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Kinneret, Zmora-Bitan, Dvir 2 Paul Kor Paul Kor 3 NEW Kaspion Series Best A Hawk or a Dove? Seller Paul Kor Paul Kor English translation available. English translation available.
Find out about Kaspion the little silver fish and The day will come when the hawk will turn into a dove, join him in his numerous adventures - Kaspion tanks into tractors and warplanes into butterflies. the Little Fish, Kaspion Beware and Kaspion’s 270 x 210 / 30 pages But meanwhile we can just turn the pages of Paul Great Journey. Kor’s clever book for young readers, and read a story Rights sold in which war simply turns into peace. A touching With colourful and rich illustrations Paul Kor France, English (NA), tale about the eternal hope for peace by an award- created a world perfect for children to dive into. Germany, Korea, Spanish, Catalan & China winning author and illustrator. Kaspion has become his most famous character 250 x 205 / 32 pages and has won the Ben-Yitzhak illustration prize from the Israel Museum.
The Elephant that Wanted to Be the Most ... Best Paul Kor Seller Also Also English translation available. in board in bath book & board All the grey elephants were happy and content apart book from one young elephant who said: "Grey is an ugly colour!" He looked at his reflexion and cried. So Also by Paul Kor: what do you think happened when a bird covered the young grey elephant with an array of dazzling Rights sold France, Germany, colours? Korea & China Kaspion’s Great Journey Paul Kor is one of the most popular children’s book artists in Israel. This is one of Paul Kor’s greatest books that has become an everlasting bestseller. 230 x 215 / 28 pages Kaspion Beware A Beautiful World 4 Picture Books Picture Books 5
Doctor Yoyo A Nut for a Squirrel NEW יויו וגיא NEW Yael Gover & Aya Gordon-Noy Avirama Golan & Raaya Karas English translation available. English translation available.
Guy is lying sick on the sofa. Everyone is fussing around On her daily walks, Ella hopes to meet a squirrel. So, him: Grandma has prepared a bowl of soup, she brings cookies, strawberries, a bottle of water and Grandpa - a sweet cup of tea, Mum brought some nuts. But Ella first meets a rabbit a wet towel for Guy’s forehead, and Dad - 200 x 250 / 32 pages who would like a carrot, a mouse who a spoon with medicine. But only his dog would prefer some cheese and a Yoyo knows what Guy really needs. swan who would rather eat bread. A charming story about the healing power of a warm fur and Will she ever meet a squirrel? a sympathetic heart. Yael Gover is an accomplished children’s A tender and humorous story for book editor and writer. This is her second toddlers about caring for animals 210 x 270 / 40 pages picture book. Aya Gordon-Noy is a well-known and understanding their needs by illustrator who graduated from the Bezalel the wonderful team of Little Naomi, Little Chick. Academy of Arts and Design. Noona and the Magic Eraser
Orit Gidali & Aya Gordon-Noy Rights sold Rights sold Spanish & English translation available. Little Naomi, Little Chick World English, Catalan Korea & China The girls played "pass the parcel" and the parcel stopped Avirama Golan & Raaya Karas on Noona’s knees. She was so excited that her hands English translation available. started to wave in the air and she said out loud "Sha-la- ling!" Hili stared and said: "Sha-la-ling? Are you a baby?" In the morning Little Naomi wakes up, brushes her teeth Offended Noona left and went home to look for the special and sets out for kindergarten. And Little Chick too? No! eraser that could make words that had already been said Naomi plays with cubes, eats some lunch and takes a disappear. But is it really the solution? nap. And Little Chick too? No! At the end of an active day Little Naomi falls asleep - and Little Chick too! Also by Aya Gordon-Noy: 210 x 240 / 32 pages Raaya Karas’ illustrations bring warmth and humour to this charming story for toddlers by Avirama Golan. 180 x 270 / 40 pages Rights sold Rights sold Korea, China & World Brazil, Hungary, Korea, Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books. USA/Canada, Greece, Turkey English ״.a unique composition between words and illustrations […]״ , Spanish, Catalan & China David Rapp, Haaretz Just Like I Wanted Noona the Mind Reader 6 Picture Books Picture Books 7
The Chameleon Big Noah, Little Boa NEW Ken Spillman & Orit Bergman that Saved Noah’s Ark English translation available. Yael Molchadsky & Orit Bergman Rights sold World English, The sky goes BANG - a big storm is brewing. ‘What French, English translation available. German & Italian if it doesn’t stop raining?’ Noah thinks. BANG goes Noah and his family work hard to keep all the animals the sky again. Little Boa is frightened, so Noah picks on the ark happy and well-fed. They find just the right him up and pats him gently. He imagines what it food for every creature—except for the two chameleons. would be like if there was a flood and the streets Noah is worried! What will tempt these two? It is not flowed like rivers. Noah would know what to do. He 210 x 250 / 32 pages until the ark’s food supply is suddenly threatened, that is Big Noah now, and he will take care of Little Boa Noah gets a surprising answer—and discovers that even and of his new baby brother too… the smallest creatures have a big role to play in nature! Ken Spillman and Orit Bergman created an endearing character, that Yael Mochadsky is an editor, a translator and a children’s 237 x 215 / 36 pages echoes the mythical image of Noah but overcomes a real fear of the flood outside and the flood of feelings within, as he grows up to become a big book writer. Orit Bergman is an illustrator and writer PW and Kirkus star reviews who teaches illustration and design at Bezalel Academy and caring brother. Chosen as one of Kirkus of Arts and Design in Jerusalem. Best Picture Books of 2016 Ken Spillman is a prolific Australian author, editor and critic. Orit Bergman is the illustrator of the highly praised The Chameleon “This delightful narrative balances respect for tradition Named one of Tablet’s Best that Saved Noah’s Ark. with inviting, accessible storytelling; a very well-executed Jewish Children’s Books of 2016 debut for children and an appealing addition to family White Ravens 2016 reading time.” Kirkus Starred Review Natur-Buchtipp Preis 2016
הַשּׁ ָמַ יִם רֹועֲמִ ים ׁשּוב בּ ּו ם. נֹחַהַ גָּדֹול מְלַ ּ ֵף טבַּעֲדִינּות אֶת הָ רֹאׁש ׁשֶלנַחְׁשֹון הַ ָ ּקטָ ן . ה“מָ היִקְרֶ אִם הַ גֶּׁשֶ ם לֹא יִ ּפָסֵק?“ הּוא חֹוׁשֵ ב. נֹחַהַ גָּ דֹול לֹא רֹוצֶה ׁשֶ הְ ִ ּי ה יֶ ׁשִ ָּ טפֹון. ּפ ַעַםהּוא רָ אָה ׁשִ ּטָפֹון בַּ ֵ ּטלֵ וִ י זְ יָ ה . הּוא רָ אָה מַסֹּוק מַ ּצִיל יַלְדָּה מִ גַּג הַבַּיִת ׁשֶ ּל ָּה. 8 Picture Books Picture Books 9 NEW Rights sold Good Morning World An after Bedtime Story World English & French Noya Sagiv & Shahar Kober Shoham Smith & Einat Tsarfati English translation available. English translation available.
Today is Omer’s first day in the world. Slowly and A little girl is soundly asleep - or maybe not that peacefully he moves his little head and looks soundly! When all the children are in bed, Nina around - good morning world! A charming picture wakes up and rushes to check what the adults are book that draws a clever comparison between up to. Of course, everything is far more exciting, the creation of the world and the first seven days entertaining and tasty after bedtime! Shoham Smith of a new born baby. Day by day, with a little help is an award-winning author and Einat Tsarfati is a from mum and his older brother, Omer discovers talented writer and illustrator. 250 x 220 / 48 pages the ways of the world and its splendour. “Tsarfati’s lively illustrations fill in Smith’s open-ended rhyming couplets by Noya Sagiv is a teacher, a musician, a text books author and an expert on providing witty visual punch lines and capture Nina’s boundless energy and impish biblical text. Good Morning World is her first picture book. Shahar Kober antics with a minimal color palette. They are New Yorker–stylish, depicting a is an illustrator and art director who has worked with publishing houses white family that looks delightfully real, pot bellies and all.” Kirkus Review around the world. Jo and Pepper and the Big Sleep Kamtza and Bar Kamtza
Hilit Blum & Kinneret Gildar NEW Shoham Smith & Einat Tsarfati English translation available. English translation available.
Mr Pepper had a very bad cold, his nose wouldn’t stop A wealthy man decides to throw a big Rights sold running. Suddenly he hears a knock on the bedroom party and sends his servant to deliver Italy door and an enormous but familiar head peeps through. an invitation to a close friend. But the Joanna the elephant had heard that Mr Pepper was servant invites by mistake the wealthy unwell and brought him hot soup and biscuits. Happy to man’s worst enemy. Will they seize the have some company, he asks Joanna to tell him a story – moment to make peace or will an even 250 x 220 / 48 pages the story of King Gub-Gub who rules from his 210 x 270 / 40 pages greater dispute break out? bed and never had to get up. This modern retelling of one of the most A touching story about friendship, care and lots of imagination famous Jewish legends will appeal to every Also by Einat Tsarfati: as the best cures for a bad cold. Hilit Blum is an editor and a child who quarrels and makes peace with poet. Kinneret Gildar graduated in 2010 from the Neri Bloomfield his friends. Written by award-winning Academy of Design and Education and Jo, Pepper and the Shoham Smith with vibrant illustrations Big Sleep is the third picture book she has illustrated. by Einat Tsarfati. Animal Olympics 10 Picture Books Picture Books 11 NEW רִ ינַת הֹופֶ ר Sabba Sabich Somebody Tami Shem-Tov & Shimrit Elkanati NEW Rinat Hoffer English translation available. English translation available.
When the neighbour boy asks Keren and Or why their grandfather Sabich There was nothing special about Somebody. He had has such a funny name, they are intrigued. Is he really named after the no wings, no horns, no trunk and no tail. Somebody delicious dish they eat every week? Their investigation into the origins of really felt like Nobody so he decided to buy himself all their grandpa's name takes them on a journey into the diverse customs and the things he needs - antennas, a coat with spikes, flavours of today's multicultural society. fish scales and fur…But will these do the trick? 210 x 270 / 32 pages Tami Shem-Tov wrote a charming biographical story dedicated In the spirit of Oscar Wild’s famous saying – be yourself, to her father Sabich, a name that everyone else is already taken – Rinat Hoffer created means "morning" in Arabic. a well-rounded character and a story that cleverly She is an international award- deals with the question of identity in today’s winning author. Shimrit Elkanati, consumer society. Rinat Hoffer is one of the most a praised illustrator, created successful Israeli children’s book artists. All her books vibrant illustrations for this are immediate best-sellers, and many of them are colourful tale. considered classics of Hebrew children’s literature.
Square Egg NEW And the Wind Blew Shlomit Cohen Assif & Lihie Jacob Galit Raved & Maya Shleifer English translation available. English translation available.
Once upon a time there was a bald King with an In a lovely orchard stood three houses where lived NEW egg-shape head who loved eggs. For his birthday, three friends, but something had come between instead of a chocolate cake he would ask for an them. Step by step the magic threads of nature pull omelette made of a hundred eggs. When one night them towards the pond at the heart of the orchard the King dreams of a square egg, he wakes the castle 245 x 245 / 36 pages and towards a little hungry fox. Around the pond up and sends his ministers around the country in they join hands and come together in spirit and play. search for a hen who might hold the secret to a square egg. A lyrical and poetic tale about the charms of nature Shlomit Cohen Assif has won and the intricacy of friendship. Galit Raved is a poet, numerous awards. Lihie Jacob a children’s author and a book critic. And the Wind 215 x 260 / 36 pages is an international illustrator Blew is her second book for children. Maya Shleifer who is published in German, was born in Moldova in 1977 and graduated from Switzerland and Israel. Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in 2002. 12 Picture Books Picture Books 13 Avera: The Journey to Painting How to Draw “NO” Shoham Smith & Avraham Ferdo Tal Chen & Aviel Basil English translation available. English translation available.
In a tiny village in Africa grew up Avera. He loved to On the table next to Noemie and Daddy are many feed the hens, look after the herd of goats and climb crayons and a white piece of paper. “Noemie, what would high up on trees. Today Avera is a grown up and lives you like to draw?” asks Daddy. Noemie knows what far away from his homeland and he loves to paint all she wants but she is just learning to talk. Daddy draws his childhood memories. a frog and a panda. But each time Noemie says: “NO, An amazing story based on the life of Avraham Ferdo NO, NO.” Will daddy figure out what Noemie means? who was born in Ethiopia and only discovered his An entertaining story that will resonate with toddlers outstanding talent for painting later in life. An inspiring and parents alike. Tal Chen works in advertising and 220 x 220 / 36 pages tale about the special gift in each and every one of us How to Draw “NO” is his first book for children. that may be waiting for years and years to be discovered. 185 x 260 / 64 pages The Ladybird in the Rain A Taste of the Holidays Ruth Dafna & Aviel Basil Maya Dubinsky; Yael Molchadsky English translation available. & Liora Grossman A little ladybird is resting in a sandbox. She lies Partial English translation available. comfortably with the rays of sunshine keeping her warm and the light wind stroking her back gently. A special book that brings to parents and children When suddenly the rain starts pouring down, the the unique flavours, colours and ideas of the Jewish drenched-to-the-bones ladybird goes in search of festivities. Each holiday has an original story that shelter, but all the dry spots are taken. A kind little celebrates its meanings and values and a traditional boy walking by takes her in his hands and keeps her 240 x 240 / 32 pages recipe written and illustrated especially for kids. 215 x 300 / 48 pages safe and warm until the storm is over. A family book that invites parents and children to share the happiest days A tender story about the importance of looking after all of the year through wise tales and hearty dishes prepared together in the living creatures. Ruth Dafna won the Kinneret New Talent family kitchen. competition and her sensitive and insightful tale was chosen from more than a thousand stories competing for the first prize. Aviel Basil is a talented illustrator who graduated from Shenkar College of Engineering and Design in 2011 and won the Israel Museum Award (silver medal) for his illustrations in 2012. 14 Picture Books Picture Books 15 Explore and Discover Series: Mulou and Tsagai Marie Curie Tamar Verete-Zehavi, Ronit Rozenthal & Silvia Cabib Tami Shem Tov & Alina Gorban English translation available.
Can you imagine that in nature there are elements The twins, Mulou and Tsagai, were asleep on their straw with the exceptional power of penetrating everything, mats. Momma slept beside them. Suddenly, the dogs reaching far and wide, curing or destroying. Marie began to bark and the cows began to moo. Mulou and 195 x 245 / 40 pages Curie discovered this mysterious element by Tsagai are forced to run away from the violence of war overcoming poverty, loneliness and prejudice, until they eventually find protection in a refugee camp. and she became the leading scientist of her time. Rights sold
235 x 240 / 48 pages A powerful story based on the true life stories of Kesete, Korea Explore & Discover is an exciting and accessible Garame, Daniel and Abdou who found in Tamar and Ronit series about the scientists and explorers who made history. You will true spokeswomen for all the refugees around the world. find out about people who achieved the unthinkable and who saw first what others could not even imagine. Enter the world of these extraordinary men who lived at a time when flying was Babies are not Watermelons only a dream, when light bulbs did not exist or when Orna Landau & Omer Hoffmann many laws of nature were still English translation available. a mystery. Tami Shem-Tov is The story starts with a mother of three boys. She loves an accomplished and award- them all very much but she also dreams of having a winning author. She was little girl to cuddle and play with. Where could she find awarded the Lea Goldberg such a little girl? The family embarks on a long search Prize (2013), an Andersen for a new family member. They look everywhere - at Honor Citation (2014) and the supermarket, in the garden and on the beach. the Bialik Prize (2014). But the truth is that babies come a different way … 215 x 260 / 40 pages
Also in the series: Prequel to: Following the success of Leopardpox, Orna Landau and Omer Hoffmann have Rights sold created a new irresistible and heart- World English warming story about family and siblings.
Galileo The Wright Brothers Thomas Edison Darwin Leopardpox White Ravens 2013 16 Picture Books Picture Books 17 The Teeny-Tiny Breaking the Pig Rights sold Kingdom Taiwan Etgar Keret & David Polonsky English translation available. Etgar Keret & Tami Bezaleli For rights enquiries please contact Luke Ingram at English translation available. The Wylie Agency [email protected] The teeny-tiny kingdom was really very small. Etgar Keret’s most popular story about an endearing Some say it was the smallest kingdom in the young boy and a friendship he strikes with a piggy world. And in it lived peacefully a benevolent 190 x 250 / 36 pages bank illustrates Keret’s remarkable talent to combine king, his wise advisor and two humble subjects. the absurd, the comic and the deeply emotional. It But what will happen when one day the longing for friendship will appears now in a special edition with illustrations change the balance of power in this teeny-tiny land? by the artist David Polonsky, art director and chief 237 x 215 / 36 pages Etgar Keret has written a modern fable about the loneliness of masters illustrator of the award winning animated filmWaltz with Bashir. and subjects and the happiness that companionship between equals Rights sold Germany, Italy, can bring to human beings. Netherlands, Turkey, Etgar Keret was born in Ramat Gan in 1967. His writing has been Poland & Spanish published in The New Yorker, Zoetrope and the Paris Review. His books have been translated into 40 languages. In 2007, Keret and Shira Geffen won the Cannes Film Festival’s “Camera d’Or” Award for their movie Jellyfish. In 2010 Keret received the Chevalier Medallion of France’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Keret teaches at Ben Gurion University. Tami Bezaleli is an established artist and a senior lecturer in the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. For rights enquiries please contact Luke Ingram at The Wylie Agency [email protected]
Rights sold Also by Etgar Keret: France, Korea, Brazil, Spanish, Italy, Bulgaria, Turkey, Poland & English
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Tree Top Dad Sol and the Power Monster Shirley Yuval-Yair & Tsahi Farber Yaniv Heller & Aviel Basil English translation available. English translation available.
One Sunday morning when the birds are still asleep, What would you do if one day a real Power Monster
Uri wakes up his dad. Uri’s present has finally arrived White Ravens 2014 popped out of the socket in your room? Would you run – a little plane with wings, an engine and a remote away? Would you call for help? Or would you go with it control. All night long he thought about the exciting on an electrifying adventure? moment when his plane would take off. But he never 210 x 270 / 40 pages imagined that this was the beginning of a tree top Yaniv Heller and his son Ido met a real Power Monster adventure! and discovered the unique electric energy that flows between the hearts of children and parents. Aviel Basil Shirley Yuval-Yair is a writer, a playwright, a musician and a psychologist. is a talented and internationally-published illustrator. His Tsahi Farber is a comics artist, a writer and a lecturer. charming and vibrant illustrations are a perfect addition to this wonderful story. 160 x 240 / 48 pages Rights sold On Smith Street Korea & China Libby Daon & Lena Guberman The Fox and the Grapes English translation available. Shoham Smith & Omer Hoffmann A playground is about to be built on Smith Street. English translation available. Unfortunately the Barker family, who loves their peace and quiet, is not taking the news so well. How will the A fox traveled through the countryside with one thing on his mind: neighbours - Danny, the juice vendor, Mr Edwards White Ravens 2015 I’m so hungry. My poor tummy. the electrician and Percy the hairdresser - show 237 x 215 / 24 pages them that not all noises are a nuisance? 260 x 270 / 48 pages I’ll eat anything I can find.
On Smith Street instantly received lots of praise for Libby Daon’s strong Shoham Smith’s natural writing brings the well-known tale of the fox and the message and Lena Guberman’s outstanding illustrations using weaving and grapes to a younger audience. Omer Hoffmann’s rich and vibrant illustrations sewing techniques. add a modern touch to this universal story. The Fox and the Grapes received a Children’s Illustration Merit from 3X3 Illustration Annual in 2014. Also by Lena Guberman:
Rights sold South Africa (Afrikaans) & China Gali’s Soap Bubbles 20 Picture Books Picture Books 21 Catch the Monster Mind the Bellybutton Ari Eliaz & Shira Nochumsohn Sharon Kantor & Yaniv Shimony English translation available. English translation available.
One night, Dan dreams about a white monster with A giant is enjoying his deep afternoon nap and a long claws, red cheeks, bulging eyes, small scary young girl is walking up a hill when suddenly she falls teeth and yellow wings. When a boy at school tells down a hole - or rather down the giant’s bellybutton. Dan that he once saw the monster from his dream, 270 x 215 / 40 pages At the bottom she is welcomed by an elephant, two 225 x 280 / 32 pages Dan wants to see it too. But will a delicious treat be horses, a cheetah, a guard and Japanese tourists enough to tempt the monster out? The unknown is who have been trapped for a long time. They are hungry, exhausted and always scarier than the reality! need some fresh air. Luckily our young heroine has a brilliant ticklish idea! This is Ari Eliaz’s first picture book. Shira Nochumsohn is a young artist, illustrator and designer who graduated from Shenkar college. My First Goal The Cloud Watchers Liad Shoham & Aviel Basil English translation available. Kobi Niv & Natalie Bettelheim English translation available. Itay loves playing football but his father prefers reading and drawing. Football doesn’t interest him at all. So Did you ever wonder if prophecies really fulfill when he agrees to join a football game, the whole themselves? Once upon a time, in a faraway valley family is surprised. But Itay comes up with a plan there were three villages. Every year on the first – they will train his father to catch a ball, to run 210 x 270 / 32 pages cloudy Sunday of winter, the heads of the villages and squat … and he will not even realise it. would gather to read the future in the clouds. Would 215 x 270 / 40 pages A lovely family story involving team spirit and lots of cheering! it be a sad and dry year or a happy and fruitful year? Liad Shoham is a successful crime writer and Aviel Basil is an A brilliant tale by Kobi Niv based on the old saying – award-winning illustrator. truth lies in the eye of the beholder – brought to life by Natalie Bettelheim’s stylish illustrations.
Also by Kobi Niv: Also by Aviel Basil: Rights sold Monkey Tough, China Monkey Bluff
The Sad Crocodile Cucuriculum Vitae and the Fly 22 Tales Tales 23 Six Cunning Schemes Shiraz’s Wise Heart Shoham Smith & Eitan Eloa Rita Jahanforuz & Vali Mintzi English translation available. Six fascinating stories about the legendary tricks that were performed by famous mythological heroes. Read When Shiraz drops her ball of red wool from the about Greek Odysseus who won the Trojan War with balcony, she knows she will need all of her courage the huge wooden horse he had designed; about the to retrieve it. For the ball of wool has landed in a Biblical hero Jacob who disguised himself as his brother neighbour’s garden, and the person who owns the to cunningly obtain his father’s blessing or Thor of the garden is very unusual. North who dressed as a woman to defeat the giant Author Rita Jahanforuz, a Tehran-born Israeli 220 x 290 / 48 pages...״ and take back his hammer. pop star, recapitulates in these vivid pages the Shoham Smith is the winner of the Prime Minister Rights sold 195 x 255 / 72 pages fable of an understanding girl named Shiraz. Vali Prize for literature. Eitan Aloa is a young illustrator who World English, Japan & Brazil ״...Mintzi’s illustrations here are wonderfully vibrant graduated from Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. The Wall Street Journal Madicken Astrid Lindgren & Vali Mintzi Madicken is one of the most beloved characters in children’s literature and was created by the renowned Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Madicken was first published in 1960 and has gained worldwide recognition. The splendid illustrations by Vali Mintzi bring new life to a classic story. Vali Mintzi is one of the most talented Israeli illustrators whose work is published and praised 190 x 245 / 224 pages internationally.
Rights sold Brazil 24 Rinat Hoffer Comics 25 Mum, Two, Three Max’s Time Travel Rinat Hoffer Machine English translation available. Dovi Keich Ann has so many things! And she likes to count them all – dolls and hats, balls and cats, shells and bears! Our friend Max the Porcupine is back and he has But what stands for number one? Of course it’s the decided to fulfill an old dream – travel through time. 240 x 220 / 84 pages one and only MUM! 220 x 220 / 36 pages He builds a fun time machine and immediately goes to check how Prehistoric man cooked, how the printing Rinat Hoffer’s new picture book for toddlers is both machine was invented and many more key moments in history. a counting book and a sophisticated exploration of a child’s personal environment – where newly-learned numbers put order in the world, with As always he writes down all his adventures in his diary, a little help from mum. Rinat Hoffer is one of the most successful Israeli combining information and entertaining comics. children’s book artists. All her books are immediate best-sellers, and many of them are considered classics of Hebrew children’s literature.
Ayelet’s Day Out Best Rights sold Seller Russia Rinat Hoffer This is the first book in a wonderful series for young children. Considered a classic picture book in Israeli contemporary children’s literature, it has won numerous awards and just celebrated its 10th anniversary. Ayelet goes on a walk full of surprises. Who’s waiting for her on the way? Who’s hiding behind the tree? And finally, who is at home waiting for her? A charming and confidence-boosting story that accompanies and guides toddlers in their first steps. The perfect book for readers of all 165 x 235 / 48 pages ages who love history and science and a perfect companion title to Also by Rinat Hoffer: Rights sold Max’s Porcupedia. Also by Dovi Keich:
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All in a Roll Giddy the Gardener A Year with Shani An Izzy Year Max’s Porcupedia 26 Fiction Fiction 27
Rights sold Me and Humphrey in The Journey to China the Land of Chickenpox the Island of Maybe Shifra Horn & Aviel Basil Miriam Yalan-Shtekelis & Batia Kolton Partial English translation available. Partial English translation available.
Humphrey is a flying camel who carries children to Zoots the bear, Toots the dog, Boots the cat and Danny strange lands. Udi didn’t know Humphrey until the day go on an adventure in search of the great toy doctor, the he tripped on his tail on his way home from school and only one who can cure the broken doll Isabella. But the followed him on a wonderful adventure. Join them on 165 x 235 / 80 pages doctor lives faraway, at the heart of the wide ocean on their adventures get lost in a huge kaleidoscope, meet the the Island of Maybe, and only the ancient whale knows 165 x 240 / 72 pages terrible sniffling camel and also learn a few funny camel jokes on the way. the way there. Shifra Horn is a bestselling Israeli author and this is her second children’s One of the richest and most celebrated stories by Miriam Yalan-Shtekelis, book. Aviel Basil is a talented illustrator who graduated from Shenkar who was the first author to win the Israel prize for children’s literature in 1956. College of Engineering and Design in 2011 and won the Israel Museum Batia Kolton is one of the most prominent Israeli illustrators. Award (silver medal) for his illustrations in 2012. Miriam, Tell Me Georgie NEW Orna Pilz & Moran Yogev Deakla Keydar & Ilana Zafran Partial English translation available. Life is not fair, thinks Aviv, when her beloved cat Georgie Miriam, Tell Me is a historical novel for beginner readers gets lost. But the search for Georgie leads Aviv to fresh based on the Biblical character Miriam who saved her discoveries, not only of new friends and wayward cats brother Moses thanks to her courage and resourcefulness. but also of her true self. Through her clever eyes and fresh voice, young readers get an insight into the ways of life and the dramatic 165 x 235 / 88 pages An original coming of age story in which we meet a young upheavals of the time. heroine with an open heart and find out that children, cats and life can be full of surprises. Ilana Zafran’s 165 x 235 / 160 pages Orna Pilz’s simple and sharp writing builds a bridge over thousands of years illustrations add wit and warmth to for young readers of today together with Moran Yogev’s stunning illustrations. this memorable story about mending young hearts. Deakla Keydar is the author of Mummy Don’t Go and The Sad Alligator and the Fly. 28 Fiction Fiction 29
The Perfect Story Series Uncle Leo’s Adventures Series Best Eldad Ilani & Yaniv Shimony Seller Yannets Levi & Yaniv Shimony English translation available. English translation available. How would you write a perfect story? Uncle Leo is no ordinary uncle – Take a prince from Bulgaria and he loves to share with his nephews name him Cristiano Buligrov. Add a amazing adventures of the time he got princess named Imperial Highness stuck on a cloud, visited the chocolate Baroness Brigitta Stoychkov. Make land or turned into a cockroach. Andy them fall in love and send them on loves his uncle’s stories in which he the most amazing adventures spiced always finds comfort and ways to with conspiracies, breathtaking battles, deal with the challenges that come hilarious situations and a cast of with being a kid. amazing characters. An empowering and innovative series A roller coaster series recommended recommended by the Ministry of Education and winner of the Israel Museum by the Ministry of Education and winner Award and the Library Award (Over 350,000 copies sold). of the Children’s Choice competition Yannets Levi began writing as a teenager and hasn’t stopped since. nationwide. Rights sold Yaniv Shimony graduated from the Bezalel Academy and has worked in Israel Fun guaranteed to all readers (aged 9 to 99)! Hungary & and abroad. France Rights sold Czech Republic, Korea, Best Japan, China, Arabic, Over the last few years, we have gained remarkable adventure series and Eldad Seller English (India), Macedonia״ Ilani’s The Perfect Story is one of them. Many hours of reading and laughing & Hungary
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A very generous book … the best of classical children’s literature lies under the״ ״.storylines along with witty satires that appeal to children as well as adults 165 x 235 / 96 pages Dov Elbaum, Yediot Ahronot 30 Non-Fiction Backlist Highlights 31 Higher and Higher Yuval Elazary & Lital Amir English translation available.
"Earth", "country", "world" and "location" can Grandpa Joe Trains on the My Magic Joshua’s Let’s Be be confusing notions for children to understand. Has a Cow! Track! Garden Counting Book Friends Higher and Higher introduces all these terms
and more, in an interactive new way. White Ravens 2014 הָאַחִים גִרים
ְזאֵ ב, ְנסִיכָ ה ְו ׁשִ ְב עָהּגַּמָדִ ים ְּתרֵיסָר מַעֲׂשִ ּיֹות ְקלָסִ ּיֹות It explains through words and illustrations how planet Earth looks from above, how maps are drawn and read, and where we stand in the 240 x 220 / 48 pages whole universe. אִּיּורִ ים: עָ ְפ רָ ה עָ מִ י ת Rights sold Yuval Elazary is an author and a non-fiction editor. Japan Lital Amir studied graphic design and just graduated The Wizard of Oz The Wolf, the Princess Angels of Sleep Daddy is Building with honours. and the Seven Dwarves a Cake
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Dear Diary Iris Boim-Ronen & Michal Bonano Partial English translation available. Amalia’s Father Porridge for Mummy, Don’t Go! Dear Diary is a unique book that will guide and help you Goes to Australia Daddy write your own diary through a variety of fun and creative activities. You will explore, discover and document many Rights sold aspects of your daily life (family, friends, dreams, books, Brazil trips …). "Who are your best friends and what will they look like in twenty years’ time? What book did you last read and couldn’t put down? An inspiring book that encourages self-discovery! Iris Boim-Ronen is an organisational psychologist. Michal 165 x 230 / 96 pages Bonano is an illustrator and a lecturer at Bezalel Academy. Black & White Dan Don’t Talk about It Iqbal and the Golden Bird Kinneret Publishing House was founded in 1978 and quickly became known as one of Israel’s most innovative and dynamic publishing houses with a list of highly successful children’s books and popular fiction.
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