Picture books

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.

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.

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The most beautiful picture book about love - everyone agrees - is Guess How Much
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Now for everyone's youngest loved ones, the endearing cardboard book Guess How Much I Love You... Colouring is coming. Looking at these books with your toddler on your lap is a wonderful moment of togetherness, cuddling, reading and learning through play.

Little Hare loves to hop in the snow with Big Hare. Enjoy as they play 'I spy with my little eye' in the glittering snow. Read this beautiful pop-up book together with the big and small people you love most.

Long ago, crocodiles were still warm-blooded and there were mini-elephants. Read how different animal species have changed or evolved over the years. With fairly lifelike color illustrations.