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Happy Divali!
Children's Books2016 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 12

Happy Divali!

Gudny Ingebjørg Hagen

Every year, Abhi and Anjali wish that their grandmother and grandfather will come from India to celebrate Diwali with them – but it’s never happened. Grandfather is afraid of flying! Finally, it’s the morning of Diwali. But why are mama and papa acting so strangely? The book illustrates how many Hindus in Norway prepare for and celebrate Diwali.WINNER OF BRAGE PRIZE 2016! The winner of the Brage Prize 2016, open class category: Nonfiction for children and young adults! Parties and Celebrations consists of five books that show how a central religious festival from world religions Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism is celebrated by today’s families with young children. The series won the Brage Prize 2016 in the open class category: nonfiction for children. The jury’s reasoning for the awarding of the Brage Prize 2016: Parties and Celebrations is a large and elaborate work that elevates the richness of cultural diversity. Describing major world religions with the biggest celebrations as an entry point is both prudent and practical when keeping in mind everyday life in kindergartens and schools. The five volumes are devoted to each religion, each with its own family and its own protagonist. The simple stories the facts are woven into are straightforward, but also contain moments of tension that are superbly adapted to the oldest kindergarteners and the youngest elementary schoolchildren. Illustrator Piotrowska expresses himself with warm colors, joyful strokes and compositions that allow the reader to constantly discover something new. The books appear aesthetically as beautiful cornucopias with a wealth of informative details. The series supports integration in practice, without it being forced upon the reader. This artistic and educational work emerges as a result of a particularly fruitful collaboration between writer and illustrator.

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Happy Hanukkah!
Children's Books2016 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 12

Happy Hanukkah!

Gudny Ingebjørg Hagen

Benjamin is neighbors with the world-famous saxophonist, Bobben. He’s promised to help Benjamin with his Hanukkah party. But then Bobben gets a bout of arthritis and is in a bad way, and it’s strictly forbidden to call on him. The book depicts how many Jewish children in Norway prepare for and celebrate Hanukkah. WINNER OF BRAGE PRIZE 2016! The winner of the Brage Prize 2016, open class category: Nonfiction for children and young adults! Parties and Celebrations consists of five books that show how a central religious festival from world religions Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism is celebrated by today’s families with young children. The series won the Brage Prize 2016 in the open class category: nonfiction for children. The jury’s reasoning for the awarding of the Brage Prize 2016: Parties and Celebrations is a large and elaborate work that elevates the richness of cultural diversity. Describing major world religions with the biggest celebrations as an entry point is both prudent and practical when keeping in mind everyday life in kindergartens and schools. The five volumes are devoted to each religion, each with its own family and its own protagonist. The simple stories the facts are woven into are straightforward, but also contain moments of tension that are superbly adapted to the oldest kindergarteners and the youngest elementary schoolchildren. Illustrator Piotrowska expresses himself with warm colors, joyful strokes and compositions that allow the reader to constantly discover something new. The books appear aesthetically as beautiful cornucopias with a wealth of informative details. The series supports integration in practice, without it being forced upon the reader. This artistic and educational work emerges as a result of a particularly fruitful collaboration between writer and illustrator.

Happy id!
Children's Books2016 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 12

Happy id!

Gudny Ingebjørg Hagen

Eliza and Eshan celebrate Eid when the fasting month of Ramadan is over. Little sister Eliza has begun counting the days. This year, she’s planned a big surprise for big brother Eshan and all the older cousins. The story depicts how life is for many Muslims during the fasting month of Ramadan, and how they prepare for and celebrate Eid.WINNER OF BRAGE PRIZE 2016! Parties and Celebrations consists of five books that show how a central religious festival from world religions Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism is celebrated by today’s families with young children. The winner of the Brage Prize 2016, open class category: Nonfiction for children and young adults! The jury’s reasoning for the awarding of the Brage Prize 2016: Parties and Celebrations is a large and elaborate work that elevates the richness of cultural diversity. Describing major world religions with the biggest celebrations as an entry point is both prudent and practical when keeping in mind everyday life in kindergartens and schools. The five volumes are devoted to each religion, each with its own family and its own protagonist. The simple stories the facts are woven into are straightforward, but also contain moments of tension that are superbly adapted to the oldest kindergarteners and the youngest elementary schoolchildren. Illustrator Piotrowska expresses himself with warm colors, joyful strokes and compositions that allow the reader to constantly discover something new. The books appear aesthetically as beautiful cornucopias with a wealth of informative details. The series supports integration in practice, without it being forced upon the reader. This artistic and educational work emerges as a result of a particularly fruitful collaboration between writer and illustrator.

Merry Christmas!
Children's Books2016 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 12

Merry Christmas!

Gudny Ingebjørg Hagen

Dina and Damian live next door to one another and call themselves “two nice guys”. On Christmas Eve, they’re each going to be in their own church’s Christmas play. Dina is excited, but why is it so dark and quiet in the house? The book depicts how many people in Norway prepare for and celebrate Christmas.WINNER OF BRAGE PRIZE 2016! The winner of the Brage Prize 2016, open class category: Nonfiction for children and young adults! Parties and Celebrations consists of five books that show how a central religious festival from world religions Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism is celebrated by today’s families with young children. The series won the Brage Prize 2016 in the open class category: nonfiction for children. The jury’s reasoning for the awarding of the Brage Prize 2016: Parties and Celebrations is a large and elaborate work that elevates the richness of cultural diversity. Describing major world religions with the biggest celebrations as an entry point is both prudent and practical when keeping in mind everyday life in kindergartens and schools. The five volumes are devoted to each religion, each with its own family and its own protagonist. The simple stories the facts are woven into are straightforward, but also contain moments of tension that are superbly adapted to the oldest kindergarteners and the youngest elementary schoolchildren. Illustrator Piotrowska expresses himself with warm colors, joyful strokes and compositions that allow the reader to constantly discover something new. The books appear aesthetically as beautiful cornucopias with a wealth of informative details. The series supports integration in practice, without it being forced upon the reader. This artistic and educational work emerges as a result of a particularly fruitful collaboration between writer and illustrator.

Karsten Needs an Eye-patch
Children's Books2016 · 32 pp · Age 3 - 6

Karsten Needs an Eye-patch

Tor Åge Bringsværd

A new book about best friends Karsten and Petra! When Karsten goes to the eye-doctor he is told that he has to wear a patch over one eye for a while. Karsten doesn't like this. Back in the nursery, Karsten is playing with Petra and the other children, but Karsten is unhappy. Eventually, it is big sister Siri who gets Karsten to feel happier about wearing a patch – it's good to have help if part of your body isn't working properly. Even Harry Potter uses specs! A brand new book about the two best friends – as always, with topics which the target group recognises and loves reading about.

Petra Plays Football
Children's Books2016 · 32 pp · Age 3 - 6

Petra Plays Football

Tor Åge Bringsværd

Petra loves football. And she often sits glued to the screen when there is football on TV. She loves playing football in the garden with Grandpa and Esther. When the local sports club announce that they are going to start football for six-year-olds, Petra really wants to take part. They learn to head the ball, to run together after the ball and to run with the ball through an obstacle course. They are split into two teams and play against each other, and they learn about fair play.

Rights soldSold to Denmark and Netherlands
Soon You'll be Sleeping
Children's Books2016 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 9

Soon You'll be Sleeping

Haddy Njie / Lisa Aisato

Children sleep. Grown-ups sleep. Animals sleep. And the seasons of the year sleep too. Sisters Haddy Jatou Njie and Lisa Aisato have long wanted to create a picture-book together. A goodnight book about the seasons of the year as they sleep and waken to life again. A goodnight book to read at bedtime, all year round.

Rights soldSold to 5 territories
The Wafflefish
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

Rights soldSold to Russia and Ukraine
The Cat Girl
Children's Books2015 · 56 pp · Age 3 - 9

The Cat Girl

Veronika Erstad

It's the last school day before the Christmas holidays. ”What are you going to do for Christmas?” asks Kristin. ”I'll be with August,” I reply. ”Can I come with you today?” she asks. I don't answer. I don't want to be with Kristin today. I've got other plans. ”Come here a moment, Ruth,” Dad calls from the living room. I can tell from his voice that it's something I won't like. ”We have a surprise for you,” says Dad. He smiles. ”I don't like surprises, you know that,” I say. ”I think you'll like this surprise,” Dad says. But Ruth the cat girl doesn't want to go to Lanzarote for the Christmas holidays, and she doesn't want to link up with Kristin either. Ruth and her cat, August, are going to do a secret project, and they don't want to be disturbed! Kattejenta is a charming debut story written by Veronika Erstad and illustrated by Bo Gaustad. A book to be read aloud, about friends, cats and wanting to choose for yourself. 'The relationship between the two girls is so down to earth and so well described that it is a joy'VÅRT LAND'A fine and entertaining book about time alone, cats and not liking surprises.'FORELDRE & BARN

The Lighthouse Keepers
Children's Books2014 · 80 pp · Age 3 - 12

The Lighthouse Keepers

Inga Sætre

On an island far, far out at sea there lives two women and a sheep. Sølvi and Astrid live on what the current pulls in and what they can harvest from the barren rock. One day, someone knocks on their door. Outside there is a man with neat hair and a huge suitcase. He is willing to sell them the contents of the suitcase in exchange for the island – something that he thinks is a bad deal for him, but of course they could always rent the island from him... Astrid and Sølvi have always been content, but now opportunity is knocking, and someone will have to leave the island. Fyrvokterne is a story about salty sea, friendship and what you need to have enough.

The Cristmas Bailiff
Children's Books2014 · 64 pp · Age 3 - 9

The Cristmas Bailiff

Bjørn F. Rørvik

The Christmas Bailiff (Julefuten) is the eleventh book about Fox and Piglet. This time they end up in the middle of the sillywinkles Christmas celebrations and get to witness the traditional presentation of cake to the Christmas bailiff himself. Every day throughout December the Christmas bailiff comes out of the forest and collects the cake left for him by the sillywinkles. Fox and Piglet become increasingly intrigued by who this Christmas bailiff might be and therefore decide to follow him. His tracks lead through the forest and straight to the cave of Papp the sillyfart. Is the Christmas bailiff friends with Papp? Or is there another explanation? Sumptuous, wondrous and lively pre-Christmas book for children of all ages. ‘With wordplay and cool drawing, this is an experience for both those reading and those being read to. [...] Whereas children will notice one thing, adults will also notice something else entirely. Such stories are demanding to write, but here Rørvik and Dybvik have been utterly successful. [...] It is easy to read, tidy and clear.’ TELEMARKSAVISA ‘The story is wonderfully original, but also very familiar. [...] Few children’s book authors are as hilariously inventive as Bjørn F. Rørvik. [...] In the story of The Christmas Bailiff, he also uses wordplay and double meanings that are probably as much of a joy for the adult doing the reading – and this is undoubtedly a book to be read aloud!’ NRK.NO ‘Instead of dutifully bringing their work into line with conventional Christmas themes, Rørvik and Dybvig bring Christmas into the universe that they have established with Fox and Piglet. Using their own unique brand of wordplay and absurdity, they deliver a refreshingly different Christmas story brought to life by Dybvig’s distinctive lines.’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

Rights soldSold to 4 territories
Captain Nero
Children's Books2013 · 120 pp · Age 3 - 12

Captain Nero

Ingvar Ambjørnsen

The first three books about Samson and Roberto are loved by big and small readers alike.The clever cat, Roberto, and the amiable dog, Samson, inherited Hotel Fjord View where they live a peaceful life alongside bellhop Greta the Badger, and handy-man Olli the Otter stops by when something needs repairing. One of their guests, the widowed goose Gåthaug, is nervous and depressed. She believes the end of the world is near.After a while it seems that strange and scary things are happening out at sea. Several people have spotted an enormous, bright eye, and when lighthouse keeper Fredrik, a strong and terrified ram, comes rowing at breakneck speed, everybody quickly understands that something is wrong. A small expedition, consisting of Samson, Roberto, Stork von Struts and Benny the News Rat, decide to find out exactly what it is out there that is scaring so many of them. This expedition sends them into perilous territory, with big surprises and unexpected occurences.The book is as exciting as any James Bond film, and is guaranteed to please Samson and Roberto fans new and old!‘An amusing book for adults and children… The fact that Kaptein Nero alludes to the classic tales Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and The Mysterious Island by the renowned author Jules Verne allows for interplay between adult and child readers, allowing young readers to dip their toes in the water before taking the plunge into world literature. Enjoy!’TØNSBERG BLAD‘Kaptein Nero is a story filled with comedic capers and literary references, not least the works of Jules Verne, such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea… Throughout the book the reader can delight in the hilarious drawings by illustrator Per Dybvig, all of which bring the story to life… a book well suited to reading aloud or as an audio book for the whole family to enjoy on long car journeys.’VG ‘This is an exciting and especially funny book that will bring laughter to readers (in fact, I’d extend that to encompass all creatures), regardless of age… The interplay between the text and the illustrations is perfect.’DAGBLADET‘Natural storytelling in a superior and witty style has made Ingvar Ambjørsen’s books about his dog Samson and cat Roberto among the best Norwegian children’s books that I’ve come across in recent years.’AFTENPOSTEN‘A perfect combination of suspense and humour!’FORELDRE OG BARN

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