most exciting adventures.

With marvellous and magical illustrations by Rien Poortvliet Translated into 14 languages

Once again, marvellously illustrated and enchanting.

Wil Huygen was a doctor and writer, mostly famous for his books about gnomes. Because of his profession as a doctor, he had a great sense for realism and authenticity. Rien Poortvliet was an illustrator, artist and painter who was well-known for his beautiful nature drawings. Together with Wil Huygen he created the enchanting series about gnomes. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

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The Goodnight Game The bedtime game by Mama Baas

Mama Baas, illustrations by Eline van Lindenhuizen Original spinning game with calming little games to do before bedtime Create your own sleeping routine to end the day with your child in a relaxed manner With a unique sleeping mask for sweet dreams A couple of minutes of quality-time before bed every evening, will make your child (and mommy and daddy too) completely calm. The Goodnight Game by Mama Baas helps your child discover techniques like massage, reflexology and abdominal breathing in a playful way. Spin the pointer and see how a couple of minutes of connecting mindfully with each other is enough to unwind and relax together. A beautiful game box with a hexagonal spinner and a beautifully illustrated user manual and cute little sleeping mask. Going to bed will be child’s play!

240 x 240 mm | full colour illustrations | game box all rights available

Mama Baas (Mommy is Boss) is an online magazine, blog and community by and for mothers. Eline van Lindenhuizen studied as Illustrator at Academy Minerva in Groningen. She likes drawing, books and flea markets. Since 2019 she has been making illustrations for Mama Baas. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be

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