Duden

The Publishing House and its History

Who has never heard of Duden? Since 1880, their big yellow dictionaries have given people assurance in all questions pertaining to the German language and orthography. The portfolio of Duden publishers comprises printed and digital dictionaries, reference works and advice manuals.

But Duden is much more. Our books present easy entry to the world of learning and accompany children and adolescents on their individual journeys of acquiring knowledge.

»Parents want to support their children more and more in a specific and holistic manner.«

Elisabeth Blakert, Editor-in-chief

Programme

Sometimes learning is anything but easy. Not only is school sometimes a bit of a headache, but the constant demands to be better and better are exacting even for our youngest. Success is a ubiquitous requirement that can quickly turn into time pressure and overload.

We advocate a more relaxed approach when it comes to learning. Instead of coaching, we give more room to inspiration, creativity and enjoyment. Our programme assists parents and their children in achieving this.

We offer every kind of learner a firm basis for absorbing knowledge. At pre-school and primary school level, Duden’s dictionaries, books of exercises and pads of exercises for the holidays with funny illustrations and thrilling stories and assignments provide a playful entry into the world of learning. For well-established students, our focus is on less school stress through thrilling conveyance of knowledge and adequate practice.

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Whale Song and Herring Fart – The Wonderful World of Animal Language

  • Mario Ludwig
  • Illustrated by Dorina Tessmann
  • Autumn 2021, 64 pages, 21 x 19 cm
  • Hardcover
  • Ages 4+
  • All rights available

Did you know? Dolphins give themselves names, elephants have a secret language and herrings fart messages to themselves! And what is the biggest misunderstanding between dog and cat? This unusual picture book about animal language makes you laugh, smile and be amazed.

Us: Kids Reflecting on Our Being Together

  • Eva Stollreiter
  • Illustrated by Katrin Stangl
  • Autumn 2021, 96 pages, 14.8 x 21 cm
  • Hardcover
  • All rights available

We humans need community. We experience it in partnership, family and friendship. But we also need it if we want to shape the future of our society well. In this book, eight children reflect together on what makes our togetherness special. Their insights are full of profundity, sometimes funny, often touching. With their unbiased view, they make us think. About ourselves, our fellow human beings and what is important to us.

Adventure on the Beach

  • Marion Krause
  • Illustrated by Antje Hagemann
  • Spring 2022, 144 pages, 14.8 x 21 cm
  • Paperback
  • Ages 5+
  • All rights available

A colorful play and learning block. First letters and number puzzles stimulate learning in a playful way.

Tell me, what is language anyway?

  • Andrea Weller-Essers
  • Illustrated by Meike Töpperwien
  • Autumn 2021, 120 pages, 14.8 x 21 cm
  • Hardcover
  • All rights available

Where does language actually come from? Why are there so many languages? How did the people speak in the Middle Ages? This book explores these and many other exciting questions about language and takes children on a journey through the history of language.

99 Short Questions for Surprising Conversations between Parents and Children

  • Ralph Caspers
  • Autumn 2020, 208 pages, 14,8 x 21 cm
  • Paperback
  • Ages 5-10
  • All rights available

The parent asks “How was your day?” and the answer is – silence. The conversation with the child ends before it even began. What does one’s child really think or feel? Ralph Caspers’ questions and answers show parents a way to talk in an honest but also relaxed way with their children.

My New Big Preschool Book with Linus the Raven

  • Dorothee Raab
  • Illustrated by Sigrid Leberer and Stefan Leuchtenberg
  • Autumn 2020, 128 pages, 21 x 29,7 cm
  • Paperback
  • Ages 5+
  • All rights available

Dorothee Raab’s educational approach “Learning in one’s own speed” and Linus the raven guide children through learning for preschool and offer a lot of fun. Age-appropriated tasks supporting concentration, fine motor skills, and logical thinking can be accomplished without any pressure.

Hanky-panky Bubble Bug – This Clip-Clap Book Enchants Everybody

  • Andrea Weller-Essers
  • Illustrated by Merle Goll
  • Autumn 2020, 80 pages, 30 x 15 cm
  • Hardcover
  • Ages 4+
  • All rights available

In this magical clip-clap book the most amazing and wonderful animals, dishes and enchanted jumble can be created.

Today, I Explore the Environment

  • Svenja Ernsten
  • Illustrated by Meike Teichmann
  • Autumn 2020, 48 pages, 21 x 29,7 cm
  • Paperback
  • Ages 6+
  • All rights available

Paint, craft, cut out and meanwhile discover the environment: This book offers a lot of tips on how to protect the environment!

Our Great Family: An Entry Book

  • Judith Drews, Kristina Brasseler & Andrea Peter
  • Illustrated by Judith Drews, Kristina Brasseler & Andrea Peter
  • Spring 2020, 176 pages, 14.8 x 21.0 cm
  • Hardcover
  • For all ages
  • All rights available

Family – that’s us. Each and every one of us. But how well do we actually know each other? Start a project with your family! In this colourful entry book there are profiles of every single family member, lists and rankings, space for wishes and crazy ideas, favourite jokes, holiday plans, fingerprints, compliments, and future bets.

The ABC Game

  • Illustrated by Antje Hagemann
  • Autumn 2019, 19.6 x 27.6 cm
  • Game
  • Ages 5+
  • All rights available

Discover the world of the ABC in a fun and entertaining way, by taking the train to the ABC universe! Which letter carriage does the monkey sit in? And what about the cowboy? And the dinosaur? In every carriage there are three passengers who want to come along for the ride. Thanks to the simple checking system, children can check for themselves whether they have correctly matched the passengers to the different carriages. In three separate games, kids learn all about letters and their place in the alphabet.

Today I Explore the Space

  • Karolin Küntzel
  • Illustrated by Antje Hagemann
  • Spring 2020, 48 pages, 21.0 x 29.7 cm
  • Paperback
  • Ages 6+
  • All rights available

Explore planets, get to know the world of astronauts, build a paper rocket, observe star images and paint your own footprints on the moon!

Smart Together Instead of Lonely Craming

  • Béa Beste & Stephanie Jansen
  • Spring 2020, 368 pages, 14.8 x 21.0 cm
  • Paperback
  • For all ages
  • All rights available

Whoever asks wins. Whoever answers exciting questions has already won! Starting from the basic idea that all children experience their individual abilities and knowledge apart from everyday school life, this concept is based on a comprehensive learning understanding in the family community.

School Knowledge from 5th to 10th Grade (6 titles)

  • Spring 2015, 340 pages, 15.3 x 21.5 cm
  • Hardcover
  • Ages 10+
  • Rights sold to Mongolia
  • Website

The Series includes titles covering the following subjects: German, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

The adventurous Friends Album for Kindergarten

  • Illustrated by Antje Hagemann
  • Spring 2017, 96 pages, 21 x 19 cm
  • Hardcover
  • Ages 4+
  • All rights available
  • Website

A perfect memory of kindergarten times, in which the child’s friends can eternalize themselves painting and scribbling.

Encyclopedia for Primary School

  • Autumn 2017, 320 pages, 24 x 28.7 cm
  • Hardcover
  • Ages 5+
  • Rights sold to China
  • Website

Comprising 650 easily understandable explanations from A to Z and more than 800 illustrations and photos.

German as a Foreign Language for the Little Ones

  • Dorothee Raab
  • Spring 2017, 80 pages, 21 x 29.7 cm
  • Paperback
  • Ages 5+
  • All rights available
  • Website

A creative and easy to practice beginner’s book for German as a foreign language.

Puzzles, Riddles and Mandalas

  • Illustrated by Antje Hagemann
  • Spring 2017, 64 pages, 21 x 29.7 cm
  • Paperback
  • Ages 4+
  • All rights available
  • Website

On every page rabbit Paul first tells a little story and then invites to make a funny exercise based on that story. Furthermore the title contains a lot of illustrations that can be coloured in creatively.

Striktly forbidden! My crazy vacation pad

  • Illustrated by Judith Heger
  • Spring 2014, 160 pages, 14.8 x 21 cm
  • Ages 7+
  • All rights available
  • Website

Games, riddles and funny pranks will chase away boredom during vacation time!

Learning Made Simple with Linus the Raven: Maths

  • Dorothee Raab
  • Illustrated by Stefan Leuchtenberg
  • Spring 2018, 96 pages, 21 x 29.7 cm
  • Block
  • 6+
  • All rights available
  • Website

Linus the Raven, the clever little hero of this series, accompanies primary school pupils through the fascinating world of mathematics. All exercises are designed to ensure steady learning progress without demanding too much.

My Pre-school Dictionary

  • Ulrike Holzwarth-Raether
  • Illustrated by Antje Hagemann
  • Spring 2018, 64 pages, 20 x 24 cm
  • Flexible Cover
  • 4+
  • All rights available
  • Website

This interactive book gives young children a first impression of how the alphabet works. In a playful way, they learn how to recognise and correctly apply the different letters.

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Contact

Cornelsen Verlag GmbH

Mecklenburgische Straße 53
14197 Berlin

Germany

Phone +49 (0)30 897 85-8281

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Contact Person

Company Executives Meeuwis van Arkel, Martina Fiddrich, Mark van Mierle (Vorsitz),Georg Müller-Loeffelholz, Frank Thalhofer, Dennis Zentgraf
Program Director Duden Dr. Elisabeth Blakert
Marketing Susanne Huber
Public Relations Dr. Nicole Weiffen
Foreign Rights Alexandra Celary