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A story inspiring children to consider that they may be braver than they think, ideal for Halloween with atmospheric and cheerful illustrations from Mies Van Hout.

They are magical, misty and mysterious – the folk tales of Ireland and Great Britain. The atmosphere envelops the reader and the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur. No fewer than fifty stories, from funny to creepy, have found a place in this magnificent collection, which Margaretha van Andel – just like Norse myths – has translated in a way that knows how to get under your skin. Disappear into adventures and legends, let yourself be seduced by elves and gnomes, dream away with stories about love and be enchanted in the section about mystery and magic. Twilight Worlds is an ultimate collection of folk tales that will captivate young and old.

Jette has just had her birthday. She is now ten years old. Ten! Not her little brother Emiel: he will always be six. He was so ill that the doctors could not cure him. Dark clouds of anger and sadness hang over Jette. Although there are also fond memories: of the holiday with their parents, of the pizza heaven, of how they played funeral. Because forgetting Emiel: never. Jette wonders how life will go on without Emiel. And actually she would also like to know why the sun is so hot, whether worms can catch a cold and what happens to you when you die. And: do fish actually sleep?

Do you know what to do when a disaster strikes? At home or in your neighborhood? This is a manual for thirty-four major and minor disasters full of funny, scary and wonderful facts about all possible catastrophes. Because do you know how many bones you can break? How to perform CPR? What the biggest earthquake ever was? How to notice that a forest fire is coming? And how much blood is in your body? A splashy, cheerful book that is a pleasure to browse through and an indispensable reference work for anyone who wants to help others and make the world a better place. Part of the proceeds from this book will be donated to the Red Cross.

Play with Rabbit, Pig, Bear, Fox and all their friends from the Oak Forest in this cheerful sticker activity book. Make sticker paintings, play games and do puzzles with beautiful colorful stickers! With more than 400 stickers.

Mark Janssen is a master in creating worlds where everything is possible. Previously we joined two brothers on a dinosaur hunt in a magical forest in Dinos Don't Exist and traveled the oceans on the back of a giant turtle in Island. This time Mark Janssen invites us to help two sisters who want to get rid of a trolley full of what seems to be rubbish. But on their way, big scary monsters try to stop them... What are these terrifying creatures after? Will the girls manage to defy them? Find out in this thrilling, fun picture book, that features just one word: Stop! From the author of I Want a Lion.

Watch out! Make way!
I am SUPER OWL.
I'm hungry.
And here I come!

Watch out, because there he is, the most dangerous creature of the night: Super Owl!

Super Owl is no ordinary owl - not at all - he can disguise himself like no other! And he uses that talent to get food. He disguises himself as a carrot to lure a rabbit, as a sheep to trick a lamb and as a birdbath to trick a pigeon. But... his evil plans fail time and time again. Fortunately, Super Owl eventually manages to conquer his ultimate prey.

A delightful picture book that will make both children and adults laugh out loud.

The Chinese puzzle tangram has only seven pieces. And yet you can create so many figures with it. Almost anything can be depicted with tangram. The boy in this story doesn't believe it, until he suddenly makes a cat that works out very well. A whole world is created under his hands. But the cat remains so quiet. Is he happy? Suddenly I understood the cat. 'You want someone to play with!' I said. The cat still said nothing. But I knew I was right. Determined, the boy puzzles a friend for the cat. But that is easier said than done... Everything in this book consists of the seven tangram pieces. By painting the surfaces, Martijn van der Linden brings the figures to life - you would sometimes almost forget that they are made of puzzle pieces. With the tangram that is included at the back of the book, you can recreate any figure and design new characters yourself. Awarded with the Silver Griffel and Silver Brush. Voted one of the best designed books of 2016.

'Got you!' growled a harsh voice. 'You're coming with me!' But I said, 'One moment, please. I have to ask my dad first...Dad! I'm being kidnapped by a big, ugly villain. Is that all right?' 'Oh, that's fine,' Dad replied. 'Just remember to brush your teeth. Have fun.' One summer evening, Molly is so bored that she dreams up an adventure with a fierce villain. But if her dream comes true -and she is kidnapped by an ogre -life is not as exciting as Molly had hoped. She even has to rescue her clumsy captor! And then her big ugly villain turns out to be an ordinary child cruncher. What a disappointment! Instead of going on all sorts of adventures, he only wants to eat her up. Luckily Molly knows just what to do...

What would happen if the sun never rose again? One night, while half asleep, Owl takes a wrong turn on his way home. Without noticing, he walks into an attic. There he awaits the dawn of day, but the sun does not rise. Owl begins to seriously worry. How can the world cope without the sun? What Owl doesn't see - but the viewer does - is that the sun outside is rising and is peeping through the attic window. Only when the light hits a mirror, does Owl realize that everything is alright.5

The award-winning father & daughter team, Marije and Ronald Tolman, conquered the world with their fairy-tale like pictures of The Tree House. Now, this golden team again creates a world without words with a polar bear's dreamy journey along awe-inspiring islands and colorful animal friends.

There was so much to be seen while the bear was being made. He couldn't stop looking around, and so he ended up crooked. That's how he became a special bear. The stuffed animals from the factory were loaded into a lorry. The special bear hopped aboard. 'Hang on!' said the driver. 'You're no good. Nobody wants you.' He tossed the bear back into the container. 'But I'm a cuddly bear,' said the special bear. 'I'm sure I can become someone's cuddly toy.' He climbed out of the container and went looking for someone to belong to... The Special Bear is a story about being different, but very normal nevertheless. It's about friendship, love, and about belonging. You would wish everyone to have a special bear, and to have The Special Bear.

Pure picture book magic A polar bear rides a whale to a tree rising out of the water. At the top of the tree is a tree house. He's joined by a brown bear in a boat. The bears find that the tree house is the perfect place to read. When the water recedes, they are joined by flaming os, panda bears, and other animals that arrive by land and through the air. The tree house is a place of wonder, where a brown bear catches snowflakes in a butterfly net. Artists Marije Tolman and her father, Ronald Tolman, bring their unique vision to this astonishing wordless picture book.

On a windy day a little dog finds a discarded umbrella in the garden. The moment it picks up the umbrella, it catches the wind and pulls the dog skywards, taking them both on an exciting journey around the world, from desert to sea, and jungle to North Pole. A wordless picture book that tells a thousand stories

A delightful ride for armchair travelers. Writer and illustrator Charlotte Dematons infuses this picture book with an enchanting appeal. Lovely watercolors present a great and diverse planet, teeming with life at all times of day and night. People and animals of every shape, color, size and costume are depicted, busy at work and play. As the yellow balloon floats through several historical periods - ancient, medieval, and contemporary - and through both natural and supernatural realms, young readers can look out for the small blue car, the fakir on his flying carpet, and the scoundrel in prison garb. This fascinating story takes young readers on a lively and fun-filled journey around the globe.

Clay (16) listens all night to 7 cassette tapes on which a classmate Hannah, who committed suicide two weeks earlier, explains why she ended her life.

When Josephine returns to town after a walk in the woods, a tiger strolls along with her. For a moment she's not sure what to do, but then she decides to take him home. And after their initial fright, it's not just Josephine but the whole town that becomes very fond of Tiger. But however much they all love him, Tiger must return to the place where he belongs. And Josephine will take him there... Three-time winner of the Golden Brush Award [best illustrator], Jan Jutte applies his characteristic style to paint a passionate picture book, in which the mutual affection between Josephine and Tiger radiates from every page. Everyone would want to have a Tiger like that. But everyone will also understand that real friends let each other live where they are most at home.