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Lucky’’s bad luck
Children's Books2019 · 56 pp · Age 3 - 9

Lucky’’s bad luck

Hilde Hodnefjeld

A book about faith and superstition – and about overcoming your fears. Lucky and Dad watch out for black cats, they don't walk under ladders and never open their umbrellas indoors. Then one day, a cat moves into their stairwell. That's too much for Dad and when Lucky wakes up the next morning, Dad is gone. Fortunately, Grandma comes and picks up Lucky. And she is not particularily concerned that with cats, cobwebs and four-leaf clovers.

Shark!
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Children's Books2019 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 9

Shark!

Henning Røed

Who's the scariest hunter in the sea? 10 out of 10 children would answer: the shark. Here's a book about the beast with sharp teeth, aimed at 4 to 7year old. Did you know that sharks can smell blood? Or that they need help brushing their teeth? Or that Norway's smallest shark has its own lanterns on its stomach? The shark is one of nature's most fascinating creatures and has existed since before the dinosaurs. The Lion Cub series: small, colourful picture books that tell stories with few words . There's just one sentence per page. Lion Cub books are perfect forthe freschest readers.

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.

Marg&bein: 8 grøss
Children's Books2019 · 128 pp · Age 9+

Marg&bein: 8 grøss

Ingunn Aamodt / Tom Egeland / Arne Svingen

Bone & Marrow is the book series for those who love to feel chills run down their spine - the most read horror series of Norway! In this book Tom Egeland, Arne Svingen and Ingunn Aamodt has collected 8 very scary short stories. What can happen when you are for the first time meeting someone you have only before met online? Why are killer clowns and mirrors so scary? And what if you climb into a narrow tunnel and get stuck?

Markblomster for småfolk
Children's Books2019 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 9

Markblomster for småfolk

Marit Røgeberg Ertzeid

In Wildflowers for Little Ones, 14 different and well-known wildflowers are introduced. These are flowers that most children in Norway have acces to, and will recognize from the book. Each spread has a large, clear close-up of the flower in question, and a smaller picture that shows more. The facts give fun and exciting information about each and every flower. The text is simple, with words and expressions from children's own world.

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.

Norwegian Ninja
Children's Books2019 · 92 pp · Age 9+

Norwegian Ninja

Aleksander Kirkwood Brown / John S. Jamtli

At last the cartoon series about the Norwegian Ninja is here. Arne Treholt is back – and this is a true story! Inspired by the 80s and action cartoon shows, John Jamtli and Aleksander Kirkwood Brown have created a unique, madcap universe. For ninja lovers aged 12 and over.

WHEN RABBITS ARE SCARED
Children's Books2019 · 56 pp · Age 3 - 6

WHEN RABBITS ARE SCARED

Arne Svingen

A stark and beautiful picture book about being a child in a world at war. What's it like to be little when even your own mother cannot guarantee everything will be alright? Mom says Noah can run faster than bullets, and that's a good thing, because sometimes bullets hit their apartment block. It's going to be ok, says Mom. Mom looks after Noah and Noah looks after Wild Rabbit. But one day their apartment block is hit by a bomb, and both Mom and Wild Rabbit are gone. Arne Svingen has written a number of books for children, teens and adults. The book is illustrated by Danish illustrator and artist, Kamila Slocinska. She is a graduate of The Danish Design School and Glasgow School of Art. 'So beautiful you could cry'POLITIKKEN, DK