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HERDER
RIGHTS CATALOGUE
CHILDREN´S BOOKS
SPRING 2009
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to present you with this catalogue of our Spring 2009 publications.
What is happiness? How long is eternity? What does the Pope do all day? These are just a few of the typical questions
children ask. Children are naturally inquisitive and we are eager to satisfy their thirst for knowledge! “The Big
Questions in Life for Little Philosophers” is a child’s introduction to Philosophy, in “All about the Vatican” they
are presented with historical facts and Mathematics and Physics also have their fair share in “The Space Explorers”
with its 20 scientific experiments.
Young readers with a sense of adventure will love the fascinating stories of “When the Wind Man Comes” and
“The Magic of the World Ring”, while smaller children (and those reading aloud to them!) will enjoy the numerous
stories Niklas and Daddy think up in “Chocolate at the Seaside”, the three-minute tales of cheerful creatures or
the escapades of the Crumbs.
Jigsaw fans are in for a lot of fun this season. Not only are there two new Jigsaw Puzzle Books, “The Police” and
“Toys”, but also the first in a series of Little Elf jigsaw puzzle books with pictures of all Lilli’s friends.
And because Little Elf is so popular among our younger readers, there is not only another exciting Little Elf story
about how Tim gets stuck in a tree house and has to rescued by Little Elf, but also Little Elf invitations to delight
friends with and a Little Elf family calendar in which each member of the family can add their own appointments,
invitations, sports events etc.
As always, we have a number of instructive books to encourage children to face and overcome their fears. These
include the stories of Hasematz who hates sharing, Leon who is frightened of the dark and Paul who can’t swim.
Annette Langen has produced two attractive religious books: A Bible for children containing 20 favourite Bible
stories and a book of modern (and sometimes cheeky!) prayers, “Dear God, You are Always Close to us”, which will
encourage children to enjoy praying. With Markus Tomberg’s “Come to Church” even the youngest churchgoer has
a Mass book to take to church.
We would like to take this opportunity to inform you that we will be attending the BOLOGNA CHILDREN’S BOOK
FAIR (23rd – 26th March 2009) and look forward to seeing you there. Please do not hesitate to contact us for an
appointment.
 
If you have any questions or require further information on titles in this catalogue, please do not hesitate to
contact us. You can find us at www.herder.de
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Francesca Bressan
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Verlag Herder GmbH
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Barbara Greber
Contract Manager
+49 (0)761 27 17 547
greber@herder.de
+49 (0)761 27 17 540
Board Books
Police. Jigsaw Puzzle
Polizei. Puzzlespaß ab 2 Jahren
Toys. Jigsaw Puzzle
Spielzeuge. Puzzlespaß ab 2 Jahren
Little Elf and her friends
A police action is always an exciting event in the eyes
of a young child. Children will have hours of fun putting
together the jigsaw pieces to complete pictures of a police
car with blue flashing light or the traffic policeman guiding
traffic on busy roads or the police helicopter.
Every child’s bedroom is full of toys: a ball, a doll, a cuddly
toy or building blocks. Children will have lots of fun
assembling the pieces of these jigsaw puzzles and spotting
their favourite toys on each colourful picture.
What a lot of friends Little Elf has! There are Hanna and
Jonas with whom she has shared many exciting adventures,
the shimmering dragonflies who zealously carry messages
backwards and forwards and of course all her schoolmates
at Elf School. For each friend there is a jigsaw puzzle and
children will have hours of fun fitting the pieces together to
make pictures of all Lilli’s friends.
Since 1992 Angelika Penner has been working as a freelance
illustrator and graphic designer.
15,8 x 16,8 cm, 12 Pages, Stable Cardboard
978-3-451-70774-2
January 2009
Since 1992 Angelika Penner has been working as a freelance
illustrator and graphic designer.
15,8 x 16,8 cm, 12 Pages, Stable Cardboard
978-3-451-70775-9
Susanne Schwandt studied Graphic Design and Illustration
and works as a freelance illustrator.
January 2009
15,8 x 16,8 cm, ca. 12 Pages, Stable Cardboard
978-3-451-70921-0
March 2009
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Picture Books
Almsick, Franziska van
Limoni, Marc
Endres, Brigitte
Paul the Paddler goes to the Seaside Very
Paul Plantschnase am Meer
Little Elf and the Adventure in the Tree House
Die Kleine Elfe und das Abenteuer im Baumhaus
Leon and the Anxious Lion
Leon und der Bammellöwe
Paul is frightened of water and the other children laugh at
him. But on a trip to the seaside with his parents he meets
Anton, a starfish, and Karl, a piece of driftwood. Soon Paul
discovers that you can move around in the water and feel
safe after all. You just have to master a few tricks and it can
even be fun. In the end even cheeky little Anna is impressed
by his achievements.
Jonas has a tree house at last! High up in the cherry tree
he celebrates his birthday with Hanna, Little Elf and Tim,
the boy next door. Sitting down to tea later, the children
suddenly see dragon flies in their garden - a message from
Little Elf! Tim is in danger. Hiding from his mother in the
tree house, the ladder toppled over and now he is stuck.
Little Elf comes to the rescue again.
Leon‘s little lion is a bit of a coward. Leon and Daddy have
christened him „Scaredy-Cat“. But some of the things that
frighten the little lion give Leon the jitters too! He doesn‘t
like being in the dark at night or going for a vaccination
either. This wonderful story tells how two frightened
friends come to terms with and overcome their fears and
how a scaredy-cat learns how to roar like a lion.
Franziska van Almsick was awarded numerous gold medals
for Germany during her career as a professional swimmer.
Marc Limoni’s books “Stories of the Little Elf”, “Little Elf at
Elf School” and “Little Elf in the Forest” were published by
KeRLE. Susanne Schwandt works as a freelance illustrator.
Brigitte Endres works as a freelance author. Irmgard Paule
has been working as a freelance illustrator since 1996
and has delighted lots of children with her enchanting,
colourful pictures.
21,0 x 28,0 cm, ca. 32 Pages, Hardcover
978-3-451-70920-3
March 2009
21,0 x 28,0 cm, ca. 32 Pages, Hardcover
978-3-451-70923-4
March 2009
21,0 x 28,0 cm, 32 Pages, Hardcover
978-3-451-70929-6
January 2009
Reider, Katja
Michaelis, Antonia
Hasematz. That‘s mine!
Hasematz. Das gehört aber mir!
Chocolate at the Seaside
Schokolade am Meer
Hasematz has been given a new spade. It’s red and it’s
wonderful and he is so proud of it. He can’t wait to show it
to Pieks and Gretchen. The two friends are very impressed
and Pieks asks if he can borrow it for a while. But Hasematz
refuses to lend it to him because it’s brand new. Pieks is
bitterly disappointed. Didn’t he just share his apple with
Hasematz? Aren’t they friends?!
On Sundays, Nikla and Daddy go to the café. Nikla has
chocolate, Daddy has a coffee and they share a good story.
Ideas for a good story can be found even in the simplest
objects. How does a wrongly buttoned-up jacket lead to a
story of two bears in love? Or a fluffy white cloud to a man
who sells beds? Or the black cat on the terrace to a cold
opera singer? Only Nikla and Daddy know the secret…
Katja Reider’s stories have been published in a number of
successful books for children and young adults as well as
gift books for adults.
Antonia Michaelis began at age five to swamp those around
her with books (not legible at the time!). She has never
stopped writing since she is one of the most talented
authors of children’s books in Germany.
20,0 x 24,0 cm, 24 Pages, Hardcover
978-3-451-70788-9
January 2009
17,0 x 24,0 cm, 96 Pages, Hardcover
978-3-451-70882-4
January 2009
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Family reading
Reichenstetter, Friederun / Rettl, Christine / Otten, Birgit
Langen, Annette
Knop, Julia
Chattering Mice, Croaking Frogs
and other Cheerful Creatures
Von Quatschmäusen, Quakfröschen
und anderen frechen Tieren
Here Come the Crumbs
Hier kommt die Krümelgruppe!
The Big Questions in Life
for Little Philosophers
Die großen Fragen des Lebens
für kleine Philosophen
“Australia, here we come!” shouts the horse, who is fond of
travelling, to the donkey, while Mr Ant suddenly discovers
that he can fly all the way across the meadow. A fun-packed
collection of three-minute stories for reading aloud to young
children, featuring cheeky frogs, some very brave mice and a
couple of jovial rhinoceroses. Great value for money.
17,0 x 24,0 cm, 128 Pages, Hardcover
978-3-451-70931-9
January 2009
As different as chalk and cheese, the 5 children from the
Crumbs Group are as thick as thieves when it comes to
having fun! Franziska plays with Finn and gets dirty for the
first time ever. Linus spills cocoa on his face and Amelie rubs
flour into her face to exchange appearances. But the year is
soon over and they are leaving for primary school. One thing
is for certain: The Crumbs are the best!
Annette Langen has worked for a number of years as a
successful author of children’s books. She created the
character Felix, the rabbit.
17,0 x 24,0 cm, 64 Pages, Hardcover
978-3-451-70927-2
January 2009
What is happiness? Does fate exist? Why do we have to die?
Is there a God? How long is eternity? Julia Knop addresses
all these questions, and many more, whirling around in
the heads of young philosophers from various different
perspectives, introducing children to philosophy and
teaching them to have an opinion of their own. A wonderful
book for all those who are brave enough to think creatively.
Julia Knop was born in 1977. She lectures in Dogmatics at
the University of Freiburg. Katrina Lange studied Interior
Architecture and Communication Design and was awarded a
Gutenberg scholarship.
16,0 x 24,0 cm, 96 Pages, Hardcover
978-3-451-70907-4
January 2009
Lerch, Joachim / Löwenberg, Ute
The Space Explorers
Die kleinen Weltraum-Forscher
Three inquisitive children and one grandpa who loves
tinkering have fun exploring space. One evening, grandpa is
startled when a robot from the NUSA (Agency for Curiosity
and Fun) called Mr Armstrong suddenly turns up in his
kitchen. Together they launch into space on an exploratory
mission. With 20 tried and tested experiments from Science
House in the famous leisure park „Europa Park“.
Joachim Lerch established the Sponsoring Society for
Science and Technology and manages Science House in the
Europa Park. Ute Löwenberg is a proof reader and author of
children’s books.
16,0 x 24,0 cm, ca. 96 Pages, Hardcover
978-3-451-70939-5
March 2009
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Fiction
Beyer, Markus J.
Michaelis, Antonia
The Magic of the World Ring
Die Magie des Weltenrings
When the Windman Comes
Wenn der Windmann kommt
Jan and Flo are on the quest of the long lost world ring. The
mystery of its magic must be solved before it gets into the
wrong hands. All clues point to the scientifically disputed
legendary city of Irdan-Aedil. Professor Steinhoff knows
the secret of the magic ring, which bears its coat of arms.
During the Thirty Years‘ War, Irdan-Aedil was conquered by
its enemies and the ring in jeopardy…
Patrick‘s family is moving to the country. Although he is sad,
he soon makes a new friend at school. Pareidolie has red
hair, is intelligent and good at climbing trees, but the other
girls avoid her. Why does she draw a strange symbol on the
blackboard every morning? She and her mother live tucked
away in the forest, hiding from the windman. Suddenly
Patrick finds himself in a dangerous adventure.
Markus J. Beyer enjoys scripting plays for his pupils in his
spare time. He has also had a number of children’s stories
published in anthologies as well as a novel.
Antonia Michaelis began at age five to swamp those around
her with books (not legible at the time!). She has never
stopped writing since she is one of the most talented
authors of children’s books in Germany.
13,9 x 20,5 cm, ca. 336 Pages, Hardcover
978-3-451-70832-9
February 2009
13,9 x 20,5 cm, 320 Pages,
Hardcover with bookjacket
978-3-451-70916-6
January 2009
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Religious Books
Knop, Karoline
Tomberg, Markus
Langen, Annette
All about the Vatican
Rund um den Vatikan
Come to Church
Komm mit in die Kirche
What language is spoken in Vatican City? Who built
St Peter‘s Basilica? What does the Pope do all day? Who is
allowed to play on the children‘s playground in Vatican
City? How do you get to be a Swiss guard? These questions
all about the Vatican, its inhabitants, buildings and its
significance worldwide are answered in this book, complete
with numerous photos and illustrations.
Holy Mass - with colourful illustrations and in words that are
easy to understand for children age 3 and over, this charming
book will make going to Mass fun. It is similar in format to a
proper Mass book, making it perfect for children to carry to
church with them and follow during the service.
Dear God, You are Always Close to us.
Children’s Prayers
Lieber Gott, du bist uns nah. Kindergebete
Karoline Knop is the editor of a Catholic television
programme. Rolf Bunse has been working as an illustrator
since 1983.
11,2 x 15,6 cm, 24 Pages, Stable Cardboard
978-3-451-70908-1
January 2009
This magnificent book of children’s prayers contains a lot of
new texts by Annette Langen. The prayers are refreshingly
perceptive and sometimes even a little cheeky! They
encourage young children to pray and to enjoy praying. With
its colourful illustrations and extraordinary velvet cover,
this book makes an ideal gift for a birth or baptism.
Annette Langen has worked for a number of years as a
successful author of children’s books. She created the
character Felix, the rabbit.
19,8 x 26,0 cm, 80 Pages, Hardcover
978-3-451-70903-6
16,5 x 18,5 cm, ca. 48 Pages, Hardcover
978-3-451-70934-0
January 2009
February 2009
Langen, Annette
A Children‘s Bible
Kinderbibel in 5-Minuten Geschichten
The Bible contains a host of exciting stories, the story of
Paradise, Daniel in the lion‘s den or the stable in Bethlehem.
Popular author Annette Langen has chosen 20 favourite
bible stories and rewritten them in words suitable for young
readers. Beautifully bound in velvet with gilt-edged pages
and colourful illustrations by Frauke Weldin, this book
makes a perfect gift for young and old alike.
Annette Langen has worked for a number of years as a
successful author of children’s books.
20,0 x 24,0 cm, ca. 80 Pages, Hardcover
978-3-451-70999-9
February 2009
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