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Children's Books902Literature and Fiction722Narrative Non-fiction336Self Help179Crafts and Hobbies146Mystery and Crime143Cook Books107UpLit82

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Picture books318Easy read235Read-aloud184Children's novels238Young adult121Children's non-fiction181Comics33

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The Dragon
Children's Books2018 · 48 pp · Age 3 - 9

The Dragon

Gro Dahle

Lilli knows that there are dragons – This is why Eline can't come home with her: because the dragon lives in Lilli's house, and dragons breathe fire and are incredibly scary … and if Lilli isn't careful, she'll wake it up. But is there a dragon tamer? Someone who can make the dragon nice? Gro Dahle has previously published the book Angry Man about fathers who react with anger and scare children. In The Dragon, there is a mother who threatens and makes Lilli afraid. In this book, Dahle again works with Svein Nyhus, who is one of our greatest picture book illustrators. Gro Dahle wisely and sensitively continues her work to address painful yet important childhood topics.

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You and I
Children's Books2018 · 64 pp · Age 3+

You and I

Synne Lea

Grandfathers rowboat is ready, little brother runs ahead. They are going to row, play the letter game, see the great ocean. But the girl in this story is hesitant. There is something that is difficult to talk about.One day everything will be yours, Grandfather says . The boat, the rain cap, the camping stove. But the girl does not want it. She just wants to keep her Grandfather. You and I is a story about loving someone, and about being afraid of loosing the one you love.

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You Won’’t Believe it Until You See It
Children's Books2018 · 36 pp · Age 3 - 6

You Won’’t Believe it Until You See It

Ingeborg Eliassen

The year's longest book! A very special accordion-book that grows as you read it. Unfold this humorous and spirited picture book and see everything that happens in the kitchen while you're sleeping! I wake up from some noises and creep downstairs, but almost don't believe what I'm seeing – because underneath the striped kitchen mat, I find nothing other than the cross-eyed neighbor cat snoring! But that's not the worst part … Technical facts: You Won't Believe It Until You See It is made of solid paper (but not cardboard). It can be read like a normal book, but when you unfold it, it grows to be three meters long! On the one side, you can read the poem and see what is happening in the kitchen – and it's a lot! On the other side of the accordion, we're standing outside of the house and peeking through the window. Without doubt, this year's most original book!

One, Two and a Tree
Children's Books2018 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 9

One, Two and a Tree

Widar Aspeli

One, Two and a Tree is a lush, colorful story about building a tree house. Ane and Brage want to build a house in a tree, but who else lives and sleeps in the trees? And can you be a tree in a tree?

Ester and the Whale
Children's Books2018 · 48 pp · Age 6 - 9

Ester and the Whale

Jill Moursund

Ester is certain that she saw a whale on her class trip. It wasn't a rock. She's not just trying to get attention! But not even the teacher believes her. The lesson of the week about the ocean and space is supposed to end with a presentation, but Safia and Kornelia don't want to be in a group with Ester. They just think she's odd.Ester and the Whale is a story about feeling left out, and a story about having a very big friend who lives in the ocean.

Boy and Girl Fix
Children's Books2018 · 32 pp · Age 3 - 6

Boy and Girl Fix

Hilde Matre Larsen

Boy and Girl fix things. A broken teddy bear and a broken car. Now everything is fixed! What will they do now? Break something, of course! The third book about Boy and Girl is about building things up and tearing them down. And a little bit about what needs to be done to make Adult happy again.

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Karsten og Petra: Karsten får en katt
Children's Books2018 · 32 pp · Age 3 - 6

Karsten og Petra: Karsten får en katt

Tor Åge Bringsværd

Karsten's mom comes home late from work one day, and she has a surprise … a kitten! Golden brown with a block spot around one eye – almost like a pirate! ‘What do you want to name him?’ his big sister Siri asks. ‘Maybe Buster?’ Mom recommends. ‘Or Messi?’ says Dad. ‘The world's best football player!’ ‘No,’ Karsten says. ‘I want him to be called … LEO! That's a good name for a lion, and I hope he'll become best friends with Lion Cub.’

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Karsten and Petra’s Summer Book
Children's Books2018 · 88 pp · Age 3 - 6

Karsten and Petra’s Summer Book

Tor Åge Bringsværd

In Karsten and Petra's Summer Book, we have combined two stories about Karsten and Petra. In Karsten and Petra Want to Learn How to Swim, Karsten and Petra are on a boat trip with Grandpa and his girlfriend, Esther, and they stop on an island. Neither Karsten nor Petra can swim, but they still have fun in the water, and after a while they even dare to dive down and put their heads completely underwater! So it seems that Karsten and Petra will most certainly learn how to swim soon. In Karsten and Petra Goes On A Trip, the two go on a family camping trip. Tor Åge Bringsværd (1939–) has received many awards, as a writer and as a playwright. His works have been translated into 23 languages and his theatrical works have been staged in twelve countries. Bringsværd writes for all ages.

How to Get Rid of a Little Sister
Children's Books2018 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 9

How to Get Rid of a Little Sister

Veronika Erstad

Guri's little sister doesn't take up very much space, but she sure makes a lot of noise! Guri wants everything to be like before, when it was just her and her mom. But things disappear, and small things disappear more easily than big things. Guri's sister is very small … so Guri writes a list – but not quite the kind of list her mom thinks it is. A sweet and fun story about becoming a big sister – when what you truly want is a big sister for yourself.

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Mons and Mona Make Smoothies – With Recipes
Children's Books2018 · 32 pp

Mons and Mona Make Smoothies – With Recipes

Pål H. Christiansen / Morten N. Pedersen

Mons and Mona are craving sugar and look through the whole house trying to find candy, but the only thing they can find is a dusty raisin! But then they realize they can make smoothies – those are good! Papa helps them with the blender, and together they make a delicious smoothie. In the back of the book are smoothie recipes.

Purriot and the Fake Santa
Children's Books2018 · 104 pp · Age 6 - 9

Purriot and the Fake Santa

Bjørn F. Rørvik

"Rascal Santa stole the gifts," master detective Purriot reads in the Hurlum Daily. A fake Santa has tricked an entire neighborhood and stolen all their gifts. So rude! When it turns out that the villain has also stolen the gift that Purriot and Paprika gave to Beate, Purriot decides that he has had enough. The Rascal Santa must be caught! Purriot and the Fake Santa is the fifth book about our very biggest detective hero, Purriot. The mystery is just as puzzling, Inspector Cucumber just as silly and the detective just as clever and skilled. The first four books in this wholesome crime series have brought joy to crime lovers from five to fifty, and there aren't many other books in the genre "picture book meats crime noire". The first books in the series are now also being released in pocket edition, adapted for readers who want to read them themselves.

Sherleek and the Invisible Man
Children's Books2018 · 64 pp · Age 6 - 9

Sherleek and the Invisible Man

Bjørn F. Rørvik

Purriot og den usynlige mannen is the first in a series of detective books for children. The master detective Sherleek is sitting at the breakfast table together with his wife, Paprika, when his mobile rings. An old lady, Grandmother Bloom, needs help to solve a mystery. Grandmother Bloom lives in Hullaballooville, and Sherleek and Paprika are soon on their way there. It turns out that both Grandmother Bloom and a little boy, Pars Lee, have been attacked within the past few days, and there is no trace of the culprit. Porriot will have to use all his shrewdness and grey matter to solve the mystery. In addition, he will have to deal with Chief Superintendent Cumber, not exactly the sharpest policeman, but one with a large ego. Our new hero, Sherleek, is a brilliant cross between a famous Belgian detective and a leek (Allium porrum). Bjørn Rørvik's text does a fine job of bringing out the detective's personality, and the solution to the mystery is both funny and believable. Rørvik and Aalbu bring us DETECTIVE FICTION FOR CHILDREN – nothing could be better! ‘… a sweet and stylish crime novel for the youngest of readers… Rørvik and Aalbu have created a literary and visually style-conscious book, with a concept that is both simple and amusing enough from which to create a series.’Dagbladet ‘A charming crime novel for children aged 6-9 years. Suitable for adults too… This is thought to be the beginning of a series, and we find ourselves already looking forward to brand new Purriot adventures.’Varden‘There is sufficient humour to be found in both the text and pictures to suit the taste of readers young and old alike.’Opdalingen‘Our new hero, Purriot, is a charming combination of a well-known Belgian detective and a leek, a near unbeatable combination. Bjørn Rørvik’s words bring out the detective’s personality in a lovely manner, and the solution to the mystery is both amusing and plausible.’Bokstaver‘There are some books you just know that you will love, and Purriot og den usynlige mannen is exactly that sort of book.’Moss Avis