Ravensburger Books Catalog Fall 2016
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Fall 2016 Foreign Rights Catalog www.foreignrights-ravensburger.com Illustration by Ali Mitgutsch from „Rund ums Rad“ (All About Wheels) by Ali Mitgutsch © 2016 (1975) Ravensburger Buchverlag Otto Maier GmbH Welcome to Frankfurt Book Fair! Florence, Lucia and Merle welcome you to the Ravensburger booth in Frankfurt (Hall 3.0 E85). We encourage you to come by and learn more about the brand new titles in our fall 2016 programme! Florence Roux, Head of Foreign & Domestic Rights, is in charge of: France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Scandinavia, Iceland Lucia Borrero is your contact person for: Spanish & Portuguese speaking countries, Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia), Italy Merle Schierenberg is in charge of the following territories: English speaking countries, Asia, Arabic countries, Africa, Turkey, Greece, Israel, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia Fall 2016 Programme: Selection of Highlights All About Wheels The Paws Brigade Trapped Between Two Worlds By Ali Mitgutsch By Usch Luhn By Sara Oliver Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like to receive any reading copies or further information about any of our titles and current co-editions. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Check out our website: www.foreignrights-ravensburger.com Frankfurt Book Fair: Hall 3.0 E85 Ravensburger Buchverlag Otto Maier GmbH | Foreign Rights | Robert-Bosch-Str. 1 | 88214 Ravensburg | Germany Books for the very young Rike Janßen/ Sandra Grimm Mein erstes Fühlbuch: Meine liebsten Tierkinder MY FIRST BOOK OF TOUCH: MY FAVORITE ANIMAL BABIES 10 pp Spiral bound Format 16.5 x 15.7 cm ISBN 978-3-473-43587-6 June 2016 EUR 9.99 Age 12 months and older CONTENT This board book introduces the most beloved animals FURTHER TITLES babies on five two-page spreads. Kittens play in a woven basket, the soft foal frolics in the meadow, ducklings flap their fluffy yellow wings, and the piglets snuggle together to sleep. Six varied and sturdy tactile elements invite toddlers to touch, pat, stroke and explore, accompanied by short rhyming texts. THE AUTHOR Sandra Grimm began her career as an editor and is now a freelance author. Her background as a certified teacher offers a sound basis for her books for children and teenagers. She has three young children with whom she can test all her fun ideas. THE ILLUSTRATOR Rike Janßen lives with her husband and son in Oldenburg, Germany. She has completed a degree in design and has studied illustration in Bremen since 2006. Rike Janßen has been a freelance illustrator and artist since 2003. www.foreignrights-ravensburger.com Florence Roux, e-mail: [email protected], or Lucia Borrero, e-mail: [email protected], or Merle Schierenberg, e-mail: [email protected] Books for the very young Klaus Bliesener/ Daniela Prusse Mein Bauernhof-Schiebebuch MY PEEK-A-BOO FARM BOOK 12 pp Board Book Format 19 x 19 cm ISBN 978-3-473-31940-4 June 2016 EUR 9.99 Age 18 months and older CONTENT There is so much to discover on the farm: the milk from the FURTHER TITLES cow is being picked up, the fields are plowed, the corn is harvested, and a horse moves from the trailer to the barn. Large sliding elements let children change the scene on each page, and light-hearted rhymes encourage story telling. THE AUTHOR Daniela Prusse was born in Glarus, Switzerland, in 1968. Daniela Prusse worked as an elementary school teacher for thirteen years before training in electronic publishing and becoming an editor. Writing and language have always been very important to Daniela Prusse; she easily communicates in six different languages. THE ILLUSTRATOR Klaus Bliesener was born in 1951 in Salzgitter. After leaving school he first trained as window dresser. Later he extended his training by studying at the Art school in Braunschweig. In 1979 he qualified with a diploma in graphic design. Since 1980 Klaus Bliesener has been working free lance as illustrator. His illustrations appear in various magazines. www.foreignrights-ravensburger.com Florence Roux, e-mail: [email protected], or Lucia Borrero, e-mail: [email protected], or Merle Schierenberg, e-mail: [email protected] Books for the very young Michaela Heitmann/ Frauke Nahrgang Aufgepasst im Straßenverkehr MY VERY FIRST SHORT STORIES: PAYING ATTENTION TO TRAFFIC 24 pp Board Book Format 18 x 21 cm ISBN 978-3-473-43605-7 August 2016 EUR 6.99 Age 18 months and older ABOUT THE SERIES RIGHTS SOLD Every title in the series “My Very First Short Stories” Audio Rights Germany contains eleven stories. The short texts are ideal for reading aloud, and there is much to observe and discover in the large-format illustrations. FURTHER TITLES CONTENT The eleven stories in this book make learning about traffic safety fun. Each spread tells a complete story and the situations will be familiar to young children: how to cross the street safely, learning to control a bike or scooter, and more. Jakob learns that a fire engine with its siren on is allowed to drive through a red light, and Luise already knows that we always buckle our seatbelts when we're in a car. THE AUTHOR Frauke Nahrgang was born in 1951 in Stadtallendorf, where she lives today with her husband and two children. She has been working as a primary school teacher since 1976 and enjoys teaching school beginners most of all. At school she began to write texts for beginners, and she has been writing children's books since 1987. Frauke Nahrgang watches children very carefully and is interested in how they make contact, talk and communicate with each other. She transfers these observations strikingly into the stories in her picture books. www.foreignrights-ravensburger.com Florence Roux, e-mail: [email protected], or Lucia Borrero, e-mail: [email protected], or Merle Schierenberg, e-mail: [email protected] Books for the very young Ursula Weller/ Susanne Gernhäuser Wer fährt wo?: Fahrzeuge auf der Baustelle MY FIRST PUZZLE BOOK: VEHICLES AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE 10 pp Board Book Format 19 x 19 cm ISBN 978-3-473-43588-3 July 2016 EUR 9.99 Age 18 months and older • Comes with 6 sturdy vehicle puzzle pieces in a pouch • Large, intriguing construction site scenes FURTHER TITLES • Encourages fine motor skills, concentration and creativity CONTENT The six sturdy vehicle puzzle pieces included with this board book guarantee lots of fun and bring the vivid scenes to life. Dump truck, backhoe, road roller, cement mixer – all these and more are found in one of the four double-page scenes. The cutout vehicles are large and sturdy enough for even the smallest hands to play with, and the pieces can be stored in the handy pouch integrated in the cover until the next time. Free play not only encourages fine motor skills and concentration, but also creativity. THE AUTHOR Susanne Gernhäuser studied German and history in Stuttgart, where she worked at a historical institute, published articles and contributed articles to textbooks while still a student. She currently edits scholarly series. THE ILLUSTRATOR Ursula Weller was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She chose drawing and painting as her focus of study at the Institution for Organization in Pforzheim. She then worked as a jewelry designer and illustrated title pages for children's books part time. She has devoted herself primarily to children's illustrations since 2003. www.foreignrights-ravensburger.com Florence Roux, e-mail: [email protected], or Lucia Borrero, e-mail: [email protected], or Merle Schierenberg, e-mail: [email protected] Books for the very young Elke Broska/ Sabine Cuno Hurra, ich gehe in die KITA! HOORAY! I'M GOING TO KINDERGARTEN 16 pp Board Book Format 19 x 19 cm ISBN 978-3-473-43580-7 June 2016 EUR 6.99 Age 18 months and older CONTENT The first day of Kindergarten is a momentous step for children, and this books leads very young children through a typical day of nursery school to help ease their fears and show them all they have to look forward to. THE AUTHOR Sabine Cuno was an editor for a large children's book publisher, and later organized children's workshops and worked as a freelance editor. She has published diverse articles and has been working with Ravensburger on many projects. She is motivated by continual direct contact with children, including her own. FURTHER TITLES www.foreignrights-ravensburger.com Florence Roux, e-mail: [email protected], or Lucia Borrero, e-mail: [email protected], or Merle Schierenberg, e-mail: [email protected] Books for the very young Anne Suess/ Susanne Gernhäuser Sachen suchen - Frohe Weihnachten THINGS TO FIND: MERRY CHRISTMAS 24 pp Board Book Format 17.5 x 20.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-43596-8 June 2016 EUR 4.99 Age 2 years and older ABOUT THE SERIES More than 1,3 million copies sold of the series "Things to Find" CONTENT A variety of scenes are displayed in large format on 11 double spreads: getting ready for Christmas at home and at preschool, gathering with friends, a Christmas market, a toy store, a sledding hill, and in the brightly lit city all decorated for the holidays. Lots of small pictures on each spread invite children to explore the scenes and find them. THE AUTHOR Susanne Gernhäuser studied German and history in Stuttgart, where she worked at a historical institute, published articles and contributed articles to textbooks while still a student. She currently edits scholarly series. FURTHER TITLES www.foreignrights-ravensburger.com Florence Roux, e-mail: [email protected], or Lucia Borrero, e-mail: [email protected], or Merle Schierenberg, e-mail: [email protected] Books for the very young Amrei Fechner Mein Riesenbilderbuch Sachen suchen - Alle meine Tiere MY GIANT THINGS TO FIND PICTURE BOOK – ALL MY ANIMALS 16 pp Board Book Format 38.5 x 51.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-43581-4 June 2016 EUR 19.99 Age 2 years and older CONTENT The successful “Things to Find ” series is now available in a giant format.