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Off on an adventure
Children's Books2016 · 48 pp · Age 3 - 9

Off on an adventure

Bjørn Ousland

Come along on an adventure! Three brothers go out into the world in search of honour and glory. But whoever who wants to enter Troll Mountain and outwit the terrible troll will need some good helpers. In this colourful tale, Bjørn Ousland goes right to the heart of the folk tales. It's still all about good against evil, and how we get further by being kind to others.

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The Wafflefish
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Children's Books2016 · 56 pp · Age 3 - 9

The Wafflefish

Bjørn F. Rørvik

Fox and Piglet have borrowed a book about fish, with pictures ofall sorts of fish and sea creatures. Some of the fish look very funny, for example the Gurglefish. Others look very nasty to eat, suchas the Potatomouth, which is U.N.O.P – Unusually Nasty On Pizza. But there are also some which look remarkably good, and most tempting of all is the Wafflefish.Piglet fancies a wafflefish for dinner. So the two friends go on a fishing trip – but there may be more than wafflefish lurking in the deep.The Wafflefish (Vaffelfisken) is the twelfth book about Fox and Piglet. Here again Rørvik and Dybvig are in top form, as they have been right from their very first book, twenty years ago. 'The Wafflefish is good storytelling inspired by adventure, with funny animals given human attributes and weaknesses. This is a book that surprises, that we laugh at and grow fond of. In short: Quality fun for little ones.'DAGBLADET 'A fresh and fanciful fishy story which will delight readers of all ages.'BYAVISA FREDRIKSTAD

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The Black Piano
Children's Books2015 · 48 pp · Age 3 - 12

The Black Piano

Gaute Heivoll

Ask moves to a big, new house with his mum against his will. He just wants to go home to where they lived before, but in the end he falls asleep next to the only thing that the house's previous owner left behind: a black piano. The piano lid is locked, but one day, Ask finds the key and opens the lid. When he plays the piano, he doesn't notice what happens at first. Det svarte pianoet is a new collaboration between Gaute Heivoll and illustrator Lisa Aisato. Whereas their previous picture book was about first love, this picture book is both scarier and more unpredictable, with a streak of magical surrealism. ‘Moving can be a horrible. Perhaps especially for children. Gaute Heivoll writes about this in his book, which came out just before the weekend. And it is beautiful on all counts. One thing is Heivoll’s words, which are poetic and atmospheric. But his illustrator, Lisa Aisato, is just fantastic. You could sit for a long, long time gaping at every single drawing, all of which are so captivating that they take your breath away. The text and illustrations together make this book a gem.’6/6, FÆDRELANDSVENNEN‘Not only does the story describe a child’s experience of something new and strange, it also proffers the option for a new kind of happiness. Because Ask doesn’t want to move into a new house with his mother, and he doesn’t like the piano that the previous owner left behind. But the piano has its secrets that it hides well, and that will be revealed to those who can listen. And it is the magical moment when the notes flow freely that carries this wonderful picture book.’HAMAR ARBEIDERBLAD‘Just as is the case with Heivoll’s relatively bare text, she uses few elements to visualise a rich array of emotions. She manages to give loneliness, uncertainty, fear and anger a visual expression that elicits an emotional response from this reviewer.’BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

Philip flips out
Children's Books2015 · 48 pp · Age 3 - 6

Philip flips out

Martin Ernstsen

It's Philip's birthday. Today he can get to make all the decisions. But that turns out to be not such a good idea. Philip behaves intolerably. He misses school and an appointment at the dentist. At his birthday party he refuses to eat dinner, and he won't let the other children come on the treasure hunt. He opts out completely and then gets bad toothache. Fillip flipper is a humorous picture-book about an intolerable but likeable lad.

Lost and Found
Children's Books2015 · 48 pp · Age 3 - 12

Lost and Found

Knut Nærum

Greger and Cosy Clown are with Grandma at the library. But when it's time to go, Cosy Clown is missing. Gregor looks for the library's lost and found. All of the lost items are recorded in a book, but Greger can't see Cosy Clown in there. That is why he must go downstairs to lost and found and look for it himself. There he finds endless, looming shelves of forgotten items, but that is not all. There is something far worse lurking down there: the threat of oblivion. Glemmestedet is about our dearest possessions and how important it is never to be forgotten. ‘This is an extremely beautiful and poetic story. The plot is familiar. … Knut Nærum uses simple, short sentences with distinctive wordplay and humour that we adults can also enjoy without it being too intrusive.’5/6, DAGBLADET‘Wonderful, imaginative and slightly scary story for children.’ØSTLANDS-POSTEN

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Terror of the Sea
Children's Books2015 · 48 pp · Age 3 - 9

Terror of the Sea

Jan-Kåre Øien

This is a real pirate book! Hedgehog has found a note in a bottle from someone asking for help. It is just as well that Rabbit is building a pirate ship. Together the two friends build a great ship that they christen Terror of the Sea. They dress up as pirates and embark on a sea voyage. But Hedgehog is worried. He cannot swim and doesn't like water, and when a huge pike tries to capsize the boat, things look bleak. But they have to get to the island where they think that the person who wrote the note is, and eventually they make it to shore unscathed. They search and search, but find no one. They also feel like someone is watching them. Eventually they decide to head home again. But there is a surprise waiting for them back on the ship. Terror of the Sea is the fifth book about Rabbit and Hedgehog, two charming friends that have exciting adventures. Jan-Kåre Øien's illustrations are lively, colourful and full of funny details that will amuse both children and adults.

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Secret Huts
Children's Books2015 · 64 pp · Age 3 - 12

Secret Huts

Anna Fiske

Sometimes you just want to be alone; alone with your ideas; alone with good experiences; alone among the huts you are building. But then someone comes along who wants to be with you. A friend who isn't necessarily a best friend; someone who takes away important bits of wood; who makes strange suggestions; who even uses the floor of the finest wooden hut as a toilet. Prize-winning author and illustrator Anna Fiske brings a lot of humour to her description of what it is like to have somebody close by you when you really don't want to have anybody close by; when somebody just worms their way in. It's about me against you, about how difficult it is to set boundaries and how difficult it is to reject somebody, in this instance when you are building huts.

Crocodile in the Tree
Children's Books2015 · 48 pp · Age 3 - 9

Crocodile in the Tree

Ragnar Aalbu

The little red crocodile is out walking in the mist. Crocodile likes mist, and this is a really misty day! But suddenly he is scared by something that looks like a wolf, and oops! Little Crocodile is high up in a high tree. Despite its apparent simplicity and spontaneity, on one level this picture-book is a dream-like allegory of belonging and alienation, while on a more concrete, down-to-earth level it is mostly about getting away safely from a tight corner. 'This is not the first time Ragnar Aalbu has played with literary references and operated on several levels simultaneously. (…) The minimalist technique of the pictures is very descriptive, as for example in the meeting between the wolf and the terrified crocodile. (…) The simple text and the clear colours are a pleasure to behold. BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO ‘Aalbu communicates confidently, using humour in both the text and the pictures.’ ØSTLANDS-POSTEN

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Monster Waves
Children's Books2015 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 9

Monster Waves

Ingvild Bjerkeland

It is late in the evening, way past bedtime. But Janna wants to go fishing with the grown-ups. The sea is teeming with mackerel, and that means a lot of fish on the hook. But when they start heading home, the weather has turned, and the waves are huge, grey and dangerous. Then Janna hears someone shouting. “Help!” she hears. Then she sees something yellow in the water. A flash of yellow, and then it's gone. Someone is in the water – and someone needs help! Monsterbølger is an exciting picture book about being at sea – and about being grown up even when you're little. The idyllic fishing trip becomes a perilous rescue mission, and the author and illustrator use both words and pictures to show that the sea is unpredictable. This picture book is a successful collaboration between Ingvild Bjerkeland and illustrator Åshild Irgens. Bjerkeland's text is intimate and powerful, and Irgens' illustrations are beautiful, aquamarine and vivid.

Our Neighbour Is a Witch
Children's Books2015 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 9

Our Neighbour Is a Witch

Bjørn Arild Ersland

Our neighbour is over one hundred years old and resembles a dried grape. She is called Miss Pollestad and works as a witch. She does magic on her way along the street. Makes cars stop. Makes leaves fly from branches. I am the only person who knows that our neighbour is a witch, and that is why I have to spy on her using my binoculars while wearing my invisibility cloak. The witch is always looking for things to put in her soup. It has been cooking for over one hundred years now. It smells like boiled tiger in our stairwell. Whoever drinks that soup will surely die. Something terrible will happen, I just know it. It must never, never happen. Naboen er en heks has a classic feel to it, sensing and seeing through a child's eyes and perceiving something that adults cannot. ‘… Ersland’s inventiveness calls forth smile after smile. The superb interaction between Ersland and Ask envelops the reader and leads to a highly dramatic and liberating conclusion. I won’t say any more.’AFTENPOSTEN ‘This is a lovely little book that author Bjørn Arild Ersland has written for children between the ages of four and eight. It was designed to arouse wonder in young readers. What is the witch up to? Will she catch her young neighbour spying? Is the old lady dangerous? The story has a wonderful and naïve streak to it. It looks through a child’s eyes and knows something the adults don’t. This makes it even more exciting. … Ersland and Ask deserve praise for the book’s clever conclusion.’DEMOKRATEN

Merciless Picture Book for Children
Children's Books2015 · 96 pp · Age 3 - 12

Merciless Picture Book for Children

Nhu Diep

This picture book contains two surprising stories. Kjøtt is about a cannibal girl called Kiki from Papa New Guinea, and is a kind of reverse Little Red Riding Hood. Y is a mystery about a man who is suspiciously preoccupied with children's rear ends. This is a merciless picture book for children! Nhu Diep is a new and exciting children's Author, and in this book she mocks modern society's fear of trolls and taboo. ‘Nhu Diep starts a humorous rebellion with the taboos in Nådeløs bildebok for barn. … Both stories play on formulaic children’s stories – detective stories and fairytales – and the humour comes when they deviate from the formula. The book sails close to the wind, but on children’s terms and by thumbing its nose at adult fears. Part of what’s funny about it is that it opens the door to a world that may seem somewhat off limits, somewhat outrageous. Can we make jokes about voyeurism and cannibalism? It seems so.’DAGBLADET‘This story [Meat] works well as a silly and rough-hewn story. … They say that nothing is taboo in children’s books anymore, but this book shows us that this is not true. Writing about men who like baby’s bottoms doesn’t feel right. The clear aim of this book is to challenge taboos, and it succeeds.’BARNEBOKKRITTIK.NO

The Paper Bird
Children's Books2015 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 9

The Paper Bird

Fam Ekman

I Japan, a lot of people are very good at folding paper into figures. They are not always successful, and Papirfuglen is the story of a piece of paper that is caught by the wind and falls into Mrs Geisha's laundry. From there its journey continues to a tea house, and then to the metro where it encounters some monkeys and an angry conductor. In the end, the piece of paper finds its way to Uncle Monk, who folds it into a paper bird. A beautiful, rhythmic story from one of our greatest picture book artists. Both the pictures and text are influenced by Japan and Japanese culture. ‘The use of colour is exquisitely delicate. The text is printed on separate pages and linked to the illustration using the first letter, which is presented in a way that ties it to the illustration. The printing of the illustrations on sheets with a soft, yellowish white hue also contributes to the overall impression. This expression in this book will appeal to people of all ages and remind us that everything is not as it seems.’VÅRT LAND