Picture books

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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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!

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.

One hungry fox with two cunning eyes sees three fat chickens… These are the ingredients for a thriller that has to end in a bloodbath! Or not? With this debut, Kate Read immediately conquers a place at the top of the children's book world. Her illustrations, reminiscent of Eric Carle, tell the juicy drama that takes place on the farm. Counting from one to ten has never been so much fun! Every toddler who starts counting with this book is guaranteed to be addicted to reading thrillers for life.

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.

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…