Ravensburger Books Catalog Fall 2016

Fall 2016 Foreign Rights Catalog

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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. Seven large format, naturally drawn scenes invite children to explore the habitats of more than a hundred familiar and exotic animals, ranging from a typical farm to the African steppe, the polar regions, a rainforest, the ocean, and even a forest by night. A brief text introduces each habitat and animals that can be found in the scene are identified by name.

THE ILLUSTRATOR

Amrei Fechner, born in 1946, has always wanted to be a painter and studied in various art academies. Since then she has worked freelance, and has created many children's books. Depictions of nature and animals are her special strengths.

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Barbara Jelenkovich/ Anne Suess/ Ursula Weller/ Susanne Gernhäuser Sachen suchen für kleine Entdecker (Schuber) THINGS TO FIND FOR LITTLE EXPLORERS

20 pp Board Book Format 10.5 x 11.8 cm ISBN 978-3-473-43608-8 June 2016 EUR 9.99 Age 2 years and older

• More than 1.2 million books in this series have already THE ILLUSTRATOR been sold. Barbara Jelenkovich was born in Trieste, Italy in 1961. She studied at the Istituto Statale d'Arte di Trieste and at the CONTENT Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia. She published her first The successful Ravensburger series “Things to Find ” is now book in 1986 and since then has illustrated another fifty. available in a smaller format. Four of the most popular Today she lives in Udine with her husband and her son. books in the series are packaged in a sturdy and appealing Ursula Weller was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She slipcase, making an ideal gift and ideal to take along chose drawing and painting as her focus of study at the wherever you go. The titles in this collection include With Institution for Organization in Pforzheim. She then worked the Animals, At a Construction Site, On the Farm, and as a jewelry designer and illustrated title pages for Search-and-find Scenes. children's books part time. She has devoted herself primarily to children's illustrations since 2003.

THE AUTHOR

Susanne Gernhäuser studied German and history in FURTHER TITLES Stuttgart, where she worked at a historical institute, published articles and contributed articles to textbooks while still a student. She currently edits scholarly series.

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/ Dominique Conte Meine allerersten Tiergeschichten MY VERY FIRST ANIMAL STORIES

40 pp Board Book Format 16 x 16 cm ISBN 978-3-473-43582-1 June 2016 EUR 7.99 Age 2 years and older

CONTENT

This book includes five stories to read aloud that feature FURTHER TITLES toddlers' favorite animal babies. The puppy buries a treasure in the flowerbed, the kitten explores the farm, the little rabbit hides from the fox with its brothers and sisters, the freshly hatched duckling learns to dive for food, and the foal settles in a bed of straw to sleep for the night.

Each story is told on three or four double-page spreads, and a picture index along the top of the book helps readers quickly and easily find their favorite story again.

THE ILLUSTRATOR

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Sabine Kraushaar/ Sabine Cuno Mein erstes Arztkoffer-Buch MY FIRST DOCTOR'S KIT BOOK

10 pp Board Book Format 21 x 18 cm ISBN 978-3-473-43589-0 June 2016 EUR 12.99 Age 2 years and older

• Five large, sturdy, removable puzzle pieces to play with THE ILLUSTRATOR • Strong plastic handle in the spine of the book Sabine Kraushaar was born in 1972. Since the first time she • Interactive book concept encourages role playing held a pencil, she has loved to draw. She studied at the Art Academy in Maastricht / Netherlands and has illustrated CONTENT many children's books and games. With Ravensburger, she This very special doctor's kit book has five sturdy cardboard has illustrated the books "What a brother!," and "My big medical instruments that can be removed and replaced ABC of Indians." again, as well as a strong plastic handle built into the spine, making it easy to take along wherever you go. The text follows Jule and Valentin as they examine and treat their FURTHER TITLES stuffed animals, and Mom is glad to see them taking such good care of their friends. On each spread, the illustration on one page shows the instrument being used, and on the opposite page the large, sturdy thermometer, stethoscope, syringe, etc. can be removed. Brief texts animate readers to role play and put them to use exploring what happens in a medical setting.

THE AUTHOR

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Katja Senner/ Sabine Cuno Mein erstes Werkzeugkoffer-Buch MY FIRST TOOLBOX BOOK

10 pp Board Book Format 21 x 18 cm ISBN 978-3-473-43584-5 June 2016 EUR 12.99 Age 2 years and older

• Six large, sturdy, removable puzzle pieces to play with THE ILLUSTRATOR • Strong plastic handle in the spine of the book Katja Senner studied communcations and has worked as an • Interactive book concept encourages role playing independent illustrator since her graduation. Her illustrations have been published in numerous books by a CONTENT number of publishers. She loves painting and extensive This very special toolbox book has six sturdy cardboard tools walks through the woods. that can be removed and replaced again, as well as a strong plastic handle built into the spine, making it easy to take along wherever you go. The text lets us see what Pia and FURTHER TITLES Tim and up to as they hammer, drill, saw and fasten. On each spread, the illustration on one page shows the tool being used, and on the opposite page the large, sturdy puzzle piece can be removed. Brief texts animate readers to role play and put those tools to use exploring what happens in a workshop.

THE AUTHOR

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

Marlis Scharff-Kniemeyer/ Sandra Grimm Meine ersten Bauernhof-Geschichten MY FIRST CHILDREN'S LIBRARY: MY FIRST FARM STORIES

30 pp Board Book Format 21.5 x 24 cm ISBN 978-3-473-43602-6 June 2016 EUR 9.99 Age 2 years and older

• More than 1,5 million copies sold of the series "My First RIGHTS SOLD Children's Library" Audio Rights Germany

CONTENT

The latest addition to this highly successful series features FURTHER TITLES 14 intriguing and realistic stories all about the exciting animals, vehicles, and scenes children can experience at a farm: pigs, cows, sheep and horses, of course, but also tractors and harvesters. Each story is self-contained. Jonas and his dad watch a lamb being born, for example, Jule picks fresh fruit and vegetables in the garden with Mom and Grandma, Mia is allowed to feed the chickens for the first time, and Ben's preschool class visits the pigs in their barn. All these and more pique children's curiosity and portray life on a farm today.

THE AUTHOR

THE ILLUSTRATOR

Marlis Scharff-Kniemeyer worked for several years as a photographer before she started studying grapgic arts. Today she earns her living as an illustrator and graphic artist.

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ZORA/ Bernd Penners Wo ist Bauer Klaus? WHERE IS FARMER KLAUS?

16 pp Board Book Format 21 x 23.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-43606-4 June 2016 EUR 7.99 Age 2 years and older

CONTENT

Farmer Klaus has had enough of life on the farm and packs his bags. He drives his tractor into the city to a travel agency, then to the airport, and finally he's basking in the sun on a beach. Next he travels to the mountains. Skiing is lots of fun but Klaus travels on to the rainforest; it is full of interesting animals. But they remind him of home – how are his farm animals doing without him? Klaus suddenly misses them, and returns to an enthusiastic welcome. The rhymed story encourages readers to look for the farmer in each scene.

THE AUTHOR

Bernd Penners, born in 1958, is an elementary school teacher and is still engaged in this career with great enthusiasm. With his books he would like to make children smile and show that it's a good idea to not always take things super seriously.

THE ILLUSTRATOR

Zora Davidovic was born in Germany in 1957. After studying graphic in Wiesbaden, she has been working as a freelance illustrator for diverse publishers and for the advertising business. She has illustrated several books with Ravensburger Buchverlag.

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Denitza Gruber/ Regina Schwarz 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - Zähl mal die Schäfchen 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 – COUNT THE SHEEP

12 pp Board Book Format 19 x 24 cm ISBN 978-3-473-43583-8 June 2016 EUR 8.99 Age 2 years and older

• A first counting book from one to five • Entirely unique concept with a sliding abacus FURTHER TITLES

CONTENT

Learning to count is child's play with this invitingly colorful board book. One sheep is woken by the sun, two sheep listen to a bird, three sheep play in the forest, four sheep romp in the meadow, and five sheep huddle together under a starry sky before they all fall asleep. The sliding abacus at the top of the book helps young children learn to count while the sweet rhymes ease them toward sleep.

THE AUTHOR

After completing her training in elementary education, Regina Schwarz studied social pedagogy. It was during this time that she began to write poems. Apart from poetry, she has published numerous picturebooks. Regina Schwarz's goal in writing her own texts is to motivate people to read (aloud) and to inspire listeners to be creative themselves. Schwarz lives in the Rhineland, is married and has three grown sons.

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Ana Weller/ Sandra Grimm Ich bin der kleine Fuchs I AM THE LITTLE FOX

24 pp Board Book Format 16.5 x 31 cm ISBN 978-3-473-43598-2 June 2016 EUR 9.99 Age 2 years and older

CONTENT

Early in the morning the little fox is already awake, but FURTHER TITLES everyone else in the den is still sleeping. Feeling brave he sets off to explore the forest around him, and meets lots of animals along the way, including a quick squirrel, a young beaver, and the funny frog. When he crosses a field he has to run away from a tractor, and then it starts to rain, and the little fox wishes he were back in the den with his family. How will he find it again? Then he sees his mom and the other kits at the edge of the forest, and he runs to meet them.

THE AUTHOR

THE ILLUSTRATOR

Ana Weller was born in 1973 in Buenos Aires, Argentina and has been drawing and painting since she was a child. In order to make a profession of her hobby, she studied graphic design in Mainz, Germany. "Children and adults should have just as much fun looking at my books as I have creating them."

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Johanna Fritz/ Bernd Penners Ich sag Hallo! Was sagst du? I SAY HELLO! WHAT DO YOU SAY?

16 pp Board Book Format 19 x 19 cm ISBN 978-3-473-43613-2 June 2016 EUR 6.99 Age 2 years and older

• Highly relevant topic of multicultural awareness • Learn how people greet each other in six different FURTHER TITLES languages

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The bear loves to travel and flies all over visiting friends in France, Italy, Spain, England and Turkey. In each country he greets his friends in their own language. Modern, appealing illustrations are fun for readers young and old, and the entertaining rhymes introduce toddlers to their first words in foreign languages. Phonetic pronunciations and a map provide additional information and context.

THE AUTHOR

www.foreignrights-ravensburger.com Florence Roux, e-mail: [email protected], or Lucia Borrero, e-mail: [email protected], or Merle Schierenberg, e-mail: [email protected] Picture Books

Sabine Straub/ Ingrid Uebe Der kleine Weihnachtsesel THE LITTLE CHRISTMAS DONKEY

32 pp Hardcover Format 21.5 x 30 cm ISBN 978-3-473-44682-7 June 2016 EUR 12.99 Age 3 years and older

CONTENT

The young donkey Benjamin wants so badly to see a real FURTHER TITLES Christmas tree. Although he is too small to pull the sleigh with the big donkey Kilian, Santa Claus finally allows him to ride along, as long as he promises to behave and not cause any trouble. As soon as they arrive in the city, though, Benjamin dashes off to explore. He is amazed by the decorated tree and life-sized crèche he finds near the church. But where are Santa and Kilian? Will they find each other again?

THE AUTHOR

Ingrid Uebe was born and raised in Essen, and now lives in Cologne, Germany with her husband, daughter and son. Since 1977 she has written numerous books for children and adolescents, many of which have won diverse prizes. She is one of the best-known and most successful authors of books for beginning readers, including series of books that have sold hundreds of thousands of copies.

www.foreignrights-ravensburger.com Florence Roux, e-mail: [email protected], or Lucia Borrero, e-mail: [email protected], or Merle Schierenberg, e-mail: [email protected] Picture Books

Igor Lange/ Charlotte Habersack Wolle und Butz WALLY AND BUZZ – WHEN FRIENDS DON'T SEE EYE TO EYE

32 pp Hardcover Format 21.5 x 30 cm ISBN 978-3-473-44684-1 June 2016 EUR 12.99 Age 4 years and older

CONTENT

Wally and Buzz careen off the road in France and the little FURTHER TITLES tractor loses a wheel, all because Buzz didn't want to listen to Wally and got carried away. Wally is very angry as he stomps off on foot to get help. He finds a mechanic who tows Buzz to a garage, where they see a lovely old car that looks just like the one Wally and his wife drove to their wedding a long time ago. Wally happily takes it for a spin, and when he returns, the mechanic makes a tempting offer: Wally can have the oldtimer and he'll keep Buzz in exchange. Buzz can't believe what he is hearing. “Buzz and I belong together,” says Wally. “I won't give him up!” And so their journey to Africa continues.

THE AUTHOR

Charlotte Habersack spent a delightful childhood in Munich with a tree house, two sisters and stacks of books. Early on she began typing her own first stories on her mother's typewriter. Today she primarily writes scripts and novels for children. She still reads a lot and travels through foreign countries by motorcycle. She lives with her husband and their two children in Munich.

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Ali Mitgutsch Rund ums Rad ALL ABOUT WHEELS (FROM CARTS AND CARRIAGES TO SPEEDY RACE CARS)

48 pp Hardcover Format 26.5 x 30.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-44681-0 June 2016 EUR 16.99 Age 6 years and older

• A humorous survey of the history of wheels, providing THE ILLUSTRATOR ‘behind-the-scenes' perspectives Ali Mitgutsch was born in 1935 in Munich. During the • Countless details to understand, explore, and amaze course of a very tedious lithography internship he decided • In the currently popular retro-style to become a freelance graphic artist. He did then, in fact, study graphic arts and make his dream reality. Mitgutsch is CONTENT married and has three children, and divides his time For more than five thousand years, wheels and all the between the town of Schwabing and an old farmhouse in inventions that have sprung from them have played a huge Bavaria. He draws inspiration for his illustrations from his part in human history. The original 1975 edition of Ali extensive international travels. In 2003 he was awarded the Mitgutsch's “All About Wheels” was a new type of book, the prestigious Schwabinger Kunstpreis (Swabian Art Prize). story-telling nonfiction picture book, and arose in close cooperation with the German Museum in Munich. RIGHTS SOLD Beginning with rolling tree trunks and then solid and China spoked wheels, and on to the development of carriages, bicycles, the first steam engines and motorization, Mitgutsch provides countless vignettes big and small, in FURTHER TITLES words and images, about one of the most important discoveries humankind ever made. There is always an element of humor, and myriad details, some of them quite incredible. The main focus, however, is humans and our innate drive to discover, research, and invent – the same drive children have. Ali Mitgutsch meets children where they are, offering not a list of technical facts, but people and their lives. Young researchers are transported into the world of 40 years ago, a time when their parents might have been children.

www.foreignrights-ravensburger.com Florence Roux, e-mail: [email protected], or Lucia Borrero, e-mail: [email protected], or Merle Schierenberg, e-mail: [email protected] Children's Non-Fiction

Susanne Szesny/ Andrea Erne Was machen wir im Winter? WHY? WHY? WHY? JUNIOR (VOL. 58) WHAT DO WE DO IN WINTER?

16 pp Spiral bound Format 18 x 19.7 cm ISBN 978-3-473-32653-2 June 2016 EUR 9.99 Age 2 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES THE AUTHOR

WWW Junior is a unique invitation to discover the world in Andrea Erne was born in 1958 in Stuttgart, Germany. She a playful way. The junior series features a compact format studied German, politics and cultural studies and began her with large, movable flaps for kids thirsty for knowledge. career as an editor for a daily newspaper. She then moved to Centered on who-what-how questions, the titles in this a large children's book publisher, and later began working series take on fascinating subjects. The questions of 2- to 4- freelance as an editor and author for book publishers and year-olds are to a large extent answered by information newspapers. contained in the illustrations, complemented by clear, friendly texts. THE ILLUSTRATOR

Susanne Szesny was born in 1965. She studied visual CONTENT communication in Münster and received a diploma in For many children, winter is the most wonderful time of the design. After her studies, she worked freelance as an year. If it snows then you can go sledding and build a illustrator of games books, board books and picture books. snowman, make angels in the snow or throw snowballs. At In her opinion, a book should transport an inner value (a home you might bake cookies, do a craft project, or feed the message, a teaching) and be a source of inspiration for birds, and there are many special holidays to celebrate children and adults equally. With her pictures she tries to around the New Year. This book explores how nature build a bridge between the emotional worlds of children changes with the winter season, how animals adapt, and and adults. what we humans are up to at this time of the year.What Do We Do in Winter is the first in a series of four books, each focusing on one of the seasons by accompanying a family through a full year. Readers will see what they wear, what they do, what they celebrate, what happens in their garden, and more as the seasons change.

www.foreignrights-ravensburger.com Florence Roux, e-mail: [email protected], or Lucia Borrero, e-mail: [email protected], or Merle Schierenberg, e-mail: [email protected] Susanne Szesny/ Andrea Erne Was machen wir im Winter? WHY? WHY? WHY? JUNIOR (VOL. 58) WHAT DO WE DO IN WINTER?

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www.foreignrights-ravensburger.com Florence Roux, e-mail: [email protected], or Lucia Borrero, e-mail: [email protected], or Merle Schierenberg, e-mail: [email protected] Children's Non-Fiction

Peter Nieländer Mein junior-Lexikon: Fahrzeuge WHY? WHY? WHY? MY JUNIOR ENCYCLOPEDIA VEHICLES

24 pp Spiral bound Format 18 x 19.7 cm ISBN 978-3-473-32647-1 June 2016 EUR 12.99 Age 2 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES THE ILLUSTRATOR

WWW Junior is a unique invitation to discover the world in Peter Nieländer was born in 1969 and studied design at a playful way. The junior series features a compact format University. Today he works free lance as an independant with large, movable flaps for kids thirsty for knowledge. illustrator and grafic designer for various advertising Centered on who-what-how questions, the titles in this agencies and publishers. He works with two other grafic series take on fascinating subjects. The questions of 2- to 4- designers in a large studio loft in the old freight station in year-olds are to a large extent answered by information Münster. In his illustrations, Peter Nieländer tries to capture contained in the illustrations, complemented by clear, momentary shots with which he hopes to entertain the friendly texts. reader and observer enjoyably. The Junior Encyclopedia provides detailed information on 24 pages and it includes more than 100 entries on a specific RIGHTS SOLD subject. China

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The 24 pages of this very special junior encyclopedia help FURTHER TITLES children become familiar with a wide array of vehicles. Everything that moves is included, from cars and trucks and public transportation to fire trucks and other rescue vehicles, specialized farming and construction vehicles, and let's not forget transportation by air and on water. On the last two-page spread children can match various drivers with their vehicles in a big parking lot, and numerous moving flaps help explain what each vehicle does – 120 in all!

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Guido Wandrey/ Susanne Gernhäuser Wir entdecken die Wunder der Natur WHY? WHY? WHY? (VOL.61) LET'S EXPLORE THE WONDERS OF NATURE

16 pp Spiral bound Format 24.5 x 27.8 cm ISBN 978-3-473-32655-6 June 2016 EUR 14.99 Age 4 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES THE AUTHOR

The WWW series stands out for its playful, enticing way of Susanne Gernhäuser studied German and history in conveying just the information that kids want to know. Stuttgart, where she worked at a historical institute, Centered on who-what-how questions, the titles in the published articles and contributed articles to textbooks series explore subjects of great interest to young children. while still a student. She currently edits scholarly series. The thousands of questions children ask daily are answered by means of interactive elements, engaging illustrations, THE ILLUSTRATOR and age-appropriate texts. Because the lively illustrations Guido Wandrey, born in 1959, studied graphic design and convey so much, the books hold children's interest even has already published many successful pictures books. In his without an adult to read the clear, friendly texts. WWW is images, he makes a point of including special little details ideally suited for preschool and kindergarten ages, for just waiting to be discovered. children 4 to 7 years old.

CONTENT FURTHER TITLES In this book, we take young explorers on an expedition to some of the most fascinating of the natural wonders that are found all over our planet. We travel down into bizarre stalactite caves and up to dizzying mountain peaks, to places where volcanoes spew lava and geysers hot water. From the expanses of the Sahara Desert to the incredible diversity of the rainforest to the icy landscape of the Antarctic, the pages of this title not only present the awe- inspiring natural spectacles, they also explain how these phenomena come about, and the plants, animals and even people who live nearby.

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Dela Kienle/ Jochen Windecker Erfindungen WHY? WHY? WHY? PRO KNOWLEDGE (VOL.17) INVENTIONS

56 pp Spiral bound Format 25 x 30.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-32656-3 August 2016 EUR 14.99 Age 8 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES might hold in store. Readers learn about the people behind With more than 19 million copies sold in German and the inventions as well—including Thomas Alva Edison, translations into 20 languages, the series Why? Why? Why? Leonardo da Vinci and Karl Benz—and how they came up represents the very best in non-fiction for children. The with their clever ideas. Numerous experiments and series “Pro Knowledge“ is especially geared toward 8 to 12 interviews with current inventors encourage readers to year olds, and conveys interesting information with the become creative, out-of-the-box thinkers themselves. quality associated with WWW: factually correct, modern, with interactive elements, thoughtful details and always at THE AUTHOR the level of the target group. Dela Kienle is a freelance journalist. After studying in Bonn, Florence and Rome, she studied journalism and has written Foldout discovery pages provide a visually impressive for the magazines GEOlino, Nido and Neon, among others. rendition of a subject on a large area, interviews feature She lives in the Netherlands with her Italian husband and experts giving insight into their fields of expertise, and the their two children. accompanying comic is an additional fun way of learning information. THE ILLUSTRATOR

CONTENT Jochen Windecker, born in 1971, first trained as a painter and varnisher before studying communication design. Since We don't think twice about turning on lights, talking with 2002 he has been a freelance graphic designer. He has people around the world by phone, or using a computer. already worked with numerous German publishers. Toasters, bicycles, elevators – our everyday life is filled with inventions! This book tours the fascinating history of the RIGHTS SOLD greatest inventions, which is simultaneously the story of human history. What is an invention, exactly? What Hungary difference did the wheel make, and how did the printing press turn the world upside down?

We explain how each invention works, of course, but also explore the exciting stories of how they came about, and what impact they have had on our world. We even speculate about technological developments the future

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Andrea Schwendemann/ Julie Sodré Katzen WHY? WHY? WHY? PRO KNOWLEDGE (VOL.18) CATS

56 pp Spiral bound Format 25 x 30.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-32657-0 June 2016 EUR 14.99 Age 8 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES taken to protect them. Children have very different With more than 19 million copies sold in German and questions about domestic cats, such as what are they trying translations into 20 languages, the series Why? Why? Why? to communicate with their body language, and how to care represents the very best in non-fiction for children. The for a pet cat. series “Pro Knowledge“ is especially geared toward 8 to 12 year olds, and conveys interesting information with the Beautiful photos and natural illustrations provide quality associated with WWW: factually correct, modern, fascinating insights, for example into the anatomy of cats. with interactive elements, thoughtful details and always at Interviews with experts who work in fields related to cats the level of the target group. round out this comprehensive volume, including an animal protection activist, a veterinarian, and a well-known animal Foldout discovery pages provide a visually impressive photographer. rendition of a subject on a large area, interviews feature experts giving insight into their fields of expertise, and the THE AUTHOR accompanying comic is an additional fun way of learning Andrea Schwendemann heads the office for magazine and information. book promotion in Hamburg. She develops nonfiction books and magazines for adults and children. In addition, she CONTENT writes report and interviews for Spiegel Online, GEO Saison, Cats are one of the most popular pets worldwide , and many National Geographic and other publications. people are captivated by big cats such as lions, jaguars and tigers. This book explores our fascination with cats starting RIGHTS SOLD with a look at their ancestry, from the first cats to the Hungary peculiarities of and relationships between the various species existing today, what they have in common and what distinguishes them from each other. Why do cats tend to land on their feet, and how is their hearing and vision so acute?

Many big cats around the world are endangered species. Using the example of the tiger, readers learn what threatens wild cats as well as what measures are being

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Andrea Schwendemann/ Jochen Windecker/ Ralf Bitter Ravensburger Kinderatlas Europa CHILDREN'S ATLAS - EUROPE COUNTRIES, PEOPLE, ANIMALS AND SUPERLATIVES

64 pp Hardcover Format 24 x 32 cm ISBN 978-3-473-55435-5 June 2016 EUR 12.99 Age 7 years and older

CONTENT

Do you know the capital of Iceland, or the highest mountain FURTHER TITLES in Europe? Which countries are part of the European Union? In words, pictures and maps, this atlas introduces the countries of Europe with their unique cultural and natural features, but also discusses what unites all the distinct countries within the structure of the EU. Thirty physical and political maps made especially for this book provide just the right amount of information, and games and quizzes keep young readers engaged. In addition to important things children need to know, surprising and fascinating facts and records make this compendium a thrilling tour of the European continent.

THE AUTHOR

Andrea Schwendemann heads the office for magazine and book promotion in Hamburg. She develops nonfiction books and magazines for adults and children. In addition, she writes report and interviews for Spiegel Online, GEO Saison, National Geographic and other publications.

THE ILLUSTRATOR

Jochen Windecker, born in 1971, first trained as a painter and varnisher before studying communication design. Since 2002 he has been a freelance graphic designer. He has already worked with numerous German publishers.

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Barbara Warning Heimisch und doch fremd AT HOME AND YET A FOREIGNER IMMIGRANTS TALK ABOUT GROWING UP IN GERMANY

248 pp Hardcover Format 15.2 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-55447-8 August 2016 EUR 16.99 Age 14 years and older

CONTENT

The ongoing stream of refugees makes questions of FURTHER TITLES migration, how to deal with refugees, and the search for successful paths to integration the most critical sociopolitical issues of our time. This book provides information from multiple sources so young people have the information they need to make sense of this complex issue.

Barbara Warning interviewed young foreigners from war zones in the Middle East, from Africa, from Russia, and third-generation Turks raised in Germany about how they came to be in Germany and their experiences since their arrival. They touch on learning the language, education, culture, everyday life, future perspectives, identity and more. First-hand accounts help readers identify with these people and better understand their needs and desires. These reports are complemented by the perspectives of experts—including educators, social workers and scholars—each providing insight into current developments and what furthers integration and what makes it difficult.

This combination of personal reports and external perspectives gives readers a solid, well-rounded basis for grappling with migration, the conflicts and opportunities it brings, and how society can respond.

Farbenzauber LEARN AND PLAY: COLOR MAGIC - LEARNING COLORS AND SHAPES

160 pp Softcover Format 25 x 18.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-41560-1 June 2016 EUR 7.99 Age 4 years and older

CONTENT

This playful learning block is all about bright, shiny colors and fun shapes. The chameleon shows you how, and each page turned reveals something new about the world of colors and shapes. Simple, charming craft ideas encourage children to explore their own creativity as well.

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Mein Mega-Malspaß Mandalas MY HUGE BOOK OF COLORING FUN – MANDALAS

192 pp Softcover Format 21.5 x 25.5 cm ISBN 978-3-8380-3112-5 June 2016 EUR 7.99 Age 4 years and older

CONTENT

This giant collection of mandalas offers a nearly endless supply of enchanting designs for hours of coloring pleasure, while simultaneously developing children's concentration and creativity.

Tierischer Rätselspaß im Wald PUZZLE FUN WITH FOREST ANIMALS

64 pp Softcover Format 17 x 23.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-55586-4 June 2016 EUR 6.99 Age 4 years and older

• Puzzles based on favorite themes • Children can solve the puzzles on their own

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How many nuts has the squirrel gathered? Which two trees are exactly the same? Which path leads the fawn to its mother?

Lots of fun with forest animals awaits children in this book filled with search-and-find scenes, puzzles to color, mazes, shadow matching, and much more.

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Abenteuer im Rätseldschungel ADVENTURES IN THE PUZZLE JUNGLE

64 pp Softcover Format 17 x 23.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-55584-0 June 2016 EUR 6.99 Age 6 years and older

• Puzzles based on favorite themes • Children can solve the puzzles on their own

CONTENT

How many monkeys can you spot in the picture? Which two parrots are exactly the same? Which line connects the baby elephant with its mother?

Embark on a thrilling adventure in the puzzle jungle in this book filled with search-and-find scenes, letter and number puzzles, mazes, and much more.

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Monsterstarker Rätselspaß MONSTROUS PUZZLE FUN

64 pp Softcover Format 17 x 23.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-55585-7 June 2016 EUR 6.99 Age 8 years and older

• Puzzles based on favorite themes • Children can solve the puzzles on their own

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How many monsters are hiding in the picture? Which shadow matches which monster? Which path will lead the monster to its cave?

Lots of monstrous fun awaits children in this book filled with search-and-find scenes, letter and number puzzles, mazes, sudokus, shadow matching, and much more.

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In geheimer Rätselmission SECRET PUZZLE MISSION

64 pp Softcover Format 17 x 23.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-55583-3 June 2016 EUR 6.99 Age 10 years and older

• Puzzles based on favorite themes • Children can solve the puzzles on their own

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Which shadow matches which secret agent? Which of the wires has to be capped to defuse the bomb? Can you figure out the secret code?

Embark on a secret puzzle mission in this book filled with search-and-find scenes, letter and number puzzles, secret codes, mazes, shadow matching, and much more.

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Marlies Schiller Do it yourself für Kinder DO IT YOURSELF FOR KIDS

168 pp Hardcover Format 21.5 x 27 cm ISBN 978-3-473-55316-7 June 2016 EUR 14.99 Age 8 years and older

• More than 60 simple craft projects • Detailed, step-by-step photos

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Color, cut, glue, sew, knit, crochet – here kids will find all kinds of ideas for things they can make themselves. From a wide variety of simple materials worked in different ways kids can create flowering pencils, sweet cross stich pictures, fun key chains, glittering lights, and much more. Each do it yourself project is explained in clear and simple language and can easily be recreated at home.

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Markus Orths/ Ina Hattenhauer Billy Backe, Band 2: Billy Backe und Mini Murmel BILLY BACKE AND MINI MURMEL

144 pp Hardcover Format 17.5 x 24 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36940-9 July 2016 EUR 14.99 Age 5 years and older

CONTENT

Billy Backe and his friends are in an uproar: a hot air balloon FURTHER TITLES has landed on the marmot mound! In it is an enormous hazelnut, and the hazelnut turns out to actually be an egg, and out of the egg hatches the very tiny baby marmot Mini Murmel. Why was the giant hazelnut egg sent away? Where are Mini Murmel's parents? Billy Backe sets off immediately with his friends Polly, Shronk and Billy the Kid to get to the bottom of this mystery. And along the way they meet sock- nosed Indians, chattering crocodiles, a living bridge, flying killer whales, and more.

THE AUTHOR

Markus Orths was born in 1969 in Viersen, studied philosophy, romance languages and English, and today lives with his wife and three children in Karlsruhe, Germany. Orths is well known as a fiction author. His novels have been translated into many languages and have won several awards. Billy Backe from Wally Wacke is his first children's book.

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Ingrid Uebe/ Eva Czerwenka Prinzessin über Nacht A PRINCESS OVERNIGHT

144 pp Hardcover Format 15.2 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36946-1 June 2016 EUR 12.99 Age 7 years and older

CONTENT

When Marie helps an elderly woman on the street one day, she has no idea that she is dealing with the good fairy Wilma. In gratitude, the fairy grants Marie's greatest wish: to be a princess. The next morning Marie wakes up in a dreamy canopy bed in a fairy tale castle, breakfast is brought to her in bed, and a pony waits for her out in the barn. Her parents are the king and queen and don't seem to remember their previous life. Could life be any more perfect? Well, it would be except for the evil fairy Fenja, who is jealous of Marie and wants to live in her palace and be a princess herself.

THE AUTHOR

THE ILLUSTRATOR

Eva Czerwenka was born in Straubing, Germany in 1965. She earned a degree in sculpting from the Munich Academy of the Arts. She is a freelance sculptor and illustrator, and has illustrated a great many picture books and children's books.

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Jochen Till/ Zapf Einfach ungeheuerlich!, Kakerlakenkekse und Teerbonbons TOTALLY OUTRAGEOUS! (VOL.4): COCKROACH COOKIES AND TAR CANDY

100 pp Hardcover Format 15.2 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36497-8 September 2016 EUR 8.99 Age 7 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES CONTENT

Slimy tentacles, horns on their heads and hair everywhere – It is Halloween! For the Outrageous family, this is the that describes the Outrageous family: mom Gisela, papa opportunity for them to mingle with human beings, and no Horst, sister Herbert, brothers Floyd and Freddie, the one will notice that they aren't wearing costumes. Freddie is youngest of the bunch. Freddie is also a bit different from the only one who gets a costume, because he looks like a the rest of the family – he looks almost exactly like a human human except for his hairy feet. Mama Outrageous quickly boy. Only his hairy feet give him away. But no one is makes a big barrel of tar candies filled with dishwater and supposed to notice that they are Outrageous, because then cockroach cookies for Grandpa Ogre to hand out to all the people would probably run them over with a bus, at least kids who come to their door (too bad they all pass out when that's what father assumes. And so the family does they see him and are lying in the garden). Finally, it is time everything they can to make their way in the human world to go trick or treating with Freddie's friend Lars and see how unnoticed. It goes without saying that with this whacky the neighbors will react. bunch, it doesn't always go so smoothly. THE AUTHOR The series relates crazy, outrageous stories about Freddie Jochen Till, born in 1966, originally wanted to be a rock star. and his unusual family that will disgust children, make But one day a muse entered his life and he wrote his first them laugh, and help them learn to read. The series is being novel. In the meantime he devotes his time almost launched with two titles and will continue with a new exclusively to writing, in addition to his job in a comic-strip volume every six months. store.

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Fabian Lenk/ Alexander Knorre Die Alien-Olympiade THE INCREDIBLE CASES OF DR. DARK (VOL.4): THE ALIEN OLYMPICS

144 pp Hardcover Format 15.2 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-40511-4 May 2016 EUR 9.99 Age 8 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES THE AUTHOR

Dr. Dark is a multimillionaire and lord of a castle, an Fabian Lenk was born in Salzgitter, Germany in 1963. He explorer – and a private investigator. He solves the most studied journalism and worked for various newspapers. In dangerous and most spectacular criminal cases all around 1996 he published his first detective novel for adults. In the the world. Accompanying him is his team, first and meantime he has become a seasoned mystery novel author foremost his twins Luna and Leandro, ten years old, and has published diverse mysteries for adults, historical combination experts and crazy about machines. Also part of children's mysteries as well as several volumes of mysteries the crew is Tinnie, a lovable little robot with a big mouth to solve. and a small technical defect; in addition to its amusing speech defects, it always loses its right arm during a fight. THE ILLUSTRATOR Of course, a man like Dr. Dark also has an assistant: Rob, a Alexander von Knorre, who holds a degree in design, lives in mighty robot with impeccable manners. His weaknesses? Weimar and is an illustrator and comic artist for various Gummi bears and his rechargeable batteries. Rounding out German publishers. His drawings appear in licensed editions the team are a knife-throwing cook, a gardener who also of books published in Belgium, China, Columbia, Poland, teaches karate, and a fabulous inventor. With the help of his Romania, Spain, Turkey and Hungary. constructions – flying motorcycles and special glasses are just two examples – he helps the team master even the most trying of situations.

CONTENT

Luna and Leandro don't understand what is going on. Why are the least athletic students suddenly winning all the gold medals at the student Olympics in Jackville? When the twins find out who is behind this, they are flabbergasted. Aliens have taken on the students' identities! Dr. Dark and his team have to send the extraterrestrials back out into space as quickly as possible, but it won't be easy.

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Rüdiger Bertram/ Heribert Schulmeyer MacMotz und die rotzgrüne Zuckerwatte MACMOTZ AND THE SCREAMING GREEN COTTON CANDY

192 pp Hardcover Format 14.3 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36937-9 August 2016 EUR 12.99 Age 8 years and older

CONTENT

On his seventieth birthday, Mr. MacMotz, head of the cotton FURTHER TITLES candy factory, decides he wants to learn to be a nicer person. That's not so easy when you have been a mean, greedy grouch your entire life! His faithful servant Carl and the neighbor boy Danny are supposed to help him figure out how being nice works – and while MacMotz is building a fantastic model railway, among other things, they run the factory. That turns out to be hard work, but they have a plan, one that involves screaming green, fennel-flavored cotton candy.

THE ILLUSTRATOR

Heribert Schulmeyer was born in 1954. He began drawing at the age of twelve, after his twin sister forbid him to continue playing with knights and castles. He studied graphic design and illustration in Cologne, then worked as a comic book illustrator and freelance artist. Today he creates illustrations for a number of publishers, as well as for "Die Sendung mit der Maus" ("The Show with the Mouse"), one of the most popular German childrens television programs. Heribert Schulmeyer lives in Cologne.

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THiLO/ Benedikt Beck Die Fieslinge feiern Weihnachten THE MEANIES CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS

144 pp Hardcover Format 14.3 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36945-4 August 2016 EUR 8.99 Age 8 years and older

CONTENT

Usually the Mooneys avoid Christmas by fleeing to a remote cabin in the mountains. But this year they can't afford to go away, so they will just have to put up with the holiday season. The six Mooney children, however, have other ideas and come up with creative plans to sabotage Christmas – and the Mooneys become the Meanies! Somehow their plans go awry. Instead of ruining Christmas as they intended, they end up spreading more Christmas cheer – and eventually even get into the spirit themselves.

THE AUTHOR

Thilo P. Lassak is a successful screenwriter and has a wide range of German favorites to his credit. During the past few years, he has increasingly gained recognition as a children's book author and has been published by several well-known publishing houses. Thilo P. Lassak currently lives in Mainz with his wife and four children.

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Gina Mayer Der magische Blumenladen, Band 3: Zaubern ist nichts für Feiglinge THE MAGIC FLOWER SHOP (VOL.3): MAGIC IS NOT FOR THE FAINTHEARTED

144 pp Hardcover Format 15.2 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-40407-0 July 2016 EUR 9.99 Age 8 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES THE AUTHOR

For nine-year-old Violet, there is no better place than her Gina Mayer was born in Ellwangen, Germany, in 1965, and Auntie Abigail's flower shop in a small British town. Both of studied graphic design. She lives with her husband and two them share a special gift: With the aid of a book of ancient children in Düsseldorf, where she works as an advertising flower recipes that only Violet and her aunt can read, they copywriter in addition to writing books for teens and adults. use flowers to heal and help people. Over the course of the series, Violet is being introduced to the secret flower magic. In each self-contained volume, she solves a major problem, FURTHER TITLES though of course not without a few hiccups. Her friends, twins Jack (Jaqueline) and Zack, everyday life at school and cheeky animals play important roles as well.

CONTENT

Finally, Violet is officially learning magic from Aunt Abigail in the flower shop, but it is hard work! When Mrs. Beetle from social services shows up, however, she has bigger problems. Mrs. Beetle doesn't think Aunt June and Uncle Nick are suitable foster parents for her. Violet is deeply upset, and she doesn't trust the social worker. To figure out what is going on, Violet bakes a cake for Mrs. Beetle and mixes some meadowsweet blossoms into the batter. Anyone who eats them tells the truth, whether they want to or not – and Mrs. Beetle has quite a lot to tell them.

Includes recipe for Aunt Abigail's Secret Chocolate Cake.

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Gina Mayer Der magische Blumenladen, Band 4: Die Reise zu den Wunderbeeren THE MAGIC FLOWER SHOP (VOL.4): JOURNEY TO THE MAGIC BERRIES

144 pp Hardcover Format 15.2 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-40408-7 September 2016 EUR 9.99 Age 8 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES

For nine-year-old Violet, there is no better place than her FURTHER TITLES Auntie Abigail's flower shop in a small British town. Both of them share a special gift: With the aid of a book of ancient flower recipes that only Violet and her aunt can read, they use flowers to heal and help people. Over the course of the series, Violet is being introduced to the secret flower magic. In each self-contained volume, she solves a major problem, though of course not without a few hiccups. Her friends, twins Jack (Jaqueline) and Zack, everyday life at school and cheeky animals play important roles as well.

CONTENT

The people of Rivenhoe are worried because elderly Mrs. Juniper has disappeared. Aunt Abigail promises her husband to find her, but then she disappears without a trace, too! Now it is up to Violet to bring them both back with the help of the magical flower book. Unfortunately they are out of the miraculous berries she needs, and she can only get more in Scotland. Along with her cat, Lord Nelson, Violet sets off on a journey into uncertain territory. Includes recipe for Aunt Abigail's Magical Scented Oranges.

THE AUTHOR

Gina Mayer was born in Ellwangen, Germany, in 1965, and studied graphic design. She lives with her husband and two children in Düsseldorf, where she works as an advertising copywriter in addition to writing books for teens and adults.

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Usch Luhn Die Pfotenbande, Band 1: Lotta rettet die Welpen THE PAWS BRIGADE (VOL.1): LOTTA SAVES THE PUPPIES

144 pp Hardcover Format 15.2 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-40604-3 May 2016 EUR 9.99 Age 8 years and older

• 4 dogs and 4 friends = all kinds of adventure • Integrates top themes for all children: friendship, animals, FURTHER TITLES adventure

ABOUT THE SERIES

The Paws Brigade – that's Leni, Harry, Max and Paula, and don't forget their dogs, the sweet golden retriever Lotta, the stubborn beagle Socks, the clever border collie Kiwi, and of course the crazy one of the bunch, the Jack Russell terrier Mogli. The four children experience the most amazing adventures with their four-legged friends.

CONTENT

Leni, Harry, Max and Paula are deeply unhappy. Their new teacher, Mrs. Raven, is incredibly strict. She can't stand dogs, and her obnoxious boyfriend is hiding something... The friends immediately decide to figure out what is going on, and it's a good thing their four dogs never let them down, because a whole litter of sweet puppies urgently needs the Paws Brigade's help.

THE AUTHOR

Usch Luhn grew up in Austria. She studied communication studies in Berlin, trained as a screenwriter and film dramaturge, and has many years experience working in radio and children's television. The author has written more than 30 books, many of which have been translated into other languages.

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Usch Luhn Die Pfotenbande, Band 2: Socke macht Theater THE PAWS BRIGADE (VOL.2): SOCKS MAKES A SCENE

144 pp Hardcover Format 15.2 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-40605-0 September 2016 EUR 9.99 Age 8 years and older

• 4 dogs and 4 friends = all kinds of adventure • Integrates top themes for all children: friendship, animals, FURTHER TITLES adventure

ABOUT THE SERIES

CONTENT

Leni, Harry, Max and Paula are angry that their teacher, Mrs. Raven, is absolutely opposed to a school play about pirates. The old barge in the harbor would be the perfect stage! The Paws Brigade needs a fabulous plan to convince Mrs. Raven to change her mind. That's where the brigade's clever and brave four-legged friends come in – not least because there are some strange people down at the pier.

THE AUTHOR

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Kirsten Andrae/ Lisa Hänsch Rieke, Ursulina und der Lottowahnsinn RIEKE, URSULINA AND THE LOTTERY FRENZY

160 pp Hardcover Format 14.3 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36925-6 August 2016 EUR 9.99 Age 9 years and older

CONTENT

When Rieke's parents win the lottery, at first everyone is ecstatic. But soon Rieke's world is turned upside down. Her parents have lost their minds. Her father starts acting like a big shot, her mother spends a fortune on clothes, and both of them give Rieke lots of useless stuff (who needs the same tennis shoes in three colors??). Their cozy house becomes an elegant showroom that feels anything but comfortable. To make matters worse, her best friend Ursulina also starts behaving strangely. They have money troubles of a different kind and may have to move away. The situation escalates and comes to a crisis on Christmas Eve – only a true catastrophe can bring Rieke's parents to their senses.

THE AUTHOR

Kirsten Andrae was born in 1968. After training in commerce in Hamburg, she completed an apprenticeship in newspaper editing. Thereafter she became a journalist and film editor. Kirsten Andrae is married, has two daughters, and still lives in Hamburg.

THE ILLUSTRATOR

Lisa Hänsch was born in 1988 and studied design and illustration. She loves nothing better than to draw for animated films and books for children and young people. She lives with her partner and their dog on a farm in western Germany.

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Sonja Bullen 1000 Gefühle, Band 5: Herzflattern auf der Klassenfahrt 1,000 EMOTIONS (VOL.5): INTRIGUE ON THE CLASS TRIP

160 pp Softcover Format 12.3 x 18 cm ISBN 978-3-473-52564-5 July 2016 EUR 7.99 Age 10 years and older

• Interactive stories for and about girls allow the reader to determine what direction the story will take, giving girls a FURTHER TITLES greater stake in the outcome • Each book contains many different adventures • Very successful concept just for girls

ABOUT THE SERIES

An interactive approach to books: one title – many different stories! Because the readers themselves are the heroes in these stories, they are very likely to identify with them. The Thousand Dangers books have long been among the most successful titles in Ravensburger's program. The series for girls will be continued with two new books every year.

CONTENT

Hannah is looking forward to the class trip to the Baltic Sea. She wants to stay up all night talking with her best friend Ava and have some fun! She also hopes she'll find a way to finally get to know her crush better. But the obnoxious Mieke also has her eye on Tim – and that can only result in stress. Will Hannah manage to get Tim's attention? But wait, there is another sweet boy Hannah likes.

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THiLO 1000 Gefühle, Band 6: Liebesflüstern beim Schulball 1,000 EMOTIONS (VOL.6): SWEET WHISPERS AT THE SCHOOL DANCE

160 pp Softcover Format 12.3 x 18 cm ISBN 978-3-473-52565-2 July 2016 EUR 7.99 Age 10 years and older

• Interactive stories for and about girls allow the reader to THE AUTHOR determine what direction the story will take, giving girls a Thilo P. Lassak is a successful screenwriter and has a wide greater stake in the outcome range of German favorites to his credit. During the past few • Each book contains many different adventures years, he has increasingly gained recognition as a children's • Very successful concept just for girls book author and has been published by several well-known publishing houses. Thilo P. Lassak currently lives in Mainz ABOUT THE SERIES with his wife and four children. An interactive approach to books: one title – many different stories! Because the readers themselves are the heroes in these stories, they are very likely to identify with them. The FURTHER TITLES Thousand Dangers books have long been among the most successful titles in Ravensburger's program. The series for girls will be continued with two new books every year.

CONTENT

Hannah's nerves are frayed: the big dance at her fancy boarding school is coming up soon and she doesn't have any idea who she should go with. With great difficulty she managed to scrape together the money to take dance lessons, like everyone else, to get ready for the ball. But those hours only make her more confused. Should she go with Jerome, one of the coolest guys in her class? Or with Max, who is so sweet? Or should she hold out in hopes that her crush, Gabriel, will still ask her? But what if he doesn't?

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Fabian Lenk 1000 Gefahren in der Wildnis 1000 DANGERS IN THE WILDERNESS

128 pp Softcover Format 12.3 x 18 cm ISBN 978-3-473-52567-6 June 2016 EUR 5.99 Age 10 years and older

• Interactive adventures allow the reader to determine THE AUTHOR what direction the story will take, giving kids a greater stake Fabian Lenk was born in Salzgitter, Germany in 1963. He in the outcome studied journalism and worked for various newspapers. In • Each book contains many different adventures 1996 he published his first detective novel for adults. In the • Highly successful concept meantime he has become a seasoned mystery novel author and has published diverse mysteries for adults, historical ABOUT THE SERIES children's mysteries as well as several volumes of mysteries An interactive approach to books: one title - many different to solve. stories! Because the readers themselves are the heroes in these stories, they are very likely to identify with them. The Thousand Dangers books have long been among the most FURTHER TITLES successful titles in Ravensburger's program. The series will be continued with two new books every year.

CONTENT

You are taking part in a three-week camp in Porto Cercado, a village in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, with two hundred other young people from around the world. You can't wait to spend this time in the Brazilian jungle, where countless adventures await you! You want to photograph rare animals, paddle down the raging rivers, and get to know the native villagers. Through them you learn about Manoa, a legendary Inca city deep in the jungle where there are supposedly enormous stashes of gold. Will you attempt the difficult journey to find it, or stick with the camp activities?

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Kester Schlenz Geister-Gang, Band 1: Flucht aus der Unterwelt. Das erste Abenteuer der Geister-Gang ESCAPE FROM THE UNDERWORLD (VOL. 1): THE FIRST ADVENTURE OF THE GHOSTLY GANG

192 pp Hardcover Format 14.3 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36943-0 August 2016 EUR 12.99 Age 10 years and older

CONTENT

What was supposed to be a fun day at the annual fair for Till, Meck and Bea has ended in catastrophe. The hot- tempered fortune-teller Madame Malus has banished them to another world, one crawling with moaning monsters, ghastly ghosts and even a vampire who loves hazelnuts. Madame Malus looks into her crystal ball with satisfaction. She showed those three brats a thing or two, and they will never, ever find the way out of the underworld. Or will they? The friends identify some kindly spirits among all the others who may be able to help them, like Bacchus, the god of wine, and the not-so-crisp mummy Hatschepsut.

Vol. 2 will be published in Spring 2017.

THE AUTHOR

Kester Schlenz, born in 1958, is married and has two grown children. He has a degree in linguistics and psychology, and was already a freelance journalist during his time as a student. He became widely known through his books about becoming and being a father.

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Gudrun Pausewang So war es, als ich klein war THAT'S HOW IT WAS WHEN I WAS YOUNG MEMORIES OF MY CHILDHOOD

128 pp Softcover Format 12.3 x 18 cm ISBN 978-3-473-52442-6 July 2016 EUR 6.99 Age 10 years and older

CONTENT

Gudrun Pausewang is one of the most renowned German authors for children and young people. She was born in 1928 as the oldest of six children in a small town in eastern Bohemia, and now she has written a memoir of her childhood memories. Children will relate to many things she recalls, such as her first day of school or a loose tooth, and at the same time become aware of how different things were nearly a hundred years ago. What is it like to walk more than 2 kilometers to get to school, or when there is no electricity? How do people manage with very little clothing or toys? What chores were children given, and how did the family celebrate Christmas? This memoir is a valuable and intriguing documentation of a well-known author who celebrates her 88th birthday in 2016.

THE AUTHOR

Gudrun Pausewang was born in 1928. She spent eleven years teaching in South America, and in 1959 started a career as an author. Her numerous books for children and young adults have made her not only one of the most popular German authors, but have earned her many prizes and awards for her works, including the German Literature Prize for Authors of Books for Young Adults. More than 4.5 million copies of the author's books published by Ravensburger have been sold.

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Michael Peinkofer/ Helge Vogt Gryphony, Band 4: Der Fluch der Drachenritter GRYPHONY (VOL. 4): THE CURSE OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF DRAGONS

256 pp Hardcover Format 14.3 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36941-6 September 2016 EUR 14.99 Age 11 years and older

CONTENT

In the fourth and final title in the Gryphony series, Agravain and his young female partner are going to have offspring, but the precious egg is stolen by the diabolic Brotherhood of Dragons. They want to curse the griffin growing inside the egg and make sure it will grow up to be a submissive servant of the nefarious order. Agravain and Melody set out for the wild North to find the egg and bring it back.

THE AUTHOR

Michael Peinkofer, born in 1969, writes for both children and adults. His fantatasy novels for adults have become bestsellers and have been translated into 16 languages. "Gryphony" is his first series for Ravensburger.

FURTHER TITLES

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Laura Foster Die Fluch-Trilogie, Band 3: Der Fluch von Burton Hall THE CURSE OF BURTON HALL

384 pp Hardcover Format 14.3 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-40143-7 August 2016 EUR 14.99 Age 12 years and older

CONTENT

In this third volume of The Curse series, Lisa is in London FURTHER TITLES with her schoolmates and she is determined to release her family from the curse that has plagued them for centuries. The only way to lift the curse is to return the crystal in her grandmother's medallion to its rightful place. That will be trickier than it sounds, however, because the crystal originally came from the Scottish royal crown. The crown jewels happen to be on exhibit in London at the intensely guarded Burton Hall, and Lisa will stop at nothing to gain access to that crown. While the class runs around to London's most important sites, her on again, off again boyfriend Ben is acting more and more peculiar, and Lisa is meeting some very bizarre characters. Who is the mute beggar who follows her around? What does a supposed crystal expert want to do with her medallion? And will a fashion show taking place in Burton Hall give Lisa the opportunity she is looking for?

THE AUTHOR

Laura Foster grew up in Berlin but currently lives with her family in England, where she writes scripts for television series and film screenplays.

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Richard Dübell Viking Warriors, Band 1: Der Speer der Götter VIKING WARRIORS (VOL.1): THE SPEAR OF THE GODS

448 pp Hardcover Format 14.3 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-40142-0 August 2016 EUR 16.99 Age 12 years and older

CONTENT THE AUTHOR

A cunning plan of the treacherous god Loki propels Viggo Richard Dübell, born in 1962, writes historical novels for back into the past, supposedly in order to find his biological teens and adults as well as film scripts, and has been parents. But Loki has a much broader purpose: in reality, the celebrated for his cultural achievements by his hometown, god of lies wants to use Viggo to prevent the approaching Landshut, Germany. Dübell's novels have been translated end of the world – the legendary Ragnorök. Viggo lands in into fourteen languages worldwide. His ironic writing style, the midst of the rugged world of the Vikings, where he is the plethora of unexpected twists and turns in his stories, enslaved to a pirate captain and has to fight for his survival. and vivid, lifelike characters are his trademarks, as well as Viggo is sold to the Viking king as a scribe, and when the his multimedia book presentations in which video, music royal court is attacked by a mythical creature, it becomes and sounds are combined with Dübell's comic flair to turn clear to everyone that Ragnorök is unfolding. them into literary events. Richard Dübell is married, has two There are rumors of a new world, however – the world sons and a cat, and lives near his hometown of Landshut. Viggo knows as America. King Olaf sends none other than Leif Eriksson to find that world, and Viggo is appointed his chronicler. Their journey is filled with adventures, intrigue FURTHER TITLES and danger, and a prophetess tells Viggo he must find the powerful spear of Odin. What powers does the spear have? What is Loki's actual goal? And why is Viggo the key to everything that is happening?

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Sara Oliver Die Welten-Trilogie, Band 1: Gefangen zwischen den Welten TRAPPED BETWEEN TWO WORLDS

416 pp Hardcover Format 14.3 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-40144-4 August 2016 EUR 16.99 Age Young Adults

•Recommended by New Books in German (Fall 2016) THE AUTHOR •Gripping plot with a fantastic theme of travel between The inspiration for Sara Oliver to write the "Trapped worlds Between Two Worlds" trilogy is her own life story. She has a •Interesting thought experiment as the protagonist moves real-life doppelgänger - a twin sister - with whom she grew back and forth between two parallel universes up in a small town in southern Germany. Even today, people often confuse her with her sister. Sara Oliver lives in CONTENT Düsseldorf with her husband. Sixteen year old Vi is supposed to spend the holiday with her father, who lives in a decrepit castle in the Alps. But when she arrives, there is no sign of him. She stumbles across some high tech device in the cellar, activates it by mistake – and suddenly finds herself face-to-face with her exact twin.

The machine is a wormhole, and Vi has been transported into a parallel world that is a lot like her own. Her doppelgängerin, Nicky, lives with her family in the same castle as Vi's father, but in this realm it is chic and luxurious. Nicky's father has also disappeared without a trace. Vi and Nicky have to join forces to find him, because he is the only one who knows how to use the machine and get Vi back to her own world.

Then she meets handsome, mysterious Finn. Sparks fly between them, but can he be trusted? Does he have anything to do with their fathers' disappearances? The situation gets even trickier when Nicky is kidnapped and Vi has to make difficult decisions on her own. Her only chance to return to her world is to be braver than she ever dreamed possible, and maybe even sacrifice a great love...

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Julie Leuze Herzmuschelsommer SUMMER OF COCKLES

352 pp Hardcover Format 14.3 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-40101-7 May 2016 EUR 14.99 Age Young Adults

CONTENT

When 16-year-old Kim learns that she was switched with another baby at the hospital where she was born, she makes a quick decision to go stay with her biological parents in Brittany, France, for the summer. She could use some time away; her parents at home in Berlin are getting a divorce, and her boyfriend is pressuring her to sleep with him. Her biological mother isn't perfect either – their baby died as an infant and Marianne urges Kim to stay in France and be the daughter they never had.

While exploring the area she meets Padrig, an introspective young man who spends a lot of time on a cliff near the sea. He shares the legends of Brittany with her, and Kim finds herself drawn to him. Padrig harbors a dark secret, though. Kim has some difficult decisions to make.

THE AUTHOR

Julie Leuze, born in 1974, studied political science and contemporary history, and then pursued a career in journalism. In the meantime she has devoted herself entirely to writing novels for teens and adults. Julie Leuze addresses a wide variety of themes in her books, but one feature is always very important to her: a strong, moving love story. The author lives in southern Germany with her husband and three children.

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Frank Schmeißer/ Patrick Wirbeleit Ein Fall für Hamstermän. Der Schreihals schlägt zu A CASE FOR HAMSTERMAN THE NOISY TROUBLEMAKER STRIKES AGAIN, READING RAVEN – LEARNING TO READ WITH COMIC BOOKS

64 pp Hardcover Format 17.5 x 24 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36496-1 May 2016 EUR 7.99 Age 6 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES THE ILLUSTRATOR

The concept "Learning to read with comic books" combines Patrick Wirbeleit is an illustrator and comic book artist. His comic books for first readers with entertaining continuous work has been published by numerous German publishers. text intended for adults to read to them. Reading to children trains their ability to concentrate and expands their passive vocabulary while the comic's short FURTHER TITLES text units motivate children to read independently. Images accompany the text and enhance and support children's understanding of what they are reading.

CONTENT

Ever since Tobias was bitten by a hamster, he has had hamster-like superpowers. He can gnaw through any rope, shove entire footballs into his cheeks, and dig amazing tunnels anywhere. Hamsterman's foe is the scoundrel Squealer, who is keeping the entire town awake nights with his squawking, making everyone exhausted and miserable. Hamsterman's efforts to capture the Squealer will require all his resourcefulness and all his superpowers.

THE AUTHOR

Frank Schmeißer was born in 1968 in Hilden in North-Rhine- Westphalia. After successfully completing his training as a bookseller, he worked for a year in a bookshop in Rome. He currently lives in Cologne and writes scripts for a variety of television programs.

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Susan Niessen/ Betina Gotzen-Beek Achtung, die Motz-Monster kommen! WATCH OUT, THE MOTZ MONSTERS ARE COMING!, READIN RAVEN, LEVEL ONE

48 pp Hardcover Format 17.5 x 24 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36489-3 May 2016 EUR 7.99 Age 6 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES

The Reading Raven series is designed to encourage FURTHER TITLES beginning readers by providing fun and exciting stories at each ability level, from their first efforts at reading alone to more advanced chapter books. Each Reading Raven book includes reading riddles, puzzles to solve using information in the story. This is a fun way to check how well children understand what they read.

The first level features short texts with lots of pictures that provide clues to the story's meaning. These books are written in extra-large print.

CONTENT

Tommy can't believe his eyes when he finds four little monsters under his bed one day. They aren't especially scary, but they burp and whine, grumble and smell bad. Tommy's friend Lina knows how to bribe the mini monsters with gummy bears, but the little stinkers can't stay in his room for long. So Lina and Tommy decide to build a monster palace for the little grouches outside on the compost heap.

THE ILLUSTRATOR

Betina Gotzen-Beek was born in Mönchengladbach in 1965. After she completed school, she traveled throughout all of Europe prior to beginning her studies in painting and graphic design at Freiburg University. She has worked as a freelance children's book illustrator since 1996. Betina Gotzen-Beek lives with her family in Freiburg.

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Henriette Wich/ Michael Bayer Radau in der Ritterschule CHAOS IN THE CASTLE, READING RAVEN, LEVEL ONE

48 pp Hardcover Format 17.5 x 24 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36490-9 May 2016 EUR 7.99 Age 6 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES THE AUTHOR

The Reading Raven series is designed to encourage Henriette Wich was born in 1970 in Landshut, Germany as beginning readers by providing fun and exciting stories at the youngest of seven children in her family. As a child, she each ability level, from their first efforts at reading alone to devoured every book she could get her hands on. She more advanced chapter books. Each Reading Raven book studied German and philosophy at Regensburg University, includes reading riddles, puzzles to solve using information then worked as an editor at a children's publishing house in the story. This is a fun way to check how well children for six years. Henriette Wich has been a freelance author of understand what they read. children's and young adult books since 2000, and currently lives with her husband in Munich. The first level features short texts with lots of pictures that provide clues to the story's meaning. These books are THE ILLUSTRATOR written in extra-large print. Michael Bayer was born in 1971 in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance in southern Germany. He studied visual CONTENT communications at the technical university in Münster, Kilian is excited. He is going to train to be a knight with his where he worked for a local advertising agency after Uncle Eckart. While exploring the grounds he meets earning his degree in 2000. Bayer has been a freelance Johanna, who is hiding in the castle because girls are not illustrator since 2001. allowed to be trained. They have fun together scaring people dressed in a beastly costume for two. When Uncle Eckart's greatest enemy, the Red Knight, tries to attack the castle, brave Johanna shows what she is made of. Together with Kilian and a cotton-candy-spewing dragon, she defends the castle.

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FURTHER TITLES

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Anja Kiel/ Elke Broska Lara und die freche Elfe. Prinzessinnenzauber LARA AND THE FEISTY ELF – PRINCESS MAGIC, READING RAVEN, LEVEL ONE

48 pp Hardcover Format 17.5 x 24 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36488-6 May 2016 EUR 7.99 Age 6 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES

The first level features short texts with lots of pictures that provide clues to the story's meaning. These books are written in extra-large print.

CONTENT

Lara's very special friend Fritzy is a real elf. Today they both want to play princess. Neither of them can feel a pea under the mattress, but a wheelbarrow makes a fine carriage. Then their ‘golden ball' falls into the pond in the garden, and no frog prince is around to fetch it for them. Lara and Fritzy figure out that they don't need a prince, because they have each other.

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Martin Lenz/ Manfred Mai/ Markus Grolik Abenteuer am stürmischen See ADVENTURE ON THE STORMY SEA, READING RAVEN, LEVEL TWO

48 pp Hardcover Format 15.2 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36492-3 May 2016 EUR 7.99 Age 7 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES THE ILLUSTRATOR

The Reading Raven series is designed to encourage Markus Grolik worked in fashion design and made movie beginning readers by providing fun and exciting stories at posters before beginning his studies in art. In addition to each ability level, from their first efforts at reading alone to writing and illustrating children's books, comics are his more advanced chapter books Each Reading Raven book great passion. In fact, Markus Grolik won the ICOM includes reading riddles, puzzles to solve using information Independent Comic prize in 2004 for the second time. in the story. This is a fun way to check how well children understand what they read.

FURTHER TITLES When children are ready for longer stories, the second level of Reading Raven offers short chapter books, also in large print with illustrations that help readers follow the text.

CONTENT

Luca can hardly wait to take his new rubber boat out on the lake with his dad. Because it is supposed to rain, Luca secretly takes an umbrella along. The boat tour is incredibly fun, but unfortunately they get caught in the middle of the lake when a storm rolls in, and even lose a paddle. It turns out to be a good thing Luca has that umbrella and a very clever idea.

THE AUTHOR

Manfred Mai was born in 1949 in a small town in southern Germany. Only after he had finished school did he discover his love of reading, and went back to school to become a teacher. His first writing appeared in 1978 and he has written numerous books since, particularly for beginning readers. Today he is a freelance author and lives in the town where he was born with his wife and two daughters.

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Rüdiger Bertram/ Heribert Schulmeyer Der beste Schulausflug aller Zeiten THE BEST SCHOOL TRIP OF ALL TIME, READING RAVEN, LEVEL TWO

48 pp Hardcover Format 15.2 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36491-6 May 2016 EUR 7.99 Age 7 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES THE ILLUSTRATOR

The Reading Raven series is designed to encourage Heribert Schulmeyer was born in 1954. He began drawing at beginning readers by providing fun and exciting stories at the age of twelve, after his twin sister forbid him to each ability level, from their first efforts at reading alone to continue playing with knights and castles. He studied more advanced chapter books Each Reading Raven book graphic design and illustration in Cologne, then worked as a includes reading riddles, puzzles to solve using information comic book illustrator and freelance artist. Today he creates in the story. This is a fun way to check how well children illustrations for a number of publishers, as well as for "Die understand what they read. Sendung mit der Maus" ("The Show with the Mouse"), one of the most popular German childrens television programs. When children are ready for longer stories, the second level Heribert Schulmeyer lives in Cologne. of Reading Raven offers short chapter books, also in large print with illustrations that help readers follow the text.

FURTHER TITLES CONTENT

Tommy lives alone with his mother, who has to work long hours and can't buy him lots of toys. That doesn't matter; with some imagination he can turn his room into a castle or a green hedge into a terrifying dragon without any expensive gadgets. When his mother can't pay for the class trip to a youth hostel, though, he is very sad. But then he has an idea – with some fantasy they can be explorers traveling the Nile! The plans are quickly changed to a campground on the outskirts of town, and in the end it is one of the best class trips of all time.

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Barbara Peters/ Irmgard Paule Merle und das Geisterpferd MERLE AND THE GHOSTLY HORSE, READING RAVEN, LEVEL TWO

48 pp Hardcover Format 15.2 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36493-0 May 2016 EUR 7.99 Age 7 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES THE ILLUSTRATOR

The Reading Raven series is designed to encourage Irmgard Paule was born in Thauernhausen, Germany in beginning readers by providing fun and exciting stories at 1958. She studied communication design and worked as a each ability level, from their first efforts at reading alone to graphic designer in advertising for ten years. Since 1996 she more advanced chapter books Each Reading Raven book has worked as an illustrator for a number of publishers. She includes reading riddles, puzzles to solve using information especially wants to bring pleasure and curiosity to her in the story. This is a fun way to check how well children young readers (and those just looking at the pictures) while understand what they read. leafing through and reading books.

When children are ready for longer stories, the second level of Reading Raven offers short chapter books, also in large FURTHER TITLES print with illustrations that help readers follow the text.

CONTENT

Merle is enjoying her holiday at the pony farm. The other kids are all nice, and soon she and Lia are good friends. If only that know-it-all Niko weren't here! Around the campfire at night he tells horror stories about a ghostly silver stallion and scares everyone. When a mysterious horse shows up one foggy night, however, Merle and Lia decide to prove who is really brave.

THE AUTHOR

Barbara Peters was born in Hamburg, and has led theater groups for children and teenagers since 1997. Through writing theater pieces for these groups she discovered how much she enjoys telling stories. Since then she has worked with various publishers and continues to write stories, poems, picture book texts and plays, primarily for children.

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Henriette Wich/ Carola Sieverding Das Zauberhaus THE ENCHANTED HOUSE, READING RAVEN, LEVEL THREE

64 pp Hardcover Format 15.2 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36495-4 May 2016 EUR 7.99 Age 8 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES THE ILLUSTRATOR

The Reading Raven series is designed to encourage Carola Sieverding was born in 1989 and studied design and beginning readers by providing fun and exciting stories at illustration. She has been a freelance children's book each ability level, from their first efforts at reading alone to illustrator ever since. When she isn't sitting at her drawing more advanced chapter books. Each Reading Raven book table or at the computer, she is most often out and about includes reading riddles, puzzles to solve using information with her little dog, which also occasionally posed for the in the story. This is a fun way to check how well children drawings in the “Pfotenbande” books (of course there were understand what they read. always treats afterwards!). She lives and works in western Germany. The third level is for readers who are becoming proficient, with longer chapters and increasingly complex stories, but still with accompanying pictures and highly readable print. FURTHER TITLES

CONTENT

Noah and Julie move into a mysterious old house. The entire family is excited, even if the previous owners say it is haunted. And in fact, strange things soon begin to happen. At night they hear noises in the attic and the size of the rooms changes. Noah and Julie decide to get to the bottom of this and encounter an ancient mystery.

THE AUTHOR

Henriette Wich was born in 1970 in Landshut, Germany as the youngest of seven children in her family. As a child, she devoured every book she could get her hands on. She studied German and philosophy at Regensburg University, then worked as an editor at a children's publishing house for six years. Henriette Wich has been a freelance author of children's and young adult books since 2000, and currently lives with her husband in Munich.

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Michael Petrowitz/ Markus Spang Kung-Fu im Turnschuh KUNG FU IN MY SHOE, READING RAVEN, LEVEL THREE

64 pp Hardcover Format 15.2 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-473-36494-7 May 2016 EUR 7.99 Age 8 years and older

ABOUT THE SERIES

The third level is for readers who are becoming proficient, with longer chapters and increasingly complex stories, but still with accompanying pictures and highly readable print.

CONTENT

Robin hopes his new shoes will finally impress the cool kids, but they just make fun of him, as usual. The left shoe, however, contains a surprise: a thumb-sized Shaolin master named Master Ming, who is in search of a pupil to teach. Robin has to work very hard and prove himself, but with Master Ming's encouragement he outdoes himself and earns his schoolmates' respect. In the end he learns that it isn't his shoes that make him cool, but his actions.

THE ILLUSTRATOR

Markus Spang was born 1972 in Karlsruhe, Germany. Trainee in advertising agencies, Studies of art history and philosophy, then Illustration at design schools in Krefeld and Münster, Diploma in 2001. He lives in Cologne where he earns a living as a freelance illustrator.

www.foreignrights-ravensburger.com Florence Roux, e-mail: [email protected], or Lucia Borrero, e-mail: [email protected], or Merle Schierenberg, e-mail: [email protected]