FO EIG IG S G I E F LL

FOREIGN
RIGHTS GUIDE
FALL 2016
Torben Kuhlmann
Armstrong.
A Mouse on the Moon
Hardcover
Full-colour illustrations
128 pages, 21,5 × 28 cm
Age 4+
Rights sold : IT, NL, FR, RU, US / UK
Torben Kuhlmann
New Picture Books
Armstrong
was born in 1982 in Sulingen,
Lower-Saxony. He finished his
studies of illustration and
communication design at the
HAW in Hamburg in 2012
with his first children’s book
Lindbergh. The Adventurous
Tale of a Flying Mouse.
Lindbergh became a great
international success and
won several awards such as
The Golden Island Award of
the Nami Concours, nomination
for the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis and the Bronze
Medal of the Japanese MOE
Picture Book Shop Award.
His second book Moletown
followed suit and is widely
recognized. Torben Kuhlmann
lives in Hamburg.
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America in the 1950’s . . . When the other mice all fall
victim to a highly unscientific cheese cult, one
inquisitive little mouse observes the moon through
a telescope each night. Can the moon really be
made of cheese? Inspired by the pioneering work of
an old wise mouse, the little mouse decides to answer
this question once and for all. He makes a big decision:
He will be the first mouse to fly to the moon!
Our tips :
In his second big adventure about a little mouse,
Torben Kuhlmann demonstrates his full mastery,
both as an illustrator of impressive atmospheric
pictures, but also as a clever and exciting storyteller.
His loving eye for detail proves utterly persuasive.
Lindbergh.
The Tale of a Flying Mouse
Rights sold : over 25 languages
“ Perhaps the most visually stunning
book of the year. ” The Huffington Post on Lindbergh
“ A shooting star in the
firmament of children’s
literature Cult potential! ”
Moletown
Rights sold : over 13 languages
Buch und Maus on Torben Kuhlmann
Sonja Danowski
Little Night Cat
Hardcover
Full-colour illustrations
48 pages, 24 × 31 cm
Age 4+
World Rights
Sonja Danowski
New Picture Books
is a German artist and illustrator.
Her work has been selected
several times for the Illustrators
Exhibition at the Bologna Children’s
Book Fair, and she has received
numerous international awards
for her art. In 2013, she was honored
with a Gold Medal by the Korean
Nami Island Illustration Concours.
She lives in Berlin.
Little Night Cat
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Tony loves animals, especially cats. After a visit
to the Pet Rescue Center, his heart hurts for
the lonely animals, and he donates his collection
of cuddly toys to keep them company. Later
that night, he feels all alone. Who will comfort
him and help him sleep? Fortunately Tony’s
Mum has her own childhood friend, a cuddly cat
named Paul and the two become inseparable.
Will Tony’s dream of having a real cat to care for
and look after soon become a reality?
“ Magical imagery. Superbly artistic book. ”
Eselsohr on Oma trinkt im Himmel Tee
Caroline Nastro
Vanya Nastanlieva
The Bear Who
Couldn’t Sleep
Hardcover
Full-colour illustrations
32 pages, 21,5 × 28 cm
Age 4+
Rights sold : US / UK
Caroline Nastro
studied theater and literature at
the Université de Paris-Sorbonne,
Yale School of Drama, and
Stanford University. She is an
award-winning playwright,
screenwriter, and theater director.
This is her first picture book.
Vanya Nastanlieva
New Picture Books
The Bear Who Couldn’t Sleep
was born in Bulgaria. She studied
textiles and fashion before getting
a BA in book and graphic design
from The National Academy of Arts
in Sofia. She received her master
degree in Children‘s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art,
England. In 2011, Vanya was highly
commended at the Macmillan
Children‘s Book Prize. She currently
lives in Cambridge, England.
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There’s no place like home when it’s time for bed!
When Bear can’t sleep, he goes on an adventure and
discovers the wonders of New York City—a parade,
Central Park, hot dogs, and more! But when he finally
gets tired and looks for a place to rest . . . he learns
why it’s called the city that never sleeps. What’s a
bear to do?
Caroline Nastro’s gentle adventure and Vanya
Nastanlieva’s engaging illustrations are sure to
comfort and delight!
Things aren’t always what they seem in this
humorous book about imagination, umbrellas,
and sharing.
Elephant is enjoying his walk in the rain until
he is interrupted by a hedgehog, a cat, a bear, and
a rabbit—each politely accusing him of having
their “boat,” “tent,” “flying machine,” and “balancing
pole” while recounting the adventures they had
with Elephant’s green “umbrella.” The imagination
of each character and the hilarious dialogue will
tickle little listeners and the ending will delight.
Jackie Azúa Kramer
was born in Manhattan, NY.
Many lives ago Jackie was once an
actor, singer & school counselor.
Her work with children presented
her with an opportunity to address
their concerns, secrets, and hopes
through storytelling. Many of Jackie’s
best ideas happen in a bathtub full
of bubbles. Jackie and her family live
happily in Long Island, NY.
The Green Umbrella is Jackie’s first
picture book.
Maral Sassouni
was born in Philadelphia, PA.
She has been an illustrator
for over 20 years. In 2013 she won
the SCBWI Portfolio Grand Prize.
Her work was selected by the
Society of Illustrators in New York
(2014), and also honored by the 3×3
Picture Book Show in 2012, 2013
and 2014. Her art has been exhibited
in group shows of children’s
illustration all over the world.
Jackie Azúa Kramer
Maral Sassouni
Green Umbrella
Hardcover
Full-colour illustrations
32 pages, 21,5 × 28 cm
Age 4+
Rights sold : US / UK
New Picture Books
Green Umbrella
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New Picture Books
Graciella
Graciella the girl rhino has made up her mind: She
wants to be a unicorn! No matter what anyone says!
Confidently going her own way, she is actually
transformed into a unicorn for a short time. It doesn’t
take much; just a clothes line and a vivid imagination.
Delirious with excitement, Graciella is suddenly
confronted by a hunter. But a unicorn knows no fear,
and the hunter is scared off in a most unusual turn
of events.
“ The illustrator strikes the keys
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Annette Langen
was born in 1967 in Leverkusen,
Germany. She has written more
than seventy children’s books.
It is she who created the lovable
rabbit Felix. Her stories are usually
based on real events and people
who have inspired her.
Annette Langen
Anne-Kathrin Behl
Graciella
Hardcover
Full-colour illustrations
32 pages, 21,5 × 28 cm
Age 4+
World Rights
Anne-Kathrin Behl
born in 1983, studied illustration
at the Hamburg University of
Applied Sciences. Her first picture
book was published when she
was still a student. Today Anne Behl
draws, writes and lives in Leipzig.
Sometimes however she can
also be heard singing songs for
adults with her cabaret group
“teewurst”.
Our tips :
of humor seemingly effortless. ”
Eselsohr on Anne-Kathrin Behl
The Angry Little Knight
and the Bristly Dragon
Rights sold : DK, KR, ES, US / UK
The Angry Little Knight and
the Bristly Dragon Run Away
World Rights available
Help, It’s a Babysitter
Rights sold : DK, FR, SE, US / UK
James M. Barrie
Silke Leffler
Peter Pan
Hardcover
Cloth-bound
Full-colour illustrations
ca. 240 pages, 21,5 × 25,8 cm
Age 8+
Rights sold : US / UK
James Matthew Barrie
born on the 9th May 1860 in Scotland,
was a writer and dramatist. Inspired
by the children of his friends,
whom he supported after their
parents’ death, Barrie created his
most famous work: Peter Pan.
Silke Leffler
New Picture Books
was born in Vorarlberg, Austria,
in 1970 and grew up in Holland,
Austria, and Africa. After her
high- school graduation, she
completed an apprenticeship as
a seamstress and studied textile
design in England. Since 1998
she has been working as an illustrator for sta- tionary as well as
children’s books. In the meantime
some of her books have appeared
in other countries as well as at
home and she has won prizes for
her work.
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It all happened one Friday night, when the Darling
children were alone at home. Peter Pan, the boy
that never grew up, kidnaps Wendy and her brothers
and carries them off to the mysterious Neverland,
where Peter Pan’s fierce adversary Captain Hook and
his pirates are waiting. So the adventure begins!
Profound world literature for children. Sensitively
and charmingly illustrated by Silke Leffler.
Our tips :
The Wizard of Oz
Rights sold : CN, US / UK
“ Enchanting illustrations. ”
Buchkultur on Zwerg Zwirbel
Jungle Book
Rights sold : CN, US / UK
Sindbad
Rights sold : CN, US / UK
Heidi
Rights sold : CN, US / UK
Peter Pan
New Picture Books
Pitschi
Pitschi is the smallest and sweetest of Old Lisette’s
five kittens. Pitschi is different to his brothers and
sisters; he runs away and wants to be a cockerel, then
a goat, a duck, a hare—until finally he gets a terrible
scare in the dark rabbit hutch when he has a close
encounter with the owl and the fox. Luckily, Old Lisette
finds the kitten and takes him home. The next day
Pitschi is ill—but not for long, as the kitten is spoilt
and nursed by everyone and soon he is well enough
to have a party with the other animals. Pitschi realises
that being a kitten is the best thing in the world.
“ An enchanting picture story. ”
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Hans Fischer
born in 1909 in Bern, studied
at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts
et Arts industriels in Geneva
and subsequently attended
the Zurich School of Arts and
Crafts. He then worked for one
year as an illustrator for an
advertising studio in Paris.
Back in Switzerland, he was
employed as a graphic designer
and regularly worked for the
satirical magazine Nebelspalter
as well as other magazines.
He later also illustrated the
bedtime stories which he wrote
himself for his children.
His works were exhibited internationally. Hans Fischer died
in 1958.
Hans Fischer
Pitschi
Hardcover
Linen-binding
Full-colour illustrations
40 pages, 24 × 17,6 cm
Age 3+
Rights sold :
CN, FR, JP, KR, LT, US / UK
Our tips :
The Birthday
Rights sold : CN
Kirkus Reviews on Pitschi
In Fairy Land
Rights sold : CN
Ernst Kreidolf
Ernst Kreidolf’s picture books transport the reader to a magical world
of ice mermaids, gnomes and flower children. Timelessly beautiful,
his stories still inspire us to dream, whether we are children or adults.
Ernst Kreidolf’s pictures and texts spirit us away to the world of
fairytales and dreams, where plants and animals play an important role.
The artist himself had been intimately familiar with flora and fauna
since his childhood.
(1863-1956) is regarded as one of the
most famous picture book authors
from Switzerland. Kreidolf visited
the Munich School of Arts and Crafts,
before continuing his education at
the Munich Art Academy.
Ernst Kreidolf
A Winter Fairy Tale
New Picture Books
Hardcover
Linen-binding
Full-colour illustrations
48 pages, 27 × 22 cm
Age 5+
World Rights
“ Kreidolf is quite
simply a great artist. ”
Hermann Hesse on Ernst Kreidolf
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Ernst Kreidolf
Summer Birds
The Garden Dream
Grasshopper
Floral Fairy Tales
Hardcover, linen-binding
Full-colour illustrations
44 pages, 22 × 27 cm
Age 5+
World Rights
Hardcover, linen-binding
Full-colour illustrations
44 pages, 22 × 27 cm
Age 5+
World Rights
Hardcover, linen-binding
Full-colour illustrations
36 pages, 22 × 27 cm
Age 5+
World Rights
Hardcover, linen-binding
Full-colour illustrations
44 pages, 27 × 22 cm
Age 5+
Rights sold : JP
Floral Fairy Tales
from the Alps
The Dog’s Party
Springtime
The Sleeping Trees
Hardcover, linen-binding
Full-colour illustrations
36 pages, 27 × 22 cm
Age 5+
World Rights
Hardcover, linen-binding
Full-colour illustrations
36 pages, 22 × 27 cm
Age 5+
World Rights
Hardcover, linen-binding
Full-colour illustrations
24 pages, 22,5 × 28,5 cm
Age 5+
World Rights
The Meadow
Dwarfs
With the Gnomes
and Elves
Hardcover, linen-binding
Full-colour illustrations
32 pages, 23,5 × 30 cm
Age 5+
World Rights
Hardcover, linen-binding
Full-colour illustrations
36 pages, 23,5 × 30 cm
Age 5+
World Rights
Hardcover, linen-binding
Full-colour illustrations
48 pages, 27 × 22 cm
Age 5+
World Rights
© ProLitteris and Verein Ernst Kreidolf
Brothers Grimm
Bernadette
Mother Holly
Hardcover
Full-colour illustrations
32 pages, 21,5 × 28 cm
Age 4+
World rights
Bernadette Watts
New Picture Books
was born in Northampton,
England, in 1942. Bernadette Watts
studied Illustration and Art at the
Maidstone College of Art in Kent.
She has worked as a freelance illustrator since 1968 and has translated
many fairytales by the Brothers
Grimm and Hans-Christian
Andersen in her inimitable style
for NordSüd. Bernadette has one
son and lives in Kent.
Mother Holly
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A widow has two daughters. One is beautiful and
hard-working, the other ugly and lazy. One day
the hard-working daughter falls through a well into
another world.
Our tips :
Hansel and Gretel
Rights sold : KR, TW
There, she is forced to do the housework for old Mother
Holly, in particular to shake out her bed. For when
the feathers fly about, so it snows on earth. As a reward
for her good behaviour, the girl is showered with
gold before returning home. Now the second daughter
makes the same journey. But she is careless and
lazy, and is soon sent home again. Instead of receiving
a reward, she is showered with pitch as she leaves.
The story of Mother Holly and the two very different
girls has never lost its grip on the artist Bernadette.
So it is that, 40 years later, she has plucked up the
courage to provide new illustrations for one of her
favourite Grimm fairy tales. The results are stunning.
“ Great British illustrator. ” Snow White
Rights sold : JP, TW, US / UK
NZZ on Bernadette
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Brigitte Weninger
Eve Tharlet
24 Stories for Advent
“ A charming Christmas book. ” Hardcover
Full-colour illustrations
120 pages, 21,5 × 25,8 cm
Age 4+
Rights sold : FR, HU, US / UK
WAZ on Geschichten aus dem Weihnachtswald
“ Delicate illustrations and
Advent Calendars
Binette Schroeder
Silent Night
trifold
Full-colour illustrations
97.50 × 24.50 cm
World Rights
lovingly told stories. ” Stiftung Lesen on Geschichten aus dem Weihnachtswald
Brigitte Weninger
Julie Wintz-Litty
Annette Langen
Marije Tolman
Jolanda Steiner
Karin Widmer
Brigitte Weninger
Eve Tharlet
Lumina
Our Very Own
Christmas Story
Elias and the
Christ Child
Merry Christmas,
Pauli!
Hardcover
Full-colour illustrations
32 pages, 21,5 × 28 cm
Age 4+
Rights sold : US / UK
Hardcover
Full-colour illustrations
32 pages, 21,5 × 28 cm
Age 4+
World Rights
Hardcover
Full-colour illustrations
32 pages, 21,5 × 25,8 cm
Age 4+
Rights sold : CN, FR, US / UK
Hardcover
Full-colour illustrations
36 pages, 21,5 × 28 cm
Age 4+
World Rights
Gisela Cölle
Philippe Goossens
Hans de Beer
Eve Tharlet
Golden Cosmos
Bernadette
The Star Tree
Little Owl’s
Advent Calendar
Little Polar Bear’s
Christmas
Christmas in the
Square
Christmas in the
Woods
Winter Village
Full-colour illustrations
33 × 49 cm
World Rights
Full-colour illustrations
28 × 38 cm
World Rights
Full-colour illustrations
33 × 44,5 cm
World Rights
Full-colour illustrations
49 × 33 cm
World Rights
Hardcover
Full-colour illustrations
32 pages, 14,8 × 21 cm
Age 4+
Rights sold : CN, US / UK
Full-colour illustrations
38 × 28 cm
World Rights
Advent Calendars
Seasonal Books
Seasonal Books &
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Our Agents
in Tokyo, Osaka and Kobe in early-summer, 2015. He showed
Brazil
Villas-Boas & Moss
Agencia e Consultoira
Literaria Ltda.
Ms. Luciana Villas-Boas and
Ms. Anna Luiza Cardoso
Av. Delfim Moreira 1.222/ 102
Cep. 22.441-000 Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Tel : +552137241046
luciana@vbmlitag.com
annaluiza@vbmlitag.com
how he drew whenever requested, he talked his philosophy
as a young creator whenever asked and confessed the
passion behind his creation. All those add up to the charm
of his marvelous LINDBERGH. I was lucky enough to be a
witness as an agent. ” Our Japanese agent Yurika Yoshida on her favourite NordSüd title.
Agent’s Favourites
Torben Kuhlmann
Lindbergh.
The Adventurous Tale
of a Flying Mouse
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Hardcover
Full-colour illustrations
96 pages, 21,5 × 28 cm
Age 5+
Rights sold: over 25 languages
Agent’s Favourites
“ If I was asked to pick a favourite title from the NordSüd list it would
be the BORIS THE CAT series, by Erwin Moser, without a doubt. I do
not know a single person who does not like cats, especially such a red
tabby as Boris. He has all sorts of fun adventures and finds unique
solutions to problems of the everyday life. Especially Erwin Moser’s style—
modern, simple and laconic—helps children see the funny and heartwarming relations between Boris and his friends. ” Our Russian agent Tatjana Vaniat on her favourite NordSüd title.
Erwin Moser
Boris the Tomcat –
The Pumpkin
Hardcover
Full-colour illustrations
64 pages, 16.50 × 23.20 cm
Age 4+
Rights sold : CN, FR
Bulgaria
NiKa Literary Agency
Ms. Vania Kadiyska
11, Slaveikov Square
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria
Tel : + 359 2 9873986
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China
Beijing Star Media Co. Ltd.
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Chao Yang BeiZiWanLu 16, HouXian,
DaiCheng 8-609
100124 Beijing
China
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wangxing@western.com
Greece
Iris Literary Agency
Ms. Catherine Fragou
18, Kominitis Street
136 76 Thrakomakedones, Athens
Greece
Tel : +302102432473
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Hungary
Katai & Bolza Literary Agents
Ms. Orsi Mészáros
Szerb u. 17-19
1056 Budapest
Hungary
Tel : +36 1 456 0313
orsi@kataibolza.hu
Iran
KIA Literary Agency
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No. 10 Ahmadieh 2nd, Davoudieh,
Shariaty Avenue
19486 Tehran
Iran
Tel : +982122854425
lilihayeri.yazdi@gmail.com
Israel
The Book Publishers
Association of Israel
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29 Carlebach Street
67132 Tel Aviv
Israel
Tel : +97235614121
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Contact
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Taiwan
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Japan
Japan Foreign-Rights Centre
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Japan
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Thailand
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Rights and Licensing Manager :
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Our Agents / Contact
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Portugal
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Agencia literaria
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Portugal
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Romania
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Literary Agency
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061543 Bucharest
Romania
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All rights reserved.
Russia
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authorized Agent
ICSTI
Kuusinen Str. 21 b
125252 Moscow
Russia
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vaniat@icsti.su
Spain and Latin America
Agente Literaria
Especializada en literatura
infantil x juvenil alemana
Ms. Martina Nommel
Isestrasse 9
20144 Hamburg
Germany
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martinanommel@web.de
Copyright
© 2016 NordSüd Verlag AG
Heinrichstrasse 249
8005 Zurich / Switzerland
All information correct at time
of going to press. Covers and titles
subject to change.
Concept and compilation :
Louise Pachtner
Design :
Fabienne Wyss
Coverillustration :
Torben Kuhlmann
© 2016 NordSüd Verlag AG
Zurich / Switzerland
www.nord-sued.com
It’s written in the stars . . .
Praise for Lindbergh:
“ Perhaps the most visually
stunning book of the year . . . ”
Huffington Post
“ ‘Lindbergh. The Tale of a Flying Mouse’
is a splendid debut! ”
New York Times
“ An exceptionally fine debut. ”
Publishers Weekly
www.nord-sued.com
Foreign
Rights Guide
SPRING 2016