Urachhaus

• Annina Holzer
• Illustrated by Annina Holzer
• Spring 2023, 36 pages, 20.8 x 28 cm
• Hardcover
• Ages 4+
• Rights sold to Romania, South Korea
• Website

A terrible dragon dwells beneath the earth and, fueled by the hatred and resentment of mankind, grows ever larger. Enraged by everything that brings light, he tears the sun and the moon from the sky, locks them in the darkest cave and swallows up all the stars. Since then, the earth has been dark and cold. But a wise shepherd sends his three sons to fight the dragon and free the celestial lights. The youngest finally succeeds in defeating the dragon with the help of the wild bees …

• Daniela Drescher
• Illustrated by Daniela Drescher
• Autumn 2023, 120 pages, 17 x 24 cm
• Hardcover
• Ages 5+
• Rights sold to Netherlands, Norway, South Korea
• Website

Giesbert is happy to finally be able to live in his rain barrel again – summer is wonderful. However, hens soon take up residence in Giesbert’s garden, which causes quite a stir in his everyday life. What’s more, he can’t please the slightly stubborn ladies at first. But when he chases away a marten, they begin to understand that they are dealing with a very special character who they soon take to their hearts …
With her endless imagination, Daniela Drescher once again succeeds in telling wonderful stories about Giesbert the gnome.

• Astrid Frank
• Illustrated by Regina Kehn
• Autumn 2022, 256 pages, 13.9 x 20.5 cm
• Hardcover
• Ages 10+
• All rights available
• Website

Josh is not just a ninja, he is a thoughtful loner until Toni – lively to the point of hyperactivity – storms into his quiet life. And soon blind Luis and shy Emil literally stumble into their company – and into a great four-way friendship. The four supposed outsiders like each other straight away. And they soon realize that together they make a great investigative team when the jeweller around the corner is burgled …

• Daniela Drescher
• Illustrated by Daniela Drescher
• Spring 2022, 12 pages, 14 x 16 cm
• Boardbook
• Ages 2+
• All rights available

Hiding Easter eggs – that’s what little Archibald wants to do this year all alone – without the older rabbits. But the hen Clothilde is not amused when Archie tries to smuggle her beloved eggs out of her nest. So she convinces him to watch her little ones hatch – and of course Archie immediately makes friends with them.

With “Archibald, the Little Rabbit” internationally acclaimed author and illustrator Daniela Drescher combines the love to nature and animals with a wonderful story that will capture both children’s and parents hearts by storm.

• Jan Kaiser
• Illustrated by Kai Würbs
• Spring 2022, 32 pages, 25.5 x 21.5 cm
• Picturebook
• Ages 4+
• All rights available

When Mulle, the little mouse, is old enough to leave home, his parents give him the advise to look for a woman with a big heart. But who has a heart which is big enough? A goat? A cat? Or maybe a cow or whale?

Mulle is on the lookout for a long time, until he finally finds out that some words can have multiple meanings. And along the way he learns how important it is to be patient – and to hold on to your dreams!

• Sanne Dufft
• Illustrated by Sanne Dufft
• Spring 2022, 32 pages, 21 x 23.5 cm
• Picturebook
• Ages 4+
• All rights available

Tinka and her grandfather love tomatoes! One weekend they invite some guests and have a great tomato-party, being busy with several dishes. The Italian neighbour and Tinka’s friend from Syria present their favorite meals from their countries which they finally all enjoy together.
A wonderful picture book for little cooks – with some delicious recipes!

• Adalbert Stifter
• Illustrated by Maren Briswalter
• Autumn 2020, 32 pages, 29 x 23,5 cm
• Picturebook
• Ages 5+
• All rights available

On Christmas Eve, two children, Conrad and Sanna, leave their grandmother’s house in an Alpine village and get lost in the mountain snow. They become trapped among the rock crystals of the frozen glacier and are forced to seek refuge in a rock cave. Eventually the snowfall subsides and a night sky wonder of light and color fills the air...

»Rock Crystal«, the famous novella by Austrian writer Adalbert Stifter (1805-1868), is a beautiful parable of faith, hope, love, and the force of Mother Nature.

• Bärbel Kempf-Luley
• Illustrated by Sanne Dufft
• Spring 2018, 160 pages, 14,5 x 21 cm
• Hardcover
• Ages 4+
• All rights available

• Bärbel Kempf-Luley
• Illustrated by Sanne Dufft
• Spring 2020, 144 pages, 14,5 x 21 cm
• Hardcover
• Ages 5+
• All rights available

Nora is whiny. Nora is complaining. And Nora is demanding. Luckily her granny knows how to deal with her granddaughter. With respect and humour granny teaches Nora about appreciation and kindness.

This captivating story tells of the cheerful, loving and challenging moments between grandmother and granddaughter. “Granny and Me!” and the sequel “Granny and Me! All Grown Up!” are inspiring children’s books for all grandparents and parents!

• Arne Ulbricht
• Illustrated by Sanne Dufft
• Autumn 2019, 117 pages, 14.4 x 21 cm
• Hardcover
• Ages 5+
• All rights available

Luna sometimes finds the adult world quite complicated. But at the age of seven, she always has a solution. For example, when she doesn’t like Dad’s music. Or when Mom is busy again with her mobile phone. Most of the time Daddy takes care of her because Mom works and travels a lot. Even though Dad spends too much time working on his “strange books for adults,” he’s always there for her when she needs him.

• Sanne Dufft
• Illustrated by Sanne Dufft
• Spring 2020, 32 pages, 23.5 x 21 cm
• Picturebook
• Ages 4+
• All rights available

When Tinka gets some tomato seedlings from her grandfather she is more than surprised. What? She thinks these little green shoots are supposed to turn into red tomatoes? And of course they do not grow by themselves. So Tinka has to take good care of them – and sometimes she needs helpers to support her. But finally, she is rewarded for her efforts. A beautiful picturebook for the complete family about urban gardening, mindfulness and the importance of the small things in life …

• Daniela Drescher
• Illustrated by Daniela Drescher
• Autumn 2015, 144 pages, 17 x 24 cm
• Hardcover
• Ages 5+
• All rights available
• Website

Three friends, one forest, one adventure! Piff the squirrel can’t find his hidden nuts. He’s sure that a giant monster took them away. So he asks his friends Edward the mole and Tock the dwarf to help him. A fantastic adventure starts in which they meet many animals and finally find the thief. The monster turns out to be a boar which needs their help to find its way home! A wonderful story about friendship and hospitality, enchantingly illustrated!

• Daniela Drescher
• Illustrated by Daniela Drescher
• Autumn 2016, 112 pages, 17 x 24 cm
• Hardcover
• Ages 5+
• Rights sold to UK, US, China, Russia
• Website

Giesbert is a friendly dwarf, thirsty for adventures. He explores a new garden and makes himself a home in a water budd. Being a really kind guy he makes friend with all the animals around him. Enchantingly told and illustrated by international acclaimed author and illustrator Daniela Drescher.

• Daniela Drescher
• Illustrated by Daniela Drescher
• Autumn 2020, 96 pages, 17 x 24 cm
• Hardcover
• Ages 5+
• Rights sold to China and Russia

Griswald is back! In his third adventure he has to save a little chick – at first out of the Gurgling Stream and later on from the clutches of a dangerous snake. With these new stories, Daniela Drescher proves once again her mastership in introducing children to nature in a wonderful way with humorous stories!

• Astrid Frank
• Illustrated by Regina Kehn
• Spring 2017, 160 pages,
• Hardcover
• 9+
• All rights available
• Website

Enno is different to his classmates – just as his name says. He has difficulties with concentrating at school but at the same time he is full of fantasy. He loves to make up stories about himself being an explorer from outer space – that’s what he sometimes considers himself to be!

Acclaimed author Astrid Frank wrote a both stunning and funny story about a highly sensitive boy.

Winner of the Zürich Children’s Books Award 2017!

• Daniela Drescher
• Illustrated by Daniela Drescher
• Spring 2020, 12 pages, 16 x 14 cm
• Boardbook
• Ages 2+
• Rights sold to UK, Netherlands

Pippa and Pelle are always there when their friends need them! Whenever one of the animals around them feels sick, they are ready to help. Daniela Drescher’s friendly and charming dwarves show how important it is to look after each other. With her incomparable illustrations and touching poems, she expresses that there is nothing more important than to help your friends and to make the world a better place. Written in rhymes for the youngest little readers! (Volume 6th of the Pippa and Pelle series!)

• Daniela Drescher
• Illustrated by Daniela Drescher
• Spring 2019, 12 pages, 14 x 16 cm
• Boardbook
• 2+
• Rights sold to UK, Netherlands, France, China and Romania
• Website

Pippa and Pelle – the friendly and charming dwarves – are celebrating their birthday! There is a cake, there are presents and all their friends want to congratulate them. Another beautifully told and illustrated board book by our internationally acclaimed author and illustrator Daniela Drescher. This is the 5th volume in the series about Pippa and Pelle. Written in rhymes for the youngest little listeners!

• Daniela Drescher
• Illustrated by Daniela Drescher
• Autumn 2014, 12 pages, 12 x 16 cm
• Boardbook
• Ages 2+
• Rights sold to UK, US, The Netherlands, Romania, Norway
• Website

Pippa and Pelle are two little dwarves who love to spend their time in nature and exploring their surroundings. A delightful board book including lovey child-oriented rhymes for the youngest children. Drescher’s unique style brings life to this colourful board book. This is volume one of a series covering the four seasons.

• Daniela Drescher
• Illustrated by Daniela Drescher
• Spring 2017, 12 pages, 12 x 16 cm
• Boardbook
• Ages 2+
• Rights sold to UK, US, The Netherlands, Romania
• Website

Pippa and Pelle are two little dwarves who love to spend their time in nature and exploring their surroundings. A delightful board book including lovey child-oriented rhymes for the youngest children. Drescher’s unique style brings life to this colourful board book. This is the spring title of a series covering the four seasons. Further available: »Pippa and Pelle in the Snow«, »Pippa and Pelle in the Whirling Wind«, »Pippa and Pelle on a Trip«.

• Astrid Frank
• Illustrated by Regina Kehn
• Autumn 2018, 98 pages,
• Hardcover
• 7+
• All rights available
• Website

When Uli introduces himself to his new classmates he is so nervous that he starts stuttering. He immediately becomes the laughing stock of the class and ends up in the bullying corner. Nobody cares for him and soon he feels more and more invisible. But he is lucky. One day a new girl shows up in his class: Ulrike – the second Uli. She is everything but quiet and helps him to stand up against his opponents.

Astrid Frank has written an important book about bullying in school – which even starts in the first years. Very sensitively illustrated by Regina Kehn!

• Jan Kaiser
• Illustrated by Karin Lindermann
• Spring 2019, 32 pages, 24 x 18 cm
• Picturebook
• 3+
• All rights available
• Website

Bo is really good with riddles. But one day his sister Pia has a really difficult one: “What is soft, round and still takes a while?”
Hmm, it might be the cake in the oven … Or does it have to do with Dad sitting on the loo? Finally it turns out the solution has to do with mummy’s tummy, which is really very round and soft … and it still takes a while.
A beautifully written and illustrated story for families with a round and soft secret!

• Jan Kaiser
• Illustrated by Hans Lafrenz
• Spring 2018, 32 pages, 24 x 18 cm
• Picturebook
• 3+
• All rights available
• Website

Mats Hartmann desperately wants to have a rabbit. When he finally gets one he calls him Hase Hartmann. But soon he is losing interest. Luckily he has a good idea what to do with his new friend.

A funny story about friendship and freedom – wittily illustrated and humorously written.

• Astrid Frank
• Spring 2016, 288 pages,
• Hardcover
• Ages 13+
• All rights available
• Website

Anna is a pretty, smart and cheerful teenager. On her 13th birthday she gets a diary from her father. »For your secrets«, he says. But Anna doesn’t have any – until her best friend Manuela turns away from her when a new girl enters their class.

Suddenly an unstoppable spiral of bullying begins, starting with ignoring Anna at school and out of school. When Manuela begins to get jealous because their classmate Paul seems to be more interested in Anna than in herself things get worse and lead to a catastrophy.

Realistically and psychologically clever and moving acclaimed author Astrid Frank represents bullying as a dynamic process with its dramatic consequences.

Highly recommended by MobbingHelpDesk®.