Picture books

Have you ever dreamed that you could fly? Completely off the ground, free in the air? What a feeling that is! But how did you fly? Just above the ground as a dragonfly? Flashing between the treetops as a flying snake? Or really, really high as a condor above the mountains? In I fly! Kim Veenman gives you wings. You fly along with all kinds of special animals, some of which you wouldn't even expect to be able to fly. This picture book full of wonder will make you feel as free as a bird (or fish, or snake or squirrel or...) that you will never want to close it again - because then you will land with both feet on the ground again. At the back of the book are included special facts about the flying animals.

A fascinating book to shudder at and learn from. Who do you think can tell the story of pandemics and plagues best? Exactly! The rats, fleas, ticks and other nasty creatures that carry them! And that's what they do in this book. It's wonderful, gruesome, funny and gross - this hilariously illustrated book is as full of facts as a flu patient is of germs. From bubonic plague and leprosy to malaria and corona, you'll learn all about the three pathogens: protists, bacteria and viruses. You'll discover how they cause damage, what forms they take, what the dangers are of a world where everyone is constantly travelling - and how we as humans fight all those diseases. A fascinating book to shudder at and learn from.

Everything you wanted to know and much more about your favorite pet. Have you ever wondered if a cat really has nine lives? Do you know why a cat brings you dead animals? And did you know that a cat always cleans itself in the same way and that an adult cat actually only meows at people? Everything you want to know – and everything you didn't even know you could know – about cats can be found in this great book. Did you know that there is a breed of cat named after a perm (yes, after a curly haircut)? That a cat also has whiskers on its front paws? That in Japan it is a good sign if a black cat crosses your path? And that a cat likes music that is so high that our ears cannot hear it? Become a cat expert too. This book full of cheerful, surprising and entertaining cat facts will make you spontaneously purr! A book for all cat lovers – and cat haters, because it is just fun…

A story of hope about the power of people and nature This is the first in a brilliant series of picture books in which Nicola Davies, each time with a different illustrator, examines the story of a species in this time of climate change. Together with Emily Sutton and conservationist Kisilu Musya, she tells the story of the African giraffe in this picture book. They were once part of everyday life, returning every year with the rainy season. Until they stopped coming after a year of great drought… But as the beautiful illustrations show, Giraffe Season is a story of hope. A better world, with giraffes, is possible. About Giraffe Season: 'Nicola Davies is one of the best children's book writers working today.' - Huffington Post 'Emily Sutton is one of our greatest children's book illustrators.' - The Times

The saga begins, as it should, with a knight urging his horse… Follow our hero through a world of stories and magic. He is spied on by dragons, chased by wolves and threatened by sea monsters in this timeless adventure.

Dive into fifteen aquatic worlds and discover the extraordinary creatures that live there. Visit the incredible, lifelike aquariums that our blue planet is rich in: from seagrass meadows to vast oceans, from deep-sea volcanoes to tropical coral reefs, from mangroves to estuaries. This beautiful book celebrates aquatic life in all its forms, from the great blue whale to the tiniest shrimp.

The ideal book to take to the beach – or to dream about. My first bird book has already turned countless toddlers into real bird watchers. With My first sea animal book, Zoë Ingram takes you underwater to show you what wonderful creatures live there. From the colourful coral to the giant blue whale and from the monkfish to the shrimp – in this beautiful nature book you will learn to recognise twenty sea animals and find out all about what they eat, where they live and more surprising facts. You will be a sea animal expert in no time!

Where do animals live? A nature book for the youngest readers! There are millions of animals on earth. They all have young, they eat all sorts of different things and they almost all have their own homes… but they don’t all look the same. In simple words and colourful, clear drawings, it is told how an orangutan builds a new nest every day, a prairie dog lives in the same village for years, and a reindeer is always on the move.

There are millions of animals on Earth. They eat all sorts of different things and live in all sorts of different places… but they all have young. And they have all sorts of different ways to raise those babies. In simple words and colorful, vivid illustrations, it explains how there are big babies… and small ones. How some animals have babies that look exactly like them… and others have babies that look completely different. That there are mothers who stay with their children for years… and parents who run off before their eggs have even hatched. Discover the 7-meter-long baby blue whale, see how pipa frogs grow in their mother's back, and how a cuckoo lays her eggs in another bird's nest.

A small action has big consequences. A coloring book. The little pink fish sets off a chain reaction that becomes bigger and more chaotic, until SNAP! she suddenly finds herself all alone in the ocean. Where has everyone gone? Follow all the colorful sea creatures from the red octopus and the orange crab to the green turtle and the purple puffer fish in this underwater mystery. And discover at the back how a color wheel works and how you can mix your own colors.

After his hibernation, Bear is suffering from terrible bear itch. But his favorite scratching tree is just being gnawed down by Beaver. Fortunately, Beaver wants to help Bear find another tree. But that turns out to be quite difficult. Picture book with illustrations in fresh, natural colors.

One day a pigeon lands in a zoo. He decides to take a trip along all the exotic and extraordinary birds… There he realizes that he has something that the other birds don’t have. Something that makes him even more special!

Who laid that big egg? A child finds an egg, in the middle of the snow and ice. Of course, that is much too cold for such an egg, everyone understands that. So the child goes looking for someone to hatch it. It travels all over the world and visits all kinds of animals. But no one wants to or is good enough. And just when the child is about to give up…

One day, when it rains so hard that the drawings are washed off the pavement, a man comes by. It is Anselmo, an old painter. He invites the young artist to his house to take shelter. Anselmo comes from the land of parrots and he makes enchantingly beautiful paintings. A special friendship develops between Anselmo and the young artist. Anselmo's house becomes the place where the young artist can develop his talents... until the day Anselmo returns to where he came from. For a moment, a dream seems to be shattered. But Anselmo has ensured the future of the young artist! Sanne te Loo has made a moving tribute to people who value children. This is for you has been awarded a Silver Brush.

Rabbit liked to do all sorts of rabbity things, like jumping and digging and sleeping. But he also did unrabbity things... he filled the forest with music and colour. Because of him, the other rabbits felt good too. But one day he disappeared. To the sorrow of the other rabbits, Rabbit never came back. But he did leave something behind... A beautiful picture book about loss and beautiful memories.

Dive into the underwater world and discover the most fantastic animals - from colorful clownfish to fast electric eels. A cardboard book that radiates nature!

A story about friendship, courage and a brave dog. All the sick people in the Children's Ward feel better when Fiet the Hospital Dog has visited. And when a boy is in danger, Fiet doesn't hesitate for a moment. A story about friendship, courage and a brave dog.

Imagine flying above a storm-tossed sea. You are on a perilous journey, thousands of miles from land. Rain lashes the churning water. You have not set foot on solid ground for ten years. You are a giant albatross, forever on the move, searching for food. This is just one of the incredible migration stories in this book. Animals of all shapes and sizes make epic journeys across our planet, through wild weather, avoiding hungry predators, just to survive. Imagine the treks of emperor penguins, great white sharks, herds of elephants, millions of red crabs... Written by Mike Unwin, British travel writer of the year, with illustrations by Jenni Desmond, winner of the Vlag & Wimpel and Best Illustrated Children's Book Awards from the New York Times.