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Wimp
Children's Books2019 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 9

Wimp

Kari Stai

For small first-time readers aged 4 to 7. This book in the Lion Cub series is for readers who are just starting out. Jon doesn't want to go to Sara's birthday party. Jon hates birthday parties, because there is always soda there, and Jon hates soda. What if everyone can see that he doesn't like soda, and calls him a wimp? The story of Jon, who is afraid to be called a wimp, is a warm, relatable story about facing the things that scare you most. About fitting in and not being different. And about finding out in the end that all of us are scared of something. The Lion Cub series: small, colourful picture books that tell stories with minimal text. There's just one sentence per page. Lion Cub books are perfect for readers who are just starting out.

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Milla hunts for gold
Children's Books2019 · 64 pp · Age 6 - 9

Milla hunts for gold

Selma Lønning Aarø

Best friends on summer holidays = speed, excitement and humor! Milla and Filla are best friends. They spend every day together. And when Filla finally gets to go with Milla to their summer cottage, they know it's going to be a super summer! Things start to look even better when they hear there's a treasure on the island. Milla decides they must find the treasure. But then along comes Otto, who claims to own everything on the island – even the treasure, if they happen to find it! That's when Milla makes a plan. Milla hunts for gold by Selma Lønning Aarø and Tiril Valeur is a loose followup to their charming, popular story Milla decides.

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WARRIORS
Children's Books2019 · 48 pp · Age 6 - 9

WARRIORS

Steffen Sørum

Warriors and weapons have always fascinated us. In Warriors, readers can learn about ten warriors who made the world less safe and left their mark on world history. Steffen Sørum simplifies history and spices things up with surprising, warlike facts. In this book we find warrior history from the Stone Age to the Knights Templar Crusades. We also find out what is special about the Samurai and the Vikings. The books is vividly illustrated by Jørn S. Jamtli.

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LEONA IN RAT TROUBLE
Children's Books2019 · 56 pp · Age 6 - 9

LEONA IN RAT TROUBLE

Anneli Klepp

Leona in rat trouble is the first book in a series perfect for all children looking for their inner rascal! Leona does with the strangest things and always ends up in trouble. She's driven in a way all children aspire to be – a combination of Pippi and Roald Dahl's Matilda. Beside Leona on her adventures is her cautious sidekick, Felix, who serves as Leona's voice of reason – but who she always ignores. In this first book, Leona finds a rat and naturally wants to capture it and bring it to school, because they have swimming that day and Leona wants the rat to see how good she has become at swimming. To her surprise the rat escapes, which means guaranteed trouble. And it doesn't help that her teacher is already a very strict and angry type. Join Leona on a new adventure for 6 to 9 year olds that love a wild and funny story. Anneli Klepp, an experienced easy-readers author, has written this joyful series. It is illustrated by the extremely talented Cathrine Sandmæl who we remember from Dad Jokes. Together, they have managed to create a totally new world that children will love.

The world’s cutest
Children's Books2019 · 48 pp · Age 6 - 9

The world’s cutest

Martin von Dürenfeldt

Perfect for beginner readers aged 6 to 9 who want to find out fun facts about cute animals. Which is the world's sweetest animal ? A kitten, or maybe a fennec fox or a Japanese flying squirrel? There are lots of ways of being sweet. The animals in this book are large and small, round and thin, brightly coloured or black as coal. They fly, swim, climb, throw snowballs. This book will teach new facts to adults and children alike. The My First Reading Lion series offers books for the youngest readers – those who have learnt their alphabet and can read a bit.

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Dad jokes
Children's Books2019 · 56 pp · Age 6 - 9

Dad jokes

Lise Dragland

Dry, daft humour for 6- to 9-year-olds? It's dad jokes! Most dads have their own peculiar sense of humour, often involving their own personal wordplay or comic catchphrases that are repeated year after year. Now the very best dad jokes have been collected in book form. This book isn't just fun reading for kids –it will surely also make some dads chuckle. Perfect for beginner readers who need a bit of humor in their reading. The My First Reading Lion series offers books for the very young readers – those who have just learned the alphabet and can read a little.

SNOW VALLEY
Children's Books2019 · 160 pp · Age 3 - 12

SNOW VALLEY

Hanne Hagerup / Hilde Hagerup

Selma is 9 years old and orphaned. Her biggest wish is to have a family, and she writes just that in a letter to Santa Claus. Her letter finds its way to the elf village Snow Valley, and eventually Selma also ends up there, even though Snow Valley is off limits to ordinary people. Perhaps Selma isn't an ordinary person? Short after her arrival, dramatic things begin to happen. Santa Claus suddenly disappears and other forces start taking over. If Selma and her friends fail to find Santa Claus, all the good that he represents will disappear. Christmas itself could be at stake. Snow Valley is based on the manuscript to the most popular Christmas calendar TV-series through times on Norwegian children's TV. The book is written by Hilde and Hanne Hagerup, and beautifully illustrated by Ane Lysebo Gustavsson. This book is the perfect gift for anyone who loves Christmas!

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Alphanimal
Children's Books2018 · 64 pp · Age 3 - 9

Alphanimal

Hanne Fossaa Eriksen

Read, play, learn! An ABC for children who have started learning English. Each letter – big and small – is shaped like an animal that has the same first letter in both English and Norwegian. BEAR–bjørn/ELEPHANT–elefant/LION–løve/TIGER-tiger, etc. Can be adapted into several other Languages.

The Green Tree
Children's Books2018 · 64 pp · Age 3 - 9

The Green Tree

Max Estes

In the little village of Snippen, there are more apple trees than residents! But it only takes one tree to get the attention of the entire world. One tree where the leaves never disappear, and there are always fresh apples – even in the winter. When the tree gets famous, the whole world comes to Snippen. But it turns out that not all attention is good.

The Ski Trip
Children's Books2018 · 80 pp · Age 6 - 12

The Ski Trip

Sidsel Jøranlid

Exciting easy reader about a ski trip that suddenly gets serious, about friendship, and about helping one another.It's almost time for a ski day, and Anders wants to teach Khalid how to ski. First, they practice on the hills behind the apartment.But one evening, they follow the ski trail into the forest, and Anders falls on a steep hill. His foot is hurt, and it's dark and cold. How are they going to get home now?

Storm and Albrikt Have to Play Soccer
Children's Books2018 · 80 pp · Age 6+

Storm and Albrikt Have to Play Soccer

Thomas Framnes

This is the fourth book about Storm and Albrikt. Storm and Albrikt have far too much energy and far too little discipline, according to their mom! She says they have to start playing soccer like other children. But is that really such a good idea? What happens when two clumsy and comical wild animals with absolutely no athletic abilities are released on to the soccer field?

Bertil Gets Nicer
Children's Books2018 · 48 pp · Age 3 - 9

Bertil Gets Nicer

Anna Fiske

Bertil the Magpie is beautiful. He is clever. And what's more: he's an amazing singer. But he still can't get the stupid cat to hang out with him. Could it be something Bertil said? For example, that the cat is stupid? Bertil clearly must become an even better magpie – if that's even possible. Anna Fiske has written and illustrated a lovely picture book about communication failure and hubris.