Lannoo's Children's List Bologna 2026

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Bologna 2026

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The Barkiest Dog Book Ever 240 x 320 mm | 80 pages ca. 8,500 words | age group: 8+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

A book packed with hundreds of fascinating dog facts

An (unusual) original introduction to man's best friend

Detailed, humorous illustrations throughout

Alma Schurmans, text Fran Vanseveren

The Barkiest Dog Book Ever

Why dogs (don’t) lay eggs

Maximiliaan ended up with dog expert Lara as a puppy. He ate her science books and has considered himself a real expert ever since. Sometimes his imagination runs wild. Luckily, there’s his owner, dogologist Dr Lara Bo, who balances Max’s crazy ideas with the right facts. Those dog eggs Maximiliaan digs up? They don’t exist, of course!

In this funny and colourful book, you’ll discover everything about mythical dogs, different kinds of barking, dog jobs and much more.

A hilarious journey through the world of dogs!

Alma Schurmans studied Comic Art at LUCA School of Arts in Brussels. She loves inventing stories that come to life through humorous illustrations of animals, people and their sometimes magical interactions.

Fran Vanseveren works as a freelance author, screenwriter, and TV and podcast maker. She writes for both younger and older children: lifestyle books, non-fiction titles, and chapter books.

DE HONDENORGANEN

Net als mensen hebben honden een aantal belangrijke organen. Elk orgaan heeft zijn eigen taak en zorgt ervoor dat het lichaam goed functioneert. De organen van een hond werken ongeveer op dezelfde manier als die van de mens, maar met hun eigen hondse eigenschappen.

Blaas met negen kamers zodat de hond op elke wandeling genoeg plasjes bij zich heeft. Dat zou toch superhandig zijn?

Een paar extra nieren zodat de hond nog meer plasjes kan maken… gewoon voor de zekerheid.

Weet je, hondenhersenen zijn mijn lievelingsorganen! Dat komt omdat ik er zelf zoveel heb. Op de volgende pagina kun je zelfs een kijkje vanbinnen nemen.

Speekselzwembad met doorkijkraampje, boordevol kwijl om altijd en overal natte sporen achter te laten.

de hersenen: zorgen ervoor dat de hond kan denken, voelen en bewegen. de luchtpijp: een stevige buis waardoor de hond verse lucht inademt. de longen: nemen zuurstof op uit de ingeademde lucht en geven koolstofdioxide af.

het hart: pompt bloed rond, zodat elke cel zuurstof en voeding krijgt.

de dunne darm: maakt het voedsel helemaal klein en geeft de voedingsstoffen door aan het bloed.

de dikke darm: de laatste halte van het eten. Hier wordt er nog water en zout uitgehaald. 1 2

Accordeon-maag met veel opslagruimte!

Zou de maag er echt zo uitzien?

Tadaa! Hard gewerkt, mijn hondenmodel is helemaal klaar. Wat vind je ervan?

Max… Heb jij de handleiding wel gelezen? Dat ziet er helemaal anders uit! Een hond heeft echt maar één blaas en een speekselzwembad bestaat ook niet.

de slokdarm: brengt het ingeslikte eten en drinken naar de maag. de maag: verteert het eten en stuurt het verder naar de darmen.

de nieren: filteren afvalstoffen en zorgen dat er precies genoeg vocht en zout in het bloed zit.

The Fairest of Them All 210 x 260 mm | 168 pages ca. 28,000 words | age group: 9+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

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Fifteen sparkling stories to sink your teeth into, plus more than 150 facts

By award-winning author

Evelien De Vlieger, known for The Big Book of Chickens

Richly illustrated by award-winning illustrator Wendy Panders

Evelien

De Vlieger, illustrations Wendy Panders

The Fairest of Them All

Juicy facts and stories about the apple

Apples may be common, but behind that round, glossy look lies a rich history of myths, fairy tales and science. This book takes you on a fascinating journey through time – from Adam and Eve to Newton, from upside-down cake to Snow White. Between the stories, you’ll discover surprising facts and curious details. Did you know apples that there are 7,500 different apple varieties?

With humour, knowledge and imagination, this book reveals the most exciting side of an everyday fruit you thought you already knew. After reading it, you’ll never look at an apple the same way again.

Evelien De Vlieger is an author and translator. Her work was awarded with a Boekenwelp Award.

Wendy Panders illustrates children’s books and enjoys creating playful, informative drawings to clarify complex subjects. Her work has been awarded with a Zilveren Penseel

Esther Walraven, illustrations Wendy Panders

Can You Pet a Jellyfish?

Everything about oceans and sea creatures

What is the difference between a sea and an ocean? How does a wave form? What happens when a volcano erupts underwater? What is the most dangerous sea creature in the world? Is a sponge an animal? And is a dolphin a fish? Do underwater robots exist?

In more than 30 thought-provoking questions, Esther Walraven tells you everything you’ve always wanted to know about the wondrous world beneath the waves. Can You Pet a Jellyfish?

125 x 200 mm | ca. 80 pages ca. 8,000 words | age group: 8+

B&W illustrations | hardcover all rights available

More than 30 questions and answers about water, oceans and sea life, plus fun activities and accessible facts

With witty pen-and-ink illustrations by Wendy Panders

For curious readers aged 8 and up

Esther Walraven is an author of non-fiction children's books as well as young adult novels. Wendy Panders illustrates children’s books and enjoys creating playful, informative drawings to clarify complex subjects.

In the same series:

How Do You Stop a Nightmare? all rights available Does Sugar Really Make You Hyper? Spanish and Catalan rights sold

How Do You Put a Dino Back Together? all rights available

Can You Go on Holiday to Mars? all rights available

Atlas of Fabled Beasts

270 x 370 mm | ca. 80 pages ca. 15,000 words | age group: 9+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

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, parents or anyone.

– Largest Dutch-speaking reading community Hebban on Timeline Science and Technology

Peter Goes

Atlas of Fabled Beasts

A journey around the world with dragons, gods, and spirits

This richly illustrated bestiary brings together mythical creatures from every corner of the globe. Guided by maps and powered by imagination, the book invites you on an extraordinary journey across continents and cultures.

Yet another beautiful book with magnificent, elaborate illustrations from master illustrator Peter Goes.

Peter Goes studied film animation in Ghent. He works as a freelance illustrator. His debut Timeline was published in more than 25 languages.

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On the Move

245 x 340 mm | 108 pages 26,000 words | age group: 9+ full colour illustrations | hardcover German and Japanese rights sold

Aimée de Jongh, text Tina De Gendt

On the Move Migrations that changed the world

Migration is as old as humanity itself. But what do we really know about it, and how do you explain it to children? This book offers a clear and captivating overview of the most important migrations in world history. From hunter-gatherers and the transatlantic slave trade to today’s climate refugees, it tells the stories of people on the move and the farreaching impact of their journeys.

Wherever people move, cultures meet, and those encounters have shaped our world in ways we often don’t realize: from money to mobile phones, from Ötzi to Einstein, from pizza to passports.

A rich book on migrations through the ages

Personal experiences of migrants and a broader social context, powerfully conveyed by Tina De Gendt

With striking illustrations by award-winning graphic novelist Aimée de Jongh

Aimée de Jongh is a Dutch illustrator and the author of several acclaimed graphic novels. Her work has won multiple literary prizes and received international recognition. With roots in the former Dutch East Indies, she often explores themes of migration and history in her books.

Tina De Gendt is a historian, writer, and one of the leading experts on migration history in Flanders.

How the Biggest Ships Sail around the World

195 x 240 mm | 128 pages ca. 15,000 words | age group: 10+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

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Dive into the technology of the seas and learn all about ships and ports

With fun educational experiments

With striking illustrations by Jasper Rietman

Thomas Vergote, illustrations Jasper Rietman

How the Biggest Ships Sail around the World

And other engineering at sea

From space, you can see it at once: our planet is blue. More than two thirds of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. This book introduces you to the world at sea, from plankton to pirates, from El Niño to megaports.

Discover how we transport goods, generate energy and lay cables across the oceans. Learn about the ships, ports and engineering feats that make it all possible. An eye-opener for the importance of the seas, this book explores the fascinating relation between technology and water, and is packed with facts, figures and surprising insights.

Thomas Vergote is a civil engineer with a deep knowledge of soil, water and technology.

Jasper Rietman is an illustrator and comic artist whose work has appeared in international media such as The New York Times, de Volkskrant and The Guardian.

I Learn How to Draw

170 x 240 mm | 216 pages ca. 350 words | age group: 6+ duotone illustrations | paperback all rights available

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Clear instructions and short step-by-step videos

Discover the artist in yourself

By award-winning comic artist

Maarten Vande Wiele

Maarten Vande Wiele

I Learn How to Draw

Draw the funniest animals and characters, step by step

Follow the six simple steps and create the most delightful drawings. From frogs to queens, from horses to pirates, and from roses to race cars!

The book includes a clear step-by-step guide as well as a link to easy-tofollow instructional videos online.

Maarten Vande Wiele works as an illustrator and comic artist. He draws inspiration from James Bond, soap operas and the 1980s. His clean, graphic style is full of witty details.

Hocus Pocus!

200 x 200 mm | 72 pages 9,100 words | age group: 7+ full colour illustrations | flexibound all rights available

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A practical handbook to create and perform magic tricks!

Packed with dozens of tricks that can be performed in no time with things you already have at home

Perfect entertainment for magicians aged 7 and up

Frank Noë, illustrations Geert Gratama

Hocus Pocus!

Magic tricks for children

Looking to learn how to do some magic tricks? This wonderfully fun book will teach you how – Abracadabra! You'll see, almost everything you need is already in your kitchen drawer, craft box or pantry.

Create dozens of tricks in no time and amaze your audience. Make coins and playing cards vanish into thin air, levitate a pencil, and mysteriously empty matchboxes. In short: with this book, you can pull an entire magic show out of your hat in a snap!

Frank Noë is an author and worked as a publisher for many years. He wrote several nostalgic works about daily life in the 1950s and 1960s. Geert Gratama works as an illustrator and graphic designer.

Bestselling & awarded non-fiction

Magical Creatures

About dragons, unicorns, griffins and much more

by Ludwig Volbeda & Floortje Zwigtman

270 x 370 mm | 96 pages | 21,500 words full colour illustrations | hardcover

Simplified Chinese, Russian, Korean, French, Spanish and Japanese rights sold

WINNER

Gouden Penseel Award 2018

Did you know that…

• you can tame a dragon with milk? It calms him down.

• a griffin is a hopeless romantic? He stays faithful to his one true love all his life.

• there is only one phoenix in the whole world? And that

it will never die out? Around its five-hundredth birthday it bursts into flames, but a young phoenix always rises from its ashes.

Thanks to its overwhelming success, this magical masterpiece is now being reissued.

Timeline - Jubilee edition

Peter Goes

420,000 copies sold internationally

French, Swedish, Slovak, German, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Complex Chinese, Polish, Danish, Norwegian, Japanese, English, Romanian, Czech, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Afrikaans, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Slovenian, Portuguese and Latvian rights sold

The Great Book of Chickens

270 x 370 mm | 80 pages 17,000 words | age group: 8+ full colour illustrations | hardcover German, Latvian, English and Danish rights sold

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From the first domesticated chickens in Thailand to the animated movie Chicken Run

“The colourful linocuts made up of multiple printing layers are true works of art” - Dutch newspaper NRC

Jan Hamstra, text Evelien De Vlieger

The Great Book of Chickens

Chickens are smarter, more important, and more beautiful than you might think.

• Discover how chickens are descendants of dinosaurs

• Read about their small but crafty brains

• Crow like a rooster in different languages

• Predict whether a chicken will lay a white or brown egg

In short: open this book and be amazed about the surprising history of this colourful bird.

Evelien De Vlieger is an author and translator. Her work was awarded with a Boekenwelp Award. Illustrator Jan Hamstra makes posters and book covers. He is a member of the illustration collective Knetterijs and works as silkscreen printer for VERA Groningen.

DE BOON audience award 2025

12,500 copies sold

Having read this book, you will have a lot more respect for this grand animal. Smoothly, humorously and accessibly written, and above all powerfully illustrated and designed.

– De Standaard

Metamorphosis

270 x 370 mm | 72 pages 13,000 words | age group: 9+ full colour illustrations | hardcover German and French rights sold

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Biologist and writer Geert-Jan Roebers humorously guides you through nature

Stunning images by celebrated illustrator Merlijne Marell

A unique gift book for readers of all ages

Geert-Jan Roebers, illustrations Merlijne Marell

Metamorphosis

About creepers, nymphs, emerging, unfolding, and changing animals

The animal kingdom is much richer than you think. Consider this: each butterfly species has four or five caterpillars, each of which looks different, and they all transform into a completely different pupa. Similarly, beetles, crabs, cockles, and frogs also undergo transformations throughout their lives.

In this book, you'll discover how a bald chick grows up to become a colourful parrot, and how a bare baby panda turns into a fluffy one. Besides growing up, many animals also change with the seasons, and some even within a split second. Nature is miraculous. Come and explore with us.

No reader (young or old) will be able to resist Metamorphosis with Marell's enchanting colour prints and Roebers' playful texts.

– Dutch newspaper NRC

Geert-Jan Roebers is a biologist and writer. He worked at the World Wildlife Fund as the editorin-chief of the youth magazine TamTam. He has written several non-fiction books for young readers and has a Zilveren Griffel award to his name.

Merlijne Marell has a strong preference for artisanal techniques and processes. Through her designs, she aims to share her sense of wonder and love for materials and nature with the public.

321 Super Smart Things - Art

195 x 240 mm | 300 pages 82,250 words | age group: 9+ full colour illustrations | hardcover German, Polish and Spanish rights sold

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An original journey through art history

Packed with funny illustrations by Louize Perdieus

A new title in Mathilda Masters’ successful 321 series

Mathilda Masters, illustrations Louize Perdieus

321 Super Smart Things

You need to know about art

Did you know that:

• many figures on Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling were later given trousers or fig leaves because the pope thought they were too exposed?

• Ar temisia Gentileschi was the first woman admitted to the art academy in Florence?

• a floor made of peanut butter can also be a work of art?

Mathilda Masters is a keen learner and shares her knowledge about animals, plants, history, science, language and much more with endless enthusiasm. studied graphic design at the Academie voor Schone Kunsten in Antwerp.

300,000 copies sold in this series

Also available in this series:

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

321 Super Smart Things You Need to Know about Nature

321 Super Smart Things You Need to Know about Art

123 Super Smart Things You Need to Know about the Climate

123 Super Smart Things You Need to Know about Love and Sex

The Life and Work of Gnomes

215 x 305 mm | 212 pages

ca. 25,000 words | age group: 7+

full colour illustrations | hardcover

The Gnomes Are Calling

213 x 303 mm | 200 pages

ca. 25,000 words | age group: 7+

full colour illustrations | hardcover

Wil Huygen, illustrations Rien Poortvliet

The Life and Work of Gnomes

—A classic

—With mar vellous and magical illustrations by Rien Poortvliet

—Translated into 18 languages

Simplified Chinese, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Japanese, German, Spanish, Latvian, English, Italian, Estonian, Spanish, Swedish, Complex Chinese, Portuguese (for Brazil only), Galician and French rights sold

Wil Huygen, illustrations Rien Poortvliet

The Gnomes Are Calling

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.

Afrikaans, Russian, Japanese, German, Complex Chinese, Italian, French and English rights sold

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.

Between Us

170 x 210 mm | ca. 64 pages ca. 760 words

full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

TAKE A LOOK

Expressive illustrations by Astrid Verplancke and a compelling text by Maud Vanhauwaert

Relatable for every grandparent, parent, and child

Perfect to enjoy yourself, to read aloud, or to give to the people you love

Astrid Verplancke & Maud Vanhauwaert

Between Us

A small handbook for life

Our hands play a vital role in our relationships with others: they touch, tickle and comfort, rock and applaud. The hands of someone you love are all-important, as this moving picture story by Astrid Verplancke and Maud Vanhauwaert so beautifully shows.

Yet those hands are not flawless. Sometimes they tremble, sometimes they let go, sometimes they search for support. This poetic story reveals how hands connect generations: from rocking a child to passing on recipes, from offering comfort in times of sorrow to the warmth of a hand resting on the table. It is an intimate and recognisable portrait of what remains, even when time and loss are inevitable.

A book to cherish and give.

Astrid Verplancke studied illustration at KASK in Ghent and has since built an impressive portfolio. She is known for her poetic illustrations, which seem to draw you into a world of earthy tones and raw brushstrokes. In 2026 Astrid won the Nami Concours Grand Prix.

Maud Vanhauwaert holds a Master’s degree in Language and Literature from the University of Antwerp and a Master’s degree in Word Arts from the Antwerp Conservatory. In 2018–2019, she served as Antwerp’s Poet Laureate. Her poetry collection and novel have received multiple awards.

The Big Emotion Bus

245 x 340 mm | 56 pages 4,200 words | age group: 3+ full colour illustrations | hardcover Korean rights sold

Another interactive adventure for children to help them discover a world of emotions and feelings

Full of fun activities and practical tips

Based on scientific insights

Steven Gielis, illustrations Louise Marie Leuwers

The Big Emotion Bus

How can you best respond to your child’s emotions, especially when they are not yet able to clearly express what’s bothering them?

The Big Emotion Bus is a colourful and imaginative book by Steven Gielis, expert in orthopedagogy and parenting, and illustrator Louise Marie Leuwers. In this book, children learn that all emotions are welcome and deserve their own place. Sadness, anger, joy… every feeling matters. In a playful and creative way, they discover how to recognise, name, and manage their emotions.

A powerful story about emotional awareness, self-regulation, and embracing everything you feel – told with imagination, adventure, and warmth.

Includes colouring pages, practical parenting tips, and activities. Perfect for home and classroom use.

Steven Gielis is a lecturer in Orthopedagogy and the founder of ZITDAZO, an online community that connects parents around themes such as resilience and emotional regulation. Louise Marie Leuwers is an illustrator and writer.

By the same authors

9,000 copies sold

The Big Book of all Emotions Spanish (LatAm only), Italian and Korean rights sold

Who Sees Pixie?

170 x 210 mm | 48 pages 950 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

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A unique picture book about privacy and social media for toddlers and pre-schoolers, addressing a very topical concern among parents

Colourfully illustrated, accessible tool to support parent-child conversations

Elisabeth Van den Abeele & Nicolas Michenaud

Who Sees Pixie?

Discover the exciting world of social media together with Pixie

Who Sees Pixie? taps into a very recognisable concern among young parents: how do you deal with sharing photos of your children online?

Many parents are aware of the risks, but find it difficult to discuss the topic with toddlers and preschoolers. This book offers the perfect solution: a warm, relatable story, colourfully illustrated by Nicolas Michenaud, that makes a complex issue light and accessible.

It gives parents a starting point for conversation, while helping children discover and express their own boundaries.

Elisabeth Van den Abeele obtained her PhD on the risks and challenges of parents sharing photos of their children online (sharenting).

Nicolas Michenaud works as a digital marketer and graphic designer.

Braveland

200 x 260 mm | 152 pages 27,000 words | age group: 8+ full colour illustrations | hardcover Russian rights sold

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Journey through different regions that symbolize your fears: in this book, you choose the route

You’re never alone! Learn to face your fears and trust yourself

Richly illustrated by Merel Eyckerman

Klaar Hammenecker, illustrations Merel Eyckerman

Braveland

Come along and discover the bravest version of yourself

Tired of being afraid all the time and looking for something that can really help? Has the daredevil in you woken up, and does this expedition through Braveland feel like the perfect way to become braver?

You’re welcome here – even with sweaty palms, strange flutters in your stomach, or a mind factory where anxious thoughts keep rolling off the belt. Welcome to Braveland.

In Braveland we set out on an expedition together – a journey to dare more, to grow braver. This is no ordinary book, but a discovery trip with and for yourself. Here you will uncover what you can do to feel less afraid, what fear does to you – and what you can do with fear.

Klaar Hammenecker is a child psychologist and a frequently sought-after media expert. Merel Eyckerman is a (scientific) illustrator. Her books have been translated into more than 20 languages.

Train Your Brain

170 x 230 mm | 176 pages 27,000 words | age group: 10+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

Tips and tricks based on scientific insights: how to study effectively

Funny and accessible, packed with quizzes, fun facts, experiments and brain teasers

Perfect for students preparing for the leap to secondary school

Annemarie Venemans & Esther Walraven, illustrations Geert Gratama

Train Your Brain

Study like a pro and hack your homework

Whether you love studying or want to be done with it as quickly as possible: this book will help you get the best out of yourself and finish your homework in no time. Discover how your brain works and how you can study best. Find out how to memorize new things more effectively, and why making mistakes isn’t just okay, but essential. In fact: making mistakes is how you learn!

So, want to know how to study super-fast? Then dive into this book and train your brain with loads of fun quizzes, experiments and clever hacks!

By

Annemarie Venemans is an educational advisor. Esther Walraven is an author of nonfiction children's books as well as YA novels. Her recent activity book Do Try This at Home! was widely praised. Geert Gratama works as an illustrator and graphic designer.

de Wit

What’s in There, Ollie?

Ollie is curious. Very curious. Every day she discovers something new. Why does Mum have such a big tummy? What’s inside the parcels the postman brings? During a cheerful bike ride, Ollie points at everything that catches her eye: a nest, a stable, a big tent… There’s something to discover everywhere.

Then Dad’s phone rings. It’s Mum! They have to hurry home. A cradle is waiting there. What’s inside, Ollie? This playful question-and-answer book invites children to guess, name and discover. What's in There, Ollie?

215 x 240 mm | ca. 32 pages wordless | age group: 3+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

A question-and-answer story that actively engages children while reading

Perfect for introducing a new baby brother or sister

Warm, relatable illustrations by Juliette de Wit

Juliette de Wit has been illustrating books for children, young people and adults since 1982. Her accessible style and keen sense of emotion have made her work popular with a wide audience.

Juliette’s work stands out for several elements. Her illustrations have a friendly, accessible feel, with particular emphasis on emotion, composition, line work and authenticity.

– Kinderboekenrijk

Pieter Gaudesaboos

Crinkle book

What I Love

What I Love

crinkle book: 140 x 140 mm | ca. 30 words | 8 pages | age group: 0+ board book: 210 x 250 mm | ca. 70 words | 18 pages | age group: 3+ full colour illustrations | all rights available

Differences make us unique, but love connects us all! What I Love is a playful and heartwarming ode to contrasts and togetherness, brought to life with charming illustrations by Pieter Gaudesaboos.

Available as a crinkle book for the littlest ones (0+ years) or a sturdy cardboard book perfect for reading with your toddler. A small book with a big heart.

Board book

This is a book to cherish for a lifetime. A modern classic!

– De Boon jury on A Sea of Love

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Pieter Gaudesaboos works as an illustrator, designer and author. He stands out because of his varied, self-willed style. His book Linus won the Gouden Uil Award for youth literature. In 2022, A Sea of Love (Een zee van liefde) won the very first Boon Award for children and youth literature.

WINNER of De Boon Award 2022

A Sea of Love French, Italian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Catalan, Slovenian, German, Portuguese, Faroese and Danish rights sold

The Little Dog with the Detective Nose 238 x 160 mm | 32 pages 500 words | age group: 3+

full colour illustrations | hardcover Italian rights sold

A brand-new story set in the world of The Knight without Buttocks, about the wonderful things that are out there to discover

Published in a landscape format, perfectly showcasing the royal dachshund in all his full-length glory

The Knight without Buttocks series has already sold over 300,000 copies

Levina van Teunenbroek, illustrations Charlotte Bruijn

The Little Dog with the Detective Nose

It’s not so bad being a palace dog. A pretty bow around your neck, the finest food every day, and all the attention you could ever want. And yet, the royal dachshund is feeling a little bored. In such a spotless palace with no crumbs or stains, there’s nothing to sniff out! So one day, the little dog decides to follow his detective nose beyond the palace gates. He not only discovers a treasure trove of wonderfully filthy smells, but also meets a messy new friend.

300,000 copies sold in this series

Also available:

The Knight without Buttocks has reached 150,000 copies sold, thus becoming a Platinum Book!

Author Levina van Teunenbroek and illustrator Charlotte Bruijn have become a staple in the world of children's books since the release of The Knight without Buttocks. The humorous adventures about their endearing anti-hero is a real hit among toddlers and preschoolers.

The King without a Crown + 2 activity books

Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Simplified Chinese, English and French rights sold in this series

Where Are We Going, Little Red Riding Hood?

240 x 280 mm | 64 pages

2,300 words | age group: 3+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

Can you recognise the characters of your favourite fairy tales?

Eva Stalinski’s unique style –cheerful, expressive, and full of funny little details – makes looking and finding a joy

Eva Stalinski

Where Are We Going, Little Red Riding Hood?

A search-and-find book full of fairy tales

Perfect for interactive readalouds and searching together

In this cheerful look-and-find book, you wander together with Little Red Riding Hood through a fairy tale world. Where shall we go? To the witch’s cottage? Past Rapunzel’s tower? Or will you suddenly stumble over a sleeping princess? Preschoolers will recognise elements from their favourite stories and keep discovering new things in the colourful illustrations.

Eva Stalinski is the kind of illustrator who when prompted to draw an apple, will draw an apple with a face. In her home studio she prints clothes and designs tea towels, teacups and other products with illustrations.

The Big Bed Book of Fox and Hare

240 x 320 mm | 64 pages 3,300 words | age group: 3+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

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7 bedtime stories: going to bed has never been so much fun!

Sylvia Vanden Heede writes short stories full of humor and playful language

With brilliant illustrations by Thé Tjong-Khing

Sylvia Vanden Heede, illustrations Thé Tjong-Khing

The Big Bed Book

of Fox and Hare

There’s a package for Boar. It arrived in the mail.

Boar quickly tears it open.

“Finally! My suit!” he cheers.

Because inside the package is… a suit. A striped suit.

A neat suit! A suit for a very fancy party.

A pajama party!

Fox and Hare are coming.

And so are Owl, Feather, and Ping Wing.

Sylvia Vanden Heede writes for children who were only just taught how to read, but also for older children and teenagers. Her work has been awarded a Zilveren Griffel and the Gouden Uil Prijs van de Jonge Lezer, among others. With his illustrations, Thé Tjong-Khing has already been awarded several prizes, amongst which the Woutertje Pieterse Award, several Gouden Penselen and the Max Velthuijs Award.

The stories are witty and inventive. […] I almost wish I still had to learn how to read.

–

Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad

This Is How You Spot Animals!

210 x 280 mm | 40 pages 225 words | age group: 3+ full colour illustrations | hardcover French, German, English, Korean, Swedish and Italian rights sold

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A humorous picture book with plenty to discover

For all small nature explorers!

With beautiful illustrations and lots of playful details

Aline Portman

This Is How You Spot Animals!

Bear is really very good at spotting animals. He shares tips so you can become just as skilled as he is!

But today, he’s not having much luck - there’s nothing to see… Or is there? Maybe you can spot more than Bear!

Charming, soft pencil drawings with delicate shading, a fresh accent color, and clear compositions with plenty of white space. Full of delightful details!

- Dutch newspaper Trouw on An Extraordinary Friend

Aline Portman is an illustrator and graphic designer. She has been trained in Graphic Design and Illustration in Antwerp. Having designed on computer for a long time, she wanted to go back to basics: pencil and paper.

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The ZIGZAG Series

A two meter long print

Compelling topics that will enchant every child With interesting facts, stories and search-and-find tasks

ZigZag – Vehicles 16 pages

French, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Czech, Italian, Finnish, German, Spanish, Catalan, Russian, Complex Chinese, and Danish rights sold

ZigZag – Dinosaurs 16 pages Simplified Chinese, French, German, Complex Chinese, Danish, Italian, Bulgarian Icelandic and Russian rights sold

ZigZag – Space 16 pages Russian rights sold

ZigZag – Around the World 16 pages all rights available

ZigZag – The Forest 12 pages all rights available

ZigZag – Music 12 pages all rights available

The Night Belongs to Cat

240 x 300 mm | 64 pages 1,500 words | age group: 5+ full colour illustrations | hardcover German and French rights sold

Join Cat on a journey from dusk to dawn

Look and discover the exciting things that happen at night

Yoko Heiligers

The Night Belongs to Cat

This book gives you night vision!

Which animals are wide awake at night? Who is working at midnight? Which constellations shine in the night sky? Which dreams come to life in the dark? And what does Cat do all night long?

The Night Belongs to Cat takes you on a marvellous journey through the darkness, from dusk to dawn.

Yoko Heiligers illustrates books and creates illustrations for, among others, Het Parool. She loves giving a visual twist to a wide range of subjects. As an animal lover, she enjoys giving animals the leading role in her work, adding both humour and a sense of wonder.

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, Complex Chinese and Estonian rights sold

The Most Beautiful Book of All Colours

French, Spanish, Catalan, Norwegian, German, Simplified Chinese, Complex Chinese, English, Russian and Italian rights sold

The Largest and Most Cheerful Book of All Vehicles

German, English, French, Italian, Czech, Slovak, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Catalan, Estonian, Russian, Hungarian and Croatian rights sold

The Most Abundant, Breathtaking and Complete Book of All Letters

English, Spanish, French and Italian rights sold

There is never a dull moment when you’re reading and looking through this book, because of the wordplays and unique imagery

– Dutch newspaper NRC on Tom Schamp's Picture Dictionary

The Kaat and Bink Storybook

170 x 230 mm | 80 pages

9,800 words | age group: 5+

full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

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The Forgetful Bat

210 x 260 mm | 48 pages

4,300 words | age group: 5+

full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

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Vivian den Hollander, illustrations Stefani Buijsman

The Kaat and Bink Storybook

Kaat lives by the sea with her little dog Ko and her father Gijs. When she gets a book about pirates, she knows for sure: she wants to become a pirate too! Soon, Kaat discovers she’s not the only one. On the beach, she meets a boy named Bink, who lives by the tall dune, and whose father is the lighthouse keeper. They quickly become friends and together, they set off in search of a treasure. It's the beginning of a whole lot of exciting adventures!

Vivian den Hollander is the author of successful read-aloud books and accessible first-reader books. Stefani Buijsman worked as a graphic designer and now illustrates children's books.

Louis van Beek, illustrations Harmen van Straaten

The Forgetful Bat

and other stories about Sam the Vet

Princess Samantha is expected to become queen one day, but she doesn't want anything to do with it. Instead, she dreams of becoming an animal doctor. In her parents’ palace, she opens her own practice, and soon the animals who need her help know exactly where to find her. Whether it’s a bad cold or a broken paw, every patient is welcome.

A forgetful bat, a lisping bunny, a little pig searching for himself and a spider with a cough: they all hope that Sam the Vet can help them. From minor aches and pains to more serious conditions, Sam treats every animal with the same humour and love.

Louis van Beek is the author of several successful children's books and has been involved in various (musical) theatre productions. He is also a soughtafter narrator of audiobooks.

Harmen van Straaten illustrated his first children’s book, and around 400 more followed. He has been nominated three times by the Children’s Jury, received a Golden Apple from Bratislava for his illustrations, and was awarded Japan’s Golden Brush.

Mom, Can I Have an Elephant?

170 x 240 mm | ca. 48 pages ca. 1,300 words | age group: 6+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

Fran

Vanseveren & Julie van Hove

Mom, Can I Have an Elephant?

An elephant delivered to the front door? Bo wouldn’t say no to that. To get one he has to save up a hundred boxes of laundry detergent, but that's no problem at all. As a true master of making stains, his mum will simply have to buy piles of detergent boxes.

And then, on that wonderful day, mountain elephant Morsimor is standing on the doorstep. Although Bo carefully follows the instructions for looking after the animal, his new pet soon becomes unhappy. What’s wrong? Can Bo and his mum fix it?

A hilarious story packed with elephant-sized imagination

Perfect for reading aloud or for early independent readers

With funny illustrations by Julie van Hove

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Fran Vanseveren is a freelance author, screenwriter, and TV and podcast maker. She writes for both young and older children, creating lifestyle books as well as non-fiction and fiction titles. Julie van Hove is an illustrator with a passion for nature and animals in particular, which clearly shines through in her expressive drawings.

It's Because of the Ants! 170 x 240 mm | 40 pages 1,200 words | age group: 6+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

A hilarious story about how hard it can be to concentrate in class

Highlights that you can learn in so many different ways and that doesn't have to be boring!

Tineke Honingh, illustrations Marieke van Ditshuizen

It's Because of the Ants!

At school, Pam really does hear her teacher explain something about the sums she and her classmates have to do. They are supposed to make groups of ten. Subtract one. Add one. But then a line of ants walks by. Twenty, Pam quickly counts. Two groups of ten! When suddenly two ants disappear (minus two!), Pam dives under her desk to look for them.

Her teacher is not amused. Pam has to sit still and pay attention. But isn’t Pam doing math too? Before long, the whole class is busy counting ants, making groups, adding and subtracting. And the teacher? He feels that his math lesson is getting completely out of hand… or is it?

Tineke Honingh writes stories for children and and young adults, such as The (Un)usual Story of Bo (and Tom), as well as short stories for magazines and screenplays for comic books. Marieke van Ditshuizen has been illustrating (children’s) books since 2010. Her style is colourful, fresh, and timeless, with a touch of nostalgia and plenty of imagination.

By the same author

Sneaky Plans

170 x 230 mm | ca. 128 pages ca. 18,000 words | age group: 7+ duotone illustrations | hardcover all rights available

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The second instalment in the Noisy Bunch series, featuring familiar faces and colourful new characters

Film rights to the first book in the series have been sold

Perfect for reading aloud from age 5, or for independent readers from age 7

Levina

van Teunenbroek, illustrations Charlotte Bruijn

Sneaky Plans

The Noisy Bunch #2

Summer is drawing to a close, and the Noisy Bunch are having the time of their lives now that the rules of order and tidiness in Braverick have been abandoned. Frietje and her friends splash around in the swimming pool, borrow the best books from the library, and put their own (rather creative) spin on “gardening”. And every week they have great fun at the children’s club run by Liedewij in the back of the toy shop Mischief Makers.

But when Mayor Fussbudget makes an announcement that throws the whole town into turmoil, the carefree summer suddenly takes a darker turn. Can the Noisy Bunch stop the mayor and his sneaky plans?

Author Levina van Teunenbroek and illustrator Charlotte Bruijn have become a staple in the world of children's books since the release of The Knight without Buttocks. The humorous adventures about their endearing anti-hero is a real hit among toddlers and preschoolers. The sequels are also wildly popular.

In the same series

6,000 copies sold

Wokkel's Rotten Tricks

135 x 195 mm | ca. 224 pages 12,300 words | age group: 7+

B&W illustrations | hardcover all rights available

A cheeky counterpoint to well-behaved children’s books with happy endings

Packed with hilarious blackand-white illustrations by Esther van den Brink

For readers aged 7 and up

Ron

Schröder & Jette Schröder, illustrations Esther van den Brink

Wokkel’s Rotten Tricks

Is Wokkel nice? Hmm… Not really. Attentive? Friendly? Helpful? Nope, not that either. But he’s also not boring! Wokkel is full of brilliant schemes. He clears spotless gardens of leaves for just one euro, offers his services as a “homework babysitter” (“I’ll teach your child some real manners”), and tracks down the neighbour’s missing dog for a reward. (No one needs to know he gave the runaway mutt a little help escaping in the first place…)

A hilarious chapter book packed with mischievous adventures!

Ron Schröder has written more than 450 books together with his late wife, Marianne Busser, including countless read-aloud titles and picture books. Jette Schröder is the author of children’s and young adult books. Ron and Jette are father and daughter and this is one of their first books together. Esther van den Brink is an illustrator of picture books, graphic novels and children's books.

Once Upon a Time, There Was a Bear 170 x 240 mm | 88 pages 15,000 words | age group: 7+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

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A story about loss, friendship, and courage

Lars

Zuidweg, illustrations Merel Eyckerman

Once Upon a Time, There Was a Bear

In winter, Bear retreats into his winter rest. That means Hare and Weasel must miss their friend for months. But this winter feels different: Bear says his thoughts are running out. His head feels empty, like a room without furniture. In the middle of the forest, he lies down on the ground to think, and he does not wake up again.

The next day, it remains dark outside. Time itself seems to have stopped. Hare and Weasel must do something. Why has the world stopped turning?

Lars Zuidweg grew up with stories about forests full of robbers and bird witches. He has a studio in Utrecht, where he writes and draws. In addition, he works as a graphic designer for NRC. Merel Eyckerman is a (scientific) illustrator. Her books have been translated into more than 20 languages.

Dry #2 170 x 240 mm | ca. 112 pages ca. 15,000 words | age group: 6+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

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Second volume in the actionpacked and humour-filled detective series

Inspired by real-life animal news

Packed with cinematic illustrations by Margot Holtman

Dagmar Holtman,

illustrations Margot Holtman

Badger Dry

and the trail of Turtle X

You know how it goes: you think you’ve found a place where no one can reach you, and still you get disturbed. That’s exactly what happens to Badger Dry and Lee, who are drifting about carefree in the Bermuda Triangle. But then they hear bad news: jaguar Covi, a fellow agent of BIBS (Beasts in Extraordinary Situations), has disappeared! Badger Dry doesn’t hesitate for a second. They set off at once to find Covi.

What starts as a search for a missing friend soon turns into an expedition across Mexico. There, everything is in turmoil after the worrying disappearance of 52 mud turtle hatchlings. And as if that weren’t enough, a cartel of dangerously yapping chihuahuas keeps getting in the way of Badger Dry’s mission…

Who has kidnapped the turtles? Who keeps sabotaging the plans of Badger Dry, Lee and Covi? And who is steering that monstrous cruise ship painted in cheerful ice-cream colours? Find out in this story, inspired by real-life animal news!

and gives creative writing workshops. Margot Holtman lives in Amsterdam and studied at the

Underdogs - The Turbo Shoes

170 x 210 mm | 136 pages 11,900 words | age group: 7+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

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A new thrilling adventure in Dogtown

Full of humour and explosive illustrations

About doubting yourself and the bond between best friends

Banana Sam, illustrations Kevim

Underdogs - The Turbo Shoes

It’s summer holiday in Dogtown. The Underdogs don’t get much time to relax, because they’re determined to win the big basketball tournament.

But something’s wrong with Tags, Rocky’s best friend. When he disappears without a trace and leaves behind a pair of sneakers with superpowers, the Underdogs’ summer completely spins out of control…

Banana Sam is a screenwriter for television series for both children and adults. He couldn't resist a 1 vs 1 basketball game with Kevim, who is just as skilled with a basketball as he is with a pencil.

The Schoolyard Detectives #2

145 x 210 mm | 224 pages ca. 32,000 words | age group: 8+

B&W illustrations | hardcover all rights available

The second instalment in this exciting and cheerful series

A brand-new adventure full of puzzles, strong friendships, and fake mummies

Engagingly told by Julie de Graaf, with imaginative illustrations by Marieke van Ditshuizen

Julie de Graaf, illustrations Marieke van Ditshuizen

The Schoolyard Detectives and the forgotten mummy

After their biggest adventure yet, Mats, Ibi and Lisa find the everyday mysteries at school rather dull. They’re ready for a new, exciting case that only they – the Schoolyard Detectives – can solve.

Luckily, a letter arrives at school: an invitation from the National History Museum for a tour of its highlights and the Ancient Egypt collection. When Lisa discovers a torn note with a cryptic message, the Schoolyard Detectives are instantly on alert. Someone needs their help.

Without hesitation, the friends dive into a world of hidden treasure rooms, mysterious hieroglyphs and forgotten mummies. Will they manage to unmask the writer of the mysterious note and unravel a longburied family secret?

The Schoolyard Detectives and the key to nothing all rights available

Julie de Graaf lives in Nijmegen with her family, their cats, and an ever-growing collection of Lego. She enjoys reading and baking bread, but her greatest passion is creating beautiful stories. Marieke van Ditshuizen has been illustrating (children’s) books since 2010. Her style is known for being colourful, fresh, and timeless, with a touch of nostalgia and plenty of imagination.

Ibi,

Mats, and Lisa share a friendship that makes readers secretly delighted to feel part of it.

– Kinderboekenjuf.nl

The Ministry of Solutions and the disappearance of Ms Fish (#7) 140 x 215 mm | 280 pages 55,400 words | age group: 9+

B&W illustrations | paperback with flaps all rights available

Sanne Rooseboom, illustrations Mark Janssen

The Ministry of Solutions

and the disappearance of Ms Fish (#7)

The Ministry of Solutions has hired a new official: you! You’re in the headquarters' attic with Nina, Alfa, Ruben, and Kai when you hear a scream. Downstairs, it turns out that Ms Fish is missing. Who would kidnap a ninety-year-old woman? Could it be the Silvermen?

In this choose-your-own-adventure book, the story changes with every choice you make. Do you turn right with Nina, or left with Ruben? Do you open the first door or the one next to it? Do you follow that suspicious jogger or stay put? And most importantly: can you, along with the other members of the Ministry of Solutions, find your oldest colleague?

275,000 copies sold in this series

Shortlisted for the Children's Jury 2025

A thrilling series about helping each other and doing the right thing, about being adventurous, but most of all about friendship

A new Ministry of Solutions adventure with all the familiar characters and thrilling rescue missions, but with a chooseyour-own-adventure twist!

Sanne Rooseboom graduated in international relations and first worked as a journalist in the Netherlands and the UK. In 2016, she made her debut as a children’s book author with Yippee! A Grumpy Fairy Tale, succeeded by the successful series The Ministry of Solutions and the awarded stand-alone Moth and the Magnet Fishers Mark Janssen studied at the Academy for Visual Arts in Maastricht. His work is known worldwide.

Sanne Rooseboom, illustrations Mark Janssen

The Ministry of Solutions series

The Ministry of Solutions (#1) Turkish, Italian, Estonian, Slovenian, Albanian, Macedonian and Polish rights sold

The first volume has reached 75,000 copies sold, thus becoming a Golden Book!

275,000 copies sold in this series

Click on the image above to hear the author introduce the series

Vera

140 x 215 mm | 144 pages

27,000 words | age group: 10+

B&W illustrations | hardcover all rights available

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An adventurous story about friendship and trust

Explores a timely theme: what is real in a world increasingly dominated by AI?

For fans of The Ministry of Solutions

Barend Last, illustrations Donna Kroese

Vera

My artificial friend

Tim doesn't like the spotlight and has just one best friend, Sophie. One day, on his way to school, he receives an unexpected message. It’s from Vera, a chatbot who seems to know everything about him and wants to be friends. At first it feels exciting and fun, but soon Vera starts to cross the line. She makes jokes at other people’s expense, hacks the digital whiteboard and keeps getting Tim into trouble. Vera goes too far, but what is worse: she doesn’t seem willing to stop. Together with Sophie, Tim must figure out how to stop her before it’s too late.

Barend Last is a writer and teacher. He has written several books for both children and adults on a wide range of subjects. Donna Kroese studied Illustrated and Animated Storytelling and graduated with honors in 2022. Her joyful and contemporary illustrations contain friendship, comfort, and bewilderment.

Visiting King Lear

140 x 210 mm | 128 pages

16,000 words | age group: 10+

B&W illustrations | hardcover all rights available

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'The book shows a glimpse into the goofy brain of a 10-yearold, but that doesn't mean it makes no sense. Such a book is effective against gastric acid, knee pain and grim faces.'

- Renowned author Bart Moeyaert on The Almost Entirely True Story of Ryan

Pepijn Lievens, illustrations Lukas Verstraete

Visiting King Lear

Regret. Jackson is full of regret. It’s his fault that his teacher ended up in the hospital. And she’s his favorite teacher. His mind short-circuited when he thought back to Burundi, the country he and his family fled from. Jackson wants to apologize to his teacher, but somehow, he just can’t.

She suggests that he visits the House of Fences. There, Jackson meets an armored knight, a girl who loves shooting paper pellets, and an ancient old man who claims he was once a king: King Lear. And whether it’s coincidence or not, King Lear turns out to be the perfect person to help Jackson.

Pepijn Lievens is a writer and actor. He has already published three books for adults and over ten of his plays have been brought to the stage. Lukas Verstraete is an illustrator, comic artist, and lecturer. He creates illustrations for, among others, Humo, The New York Times, and De Standaard

A delightful mix of realism and absurdity.

– Gouden Griffel winner Edward van de Vendel on Visiting King Lear

By the same author

Summer Forever and Ever

140 x 210 mm | 176 pages ca. 33,000 words | age group: 10+

B&W illustrations | hardcover all rights available

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Meet Josefien just before she starts secondary school, a girl on the cusp between childhood and adolescence

Set against the backdrop of nature

A summer full of change

Saskia Eelman, illustrations Shamisa Debroey

Summer Forever and Ever

The holidays have started, but Josefien isn't enjoying them at all. She keeps clashing with her sister Susan, who is growing up faster than ever: parties, boys, secrets… Josefien just doesn’t understand and she feels small and insecure.

Fortunately, she meets Freddie, the new boy next door. Amid the quiet of nature, a friendship blooms that brings colour to her summer, and that helps Josefien find her place in the changing world around her.

Saskia Eelman works as a speech therapist and language and dyslexia specialist, making it her mission to ignite a love for books in every child. As a writer, she finds strength in the quiet moments and the emotion of the ordinary, everyday life. Shamisa Debroey studied at LUCA School of Arts in Brussels. Her style is vibrant and intuitive, and she has worked for, among others, Apple, Samsung, De Standaard, and de Volkskrant

A warm and touching story that reads effortlessly. What’s especially lovely is that it deals with themes many children can relate to in everyday life: the importance of friendship, being seen, and feeling safe. A wonderful recommendation.

– Lezersgoud on Saskia Eelman's The Wind Is Still

Faintheart

140 x 215 mm | 368 pages

87,000 words | age group: 10+

B&W illustrations | hardcover all rights available

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Two

orphans try to unravel the truth behind an age-old legend…

An adventurous story full of thieves, magic and danger

A surprising plot

Henk Hardeman, illustrations Maaike Putman

Faintheart

Two orphaned children, Faintheart and Kysia, are each on their way to the Blood Fortress of the cruel Lord Ironheart. According to legend, he rises from the dead once every fifty years and begins plundering anew.

Faintheart is fascinated by the gruesome tales from The Song of Lord Ironheart and is asked by a scholar to help uncover the truth behind the legends.

At the same time, Kysia is on the run after her guardian’s house is set on fire. From the flames, she has rescued a book filled with wild stories about a bloodthirsty Lord Y.

Soon, Faintheart and Kysia's paths cross, and together they face their destiny. For Lord Ironheart is far more real and terrifying than they ever dared to imagine…

Henk Hardeman made his debut in 1998 with the fantasy book The Black Fire (Het zwarte vuur). He wrote several children's books. In 2015 he won the Toonder Compagnie Award.

Maaike Putman is a freelance illustrator based in Amsterdam.

The Twelve Days of Christmas 165 x 240 mm | 184 pages 34,500 words | age group: 10+ hardcover all rights available

Beautiful edition featuring twelve top authors

A classic theme

Perfect gift for a magical time of the year

Stephanie Biesheuvel et al.

The Twelve Days of Christmas

This atmospheric Christmas anthology contains twelve stories, inspired by the gifts from the famous song The Twelve Days of Christmas. From Katinka Polderman’s The Partridge in the Pear Tree, Gershwin Bonevacia’s The Six Geese and Sanne Rooseboom’s Seven Swans, to Stephanie Biesheuvel’s Twelve Drummers: each story offers its own touching, inspiring, or magical perspective on Christmas.

Stories by:

Katinka Polderman, Audrey Adelin, Barend Last, Najiba Abdellaoui, Gershwin Bonevacia, Sanne Rooseboom, Buddy Tegenbosch, Milouska Meulens, Arend van Dam, Levina van Teunenbroek, Stephanie Biesheuvel, and New York Times bestseller author Marieke Nijkamp.

Stephanie Biesheuvel, who compiled this book, is an author and podcast maker, and has a background in theatre. Her first children's book and her non-fiction debut came out in 2024. Sophie Pluim illustrated the magnificent cover.

Jacques Vriens

Family Weekend

Traditions are for old people. And terribly boring, if you ask Ties. The annual family weekend with his parents, aunts, uncles and his grandmother, who is suffering from dementia, is rapidly approaching.

2026 marks Jacques Vriens' 50th year (!) as a children's book author

Family Weekend

140 x 215 mm | 128 pages 28,500 words | age group: 10+ hardcover all rights available

New children’s novel by master storyteller Jacques Vriens

A realistic and humorous story about recognisable family situations

Nearly 4 million copies of Jacques Vriens’ books sold

Luckily his cousin Pim will be there too. He regularly calls Ties a silly first-year, but at least he’s fun to be around. You can’t say the same about cousin Malou. As nice as she used to be, that’s how mean she is now. And certainly not about Auntie Angelien, who always acts like she’s in charge. Bossy or not, though, Auntie can’t stop Pim and Ties from sneaking off in the middle of the night. And that’s not the only reason the weekend threatens to end in one big disaster... Because some family members are hiding a secret, and what are they supposed to do about grandma, who is steadily declining?

Jacques Vriens has written countless books and won numerous awards. He worked in primary education for more than thirty years and still dedicates himself wholeheartedly to promoting reading. Several of his books have been adapted for film.

Regards from Sem Valentine

140 x 215 mm | 240 pages

51,800 words | age group: 12+ hardcover all rights available

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About family, loyalty, love, peer pressure, and being yourself, even if you have no clue yet who that might be

Accessibly written, full of humour and recognisable

Tineke Honingh

Regards from Sem Valentine

During a week without Wi-Fi (a brilliant idea from her parents), Sem starts writing letters out of boredom. About school, and of course about Valentine’s Day, a day that she'd rather skip entirely because of her last name. Because on Valentine’s Day, her father plans embarrassing surprises, her brother “gets himself” a girlfriend, and even her grandpa brags about the best Valentine’s gift ever (himself in pink swimming trunks).

Then suddenly at school, it’s all anyone can talk about too, especially when Sem’s band becomes the main act at the Valentine’s Day party… Could this finally be the moment she dares to tell her best friend Cas how she really feels about them?

Impact

140 x 215 mm | 352 pages 65,000 words | age group: 13+ hardcover all rights available

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A gripping new novel by YA queen Mirjam Mous

A story that resonates with today’s headlines and gets under your skin

War seen from three different perspectives

Mous

Impact

How the war changed our lives

Elin, Joas and Zoë are three young people living perfectly ordinary lives, until war breaks out. Elin is separated from her parents and must find a way to survive in a world that will never be the same again. Joas joins the army and gradually realises that nothing is what it once seemed. And his sister Zoë looks for ways to resist the violence and the lies, with which she not only endangers herself.

How do you stay strong in the midst of a war? Who can you trust? And can your friends become your enemies? Impact is a gripping and timely story, filled with unforgettable, warm-hearted characters.

183,000 copies sold

Mirjam Mous worked in education for many years before deciding to focus on writing full time. She writes for a broad audience, from humorous children’s books to gripping novels for teenagers. Her best-known YA thriller, Boy 7, was adapted into a film, nominated for the Young Jury Award and received the prestigious Golden Book Award.

Boy 7 is a model of craftsmanship. - Dutch news paper NRC Handelsblad

Challenge 10

150 x 230 mm | 320 pages 95,000 words | age group: 15+ paperback all rights available

A compelling young adult novel about friendship, high expectations and the courage to be yourself

For readers who love gripping, realistic stories

Brilliantly written and a perfect read for both teenagers and their parents

Mijke Pelgrim

Challenge 10

What if friendship is the biggest challenge?

Nino and Cedric have been blood brothers since their first year of secondary school, and for years they’ve formed a tight-knit group with Moessie and Van Deef. They decide to end their final school year in style with an alternative graduation project. In ten challenges, the four boys test their limits. But as the exams draw nearer, Nino can only think about love, while for Cedric, who is under intense pressure at home, the challenges become more important than ever. Will the boys make it to the finish line together?

By

the Current all rights available

Mijke Pelgrim studied English Language and Literature in Amsterdam and Edinburgh. She works as a teacher of English and creative writing at a secondary school. Her debut, Dex – About school and other miseries, was shortlisted for the Hotze de Roos Prize 2018. The major student climate protests inspired her to write her first young adult novel, Dwarsloper (Against the Current).

Your Turn

135 x 210 mm | 96 pages

21,000 words | age group: 15+ hardcover all rights available

Steven Friedman

Your Turn

Fifteen-year-old Quinn would rather never leave his room again, especially now that someone has posted his declaration of love to Amber on TikTok.

Then, two words appear on his phone that turn his life upside down even more: Your Turn. The rules of the game are simple, playing is mandatory.

Quinn is given five days to torment five people. Refusal will have drastic consequences. The mysterious Gamemaster shows no mercy. As the clock ticks, Quinn begins to track down the Gamemaster, who won’t stop playing until everyone will understand what it means to suffer…

Pay it Forward – but with dark intentions

A contemporary thriller to devour in one sitting

Steven Friedman’s experience as a screenwriter gives his writing a truly cinematic edge

Young Adult XS:

• highly suspenseful shor t stories

• approximately 100 pages per book

• per fectly suited for readers who get discouraged by large reading volumes

• recognisable topics for youngsters

Right to Remain Silent

170 x 210 mm | 234 pages 38,000 words | age group: 12+ single-colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available

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Learn what really goes on in court through a moving and suspenseful story

Knowledge is power: a unique look at the legal system, enriched with fascinating facts

From divorce cases to drug traffickers. From sextortion to teenage pimps

Ine Van Wymersch & Fiene Van den Abeele, illustrations Delphine Frantzen

Right to Remain Silent

When Laura leaves the Brussels courthouse after a difficult talk about her parents’ divorce, she meets a kind police officer. He offers her a tour of the building. Together they wander through long corridors, step into imposing courtrooms, and uncover the hidden stories behind the justice system. Along the way, the officer explains not just the grandeur of the palace, but also the people who enter it – and what justice really means.

Personal stories are seamlessly woven together with clear insights from legal expert Fiene Van den Abeele, who brings complex themes to life in an accessible way.

Ine Van Wymersch is Belgium’s National Drugs Commissioner. Fiene Van den Abeele holds a master’s degree in law and in forensic criminology and procedure. As a referendary at the Court of First Instance in Antwerp, she has gained first-hand knowledge of the legal system. Delphine Frantzen is an illustrator and painter, known for her comics and street art.

A

strong blend of fiction and reality, a story that reads smoothly while also being informative.

– Borduitboekaan

One-Way Trip: Mo

135 x 210 mm | 96 pages

23,000 words | age group: 15+ hardcover

all rights available

Buddy Tegenbosch

One-Way Trip: Mo

Mo is ten years old when he flees his home country, Syria, with his mother and his two younger siblings. The war has been ongoing for some time, but the violence is drawing closer. When they see soldiers dragging their neighbour out of his house, it becomes clear that it’s too dangerous to stay any longer. What follows is a journey into the unknown, full of obstacles, new experiences, and emotions.

Two more additions to the successful Best of Young Adult XS series

One-Way Trip: Termeh

135 x 210 mm | 96 pages

21,000 words | age group: 15+ hardcover

all rights available

One-Way Trip: Termeh

Termeh is born in Iran. When her father dies, her uncle becomes her and her little sister's guardian. The first thing he does is marry their mother without Termeh's mother knowing. When the two sisters face the threat of being forced into marriage as well, they decide to flee the country, together with their mother. Despite all the risks, they cannot imagine a life in which they have no say over their own destiny.

Young-Adult XS:

• highly suspenseful shor t stories

• approximately 100 pages per book

• per fectly suited for readers who get discouraged by large reading volumes

Buddy Tegenbosch works as a pilot for Lufthansa. Previously, he wrote several young adult novels, such as Match and Jimi Fender Johnson

• recognisable topics for youngsters

No Fear

135 x 210 mm | 168 pages 38,700 words | age group: 15+ hardcover all rights available

TAKE A LOOK

Challenges, loyalty, and first love – all the ingredients for a suspenseful thriller

Peer pressure can do more damage than you think

For readers aged 15 and up

Sophie Wester

No Fear

Everyone has a dark side

Wout and his friends start a secret challenge club called No Fear. They take turns giving each other challenges to push each other's limits. As the challenges become increasingly extreme, Wout indicates that he wants to quit. Pressured by Mick, the leader of the group, he eventually chooses to stay.

During their school trip to Texel, things spiral out of control: one of the friends dies, and Mick disappears without a trace. Wout realizes he can no longer stay silent about the challenges and the club. But then he uncovers the horrifying truth about what happened that night – and his own life is suddenly at risk…

What Remains is Ours

140 x 215 mm | 320 pages 85,000 words | age group: 15+ paperback all rights available

A heartwarming feel-good novel

Intriguing and surprising plot

What Remains Is Ours stays with you long after the last page

Iris Boter

What Remains Is Ours

Would you change the past if you could?

Loïs is a student at the local art academy, just like the cheerful Giel.

Even though they clearly like each other, Loïs keeps him at a distance. No one must ever discover her carefully hidden secret. But the attraction between them proves too strong, and Giel is simply too cute to resist. For Loïs, their blossoming relationship is both terrifying and wonderful. Love turns out not to be as difficult as she always thought, yet her secret keeps getting in the way.

When she moves into a new student room, strange things start to happen. Suddenly she can play the piano beautifully, even though she never took a class.

Then Loïs falls down the stairs, and everything changes. She is given the chance to alter her past, and with it her secret. But at what cost?

Iris Boter works as an author and illustrator. She has more than 35 books to her name.