Travel through time with the Danube Pirates and Blondel the Troubadour … meet King Richard the Lionheart, the Danube mermaid and Robin Hood! A story about strong friendships and the power of song.

The multiple prize-winning series ASAGAN combines h…

Dragons, dinosaurs, Danube pirates! The latest book in the multi-award-winning through time, exploring precipitous peaks and cavernous caves. Did dragons really exist? Find out in the book's glossary! ASAGAN –– the fount of fun facts for all ages!

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An evening at a music theatre is a magical experience … but what’s behind all the magic? What does it take to put on a performance? Who makes up the story, who sews the costumes, and what kinds of rooms does a theatre have? This colourful and detaile…

One quiet night, the moon sits on his silver swing and thinks to himself: how should he sort the stars? Should he sort them based on their size, their weight, or perhaps based on how bright they shine? But what exactly is brightness? He thinks about …

Kirby hears everything, and it’s usually more than he wants to hear. Just now he can hear the visitor sitting with his parents in the living room, Aunt Ruh. She’s going to be living with them for a while, and Kirby doesn’t like that at all. He puts o…

A visit to the theater where everything is different: The actors on stage are not the ones who receive applause, but the people in the audience…

Orit Gidali and Keren Katz base this story on real life. All too often, we have no idea who is actually …

After a severe storm, a young white girl washes ashore at a small West African village. While many people in the village want to take her in, old lady Oumou is strictly against the idea. The wounds of the colonial past and the memories of the “white …

In this city guide for kids, travel journalist and globetrotter Joscha Remus provides fascinating insights into his favorite city. Tailored to the understanding and interests of children aged 8 to 12, the author takes readers to the city’s main sight…

“I’m going to invent SOMETHING,“ said Spectacled Bear. He didn’t yet know what, but he was certain it would become clear. Something USEFUL, he decided a little later, something TOTALLY NEW! “Otherwise, it wouldn’t be an invention at all,“ said the kn…

The bear lies grumbling in his bed. What could possibly be wrong with him? He’s not sick, he doesn’t have chills; he’s not even suffering from deadly boredom. Then the tiger figures it out: the bear is sad – very, very sad. Luckily, he has his animal…

Life in the Oak House is turned upside down when Grigor decides that he wants to live like his ancestors from now on and become a brave hunter of the night. This makes Tolja’s days pretty boring, until an encounter in the Knotwood Forest makes her st…

Leon the camel isn’t satisfied with himself. He’s always medium large, medium fast, medium smart … how boring! How he’d love to be as wild and courageous as a lion, as smart as a dolphin, or as big and strong as an elephant. His friend Felix listens …

In the forest lives a very special bear: no one loves snacking as much as he does. Whether it’s berries, honey, or pine bark, he happily nibbles and savours his way through a world of treats. But he’s not the only one with a sweet tooth. The other an…

“Papa, there’s a big cat lying on the grass!“ The little girl is very excited. It’s a beautiful day to go to the park to walk and play … but Papa seems more interested in his mobile phone than in big cats. Maresa isn’t discouraged, though: after all,…

Once upon a time, there was a little dragon who looked completely different from all the other dragons: He was not green, but had dotted red spots that looked like raspberries. He loved raspberries and would eat them all alone. The other dragons were…

Leo, the little snow leopard, goes on a trip with his family. Since he easily loses his balance, he doesn’t dare take the difficult path … but with Heidi Hummel’s help, he manages it. The book encourages children to take on motor challenges, even if …

Suspicious-looking figures are at large in Graz, the city full of puzzles, and it looks like they’re planning something big. Together with the chief of the Graz police and a special inspector from Scotland Yard, the experts embark on a surprising sea…

Erwin Moser tells the most fantastic animal adventures with whimsical lightness, subtle humor, and a deep love for his characters. Eight moles share their experiences of finding a new home, and a cheeky flea thinks about the meaning of life. And whil…

Basti and his friends decide to go on a hike in the mountains. What starts out as a fun trip soon turns into a dangerous adventure. When they are forced into a gorge by a storm, the kids come face to face with a huge black dog. He has been guarding t…

Every week, Jana’s teacher comes up with a new seating plan, and every week, there is a different classmate who does not want to sit next to Jana. She’s used to it, she doesn’t know it to be any other way. But one day, Aleena joins her class, a self-…

A warmhearted story about hope, courage, and the wonderful feeling of finding your home. Perfect for all animal lovers and those who are ready to become one.

This brown dog has been through a lot: Every day, he is faced with hunger, loneliness, and …

If you open your mind, you can find something new here, and there, and everywhere: you can go on endless journeys, fly high into the sky, and dive all the way down to the bottom of the ocean. Everything is possible in your imagination and in these st…

This tender story by Doris Mühringer exhibits a language whose poetry transcends all age groups. The illustrations by Michaela Weiss add a masterful, congenial touch to this unique fly story.

One evening, Emilie appears. She settles down on my thum…

Mina receives a book with lots of blank pages in it, along with pencils and paintbrushes. She starts coloring page after page, and soon a cat and an owl are her constant companions, not only on paper. Summer comes along, turns into autumn, and Mina b…

Did you know that whales used to live on land before they returned to the sea? Or that they can not only sing but also have their own dialects? Huge hearts, enormous blubber, and super brains: the fascinating world of whales has all this in store, an…

The fish lives in a picture at a museum. It has to remain perfectly still and can never, ever laugh. But it wants to have an adventure! It remembers some magic words, and – hocus-pocus! – it’s free, and the picture is empty. Simply impossible! Simply…

Flora Summergreen may be old, but she is still bursting with colors and stories! When the days grow shorter and the world seems a little more quiet, she fetches her colorful wool yarn and knits away at her story scarf. Each thread contains a memory f…

Basti and his friends are vacationing in the picturesque town of Hallstatt. But the idyllic setting quickly reveals its dark side: on their very first evening, the children are visited by three evil fairies who place a mysterious curse on Johann: “If…

Disgust, fun, and excitement on every page! If a book is going to be about one of the world’s gooiest substances, it just has to be oozing, smudgy, and dripping with snot—and packed with plenty of fun and fascinating facts on top! An informative, tho…

When Lioba is sad, she sometimes transforms into a gazelle.
Her sadness slips away in a single motion, like a cloak of grey dust.
"Look, a gazelle!" the children cry.
They marvel, rejoice, and move on.

A poetic text about children's imaginati…

We often hear bad news about Africa or Asia...but did you know that Rwanda's parliament has the most women worldwide? Or that colour television was invented in Mexico? Good news can be found in every country, but some are still portrayed negatively a…

A pear tree, a rabbit, and a dog … AND lots and lots of pears! Sometimes, something small can turn into something big: in this case, a hilarious story about two fine fellows (Rabbit and Dog), who chase one another deliriously around a pear tree … and…

One day, Mother Duck finds a strange egg in her nest. When it hatches, she names it Jen. But Jen doesn’t quite fit in with the rest of the ducks, and they mock her. As it turns out, Jen is actually not a duck at all; she’s a hen! Mother Duck decides …

Mr. Fox loves books so much, he could (and does) eat them up! And he likes the taste of his own books best. One day, Mr. Fox goes for a walk in the woods to search for inspiration for his next book, and – ouch! The Cupid fly stings him right in the r…

Mr. Fox embarks on an adventurous scavenger hunt with some surprising obstacles!

The famous writer Mr. Fox not only likes books, he also has a soft spot for cakes. As someone who appreciates fine food, he cannot believe it when, one day, he is surp…

Like most of us, do you sometimes find you don’t recognise yourself at all? Do you ever wish you were something completely different? Like an animal, for instance – maybe a cat, a monkey or even an elephant! “A little mouse I’d like to be” invites yo…

The most unusual things can happen when you fall asleep. Sometimes you’ll see a paper boat appear and sail off searching for your dreams. At night, the ocean shines in its most dazzling colors. At first, its surface is as smooth as glass, but a storm…

Have you ever heard of the rain dance? How about the sweet plate? What are your family’s most beautiful traditions? 16 children talk about their families and the moments that stick in their memories. Anna explains how her family club works; Clara sho…

Everything suddenly seems different for a while when somebody is about to die. During a time like this, it can help if you have someone you can lean on and hold on to. In this book, a turtle is the one to offer, “Come, let me carry you for a while.” …

Friends laugh, cry, and fight with one another; they share the most secret secrets, comfort and hug one another – and sometimes they just mess around. But how do you get to be friends with someone? How can you show you like them ... and what happens …

The first seaside holiday in Greece is full of new experiences. In the evening, Mama sits at Marie and Peter’s bedside and tells them stories of what happened that day. She strokes their feet – what did their feet experience today? She continues with…

Brushing teeth with children is an everyday task – but it can be a challenge. Instead of stress and annoyance, this book offers children and those reading to them space, self-determination, and support. Inspired by her own experiences as a mother, Na…

The bright Mizzi wants to learn how to dance … but when she invites her friends to an introductory ballet class, doubts arise: “Isn’t ballet for girls?“ “Don’t you have to be really thin?“ Plagued with concerns about expectations and body shapes, Miz…

Florian, who’s actually called Flo, and Moritz, who’s actually called Mo, come to a decision: they’re going to start a detective agency. Sitting in their treehouse, they hear a rustling, panting, and smacking, and they’ve got their first case: a mons…

A school class of 13 teenagers, all with their own individual problems, all wondering what they should do after finishing school. Lost in a confusion of exotic dream jobs, more realistic plans, ideas and the lack of ideas, they all have one thing in …

A heartwarming picture book full of wonder: The text is mostly in rhyme and is complemented by vibrant, collage-style illustrations. Attached to the story is a section with facts about the Arctic Tern and the animals that she encounters along the way…

Why does Lisa Litza love lollipops? What does melancholy look like, and what does it do all day? Where’s the parrot Papuga going? Who wants to carry a magic shoe and a honey sandwich in their pocket? Are these nonsense questions? Not at all! In Andre…

A town, a wolf roaming the forest, plans to build a hotel on a mountain meadow, and five teenagers caught in the middle of it all. The situation reveals how quickly beliefs can take on fanatic tendencies and how deeply a single issue can divide a com…

Knut the squire wants to become a knight. He learns everything he needs to know about so-called knightly virtues from the grim Sir Roland. A horse, a sword, and a suit of armor: is that all it takes to become a knight? Nonsense! Knut the squire would…

Rosa Famosa lives on the 5th floor of the 5th house on Dachshund Alley and is convinced that a famous dachshund must have lived there once — maybe even one that could talk. That would be amazing! Just like her goldfish, Robert. But shh! Nobody can kn…

What if worries were like sheets of paper; what if you could fold them and let them fly away? “Butterfly make troubles fly” encourages us to embrace our worries, understand them, listen to and talk about them. Constant worries can then change – like …

The dinosaurs are coming! A new case leads Biggi, Luk, and Patrick to Las Vegas and to the Grand Canyon. While following a mysterious map that is meant to lead them to a groundbreaking dinosaur discovery, they find themselves in a trap and become ent…

Leo was small and yellow, but he was no ordinary bird. The twittering, trilling, and singing of the other birds was so boring, it made him want to fly away. Always the same tunes! He preferred sitting on his favourite branch and daydreaming. Unfortun…

A wonderful book about an eventful dog’s life. We get to know not only this furry friend, but the narrator too; we learn about her father’s death and about her special relationship with her dog, Uchi.

The doorbell rings.
A small dog is sitting in …

We all know there are lots of reasons to be angry, and feelings of anger usually find their way to the surface. Heinz Janisch has thought about all the things you could do with anger: uproot trees, get really loud, pick a fight with the elements … At…

Two children leave home. Both stories hold uncertainty, excitement, and curiosity, but they are very different. One child is going on holiday: a brief farewell with the safe haven still waiting at home. Another child is going away forever: leaving a …

Five dinosaurs are waiting at the bus stop? It must be dinosaurs' day out! The dinos want to go to the museum, where they've heard they're superstars...but nothing goes as planned. They can't fit into the bus, the museum charges admission, and then t…

One day, an old bear is spotted sitting on the hill behind the house, but when people speak to him, he doesn’t react. “Maybe he’s hard of hearing?“ A little girl has an idea: she builds a speaking tube to make her voice louder – and it works! The bea…

There’s plenty to see and to discover in Vienna—if you know where to look, that is. This Vienna city guide for kids accompanies its readers through the city on foot and by public transport. Packed with handy tips, fun puzzles, and plenty of interesti…

Have you ever asked yourself why frogs can jump so high? Why rain falls from clouds, why chili peppers are hot, or why the moon shines at night? Researchers ask questions just like these and discover the secrets of the world. They look under rocks, i…

Did you know that dung beetles dance around on poop, that spiders dress up as ants, and that some snails defend themselves by making farting sounds? A single gram of soil is home to more organisms than there are humans on our planet. Moles, worms, is…

This is Mr. Hazelnut. Mr. Hazelnut never goes on foot. This is how Michael Roher introduces the protagonist of his new picture book. Mr. Hazelnut is a stout and cheerful fellow, but he never walks anywhere if he does not have to. Scooter, car, delive…

Way up on top of the cliff stands a little house. As summer fades and the colours disappear, the house starts to feel a yearning deep inside itself. It watches the birds flying south and dreams of more. What is it like to be so free? What does it fee…

Maximiliane, the brightest firefly of all, flies through the night, searching for a friend. Everywhere, things sparkle and glow, a thousand lights – but is there another firefly in the world that glows as beautifully red as she does?
In this unusual …

Slower, faster, hopping, crawling, louder and softer … in music, rhythm and intonation change often – just like with Michael Hammerschmid’s words. Daily life turns into a somersaulting language game; every poem is an adventure of its own. What was, b…