New Releases and Backlist Spring 2020 Foreign Rights Catalogue Index Characters 3 Characters The heroes of Globi Verlag New Titles – all 5 Globi and the Robots 6 Globi at the Hospital 8 Globi on the Alp Backlist 10 Globi Classics 20 Globi Cook Books 24 Globi Non-Fiction Globi was born in 1932. Papa Moll, an ageless Globine is a perky and Glöbeli is Globi’s little He was an instant suc- character, is a family fa- unusual girl. She lives in friend. Together with his 29 Globine cess at children‘s par- ther who always wants a tree-house that she companion, a puppy-dog, ties. The first book about the best. Exactly this in- has built herself near a he goes on small adven- 32 Papa Moll his adventures – 'Globi‘s tention causes series small town. Her friends, tures on the farm, the Trip Around the World' – of mishaps, which make an owl and a squirrel are playground, the lawn or was published in 1935 generations of readers her neighbours in the in the rain. There is a lot and started an incredi- laugh since 1952. same tree. Globine al- to discover for Glöbeli as ble success story. There The likeable antihero is ways finds adventure well as for little kids. The has been a new Globi also an allrounder who and solves problems by little stories are ideal book every single year succeeds to master the using her wits as well as to be read to the young since then (88 so far), self-inflicted trouble to- listening to her heart. audience. and all kinds of other gether with his wife, Globi merchandise. three kids and a dachs- Globi is a creature of hund in creative ways. fable, neither human nor bird. A friend to all chil- dren, he appeals to both boys and girls. And he is also able to communi- cate with all animals. 2 FOREIGN RIGHTS GLOBI VERLAG ZÜRICH Globi Non-Fiction – Volume 13 New Titles Globi and the Robots Globi wants to know they all work. Changes, new technolo- Globi happens to overhear a conversa- gies and developments are illustrated tion: Some men are talking about be- by numerous examples from research, coming redundant. With digitalization industry, medicine, agriculture and and automation advancing rapidly in logistics. many areas, they say, machines are soon going to take over their work. From the contents: Getting curious, Globi sets off to ex- Globi meets his first robot / Globi travels plore, going all the way to Japan, as the to Japan, visiting a smart house and the Japanese are in the forefront of these Fukushima robots / Rescue operations matters. Globi finds out about different after earthquakes / History of robots / types of robots, artificial intelligence Definition of a robot / Types of robot / and automatons, and he explains how How robots work / How robots learn / How robots perceive and behave / How automatons work / Informatics / Artifi- cial intelligence (AI) / Effects: digitaliza- tion in our day-to-day life, at work / De- velopments in industry / Smart cars / Traffic: autonomous driving today and tomorrow / Developments in medicine, nursing care, public health / New agri- culture / Robots in space travel / Robot- ics and war / Data protection and risks / Ethical and moral questions / Depend- ency / Addiction Special subject areas: Automatons aren't robots / The Cloud / This is an app / The pros and cons of Smart Speakers / Changes in the workplace / Robotics as an opportunity / Cybathlon / Agricul- tural robots / Society's vulnerability → All this and much more is included in Globi's latest 'Knowledge' volume. World Rights available 98 pages | bound | 17,5 × 24 cm | 5+ | 2020 5 FOREIGN RIGHTS GLOBI VERLAG ZÜRICH Globi Classics – Volume 90 Globi at the Hospital Globi's 90th adventure! With commitment, witty rhymes and Right before Globi's eyes, an elderly lady lively, expressive pictures the subject is stumbles and breaks her leg. An ambu- got across in a way that is both easy to lance arrives promptly and Globi ac- grasp and humorous. As usual, there is companies the lady and her slightly con- much to find out and experience. fused husband to the casualty ward. Globi looks after both of them until they're able to go home again and he can hand the keys to their flat over to the out-patient nurse. World Rights available 100 pages | bound | 17,5 × 24 cm | 3+ | 2020 6 FOREIGN RIGHTS GLOBI VERLAG ZÜRICH Globi Classics – Volume 91 Globi on the Alp The Engstlingenalp mountain farmer ence everything to do with living and has been injured in an accident and working on the high pastures, and also Globi is stepping in for him. Now there's the colourful festival celebrated when a lot for him to do, and much to learn the farmers lead their cattle up there in and discover. He scatters cow dung on spring. the pastures, lugs huge bales of hay around, learns how to yodel through a milk funnel or how to correctly throw a flag. Additionally, he meets some very cheeky cows as well as several dwarves and a giant. With Globi, children can experi- World Rights available 100 pages | bound | 17,5 × 24 cm | 3+ | 2020 8 FOREIGN RIGHTS GLOBI VERLAG ZÜRICH Backlist Volume 8 How Globi became a Farmer World Rights available Globi Classics 100 pages | bound | 17,5 x 24 cm | 3+ | 1941 / reprint with new text in 2007 Globi buys a farm, some land and lots of animals. From morning to night he’s at work, doing the traditional chores: milking, cleaning the stables, sowing and har- vesting. Volume 9 Globi in the Land of Fairy Tales World Rights available 100 pages | bound | 17,5 × 24 cm | 3+ | 1942 / reprint with new text in 2005 Globi finds a magic ring and enters a fantastic world of funny insects, cheeky dwarves, hungry giants and dan-gerous pirates. It’s a good thing that it all turns out to be a dream! Volume 15 Globi the Sportsman World Rights available 100 pages | bound | 17,5 × 24 cm | 3+ 1948 / reprint with new text in 2006 Globi, philosopher and inventor, discovers the world of sports and throws himself into sprinting, weight-lifting, horse-riding and swimming. However, he’s in for a few surprises ... 11 FOREIGN RIGHTS GLOBI VERLAG ZÜRICH BACKLIST Volume 25 Volume 51 Globi’s Adventures on the Bottom of the Sea Globi’s Trip through Switzerland World Rights available World Rights available 100 pages | bound | 17,5 × 24 cm | 3+ 100 pages | bound | 17,5 × 24 cm | 3+ | 2009 1958 / reprint with new text in 2003 The first Globi book to appear in English. Globi spends Looking for the princess’s lost pearls on the seafloor, his holidays in Switzerland. Traveling by train from one Globi meets King Neptune – and is given another as- end of the country to the other, Globi learns all about the signment. Soon, he gets into trouble with horrible pi- Alpine Republic. rates, witnesses a fight between a whale and a shark, and encounters an unpleasant giant squid and lots of other sea creatures. Finally, after many challenges and with the help of a friendly dolphin, he manages to bring the pearls back to their grateful owner. Volume 47 Volume 52 Globi in the Wild West Globi joins the Fire Brigade World Rights available World Rights available 100 pages | bound | 17,5 × 24 cm | 3+ | 1980 100 pages | bound | 17,5 × 24 cm | 3+ | 1985 Travelling across the continent, Globi has to prove him- The secret wish of many children comes true for Globi: self as a cowboy, a sheriff and in other jobs, before He’s a fireman now, and he sets to with a will! finally reaching his goal: the Wild West! Volume 49 Volume 55 Globi and the Cavemen Globi with the Air Rescue Service World Rights available World Rights available 100 pages | bound | 17,5 × 24 cm | 3+ | 1982 100 pages | bound | 17,5 × 24 cm | 3+ | 1988 It starts at the History Museum: in broad daylight, Globi When a friend of his has a bad fall while mountain-climb- encounters dinosaurs of all sizes, a mammoth and sev- ing, Globi tries to help. Soon, he’s in training as a res- eral Stone Age cavemen – some of them less than cuer and a pilot. Every day with the Air Rescue Service is friendly! packed with exciting situations: people and animals have to be saved. 12 FOREIGN RIGHTS GLOBI VERLAG ZÜRICH BACKLIST 13 FOREIGN RIGHTS GLOBI VERLAG ZÜRICH BACKLIST Volume 58 Volume 74 Globi and William Tell Globi’s Journey through the Alps World Rights available World Rights available 100 pages | bound | 17,5 × 24 cm | 3+ | 1991 100 pages | bound | 17,5 × 24 cm | 3+ | 2006 Travelling through space and time, Globi encounters Full of curiosity and keen on adventure, Globi embarks William Tell, the Swiss national hero, and joins him in on a big trip through the Alps. He crosses five Alpine his fight for freedom. countries, seeing the sights and having fun. Volume 61 Volume 75 Globi in the Swiss National Park Globi and the Rhinos World Rights available – Rights sold to: Romansh World Rights available 100 pages | bound | 17,5 × 24 cm | 3+ | 1993 100 pages | bound | 17,5 × 24 cm | 3+ | 2007 Globi travels to the countryside in search of peace and Globi escorts Najma, the little rhino, back home to the quiet. But once he arrives, there is still too much going African Savannah. The two of them meet many animals on! Then he learns about the Swiss National Park and in the Savannah and find themselves in exciting situa- sets off at once.