HIGHLIGHT – 40 YEARS OF GNOMES The charming classic figures are back! RIEN POORTVLIET & WIL HUYGEN Gnomes (3 titles) OVER 4 MILLION COPIES OF GNOMES AND GNOME LIFE HAVE BEEN SOLD WORLDWIDE THESE BOOKS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN NO LESS THAN 21 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES. In 2016 The Gnome celebrates its 40th anniversary. Gnomes was created in 1976 by renowned illustrator Rien Poortvliet and writer Wil Huygen. Longtime fans, as well as a new generation who want to discover the fascinating world of The Gnome, are in for a treat this anniversary year. Now, 40 years later, The Gnome will take cen- tre stage! For the ‘ children of today’ this will be a first, exciting introduction to the wonderful world of The Gnome. Gnome Life contains 12 stories to read aloud, one for every month of the year. Each story is interspersed with beautiful illustrations by Rien Poortvliet as well as a matching gnome recipe. The Gnome Colouring Book features fairy tale posters in A3 size that will appeal to both young and old. A total of 8 detailed illustrations to colour in of The Gnome and his friends! Postcards to Colour contains 12 greetings cards to colour in and send. For each occasion there is a matching gnome illustration, so your personalised greetings cards are sure to delight. PRAISE FOR GNOMES [DELUXE COLLECTOR’S EDITION]: ‘Gnomes sold more than a million copies and spent 56 weeks on the hardcover list before the little creatures crawled back under our collective Pet Rock.’ – NEW YORK TIMES FORTHCOMING Kosmos, Art & Crafts, May 2016 * full English translation of Gnome Life * For more information, please contact Julia Foldenyi & Bianca van Wijngaarden: kosmos 41 [email protected] • [email protected].