Illustrated by - De Eenhoorn

Bologna 2012 

International Rights Catalogue 

Bologna Book Fair — Hall 29 D33-38 

Illustration: Elisah De Bruycker - Sleep-over teddy

Content 

Cardboard book 2+ 

3 Bouncing & tumbling 

Siska Goeminne, illustrated by Lieve Baeten 

3 Cuddle-words & kiss-sentences 

Siska Goeminne, illustrated by Lieve Baeten 

5 My neighbourhood, a world of differences 

Ann De Bode, illustrated by the author 

Picture book 3+ 

4 Princess Arabella and the babysitter 

Mylo Freeman, illustrated by the author 

5 Bern finds a piece of paper 

Annemie Berebrouckx, illustrated by the author 

6 Sleep-over teddy 

Annie van Gansewinkel, illustrated by Elisah De Bruycker 

6 Something 

Inge Bergh, illustrated by Marjolein Pottie 

7 Spider sparkles 

Frank Pollet and Moniek Vermeulen, illustrated by Nicole 

Montagne 


7 The emperor can’t sleep 

Reine De Pelseneer, illustrated by Claudia Verhelst 

8 The happy goldfish 

Bas Rompa, illustrated by Elsje Dezwarte 


8 A nice place in heaven 

Brigitte Minne, illustrated by Debbie Lavreys 

9 Elephant’s question 

Leen van den Berg, illustrated by Kaatje Vermeire 

9 The doctor and Davy’s army 

Edward van de Vendel, illustrated by Pieter Van Eenoge 

10 The island behind the horizon 

Pieter van Oudheusden, illustrated by Benjamin Leroy 

10 Dumb luck 

Pieter van Oudheusden, illustrated by Anja Jager 


11 Spring-day 

Anne Provoost, illustrated by An Candaele 

11 A day at Ray’s 

Riet Wille, illustrated by Frank Daenen 

Young reader 6+ 

14 Do you hear that? 

Suzan Peeters, illustrated by Leen Van Durme 

14 Who’s the thief? 

Mary Heylema, illustrated by Kristina Ruell 

14 The slow road of Wander 

Reine De Pelseneer, illustrated by Ann De Bode 

Young reader 7+ 

14 Beating heart 

Anja Feliers, illustrated by Jeska Verstegen 

15 Mouse and Dragon – Help! Help! 

Dirk Nielandt, illustrated by Marjolein Pottie 

15 No laughing 

Hilde Vandermeeren, illustrated by Joris Ongena 

Philosophical picture book 8+ 

12 All kinds of talk! 

Geert De Kockere, illustrated by Klaas Verplancke 

12 Two rocks 

Elvis Peeters, illustrated by Frow Steeman 

Fiction 8+ 

15 Witch Permwave 

Patricia David, illustrated by Kristina Ruell 

17 The Blue Bird 

Maurice Maeterlinck, adaptation by Do Van Ranst, 

illustrated by Carll Cneut 

Art book 9+ 

13 The little Panamarenko 

Brigitte Minne 

Fiction 14+ 

13 The colours of the getto 

Aline Sax, illustrated by Caryl Strzelecki 

15 Touch me if you can 

Siska Goeminne 

16 In the dark 

Kristien Dieltiens 

18 Backlist 

2

Cardboard book 

Age: 2+ 

19 x 20 cm 

20 pages, no end papers 

Full colour illustrations 

Bouncing 

& tumbling 


Illustrated by Lieve Baeten 

For all the little children who like to jump, crawl, trap, hop, 

run. You can play along with the children in this book. Sniffing 

like a mouse. Crawling like a caterpillar. Loudly stamping 

your feet. Softly flapping your wings. Come and jump along! 

First title in a new series for toddlers. 

The text encourages children to mimic animals. 

With tender illustrations by Lieve Baeten. 

Themes: child, animal, movement, bouncing 

Cuddle-words 

& kiss-sentences 


Illustrated by Lieve Baeten 


Age: 2+ 

20 x 19 cm 



Hello little child. Do you love your teddy bear and soft, warm 

arms around you? Then you can cuddle along with the little 

children in this book. You can find a cuddly-duck, a doggy, 

a cat and many other little friends, a happy daddy and a 

puppet-doctor, and a kiss-kiss-kissery mummy! 

Second title in a new series for toddlers. On every page the 

children have to look for a specific item. 

Themes: cuddling, kissing, child 

3rd title fall 2012 — 

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Picture book 

Age: 3+ 

30,5 x 21,5 cm 

32 pages, end papers incl. 


Princess Arabella 

and the babysitter 

Mylo Freeman 

Illustrated by the author 

The king goes to play golf and the queen goes shopping. Arabella 

doesn’t want to come along, so she gets a babysitter. 

Against Arabella’s expectations, she isn’t that bad! Ushi looks 

fun and wears rollerblades. Arabella invites her friends. They 

all love Ushi. She shows the children how to make paperbirds. 

Soon everyone has made one. Except Arabella… 

A recognizable story about a child’s first encounter 

with a babysitter. 

Themes: princess, babysitter, multiculturalism 

In the same series 

About the little, black princess Arabella and her friends. 


finds an egg 

Mylo Freeman 

Princess Arabella’s 

birthday 

Mylo Freeman 


mixes colours 

Mylo Freeman 

Princess Arabella and 

prince Mimoen 

Mylo Freeman 

A big look-and-search cardboard 

book without text. Arabella finds an 

egg. Of which bird could the egg be? 

Princess Arabella gets an elephant 

for her birthday. The elephant is 

homesick and cries all the time. 

Princess Arabella wants to paint her 

room and mixes all different, bright 

colours: pink, orange, purple,... 

Princess Arabella, Ling and Sofie 

are in love with prince Mimoen. 

Who will the little prince choose? 

Age: 2+ • 16 p. • Size: 34 x 25,5 cm 

Rights sold: Danish 

Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm 

Rights sold: French, Danish, Swedish, 

Portuguese (Brazil), English (USA) 

Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm 


Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm 


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Picture book 

Age: 3+ 

25 x 30 cm 



Bern finds a piece 

of paper 

Annemie Berebrouckx 


Bern likes to collect things. Every object tells a story. A shell 

makes Bern remember a fun day at the seaside. A pencil 

stump reminds him of beautiful drawings. In Flora’s opinion, 

Bern is collecting junk. And picking up things from the 

ground, she finds disgusting. One day, Bern notices a beautiful 

piece of paper on the floor. It flies off and Bern eagerly 

tries to catch it… 

A beautiful story about the passion for collecting things, 

friendship and love. 

In the same series: Bern and Flora (p.18) 

Themes: bear, duck, collecting, love 

My neighbourhood, 

a world of differences 

Ann De Bode 



Age: 3+ 

34 x 25,5 cm 



A big look-and-search-book about a multicultural street. We 

meet Lisa from Belgium, Moïse from Congo, Yassir from 

Morocco and Lin Yao from China. When there is a party in 

the street, everyone does one’s bit. Who is taking care of the 

music, who brings the food and drinks? On every page you 

find the flag and map of the country mentioned. 

A big cardboard book in which the scenes are made 

out of Fimo moulding clay. 

In the same series: My family, a journey through time (p.18). 

Themes: culture, multiculturalism, party 

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Picture book 

Age: 3+ 

25 x 25 cm 



Sleep-over teddy 

Annie van Gansewinkel 

Illustrated by Elisah De Bruycker 

At night the class’ teddy bear Snug misses the children. 

Therefore, from now on he can go home with one of the 

toddlers. Sam is the first who takes Snug with him. Snug likes 

the day very much. But at night he can’t sleep. He misses the 

other cuddly bears, he’s afraid of the strange noises,… Sam 

understands Snug and tells about his first sleep-over… 

A recognizable story with cute and tender illustrations. 

Themes: sleep-over, cuddly bear, class 

Something 

Inge Berg 

Illustrated by Marjolein Pottie 

Picture book 

Age: 3+ 

30,5 x 21,5 cm 



Big Boy and Little Boy are hiding under a sheet. Mum jumps 

from out of the bushes and pretends to eat them. They are 

rolling on the ground with laughter! When the phone rings, 

mum goes inside. Little Boy hears something: rattle rattle, 

squeak squeak,… Big Boy ensures him that there isn’t a giant, 

witch or vampire. But Little Boy is sure he hears something… 

A funny story about two little brothers. 

The author keeps it exciting to the very end. 

Themes: playing, sound, brother 

6

Picture book 

Age: 3+ 

25 x 25 cm 



Spider sparkles 

Frank Pollet and Moniek Vermeulen 

Illustrated by Nicole Montagne 

It’s Spider’s birthday. Spider decides she wants to have a party 

with all her friends. She puts on her crown and goes looking 

for them. She invites Donkey, Frog, Bird and Hedgehog. 

But every animal has an excuse for not having to come. Also 

Girl isn’t coming. Angrily, Spider throws her crown into the 

water. Back home, a surprise is waiting for her… 

A fluent story about a birthday and throwing a party. 

Themes: spider, birthday, party, friendship 

The emperor 

can’t sleep 

Reine De Pelseneer 

Illustrated by Claudia Verhelst 

Picture book 

Age: 4+ 

30,5 x 21,5 cm 



Emperor Li Phant has everything he wants, and also a big 

problem: he can’t sleep. One day he writes a letter to his subjects: 

a bag filled with gold for him or her who makes the emperor 

fall asleep. Snake Fang pours tea that smells like stars, 

Ping Peacock makes a warm bedspread,… Nothing helps. 

One day, a little dragon is sleeping in the emperor’s bed… 

A modern fairytale with a fluent text. 

Appealing cover with a luxurious, golden finish. 

Themes: fairytale, emperor, sleeping 

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Picture book 

Age: 4+ 

30,5 x 21,5 cm 



The happy goldfish 

Bas Rompa 

Illustrated by Elsje Dezwarte 

The bowl of the goldfish stood on the bookshelf. The goldfish 

was bored. Until one day the bowl moved next to the 

window. An entire world revealed itself to the goldfish. A 

blackbird landed on the window-sill and said he had never 

seen such beautiful orange. The goldfish was very happy. The 

blackbird sang a song and promised to come back soon… 

A modern fable about being happy with small things in life. 

Themes: goldfish, blackbird, being happy, friendship 

A nice place 

in heaven 


Illustrated by Debbie Lavreys 

Picture book 

Age: 5+ 

30,5 x 21,5 cm 



Wolf loves his grandma. He wants her to be happy all the 

time. Also later, when she will be in heaven. Mum says that 

people who die, go to heaven. It must be very crowded there, 

Wolf thinks. Grandma doesn’t like crowded places. And how 

will God know what grandma likes? Wolf makes a drawing of 

what grandma’s favorite place in heaven looks like. 

A poetical and philosophical story 

about saying goodbye to someone you love. 

Themes: death, being happy, grandma, grandchild 

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Picture book for all ages 

Age: 5+ 

33,5 x 23,5 cm 



Elephant’s 

question 

Leen van den Berg 

Illustrated by Kaatje Vermeire 

Like every year all the animals gather together on top of the 

hill. Elephant has a difficult question. Together they will look 

for an answer. Ant is over the moon: she can lead the meeting. 

‘How do you know that you love someone?’ Elephant 

asks. Mouse, Snow White, Sun, Grandma,… everyone tries to 

explain to Elephant what love feels like… 

An artistically illustrated picture book about the many 

aspects of love. Both for children and adults. 

Themes: animal, love, philosophy, question 

Rights sold: Chinese (Taiwan), Portuguese (Brazil), Danish, 

Swedish 

The doctor 

and Davy’s army 

Edward van de Vendel 

Illustrated by Pieter Van Eenoge 

Picture book 

Age: 5+ 

25 x 30 cm 

32 pages + end papers 


Davy doesn’t feel well. He hears rumbling in his belly. The 

doctor says that he hears an army inside Davy. It’s Davy’s army 

that is fighting against the enemy. Davy has to rest so that the 

army can fight back. The army wears blue uniforms, because 

that’s Davy’s favorite colour. And there are also elephants… 

A poetic description of how your body fights against 

a disease. A book that helps sick children to hold on. 

Themes: doctor, being ill, healing, fantasy 

Rights sold: Korean 

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Picture book 

Age: 5+ 

33,5 x 23,5 cm 



The island behind 

the horizon 

Pieter van Oudheusden 

Illustrated by Benjamin Leroy 

The monkeys are arguing. There isn’t anything else to do 

on Monkey-island. There is no food left. One day a pack of 

birds flies over the island. The oldest monkey believes that 

the birds come from the island behind the horizon, where 

there is plenty of food. Little Monkey is the only one who 

dares to go and look for the new island. He rows off with a 

little boat… 

Playful story about a bunch of arguing 

and greedy monkeys. 

Themes: greed, exploring, monkey, arguing 

Dumb luck 

Pieter van Oudheusden 

Illustrated by Anja Jager 

Picture book 

Age: 5+ 

33,5 x 23,5 cm 



When Elvira, the Queen of the fairies, hears her ladies-inwaiting 

arguing about a handsome young man, she is curious 

and wants to see him for herself. Elvira falls in love with Man 

Simon. She sees to it that Simon’s lucky all the time: he finds 

gold, he harvests the best fruit,… Elvira wants to give up her 

kingdom for him. But first, she will test if he is a good man… 

A new fairytale about how appearance isn’t everything. 

Themes: inner and outer beauty, queen, fairy, being in love 

10

Picture book for all ages 

Age: 6+ 

30,5 x 21,5 cm 

36 pages, end paper incl. 


Spring-day 

Anne Provoost 

Illustrated by An Candaele 

Today is my jump-day. I toss and turn. Together with my suitcase 

I fall through a cloud and a snowstorm. Such a bang! 

When I begin to cry, a woman comes out of my suitcase. She 

gives me milk and a name. From her suitcase she pulls drapes 

and a man. Out of his suitcase comes a horse and a grandma. 

I’m always with grandma. But her jump-day is coming… 

A wonderful story about being born and dying. 

Themes: birth, death, family 

A day at Ray’s 

Riet Wille 

Illustrated by Frank Daenen 

Read-yourself picture book 

Age: 6+ 

16,5 x 24,5 cm 



When mum and dad aren’t home, Vic goes to his neighbour 

Ray. Vic and Ray are very good friends. Come and have a 

look inside Ray’s house. In every room Vic and Ray do something 

fun. They have a snack in the kitchen, play hide-andseek 

in the living room, make something in the hobby room, 

play soccer in the sport room,… With riddles and puzzles. 

An appealing picture book that six-year-olds 

can read themselves. 

Themes: neighbour, room, game, friendship 

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Philosophical picture book 

Age: 8+ 

19 x 14 cm 



All kinds of talk! 

Geert De Kockere 

Illustrated by Klaas Verplancke 

Fifteen sparkling and humoristic dialogues between animals 

about philosophical subjects. Cow and Hare talk about staying 

alive, Toad and Rat about the sense of life, Stork and 

Frog about perception, Pig and Magpie about beauty and 

ugliness, Grasshopper and Ladybird about being in love,… 

A good base to start philosophic discussions with children. 

With witty colourful illustrations by Klaas Verplancke, 

winner of the Bologna Ragazzi Award. 

Themes: dialogue, philosophy, friendship 

Rights sold: French, Portuguese (Brazil) 

Two rocks 

Elvis Peeters 

Illustrated by Frow Steeman 

Philosophical picture book 

Age: 8+ 

19 x 14 cm 



My sister and I each have a rock. My rock is hundred thousand 

years old. In the beginning you couldn’t lift it. It rose 

high above the sand like a tower. Mammoths pushed it, it was 

used as a sundial and later as a pyramid. After a while the 

stone was put on a ship. An artist made a sculpture out of 

it. The debris flew to all sides. My dad found a nice-looking 

piece and gave it to... me. 

An original approach to tell the evolution of a stone. 

Themes: stone, history, evolution 

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Graphic novel 

Age: 14+ 

22,5 x 13 cm 


Illustrated 

The colours 

of the ghetto 

Aline Sax 

Illustrated by Caryl Strzelecki 

Warschau, October 1940. The part of the city where Misja 

lives, has been transformed into a ghetto. All the Jews from 

Warschau and the surroundings are put and imprisoned 

there. Illnesses, hunger and deportations gradually exterminate 

the population. Misja doesn’t want to reconcile himself 

to the situation. He looks for ways out of the ghetto, brings 

food to his family and joins the resistance… 

An intriguing story. At times both text and illustrations 

make you grasp for air. 

Themes: World War II, Jew, ghetto, resistance 

The little 

Panamarenko 


First title in a new art series 

Biography and Art book 

Age: 9+ 

26,5 x 20,5 cm 


With pictures 

Little Henri is fascinated by flying, beetles and birds. During 

World War II he sees planes and submarines for the first 

time in his life. When he grows older he plays mischief with 

his friends and gets expelled from school. One day he is enrolled 

in the Art Academy. It feels like coming home! Now, 

he has to find a suitable name… 

The author of this book spoke with the artist Panamarenko and 

reconstructed his childhood in Antwerp. 

A fascinating book with numerous art pictures and family 

pictures that have never been published before. 

Themes: childhood, Panamarenko, art 

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Do you hear that? 

Suzan Peeters 

Illustrated by Leen Van Durme 

‘On the box it says ‘beware’ and I hear 

brrr, brrr. What’s inside?’ ‘It’s a fish that 

is shivering from the cold.’ ‘No, a fish 

should be in a bowl. And now I hear 

tick, tick.’ ‘That must be a monkey. He 

is knitting a scarf of wool for the fish 

that’s cold.’ ‘Now I hear rrr, rrr.’ ‘That’s 

a spider making a ball of wool…’ 

Who’s the thief? 

Mary Heylema 

Illustrated by Kristina Ruell 

The farmer in this story is a detective. 

He always goes looking for secrets. today 

the eggs of Chicken have been stolen. 

The farmer finds a note with the 

words ‘grandma’ and ‘party’ on it. The 

trail leads to the kitchen. There, Tom 

is baking a cake with the eggs. Tom is 

the thief and he has to go to jail… 

Young Reader 

On every page a new animal enters 

Young Reader 

Funny and exciting story with colourful 

Age: 6+ 

the story. Original and funny. 

Age: 6+ 

illustrations filled with humor. 

21 x 15,5 cm 

21 x 15,5 cm 

32 pages 

Themes: box, surprise, animal 

32 pages 

Themes: detective, thief, farm, mystery 

+ end papers 

+ end papers 

Full colour 

Full colour 

illustrations 

illustrations 

The slow road of Wander 

Reine De Pelseneer 

Illustrated by Ann De Bode 

Wander is secretly in love with Deer. 

Every day he walks to her house and 

puts a love-poem in front of her door. 

He listens and helps the animals 

he meets on his way. Gull knows his 

secret. She thinks that Wander should 

act more quickly. But Wander prefers 

his own, slow way… 

Beating heart 

Anja Feliers 

Illustrated by Jeska Verstegen 

Clara is in love with the new boy in 

her class, Brat. She wants to invite 

him at her house with a note. But the 

note ends up on quiet Louis’ desk who 

thinks the invitation is for him. Clara 

can’t refuse, so she also invites Emma 

and Brat. Clara will discover that Brat 

is quite different than she thought... 

Young Reader 

With five poems about being in love. 

Young Reader 

The illustrations are highly appealing 

Age: 6+ 

Age: 7+ 

for young girls. 

24,5 x 16,5 cm 

Themes: forest, poem, being in love 

24,5 x 16,5 cm 

36 pages 

44 pages 

Themes: being in love, beauty, 

+ end papers 

+ end papers 

prejudice, bullying 

Full colour 

Full colour 

illustrations 

illustrations 

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Help! Help! 

Dirk Nielandt 

Illustrated by Marjolein Pottie 

Mouse is a knight. Dragon is her best 

friend. One day they hear someone 

calling for help. It’s Prince. Dragon 

helps Mouse to rescue Prince from the 

tower. Prince wants to marry Mouse. 

But Mouse doesn’t want to. When she’ll 

marry Prince, she’ll be a princess. And 

Mouse wants to stay a knight… 

No laughing 

Hilde Vandermeeren 

Illustrated by Joris Ongena 

When Sweet was still a baby, her 

daddy died. Since that day, her mum 

has banished all fun things from their 

lives. New neighbours turn their life 

up-side-down. Robertini is a magician 

and a singer. Sweet’s mum doesn’t like 

the neighbour’s cheerfulness and she 

lets Robertini’s dove out of its cage… 

Young Reader 

The second collection of stories 

Fiction 

Original and funny story with delightful 

Age: 7+ 

about Mouse and Dragon. 

Age: 7+ 

illustrations by a debuting illustrator. 

24,5 x 16,5 cm 

21 x 15,5 cm 

44 pages 

In the same series: Mouse and Dragon - 

48 pages 

Themes: mourning, single parent, 

+ end papers 

Knight Mouse (p.22) 

+ end papers 

magician 

Full colour 

Themes: knight, mouse, dragon, 

Full colour 

illustrations 

friendship 

illustrations 

Witch Permwave 

Patricia David 

Illustrated by Kristina Ruell 

Touch me if you can 


Witch Permwave doesn’t like to study 

When Rhune meets Simon they are 

her spells. She much rather goes to 

drawn towards each other. Rhune 

the dump to collect ‘art’. One day she 

is stubborn and restless, Simon is 

meets Louis. When witch Deeprie spies 

an introvert boy who has a difficult 

on them, Permwave turns her into a 

relationship with his parents. Their 

statue. But what’s worse, Permwave 

relationship is based on touching and 

lost her spell book! It seems like one 

getting touched. One day they have a 

bad thing after the other happens… 

flaming row and Simon takes a radical 

decision… 

Fiction 

The author is famous for her exciting 

Young Adult 

Age: 8+ 

and funny witch-stories. 

Age: 15+ 

An intriguing book for young adults 

21,5 x 15 cm 

This is the first title in a new series. 

21,5 x 15 cm 

about love and loneliness. 

240 pages 

96 pages 

+ end papers 

Themes: witch, studying, friendship 

+ end papers 

Themes: relationship, loneliness, love 


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Historical novel 

Age: 15+ 

21,5 x 15 cm 


In the dark 

Kristien Dieltiens 

Cover by Carll Cneut 

Germany, 19th century. Manfred has a harelip. Every day 

he experiences how the world rejects ugly people. On Whit- 

Monday 1828 there is a boy on the square in Neurenberg. 

The 16 year old foundling can only write his name: Kaspar 

Hauser. Was he locked in a cellar all those years? And what 

does he have to do with Manfred? 

A thrilling novel based on historical facts, about the famous 

‘wolf child’ of Neurenberg. 

Themes: Kaspar Hauser, imprisonment, 

harelip, German history 

She filled the lamp with new oil and lit the candles on the 

mantelpiece. Together with a new log on the fire, there was 

enough light to continue reading. She had never thought 

about the years of her childhood and how her development 

had progressed. A child only remembers those things that 

are of importance to it. Caspar tried to convey how he as 

a thoughtless creature had experienced the world and how 

every thought was new to him. She could taste his struggle in 

his written words. How difficult it must have been for him. 

She never realized how big the task was she had set him. 

My head is too small for everything. Every day I have to learn, 

stuff my head with things of which I don’t even know whether I 

even want to know them. There is no more space left for the things 

of the past. The worst part is that I will forget everything. Then I 

will be nobody anymore. Everyone asks so much. If I don’t know the 

answer, I say: ‘Because.’ 

That’s what I have learned from Isolde and the others. I say it a 

hundred times a day. 

Isolde is right: when I write something, everything becomes lighter in 

my head. But every time when I think of the past, I grow small again. 

The words that I learned yesterday and the day before yesterday 

disappear when I think about my dark home. 

I want to write everything down, without words, but that’s not possible. 

Why can’t a human write with sent? Then I would be able to tell everything. 

My nose still remembers everything, but it refuses to speak. 

Fatherman gave me life and let me live. He is good. As good as 

God? Maybe better than God, who will say, because I don’t know 

God. Everyone says that God is good and wise. But I don’t see him 

anywhere. I don’t hear his words nor feel the pressure of his hand 

on my shoulder. He doesn’t cut my hair nor shaves the stubbles off 

my chin. He doesn’t give me bread or water. It is the people who 

give it to me. Are they God? 

‘There is no God,’ I say. It turns sir Meyer angry. 

‘God is everything, God has made you. You have to believe the 

people who mean well by you, Caspar,’ he says. ‘They know more 

than you do.’ 

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Fiction 

Age: 8+ 

24,5 x 17,5 cm 



The Blue Bird 

Maurice Maeterlinck | Adaptation by 

Do Van Ranst | Illustrated by Carll Cneut 

A fairy calls for the help of Tyltyl and Mytyl. She is looking 

for the Blue Bird. The bird has to save her daughter. Tyltyl 

and Mytyl want to find the bird for her. Together with Dog, 

Cat, Water, Fire, Sugar and Bread, they first pass through the 

Land of Remembrance… 

A modern adaptation of the worldwide known, magical 

story by Nobel-prizewinner Maurice Maeterlinck. 

Themes: fairy, bird, fairy tale 

1. 

‘In fact, we are suppose to be in bed,’ Mytyl says. ‘No, we 

are suppose to sleep,’ Tyltyl smiles. Brother and sister have 

crawled out of bed. Because outside there is light. Light and 

sound. It comes from across the street. Rich people are living 

there. They are having a party. Why, Mytyl and Tyltyl 

don’t know. Any reason is good for a party. But they never 

have one. 

Tyltyl and Mytyl are sitting on their knees on a little stool 

near the window. They are looking at how the neighbours 

are dancing and at the shiny, sugary cookies on the table. 

Carriages, pulled by white horses, stop right in front of the 

door. People in beautiful clothes get out. Children are wearing 

ribbons in their hair. ‘Aren’t they suppose to be in bed?’ 

Mytyl asks. ‘Rich people sleep less,’ Tyltyl says. ‘Why?’ ‘You 

can see, can’t you,’ Tyltyl says. He can’t imagine going to 

sleep when there are so many delicious things on the table. 

‘You want a piece, sis?’ In Tyltyls hand there is an imaginary 

cookie. ‘Hmm,’ Mytyl goes. She takes the invisible cookie, 

puts it in her mouth and chews on nothing. ‘Delicious!’ 

‘Hush!’ Tyltyl holds his finger in front of his mouth. ‘Quiet. 

When daddy hears us…’ He shows the palm of his hand. ‘I 

want more!’ Mytyl says. ‘Beating?’ Tyltyl asks. ‘No, cookies!’ 

‘I have gotten twelve, sis,’ Tyltyl says. ‘There is only one left.’ 

He gives her half. ‘Hurray!’ Mytyl yells. ‘Hush!’ 

Then they hear knocking on the door of the cabin. Brother 

and sister are holding their breath. Mytyl is the first who 

dares to say something. ‘It is probably daddy.’ ‘Hush.’ The 

door opens ajar. The opening of the door is filled by somebody 

in a dark, long robe. Mytyl grabs her brother’s shirt. 

As if the light from the neighbours is turned brighter, the 

figure in the door’s opening becomes more and more clear. 

Mytyl quietly brings out a soft cry. The hairs on Tyltyls arms 

go stand up straight. A green dress, a red hood. A lump, 

one eye, a pointy chin, a crooked nose with a wart on it. A 

knotty stick. 

A fairy. ‘A fairy!’ Mytyl yells. ‘Hush!’ 

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Backlist 

Picture books 2+ and 3+ 

It’s Monkey’s birthday 

Coby Hol 

Monkey and Vera’s dummy 


Monkey in the snow 


A tower filled with music 

Nils Smit - Kristien Aertssen 

It’s cuddly bear Monkey’s birthday. 

Monkey is very excited and just 

can’t wait to get his presents. 

A cute picture book about cuddly 

bear Monkey and a little girl who 

has to give up her dummy. 

Recognizable story for young toddlers 

about playing in the first snow, 

making a snowman, sledging, … 

Big, colourful, look-and-search cardboard 

book that tells an exciting, 

musical story without any text. 

Age: 2+ • 32 p. • Size: 20,5 x 20,5 cm 

Age: 2+ • 32 p. • Size: 20,5 x 20,5 cm 

Age: 2+ • 32 p. • Size: 20,5 x 20,5 cm 

Age: 3+ • 16 p. • Size: 34 x 25,5 cm 

My family, 

a journey through time 


Bern and Flora 


Little grimy girl 

Suzan Peeters - 

Milja Praagman 

Afraid of the dentist 

Moniek Vermeulen - 

Leen Van Durme 

A fabulous look-and-search-book 

which brings history to life for young 

children. Scenes made out of Fimo clay. 

Flora wants to surprise her friend 

Bern with a breakfast in the garden. 

But who stole all the flowers? 

One day Madam Dustly discovers a little 

grimy girl in her bin. Who put her 

there? A funny and recognizable story. 

A recognizable story about having 

a toothache. Ideal to help children 

overcome their fear of the dentist. 

Age: 3+ • 16 p. • Size: 34 x 25,5 cm 

Rights sold: French, Korean, African, 

English (Africa) • Option: German 

Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 25 x 30 cm 

Rights sold: German 

Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 21,5 x 30 cm 

Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 20,5 x 20,5 cm 

Rights sold: Danish, Korean 

Louie growls 

Riske Lemmens 

A box filled with Christmas 

Riet Wille - 

Riske Lemmens 

Pie for mummy! 

Veerle Derave 

Goodnight everybody 

Edward van de Vendel - 

Sebastiaan Van Doninck 

When Louie growls anything can happen. 

He turns into a dragon, a lion, an 

elephant,… until mum puts him to bed. 

A boy gets on his bike and collects 

decoration for the Christmas tree. 

A tender Christmas story. 

A little bunny misses his mother 

very much and wants to surprise her 

with a carrot-party. 

At night people and animals lose themselves 

in their dreams. Which dreams 

will come true? Ideal bedtime-book. 

Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm 

Rights sold: Korean, Russian, Danish 

Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm 

Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 25 x 25 cm 

Rights sold: Portuguese (Brazil) 

Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 33,5 x 23,5 cm 

Rights sold: Chinese (Taiwan) 

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Picture books 4+ 

Ready or not... 

Karla Stoefs - Marjolein Pottie 

Fighter jets and balloons 

Nils Smit - Kristina Ruell 

Everyone’s a princess 

Brigitte Minne - Merel Eyckerman 

Where is Belladonna? 

Mieke and Ina Hallemans 

A princess plays hopscotch. Who 

will she see when she ends at ten? 

Every number gives her a hint... 

It’s prince Casper’s birthday! The 

king and queen organize a party. 

But the prince has different plans... 

Mary wants to be a princess. But she 

wears glasses and misses a few teeth. 

That’s not what princesses look like... 

During a winter picnic, Belladonna 

gets lost in the forest. The 

other witches go look for her… 

Age: 3+ • 32 p. • Size: 25 x 25 cm 

Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 33,5 x 23,5 cm 


Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 26,5 x 20,5 cm 

Rights sold: Korean, Russian 

Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 30 cm 

Stella’s closet 

Reine De Pelseneer - 

Leen De Pelseneer 

Clever Gus! 

Brigitte Minne - 

An Candaele 

Paw by paw 

Riet Wille - 

Kristien Aertssen 

Olive Outdoorchild 

Lucy Elliott 

Stella wants to show you what is in 

her closet: a bear, a ball, a book,… 

Fun little poems for young children. 

Funny story about a clever boy with 

a lively imagination, but who isn’t 

always understood by adults. 

In this book you can count the legs 

of every animal. For every number 

there is a rhyme. 

A dreamy story about the sea and 

far horizons. With tender illustrations 

of the ocean and the beach. 

Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 20,5 x 20,5 

Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 30 cm 


Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 20,5 x 20,5 cm 


Age: 5+ • 32 p. • Size: 21,5 x 30 cm 

Charlie and Harley 

Inge Misschaert - 

Soetkine Aps 

Counting-party! 

Jaak Dreesen - 

Soetkine Aps 

Cook-fairytales 

Christina Van Geel & 

An Vissers - Ann De Bode 

Squeak may say Maow 

Frans Lasès - 

Tom Schamp 

A warm story about a special friendship 

between a little chick and a 

tough bunny. With lively illustrations. 

A little bunny loves to count: cars, 

wheels, birds,... It’s his birthday, so 

there are lots of things to be counted. 

Connor Carrot and Bobby Banana have 

the most exciting adventures in Cookfairytale 

Land. With healthy recipes. 

Squeak is a mouse-toddler. Maow is 

an old tomcat. Together they are the 

best of friends. 

Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm 


Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm 

Rights sold: French, Japanese, Korean 

Age: 4+ • 64 p. • Size: 26,5 x 20,5 cm 

Age: 4+ • 64 p. • Size: 26,5 x 20,5 cm 


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Picture books 4+ and 5+ 

Applesauce 

Klaas Verplancke 

Endearing daddy book about the different 

roles daddies fill: sweet applesaucedaddy 

or angry thunderstorm-daddy... 

Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 30 x 19 cm 

Rights sold: Danish, Swedish, 

Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, 

Spanish, English, Japanese 

A day with Robby 

Kolet Janssens - 

Klaas Verplancke 

Robby got a pair of socks from 

Santa. Why didn’t he bring the 

crane Robby wanted? About 

poverty. 

Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 21,5 x 30 cm 

The green pumpkin 

Herman Coenen - 

Marieke Coenen 

There once was a pumpkin that 

wouldn’t turn orange. He felt like 

the odd-one out and was all alone. 

Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 25 x 30 cm 

Little crust-thief 

Aag Vernelen - 

Richard Verschraagen 

Bart doesn’t want to eat the crusts 

of his bread anymore and he 

comes up with all sorts of tricks… 

Age: 4+ • 32 p. • Size: 25 x 25 cm 

Little bird, 

or the big secret 


Angelica the Terrifying 

Tine Mortier - 

Bert Dombrecht 

The Big Bad Wolf 

Jonas Boets - 

Nils Pieters 

Cantecleir 

Jo Roets & Greet Vissers - 

Ellen Vrijsen 

This poetic text and illustrations 

bring a subtle and moving story 

about child abuse. 

Angelica is a menacing hurricane. 

She wants to make the news but the 

journa lists only report on Zébédé... 

A hilarious story that turns the classical 

fairy tales of the Big Bad Wolf 

upside-down. 

Cantecleir crows very early in the 

morning. The other animals don’t 

like that, but Cantecleir doesn’t care... 

Age: 4+ • 48 p. • Size: 25 x 25 cm 


Age: 5+ • 32 p. • Size: 33,5 x 23,5 cm 


Age: 5+ • 64 p. • Size: 27 x 21,5 cm 

Age: 5+ • 40 p. • Size: 26,5 x 20,5 cm 

Rights sold: Japanese 

Princess Anna 

Ed Franck - 

Kris Nauwelaerts 

Balthazar, the most 

lonely donkey ever 

Inge Misschaert - Marieke Coenen 

Darling Mina 

Sine van Mol - 

Carianne Wijffels 

About a donkey 

that won’t move 

Jan De Kinder 

Princess Anna’s parents go through 

a troublesome divorce. This tears 

Anna literally apart. 

One day little donkey Balthazar’s 

mother is gone. Balthazar goes looking 

for ‘one day’ and for his mother... 

The children in the street think that Fat 

Mina is a witch. But then a girl claims 

that Mina is her sweet grandmother... 

One day a man puts a leash around 

a donkey’s neck. ‘You are mine, now,’ 

he says. But the donkey is stubborn... 

Age: 5+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm 

Rights sold: Russian, Portuguese 

(Brazil) 

Age: 5+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm 

Rights sold: Korean, Basque, 

Portuguese (Brazil) 

Age: 5+ • 32 p. • Size: 30,5 x 21,5 cm 

Rights sold: English, Korean, German 

Age: 5+ • 40 p. • Size: 25 x 30 cm 



Backlist 

Picture books 6+ 

Mare and the things 

that matter 

Tine Mortier - Kaatje Vermeire 

Little Man and Little 

Woman are having a baby 

Brigitte Minne - Kaatje Vermeire 

The dove that couldn’t dive 


Alain Verster 

Indoorcat outdoors 

Hilde Vandermeeren - 

Elsje Dezwarte 

An extraordinary story about the 

strong bond between a grandmother 

and a grandchild. 

Little Man and Little Woman want 

a child. But when he’s born, he’s not 

as they expected him to be... 

It’s graduation day. The young doves 

have to do a diving-test. But Telemarcus 

is sure he will fail miserably… 

A tender story about cats and a girl 

who doesn’t follow her mother’s 

rules all the time. 

Age: 5+ • 32 p. • Size: 33,5 x 23,5 cm 

Rights sold: French, Norwegian, 

Chinese (Taiwan), Arabic, Italian, 

Danish, Swedish, Korean, Afrikaans 

Age: 5+ • 32 p. • Size: 33,5 x 23,5 cm 

Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 33,5 x 23,5 cm 

Rights sold: Italian, German, Chinese 

(Taiwan) 

Age: 5+ • 32 p. • Size: 25 x 25 cm 


Nobody and I 

Bart Mertens - 

Benjamin Leroy 

The best of friends 

Nils Smit - 

Elisah De Bruycker 

Big with Love 

ianka Fleerackers - 

Sebastiaan Van Doninck 

The secret of the 

nightingale’s throat 

Peter Verhelst - Carll Cneut 

Nobody was all alone. He had nothing 

to do and nowhere to go. Until 

one day something appeared… 

Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 25 x 30 cm 


A collection of stories about Badger 

and Squirrel who are all alone in the 

wintery forest. 

Age: 6+ • 64 p. • Size: 26,5 x 20,5 cm 


About friendship and how you don’t 

have to see each other all the time 

to be best friends. 

Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 20,5 x 20,5 cm 


An original adaptation of the fairy tale 

by H.C. Andersen. Awarded 7 times. 

Age: 7+ • 72 p. • Size: 25 x 30 cm 

Rights sold: French, German, Italian, Spanish, 

Slovenian, Korean, Danish, Swedish, 

Afrikaans, Portuguese (Brazil), Armenian 

When love was tired 

Paul Verrept - 

Tim Van den Abeele 

Love can’t do without love 

Pieter van Oudheusden - 

Kevin Vanwonterghem 

The circus of Dottore Fausto 

Pieter van Oudheusden - 

Isabelle Vandenabeele 

Little Paul opened the door 

Paul Verrept - 

Randall Casaer 

An intriguing story about how love 

is nurtured by love. With artistic and 

powerful illustrations. 

A touching picture book about the 

necessary balance between giving 

and receiving love. 

An adaptation of the German Fauststory. 

With beautiful woodcuts in 

black and red. Luxurious edition. 

Death knocked and little Paul 

opened the door… About mourning 

and saying goodbye to a lost child. 

Age: 8+ • 32 p. • Size: 33,5 x 23,5 cm 


Age: 7+ • 32 p. • Size: 33,5 x 23,5 cm 

Age: 10+ • 96 p. • Size: 20 x 24 cm 

Age: 10+ • 32 p. • Size: 23 x 15,5 


Backlist 

Poetry and Young Readers 

When the trees 

are about to ride 

Frank Adam - Milja Praagman 

Whistle as you are 


Carll Cneut 

Mouse and Dragon – 

Knight Mouse 

Dirk Nielandt - Marjolein Pottie 

Santa’s present 

Inge Berg & Inge Misschaert - 

Jurgen Walschot 

A playful and appealing collection of 

poems that can be used in class with 

children from 6 up to 12. 

A collectors-item! Poems about animals, 

marvelously illustrated by the 

internationally awarded Carll Cneut. 

Mouse is a knight. Dragon is a dragon. 

Normally, knights fight dragons, but 

Mouse and Dragon are best friends... 

A big book filled with stories, songs, 

recipes, craft assignments,… about 

Santa Claus and his elves. 

Age: 5+ • 112 p. • Size: 21,5 x 17,5 

Age: 8+ • 112 p. • Size: 27 x 22 cm 

Rights sold: French, Italian 

Options: German, Norwegian 

Age: 7+ • 48 p. • Size: 24 x 16 cm 


Age: 6+ • 112 p. • Size: 26,5 x 20,5 cm 

Alone on the funfair 

Claire De Lombaert - 

Kris Nauwelaerts 

Jacob and Jacobina 

Siska Goeminne - 

Sarah Verroken 

Cocky the chicken 

Inge Bergh - 

Suzy Castermans 

I can’t sleep 

Jonas Boets - 

Kristina Ruell 

A fluent story about a boy who gets 

lost on the funfair. He looks everywhere 

for his mother… 

Jacob is quiet. Jacobina is wild. She 

dares to do everything. But one day 

it’s the other way around… 

Two funny stories about animals with 

strong personalities. The colourful illustrations 

add to the atmosphere. 

Kate has to go to sleep, but whatever 

she tries, she stays awake… Recognizable, 

with detailed illustrations. 

Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 15,5 cm 

Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 15,5 cm 

Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 15,5 cm 

Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 15,5 cm 

Scott wants to buy a daddy 

Moniek Vermeulen - 

Leen Van Durme 

The easy chair 

Tine Mortier - 


Bear Bros reads a book 

Reine De Pelseneer - 

Claudia Verhelst 

Camping in the garden 

Alja Verdonck - 

Merel Eyckerman 

Introduces a lesbian relationship 

in a playful manner. Scott wants to 

help Mary to find a daddy… 

The twins Bill and Betty are the best 

of friends but sometimes they have a 

quarrel. Like today... 

Bear Bros is reading an exciting book, 

but he is constantly interrupted. Fluent 

story about the joys of reading. 

John went on a camping trip. John’s 

sister Laura also wants to go camping, 

but she is still too little... 

Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 15,5 cm 

Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 15,5 cm 


Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 15,5 cm 


Age: 6+ • 32 p. • Size: 21 x 15,5 cm 



Backlist 

Fiction and Gift books 

Witch-secret 

Rien Broere - 

Riske Lemmens 

Can I swop him? 

Rien Broere - 

Riske Lemmens 

Finn 

Inge Misschaert - 

Greet Bosschaert 

The witches of Macbeth 

Twiggy Bossuyt - 

Ellen Vrijsen 

There is a strange woman living in 

Shystreet. Bart is intrigued by her. 

Then he discovers she has a secret... 

The fourth book in the Shystreetseries. 

Here, Kim goes looking for a 

boyfriend for her mother… 

An enthralling story about a magical 

summer and about the friendship between 

Nora and Finn. 

A swirling story about acting, theatre, 

friendship, multiculturalism and 

being in love. 

Age: 9+ • 88 p. • Size: 21 x 14,5 cm 

Age: 9+ • 96 p. • Size: 21,5 x 15 cm 

Age: 8+ • 88 p. • Size: 21,5 x 15 cm 

Age: 10+ • 176 p. • Size: 21,5 x 15 cm 

William wants 

to see the world 


One day, everything 

will be different 

Alexander Wolfram 

Eve, my best friend’s 

girlfriend 

Mario Demesmaeker 

Blood on the 

schoolyard 

Frank Geleyn 

William is a pencil and lives with his 

brothers in a box. But William wants 

to see the world and he escapes… 

A mysterious and philosophical book 

about domestic violence. With a sophisticated 

and attractive lay-out. 

A story that reads very fluently 

about soccer, friendship and being 

in love. Appeals to young teenagers. 

A contemporary story about violence 

at school. A book that grips you from 

the beginning until the end. 

Age: 9+ • 80 p. • Size: 19 x 13,5 cm 

Age: 10+ • 128 p. • Size: 19 x 13,5 cm 

Age: 12+ • 108 p. • Size: 21 x 14,5 cm 

Age: 13+ • 96 p. • Size: 21 x 14,5 cm 

Adults Adults 

Adults Adults 

Restoration of a dream 

Stijn Vranken - Sabien Clement 

About the quest of finding the 

perfect lover and the fear that such a 

love can never become reality. 

Adults • 48 p. • Size: 34 x 23 cm 

Why your mother 

and I almost always 

wear a bathrobe 

Wouter Deprez - Frow Steeman 

A beautiful gift book for young parents. 

Humorous and recognizable letters 

to the author’s newly born son. 


Luckily your mother 

has two ears 

Wouter Deprez - Randal Casaer 

A gift book for young parents with 

letters to the author’s toddler-son. 

Written with wit and warmth. 


The dog is a bit broken 

Wouter Deprez - Randal Casaer 

Gift book for young parents with a 

two-year-old in the house. Tender, 

recognizable and funny. 

Adults • 96 p. • Size: 24,5 x 16,5 cm 


Publishers 

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Tel. +32-56 62 78 25 • Fax +32-56 61 69 81 • e-mail: rights@eenhoorn.be 

www.eenhoorn.be 

Bologna Book Fair • Hall 29 D33-38

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