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

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131 titles in the catalogue

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If I Were a Crocodile
Children's Books2026 · 20 pp · Age 0 - 3

If I Were a Crocodile

Amadeus Blix

Colourful board book for the youngest reader! In If I Were a Crocodile, children get to explore some of the fun things you can do by using your imagination. For example, what if you could have bathed in the bathtub like a crocodile? The book is beautifully and playfully illustrated by Leonard Furuberg. CE-advarsel: Ikke egnet for barn under 3 år. Små deler.

Why Can't We Throw Everything in the Same Bin?
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Children's Books2026 · 64 pp · Age 6 - 9

Why Can't We Throw Everything in the Same Bin?

Hanne-Lene Dahlgren

In Why Can't We Throw Everything in the Same Bin? children get answers to small and big questions about sustainability. Why is there so much plastic in the ocean? What happens to everything we recycle? What would happen if all the ice in the world melted? And is it true that cow farts are bad for the environment? Why Can't We Throw Everything in the Same Bin? is informative and easy to grasp with fun illustrations. Author Hanne-Lene Dahlgren is a known public debater, committed food mediator and bestselling cookbook author.

Never Become a Secret Agent
Children's Books2026 · 224 pp · Age 9 - 12

Never Become a Secret Agent

Mats Eldøen

The clumsy wizard Einar Andersen is back but this time as a secret agent. Once again, he’s living out a lifelong dream. And once again, he wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. In Never Become a Secret Agent, Einar stumbles through the challenges of going undercover at his old school while trying to keep his identity hidden, deal with new (and far too attractive) magic users, and figure out what everyone else seems to be hiding from him. This is the second book in Mats Eldøen’s hilarious fantasy series about how awkward it can be to be twelve and how getting everything you’ve ever wished for isn’t always what it seems. Even with magic, you still have to navigate crushes, jealousy and privileged jerks.

Johannes Jensen and the War
Children's Books2026 · 48 pp · Age 3 - 6

Johannes Jensen and the War

Henrik Hovland

A subtle and important picture book about war. Johannes Jensen, the tie-wearing crocodile, is sent to fight in the war, but he doesn't quite understand why. Who is the enemy, and why do they have to fight? Through Johannes Jensen's wondering gaze, the big questions are asked that both children and adults can identify with. The picture book invites readers to reflect and discuss one of the world's most complicated topics: war. The book will also captivate adult readers with its laconic humor and wise observations.

The Christmas Baking Book
Children's Books2026 · 176 pp · Age 3 - 9

The Christmas Baking Book

Elin Vatnar Nilsen

The Christmas Baking Book is aimed at any beginner cook who wants to have fun baking for Christmas. It is also a tribute to cozy Christmas traditions, both old and new that can be created together. The book has step-by-step photographs so that it is easy for children to follow the recipe. In addition to Christmas recipes, there are also pages that explain what equipment you need and some simple tricks to get the best possible result. The book is easy to use, with an uncluttered layout where every recipe is presented in detail with clear instructions. As well as photos, the book contains lovely, evocative illustrations.

Christmas for Tough Kids
Children's Books2026 · 48 pp · Age 3 - 12

Christmas for Tough Kids

Anne Østgaard

Author Anne Østgaard and illustrator Egil Nyhus collaborate again with wild rhymes and whimsical drawings! For anyone who enjoys playing with words, rhyme and rhythm, absurd situations and crazy characters, this is a treasure trove of a book. Christmas will never be quite the same again after this!

Dear Sausage: Give me a pet!
Children's Books2026 · 176 pp · Age 9 - 12

Dear Sausage: Give me a pet!

Anna Berg Gjendem

The second book in the hilarious diary series about Iris. Iris, a Pippi-esque girl full of determination and imagination, writes a diary about her hilarious misadventures as she navigates life as a pre-teen! Iris is a dreamer who believes in herself! Her diary, Sausage, is stuffed with crazy ideas and mischief. In Sausage, she shares EVERYTHING – including her new dream of having a pet. The only problem is that Mom and Dad have said no pets. But Iris MUST have a pet! What do to? One thing is for sure: Iris NEVER gives up! Dear Sausage: Give me a pet! is the second book in a brand-new diary series aimed at kids from 9–12 who love to laugh. The book is easy to read with fun illustrations – just like a real diary.

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My King
Children's Books2026 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 6

My King

Trygve Skaug

Playful and colorful picture book from author Trygve Skaug and illustrator Ella Okstad! My King, written by Trygve Skaug and illustrated by the internationally renowned Ella Okstad, is a playful and colourful book about how one can be and should be as a king. This is a warm and beautiful picture book that you can read aloud over and over again. Trygve and Ella's previous picture book collaboration, If I Were Prime Minister, has been sold to 11 countries, including the United Kingdom.

My Body!
Children's Books2026 · 160 pp · Age 3 - 9

My Body!

Sarah Roxana Herlofsen

Did you know that your body is an incredibly strange and exciting place? This book takes you on a fun and amazing journey through the human body! This book is full of fun, surprising and super weird facts about the body. Did you know that some animals use their butts as weapons?! That men have bigger brains than women, but that doesn't mean they're smarter? That you can't actually tickle yourself? That a blue whale's heart is as big as a car, and that astronauts' hearts shrink in space? Read about everything from your heart and brain to your butt, your skeleton and even your hair! Perfect for anyone who loves to learn something new. Easy to read and entertaining for children aged 4-7.

Coco-Banana and the Air Shoes
Children's Books2026 · 40 pp · Age 6 - 9

Coco-Banana and the Air Shoes

Rolf Magne G. Andersen

Coco-Banana's class is our walking in the woods and it's so boring! To make the hike more interesting Coco-Banana invents air shoes that can fly! When it starts to rain, the air shoes are destroyed, and he has to find his way back to his class on foot. Coco-Banana is a little inventor who lives with his family: Mama Banana, Daddy Coconut, and his little sister Baby Coco. In his inventor’s shed, Coco-Banana comes up with all sorts of crazy inventions that often gets him into strange and hilarious situations. His adventures are just as funny for grown-ups as they are for young children. The Read Yourself with Coco-Banana series is aimed at beginner readers. The books offer children their favourite Coco-Banana stories written in simpler language, with fewer words, larger text and illustrations that have been adapted to support the child’s reading.

Show-and-Tell Day
Children's Books2026 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 9

Show-and-Tell Day

Martine Grande

A really fun early reader perfect for children aged 4-7 years about show-and-tell day! Here we meet Molly, who has a crocodile as a pet. Mom wants her to bring her teddy bear for show-and-tell day at school, but Molly doesn't want to bring the teddy bear. She wants to bring Milla the crocodile. But what happens when a big crocodile is supposed to sit still and pay attention at school? That can't possibly go well? Or can it? This is a perfect story for new readers. It's packed with action and excitement in a charming pink palette. Lively and fun!

Everyone Has to Play
Children's Books2026 · 40 pp

Everyone Has to Play

Lena Lindahl

Everyone plays. This includes animals! Did you know that the otter collects stones? Or that the crow goes sledding and frolics in the snow? That the orca splashes and dives?The crocodile even plays with its food! Which is not a very nice thing to do. A fun fact book about playfulness in the animal kingdom, a perfect book for kids who can read slightly longer texts by themselves.