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101 Things to do Before You Grow Up
Children's Books2024 · 104 pp · Age 6 - 12

101 Things to do Before You Grow Up

Nils Petter Mørland / Mikkel Niva

You have to learn lots of weird things before you become a grown-up: reading, writing, putting your hand up in class, brushing your teeth, saying “Yes, please” and “No, thank you” and “How are you doing?”. But you’ll learn absolutely NONE of that in 101 things to do Before You Grow up. This book is about all the funny, crazy, exciting, wonderful and magical things you can do in childhood that grownups don’t often get to do. Suggested activities include: Talking in rhyme! Living backwards for a day! Going on holiday at home! Swapping families! Readers are guided through an inventive universe of short texts and colourful illustrations that are bursting with energy, humour and playfulness. The book aims to encourage children to hold onto the unique aspects of childhood that also, oddly enough, help make us better, cooler and more creative grownups later in life.

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The Bear
Children's Books2024 · 192 pp · Age 6 - 12

The Bear

Roger Brendhagen / Ole Mathismoen

Did you know that bears don't hibernate, but just sleep deeply through the winter? Or that they are often up all night in the summer? And did you know that bears are the only predator that poops on themselves if they are startled? Or that their favorite food is ants and berries? Do you know where you can find a bear den? Or why it's not a good idea to try to run from a bear? You probably know that bears can roar, but did you know that they can whistle? They can also grunt like pigs, moo like cows and bark like dogs. This is the first book in the magnificent series about Norway's wild animals, from the author of the award-winning bestseller Nordic Nature, Ole Mathismoen. Unique world-class photographs from Roger Brendhagen, with entertaining and engaging text. The book also has illustrations by the award-winning artist Esther van Hulsen. You have never been closer to our wild animals!

There's something in the water
Children's Books2024 · 136 pp · Age 6 - 12

There's something in the water

Sidsel Jøranlid

An easy reader that's just scary enough, just dark enough. A perfect summer holiday read! The summer vacation is here, and Ella will spend three weeks at the cabin. It's on a tiny little island just off the coast somwhere. And it's storming! Ella feels trapped on the island in the chaotic weather. What's even worse: the electricity disappears and she must share a bedroom with her older brother. It's clammy, grey and sultry. And Ella has promised her brother to go swimming in the sea every day, regardless of the weather. Suddenly, strange things start to happen. The sea throws fish on land, the beach is flooded with jellyfish, the uneasy feeling spreads. Then people start disappearing.

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Dangerous Mission
Children's Books2024 · 176 pp · Age 6 - 12

Dangerous Mission

Lena Lindahl

Astrid Linderud was six when war broke out and by the time she was eight, she was already doing her bit by delivering bread and packages to the resistance movement. Later, she also guided refugees across the border to Sweden. Astrid’s story is full of exciting episodes, fear, courage and wisdom. Through Astrid, we gain insight into what life was like in wartime for the children of resistance members – and realise just how much courage and hope it took to do this vital work.

An Enemy of the People
Children's Books2024 · 40 pp · Age 6 - 12

An Enemy of the People

Kåre Conradi

An Enemy of the People tell the story of Dr Stockmann, who discovers that the bathing water in the city’s spa is contaminated with dangerous bacteria. He expects people to value his discovery and thinks it will help improve the city. Instead, his political enemies try to destroy him, attempting to silence him with threats. Dr Stockmann stands his ground, but at great personal cost, also to his family. An Enemy of the People is a play that outraged people in its day, but that has gained fresh relevance in our own era. This is the first book in a new series for children about the works of Henrik Ibsen. With the aid of illustrations and simplified text suitable for younger readers, the series aims to introduce Ibsen’s plays to new generations all over the world. Ibsen is the world’s second-most performed playwright after Shakespeare. This series will give children an understanding of what Ibsen’s texts are about and what they can teach us today. «In both [An Enemy of the People and Peer Gynt], it is evident that [Conradi] has Ibsen in his backbone. This is precisely why he manages to convey the complex with ease, making him well-equipped to connect with and engage children through these retellings.»BARNEBOKRITIKK.NO

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Peer Gynt
Children's Books2024 · 40 pp · Age 6 - 12

Peer Gynt

Kåre Conradi

Peer Gynt, liar extraordinaire, grows up in a valley in Jotunheimen, where he wanders around in the mountains and tells tall tales about the adventures he has there. The life of a Norwegian farmer’s isn’t enough for him: his thirst for adventure and lack of any sense of responsibility drive him out into the big wide world. We follow Peer on his voyage while his devoted mother Åse and his beloved Solveig sit waiting for him to come back home. The play Peer Gynt is a masterwork and a key part of Norway’s cultural heritage. This is the second book in a new series for children about the works of Henrik Ibsen. With the aid of illustrations and simplified text suitable for younger readers, the series aims to introduce Ibsen’s plays to new generations all over the world. Ibsen is the world’s second-most performed playwright after Shakespeare. This series will give children an understanding of what Ibsen’s texts are about and what they can teach us today. «Transforming Peer Gynt's two hundred pages of quick dialogue written in verse into a forty-page picture book is radical in itself. Conradi impressively captures most of the wild Peer's adventures [...]. Throughout the book, one becomes familiar with the entire plot of the play, which is illustrated with a wonderfully adventurous and expressive style by the experienced Ingebjørg F. Mæland.»KLASSEKAMPEN «In both [An Enemy of the People and Peer Gynt], it is evident that [Conradi] has Ibsen in his backbone. This is precisely why he manages to convey the complex with ease, making him well-equipped to connect with and engage children through these retellings.»BARNEBOKRITIKK.NO

Why Don't We Burst with Rage?
Children's Books2024 · 64 pp · Age 6 - 12

Why Don't We Burst with Rage?

Benjamin Baarli Silseth

In Why Don't We Burst with Rage? children learn the answers to both big and small questions about feelings. What is self-confidence? Why do we dread certain things? Is it normal not to be in love with anyone? And why are so many people bad-tempered when they wake up? Why Don't We Burst with Rage? is informative and easy to grasp with fun illustrations. It is a perfect conversation starter about feelings for children aged six to nine years. «Benjamin Silseth writes with a friendly tone and lots of knowledge, and he is good at normalising different feelings. He gives advice on how to deal with anger, for example, and emphasises how important it is to speak to someone you trust if you are going through something difficult.»KLASSEKAMPEN

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Locotopia in the Renaissance
Children's Books2024 · 368 pp · Age 6 - 12

Locotopia in the Renaissance

Simon Stranger

Welcome to the Renaissance. Simon and Helena have to go down into the depths of the ocean, hunting for hidden treasures. Simon doesn’t think he can hold his breath for that long, but thankfully they meet Leonardo da Vinci. He’s just invented a submarine! And it’s totally safe – at least there’s a 50% chance it’s totally safe. In this book there are mysteries, magic lamps and helicopters that ALMOST can fly… Inventors, painters and explorers have never been more fun. Mona Lisa’s smile has never been more alluring. Locotopia in the Renaissance is the fifth book in Simon Stranger’s critically acclaimed series about the world history – a series that’s as hilarious as it’s educational. Every page has illustrations by Helena Lindholm.

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King’s Medal of Merit with Sword and Double Bun
Children's Books2024 · 48 pp · Age 6 - 9

King’s Medal of Merit with Sword and Double Bun

Erlend Loe

A crazy crime story from two of Norway’s foremost artists Detective Fluffenberg is on his way to the office, head filled with important thoughts. He’s the world’s best detective, yet there is one thing missing. He hasn’t yet been awarded the King’s Medal of Merit with sword and double bun. To earn this honour, he’ll have to solve a highly unusual and completely insoluble mystery, but this particular day feels terribly ordinary. That’s when it happens! Everything around him starts to shake. Seconds later, the whole of Oslo has vanished! And the only sound to be heard is a chugging out on the fjord. When Fluffenberg takes a closer look, he sees that the king is approaching in his yacht. The king is shocked and wants to get Oslo back – not to mention all his subjects. This is a case for the world’s best detective!

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Bettina and Bendik
Children's Books2024 · 80 pp · Age 6 - 12

Bettina and Bendik

Sidsel Jøranlid

Bettina's class is setting up a play, and Bettina hopes to get one of the main roles. But nothing goes just as she hoped, and it doesn't for Bendik either. They don't look forward to the play. But then, they make a plan!

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Bettina Wants to Go on a Beach Vacation
Children's Books2024 · 96 pp · Age 6 - 12

Bettina Wants to Go on a Beach Vacation

Sidsel Jøranlid

Bettina really wants to have a beach vacation. Everyone’s always talking about how beach holidays are the best. One day her Mum beamingly announces that they’re going on vacation. Only it turns out that they’re going to a village in Italy and that’s not the beach! Bettina is convinced it’ll be awful. Italy can’t possibly be any fun – or can it?

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Dragon
Children's Books2024 · 40 pp · Age 6 - 9

Dragon

Sveinung Lutro

This mythical beast has been part of our storytelling for more than 3,000 years. The dragon breathes fire and eats virgins and children. But wherever there are dragons, there are sure to be dragon-slayers too. Did you know that one of the most famous dragon-slayers was a girl? Or that some dragons didn’t just breathe fire, but also produced farts so stinky that they made people faint?