Picture books

Linde Faas, a virtuoso of humorous drawing, surprises, amazes and enchants her readers with her picture book debut Come with Me.

A girl enters the bedroom of a boy carrying a balloon, drawing paper and pencils. Did he just wake up? Is he having a lazy day? Is he ill? You can make up your own story in this wordless picture book.

Let your imagination guide you while the children are whirled around the world – by the big balloon and their fantasy – past tropical birds and winter landscapes full of penguins, and from a colorful underwater world to a vibrant green jungle, until it is time to return home.

A book that will inspire thousands of stories: about reality and fantasy, about adventures and friendship, about the magic of drawing – the possibilities are endless.

A humorous peaceful animal fable set in a friendly African savannah One blazing hot day, thirsty Frog takes a sip from a little puddle. It tastes so good that he drinks the next puddle and the next. He empties the water hole. He empties the river. He empties the lake. He drinks up all the water everywhere. The other animals on the savannah are not amused by Frog's thirst and try to get him to give back the precious water on which their lives depend. Lion tries to scratch Frog. Chameleon tries to bribe Frog with a fly. Crocodile tells tales of frog dinners. F inally, the eels have a very clever idea .

'Let's go,' says the boy in the red jumper. The reader does just that, and becomes the center of the action in this unfolding adventure. A young boy with a wild imagination makes a trip to the corner shop to buy apples. It isn't far. Indeed, it's just a quick walk through the garden, but the boy's sense of wonder transforms an everyday errand into an odyssey. In the garden, a small coppice becomes a huge, dark wood with fire-breathing dragons and a sleeping giant. A pond becomes the high seas teeming with sharks and marauding pirates. There's a clever twist too. The boy asks the reader to join him on the expedition. Illustrations full of glorious detail show the scenes from above. The reader uses this birds-eye perspective to guide the boy through the adventure and even lends a hand by turning the pages to escape looming danger!

A picture book based on the song The Tiny Mouse by Grammy award - winner Janis Ian. Follow the romping adventures of a tiny brave mouse, who runs away to sea, suffers from sea sickness, narrowly escapes a grisly end at the paws of the ship's captain - a cat - and escapes back to shore where he settles down in married bliss. The moral of the tale, it's better to be at home than someone's dinner at sea. Illustrations by Ingrid & Dieter Schubert are full of quirky detail and humor.

The bed washes up on an island, where Little Kong, a large blue monkey, tries to get the better of Esmeralda. But he is soon totally disillusioned... Esmeralda is quickly able to turn the tables on him: it's Little Kong who is tamed.

If a camel gets angry, he will vomit green gastric juice all over you. A sloth moves so slowly that green algae grows in his fur. Even a blind chameleon takes on the color of its surroundings. Bologna Ragazzi Award - winner Marije Tolman, creator of The Tree House and The Island, illustrates in her distinctive style the curious, funny, bizarre, unbelievable, disgusting and weird facts about all kinds of different animals. The animal facts are straightforward nonfiction, while Marije Tolma n's illustrations are pure fantasy, creating a combination that is sure to engage young readers. After reading and looking at Jumping Penguins, a visit to the zoo will never be the same again. A flamingo can only eat with its head upside down. A penguin is able to jump 1.8 meters high. Even a blind chameleon takes on the color of its surroundings.

Join Jules on an imaginative quest for a pet in this hilarious picture book filled with vibrant illustrations and a wild menagerie of animals.
Jules has a plan, a wild plan. He wants a pet, but first, he has to convince his reluctant mom. He asks for a lion! Then he sad for a hippo. He even says he wants a goat. Mark Janssen's noisy, boisterous illustrations bring this romping story to life as animals from Jules' imagination swing and stomp onto the pages.

Children will love the fun premise of the book. And it won't be long before parents are asked, "May I please have a pet lion?"

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When you choose to make a one-time donation to our foundation, you will not only bring a smile to the face of a child in need, but you will also receive a beautiful children's book as a token of our sincere appreciation for your support.

What makes this really special is that these books normally retail for €15+, but at our foundation we make them accessible to everyone who supports us, at no extra cost. Why? Because we believe in giving back to those who give. We want you to know how much your support means to us, and we want to show our gratitude in a tangible way.

Every donation, big or small, helps to alleviate the burden of children facing poverty and hardship in our country. Together we can make a difference, one child at a time.

So what are you waiting for? Make a donation today and help us spread hope, happiness and the magic of stories to children who need it most. Together, let’s build a better future for everyone.

There are animals that are fantastic at disguising themselves. Some have camouflage or can change colour, so that they do not stand out in their environment, others even pretend to be other animals or plants. Masters of Disguise is an ode to these animals. First, it is explained how a certain animal manages to disguise itself, followed by a large search plate in which you have to discover the animal in question. Twelve animals are discussed, from the polar bear to the orchid mantis and from chameleons to mimic octopuses. Twelve astonishing stories and twelve beautiful search plates.

It helps to have friends. This applies not only to people, but also to nature. Friends can save your life, no matter how different they are. They can chase away predators, remove parasites, or even improve your reproduction. Travel with us through forests, deserts, oceans, and jungles and discover how animals and plants have adapted to each other in the most extraordinary ways. View Georgina Taylor's breathtaking illustrations and read about nature's most fascinating collaborations—between oxpeckers and giraffes, between anemone fish and sea anemones, between certain bats and pitcher plants, and much more.

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.

There was a dinosaur, his name was Kees van Dijk. He lived with his wife Marie in the neighbourhood of Waterswijk. In the playful way that makes their picture book texts so appealing, Erik van Os and Elle van Lieshout hop through the life of the dinosaur family Van Dijk. We hear how dad goes hunting and mom does the housework, how Kareltje – the child – plays with his friends and the family sits down for a nice meal in the evening. And before going to sleep, father Kees naturally tells a story… And when they went to sleep at sunset, Kareltje said: 'Tell me dad!' and Kees van Dijk started talking about the future and with everything Kees made up, it seemed as if he could see far into the future. And that future perspective seems very much like our own daily life! Andersen illustrator Jan Jutte paints a cheerful and exuberant dinosaur existence in his characteristic strong lines and powerful colours, in which there is plenty to discover. A picture book that is also a treat for boys.

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!