Coming up x-mas 2017: New Releases and Backlist Fall 2017 The Film Foreign Rights Catalogue Index Characters 3 Characters The heroes of Globi Verlag 4 How Globi came to be The history of Globi Verlag New Titles – all 6 Globi Classics Globi and the Crazy Machine 8 Globi Cook Books Globi's Big Breakfast Book 10 Globi Non-Fiction Globi in the Mountains 12 Globine Globi was born in 1932. Papa Moll, an ageless Globine is a perky and Glöbeli is Globi’s little Globine and the Cow Race He was an instant suc- character, is a family fa- unusual girl. She lives in friend. Together with his cess at children‘s par- ther who always wants a tree-house that she companion, a puppy-dog, 14 Papa Moll ties. The first book about the best. Exactly this in- has built herself near a he goes on small adven- Papa Moll and the Flying Dog 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 Backlist and started an incredi- laugh since 65 years. same tree. Globine al- to discover for Glöbeli as 16 Globi Classics 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 26 Globi Cook Books book every single year succeeds to master the using her wits as well as to be read to the young since then (87 so far), self-inflicted trouble to- listening to her heart. audience. 32 Globi Non-Fiction and all kinds of other gether with his wife, Globi merchandise. three kids and a dachs- 38 Globine Globi is a creature of hund in creative ways. fable, neither human nor 42 Papa Moll bird. A friend to all chil- dren, he appeals to both 51 Board Books boys and girls. And he is also able to communi- cate with all animals. Unbelievable! Globi is 85 already and celebrated his birthday on the 24th of August! 2 FOREIGN RIGHTS GLOBI VERLAG ZÜRICH Globi Verlag How Globi came to be A fairy-tale career – A nation-wide how firmly he had established himself The secret of Globi’s success – from marketing figure Globi movement as an essential part of Swiss family life. he’s just like you or me Globi was the brain-child of J.K. Schiele, Towards the end of the 1950s Globi en- Globi’s character, his humour and his to nation-wide star ded his career as an advertising figure Come with me and I’ll show you some- the then head of the Globus store’s ad- style account for the extraordinary suc- and concentrated fully on his role as the thing that only I know. It was in 1932 that vertising department. He had merely cess he has enjoyed for so many years. hero of children’s books. Globi extended this irresistible invitation, wanted to create an easily recognisable Globi’s character immediately appeals and with his sense of fun he promptly figure to introduce all the activities plan- to children, they can readily identify with won the heart of every Swiss child. ned for the store’s 25th anniversary; in- Globi-Verlag founded as a him. Globi also helps children under- Globi, a birdlike creature with a large yel- stead, he started a nation-wide move- specialised publishing house stand how far they can go, particularly low beak, dressed in a beret and wide, ment. During the first years of his life, After Globi’s Trip around the World in as he occasionally goes beyond such li- checked trousers, was created as a Globi often mixed with the general pub- 1935, a new Globi book was published mits in his merry pranks. The fact that marketing figure to celebrate the 25th lic and the children at that time were every year. Even in 1943, at the height of the Globi Books illustrations can be in- anniversary of Globus, a Swiss depart- thrilled to meet him – it must be borne the Second World War, 90'000 Globi dividually coloured and the verses easily ment store. The highlight of Globi’s early in mind that when they were growing up books were sold. It became apparent learnt by heart has also contributed to career as a busy promotional figure was there was no television, no walkman and that it would make sense to establish a Globi’s success. The Globi idea is time- his success as the hero of a full-length little child-orientated entertainment. special publishing house. On 21 Sep- less, because Globi acts according to picture-book. Globi’s Trip around the These public appearances triggered a tember 1944, the Globi activities were the real wishes and needs of the chil- World (Globis Weltreise) was published veritable Globi movement: a monthly moved out of the Globus store’s adver- dren at any given period. in 1935 and Globi has starred with many magazine for children, Der Globi, was tising department and integrated into a → Globi books are available in German and further volumes since then. published and the first Globi club was specialised publishing company. Every some of them also in English and French. founded; this was followed by 699 fur- year more than 160'000 Globi books and ther clubs with a grand total of 9'000 some 110'000 fairytale tapes are pur- members. The fact that Globi regularly chased by and for Globi fans. received fan-mail and, incidentally, re- plied personally to each letter, shows 4 FOREIGN RIGHTS GLOBI VERLAG ZÜRICH 5 FOREIGN RIGHTS GLOBI VERLAG ZÜRICH Globi Calssics – Volume 87 Globi and the Crazy Machine Globi is ambling through the town, on ling. Suddenly, the two of them realise his way to the mountains for a leisurely they have been shrunk to tiny size – the hike. A woman hurrying past him drops lab cat pressed a button by mistake! A something without noticing – her wallet. turbulent and fantastical journey be- Globi runs after her at once and hands it gins, with danger lurking around every back to her. The woman is a science pro- corner. Spiders and cats are of incredi- fessor at ETH university. Because he ble size now, while most things are sim- has been so helpful, she takes Globi on ply out of reach. There is adventure ga- a guided tour of her place of work. At her lore, with the pair soon becoming a lab, she shows him her invention, calling shrewd team. The stories all take place it »an extraordinary machine« and smi- on and around the ETH campus, so Globi helps children approach a very real sub- ject in a most imaginative way. The book has been developed in cooperation with ETH (the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology). World Rights available 100 pages | bound | 17,5 x 24 cm | 3+ | 2017 6 FOREIGN RIGHTS GLOBI VERLAG ZÜRICH Globi Cook Books Globi's Big Breakfast Book Globi's fifth cookery book is all about Where in Switzerland do they bake what the most important meal of the day – sorts of bread? breakfast! And is a rooster really necessary for hens to lay eggs? Globi's Big Breakfast Book contains lots of delicious recipes and answers nume- rous questions, e.g. Did cavemen use to have breakfast, too? Why is breakfast so important to us? World Rights available 128 pages | bound | 17,5 x 24 cm |5+ | 2017 8 FOREIGN RIGHTS GLOBI VERLAG ZÜRICH Globi Non-Fiction Globi in the Mountains Globi meets Zima, the chamois – in the The book touches upon all subjects rel- city centre, of all places. She is lost and evant to the mountains and their inhab- would like to go home. Globi accompa- itants. At the same time, practical infor- nies her back to the mountains. Once mation is imparted in an entertaining there, they set off on a hike and Globi be- way. Globi's book is ideal for families gins to immerse himself into the diver- spending time in the mountains, with a sity of the alpine world, getting to know wealth of information, ideas and amaz- its fauna and flora. ing stories. A sound and fact-filled Globi He is practising his map-reading, finds non-fiction book, its illustrations ac- out about hiking trails and their mark- companying the text nd providing detail. ings and learns about life and work in With an additional chapter containing the mountains. Zima, the cheeky and information for adults. Developed in co- cheerful chamois, is with him all the operation with the Swiss Alpine Club way, which, of course, makes saying SAC. good-bye all the harder. World Rights available 128 pages | bound | 17,5 x 24 cm | 5+ | 2017 10 FOREIGN RIGHTS GLOBI VERLAG ZÜRICH Globine – Volume 3 Globine and the Cow Race Cheeky Globine lives in a tree house trying to turn easy-going Olga into a near the village, with the squirrel Ma- racing cow. Can she do it? And who is thilda, and Rudy, the owl. Everybody is going to win? Globine is in her element. preparing for the cow race, which is liv- ening things up considerably in the little village. But the extraordinary sum pro- mised to the winner makes the vil- lagers greedy. Everybody wants to win.