2013_Albatros Media

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2013_Albatros Media

2013 2014
Content
2 Little Mole
4 Board Books +2
8 Tales
19 Fantasy
20 Crime Comics
26 Popular Science
7 Picture Books +2
11 Vintage Tales
21 Graphic Novel
14 Stories about children and animals
22 Gift Books
30 Educational
24 Activities for Kids
34 Languages
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Classic Bestseller
How Little Mole got His Trousers
Jak Krtek ke kalhotkám přišel
Little Mole Publishing Program
Little Mole is a charming, friendly and helpful animated character created for a series of cartoons 57 years ago. Our Little Mole
Publishing Program offers co-editions of a series of various formats:
classic stories (13 titles)
age +4
format: 195 x 255 mm
32–88 pp
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binding: hard cover
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million copies
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languages
A. The Tales of Little Mole B. Little Mole and His Little Car C. Little Mole and the Green Star D. Little Mole and Eagle E. Little Mole and Umbrella F. Little Mole in the City G. How Little Mole
Made Mouse Well Again H. Little Mole and the Spaceship I. Little Mole and Mother J. Little Mole and Snowman K. Little Mole and Christmas L. Little Mole’s Adventures from Spring to Winter
Silver
LION
in Venice
activity books (5 titles)
Eduard Petiška
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32 pp
binding: paperback
board books (5 titles)
age: +3
12 pp
age: +2
Zdeněk Miler
Mole wants a pair of blue pants with big pockets. Mouse, Frog,
Hedgehog and other friends help him as much as they can, and
in the end Mole happily gets to wear his long-dreamt-of pair of
blue pants.
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he is best known for his Mole character and its adventures. He
worked in animated film for over 60 years and his films have won
numerous awards at festivals around the world. He said that the
idea to use the mole as his main character came to him when he
stumbled over a mole–hill whilst on a walk.
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A. Let‘s Talk to Little Mole B. Let‘s Draw with Little Mole C. Let‘s Travel with
Little Mole D. Let‘s Play with Little Mole E. Let’s Have Fun with Little Mole
64 pp
binding: hard cover
first edition: 1960
© Zdeněk Miler
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A. Little Mole in Spring B. Little Mole in Summer C. Little
Mole in Fall D. Little Mole in Winter E. Little Mole‘s Week
more at www.albatrosmedia.cz/en/mole
Little Mole
Little Mole
Zdeněk Miler (1921 – 2011) was a Czech animator and illustrator;
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Czech Classic
Cheerful Choo Choo
O veselé mašince
Board Books
Shore At Your Door
age +2
Jan Čarek
Mít moře na dvoře
age +2
Zdeněk Miler
A funny little poem about a small train engine and its journey between
two stations. We meet the dispatcher, the ticket controller and the
driver. There are also lots of traffic lights, tracks, track switches and
bridges. Cheerful Choo Choo works hard and finally enjoys well deserved
rest. Classic Czech board book beloved by generations of children.
BEST
SELLER
12 pp
binding: board book
first edition: 1961
rights sold: Latvian, Galician, Slovak
NEW
Board Books
Brave Little Car
O odvážném autíčku
age +2
Jiří Žáček
Jitka Petrová
Jiří Kalousek
What would it be like to have the ocean as your
backyard? This cheerful foldout book will show you.
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Board Books
In the backyard of a home, an immense sea captain takes the
reader onboard as a deckhand. Together they sail across the
ocean, having adventures along the way. Having tons of fun
with the crew, they meet a jellyfish that looks like a mermaid,
a sawfish with a nose like a fork, a seahorse, a poky turtle,
a leggy octopus and a majestic cormorant.
Board Books
Board book for all little travellers! Playful poems, illustrated by the
talented artist Jitka Petrová, tells a story of small, brave yellow car
that encounters numerous adventures on its journey. The book helps
developing children’s memory and attention, providing parents with
a much-needed chance to spend some quality time with their children
while reading the book.
Jindřich Balík
12 pp
binding: board book
first edition: 2009
12 pp
binding: board book
first edition: 1982, re–edition 2013
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Vintage
Little Lucy‘s Book
Minimalist Board Books
The Happy Garden
Veselá zahrádka
Knížka pro Lucinku
age +2
Milena Lukešová
age +2
Jana Sigmundová, Marcela Walterová
A great vintage picture book for the littlest of children.
The intended audience includes two-year-olds whom the book will be
read to, and beginning readers who are just learning to recognize their
letters. The simple tale details the daily life of Lucy and her friend,
Dominic the cat – what they do, where they go, what they see, whom
Lucy likes and who likes her. The book is notable for its large letters,
number of pictures, and the simplicity of its writing. It even has an
illustrated glossary in the back. This book that first came out in the
1970s, one of the pioneering art-and-education books for very young
children, is timeless.
Abeceda povolání
Rudolf Lukeš
12 pp
age +3
František Zacharník
Petra Řezníčková
Do you know, kids, all the different types of jobs there are out there? All
the things people can do? Would you like to know the treats a baker can
make, what tools a fire fighter uses, what a carpenter can build? Let’s
explore the world of work together.
After more than forty years, the foldout book The Happy Garden
is finally being published as a commemoration to the artist Rudolf
Lukeš (1923 – 1976), whose work for children has been sadly
overlooked. His simple and vivid drawings of anthropomorphic
fruit presaged in many ways current trends in children’s book
illustrations. Among current foldout books, The Happy Garden
is a unique and thrilling find. The text was written by a famous
Czech actor, poet and musician Jiří Suchý (1931).
NEW
Picture Books
Board Books
The Happy Garden is an unexpected return to the poetic era of the Sixties, while still packing a contemporary
punch with its minimalist approach.
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binding: hard cover
Funny Rhymes
The JOBs
NEW
Jiří Suchý
88 pp
binding: board book
first edition: 2013
48 pp
binding: hard cover
first edition: 2013
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Modern Tales
And Then It Happened!
A pak se to stalo
Ester Stará
World Tales
White Caroline and Black Caroline
age +6
O Bílé Karolíně a Černé Karolíně
age +6
Martina Matlavičová
Uncombed hair, unwashed ears, unwiped noses, unbrushed teeth,
untied shoelaces, messy toys, messy eating, tattling—these are things
kids don’t even want to hear about. But then something unbelievable
happens, and the naughty kids better be good quick if they want to be
nice happy children again! So read carefully! Ten tales about little things
that kids don’t mind and parents can’t stand.
Golden
Ribbon
Award
White
Raven
2011
56 pp
binding: hard cover
first edition: 2010
Modern Tales
Festival of Fairy Tales
Pohádkový lunapark
age +6
Alois Mikulka
Jan Vladislav
Tomáš Řízek
An anthology of 13 fairy tales from all over the world
whose heroes are courageous and smart young women.
Not just the poor daughters of farmers and fishermen,
but also fearless princesses.
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Tales
Includes: Molly Whuppie (British), White Caroline (Flemish), Little
Mette and the English Prince (Danish), The Bad Luck Girl (Romanian), The Princess and the Flower of Trouble (Portuguese), The
Princess and the Hazelnuts (British), Mona and the Mirage King
(French), The Girl Disguised as a Poor Student (Chinese), Janice
and the Fairy Kingdom (British), and Wise Sorfarina (Italian).
Tales
NEW
An anthology commemorating the phenomenal Czech artist and author
Alois Mikulka (1933): a painter and writer with a unique and instantly
recognizable style of writing. Three generations of children have now
grown up on his stories and illustrations. In addition to receiving a
number of awards, he has also exhibited his work in Italy, Sweden,
Finland, Germany, Britain, and Mexico, among others. This collection
includes his Golden Ribbon-winning World In Pictures along with twelve
modern tales that will leave children laughing and parents delighted.
NEW
116 pp
binding: hard cover
first edition: 2013
160 pp
binding: hard cover
first edition: 2013
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Funny & Philosophical
All the Elephants in the Orchestra
Vintage
Marvelous Tuesday
Všichni sloni v orchestru
Nádherné úterý
Adolf Born
The book commemorates author’s immense fantasy and
peculiar sense of humour, one capable of capturing everyday
life in all its complexity and absurdness.
NEW
Daisy Mrázková
Miloš Macourek (1926 – 2002) held various jobs as a factory
worker, scene shifter, warehouseman, editor, university lecturer in literature and art, story editor for Czechoslovak Films,
screenwriter. He wrote poetry, prose, plays and children‘s books.
Adolf Born (1930), illustrator, is one of the most prominent
contemporary Czech artists, among other prizes was awarded
a Grand Prix prize in Montreal.
A poetic narrative about how the cause of one person’s sorrow can be a source
of joy for someone else. Through words and images, the tale portrays the personification of Tuesday speaking with an old woman, helping her remember her
childhood and the doll that she lost so long ago.
This lyrical epic begins with an old woman sadly remembering a toy she lost as a child.
Tuesday sits with her in the park and tells her what really happened to her doll: the doll
wasn’t lost, but stolen from a basket by a boy. Feeling sorry, he returns the doll, but to the
wrong address, so the doll ends up in the garden of completely different girl. The doll fulfills her deepest wish, which leads her to learn the piano… The book develops through a sequence of short episodes where one starts the next and culminates in a surprising
conclusion, when the story from the past meets the present in front of old woman’s eyes.
poetic
narrative
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136 pp
binding: hard cover
first edition: 2013
48 pp
binding: hard cover
co-edition
opportunity
Daisy Mrázková (1923) painter and writer, is famous for her
children‘s books she writes and
illustrates as well. For their imagination, timelessness and poeticism, her books are compared to
Exupéry’s Little Prince. Her books
for children also speak to adults
with their wisdom, and their kind
view of the world.
Tales
“Other boys my age climbed trees, shot sparrows with a slingshot and
stole cherries from the neighbours’ garden. I, on the other hand, lived
in my own fantasy world of princes and princesses, magicians and
dwarves.” This is how MILOŠ MACOUREK once described his childhood. All the Elephants in the Orchestra is a selection of his poetry and
prose for children and adults alike. Comedy, combined with a deep,
almost philosophical insight and subtle, yet apt criticism, distinguishes
Miloš Macourek from others.
age +6
Vintage Tales
Miloš Macourek
age +6
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Humorous
The Whistling Cornet
Funny Adventures
Figs the Megadog
Pískací kornoutek
Maxipes Fík
age +6
age +6
COMICS
Miloslav Jágr
Jiří Kahoun (1942) has become known primarily as the author
of children’s books. His concepts have served as the models for
a number of popular children’s shows. In 2013 he was awarded the prestigious Golden Ribbon for lifetime achievement.
Miloslav Jágr (1927– 1997) painter, illustrator, animator, stage designer and ceramicist, won numerous Czech and foreign
awards for his work in illustration and film.
Vintage Tales
The Whistling Cornet, a book full of stories and fables for the youngest
of children, will entertain and warm the hearts of the whole family.
Read about two little boars who scare themselves, how the lion cub
couldn’t sleep, why the bear chased an echo through the forest, and
how a snake can become a little train. You can find these and many
other cheerful tales in beloved author Jiří Kahoun’s 1984 literary debut which we are publishing with Miloslav Jágr’s breathtaking original
illustrations. Pick up this remarkable book and read them to your children right away.
Rudolf Čechura
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76 pp
binding: hard cover
Jiří Šalamoun
Cheerful cinematographic adventures of a little girl and
her puppy, who grew up into a giant–sized dog.
When Aja’s parents buy her a little puppy, they have no idea what
is in store for them. The dog grows and grows. He soon outgrows
his shoebox, then his basket, then even a dog-house for three.
He just gulps down buckets of milk and keeps on growing. The
dog has to go, dad decides, but then Figs saves Aja’s life and
clearly has to stay. Šalamoun’s simple line drawings hit just the
right note in this series about a little girl and her huge dog. The
book is based on the popular Czech cartoon.
88 pp
binding: hard cover
Rudolf Čechura (1931) is the author of crime stories, science
fiction, television bedtime stories and children’s books, He is a
member of The Sherlock Holmes Society of London.
Jiří Šalamoun (1935) is multitalented, imaginative artist, he
works in book illustration, cartoon films, stage design and
printmaking. He has received 50 prestigious international
awards and was nominated for Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Vintage Tales
Jiří Kahoun
first edition: 1981 , re–edition 2011
rights sold: French, Slovak
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Humour From Preschool
Featherbutt and Veal
Famous Author
Tasty Wednesday
Kosprd a telecí
Středa nám chutná
age +5
age +6
“sloppy mess encourages
imagination”
Albatros
Literary
Award
Golden
Ribbon
BEST
Award
SELLER
for text
Iva Procházková
Galina Miklínová
Stories
Classmates Featherbutt and Veal have ideas as funny as their
names, and when they decide to escape from school, the adults
can’t keep up.
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The story takes place in preschool, where our hero, the oddly named Featherbutt, happens to be trapped against his will, keeping him from what he really
wants to do: finish building a model blimp with his dad. His feelings about this
are quite obvious as he lies on his back, kicking and screaming. Luckily, Veal–
another odd kid with an adequately cute name–shares his attitude. Together
they plan to escape, and after a sequence of brief episodes, mostly accidents
and a little mischief–typical for their peculiar and wild nature–they finally succeed. The humorous text is complemented by Galina Miklínová’s illustrations. A must-read for anybody who would ever like to teach at preschool.
56 pp
Subtle narration about children’s need of freedom.
Eva Papoušková (1969) is a renowned screenwriter,
who has worked with Steven Spielberg, among others.
Despite her popularity, she didn’t bring the manuscript
of this book directly to the publisher, but submitted it
through an anonymous literary competition, which her
text won unequivocally.
Galina Miklínová (1970) is a Czech director, cartoonist,
and illustrator. She has won a number of Czech and international awards.
binding: hard cover
first edition: 2013
Cilka was found as an abandoned baby on the train, yet the girl radiates
happiness and puts everyone in a good mood. Now she’s growing up with
a bunch of other kids in the Sunflower Orphanage, a brick house in the middle
of a great garden. There the kind director doesn’t pressure the kids to do
anything; she never punishes them and she believes that a “sloppy mess
encourages imagination.” Whenever Cilka is happy, an apple grows upon her
head; there are so many of them now that every Wednesday the cook bakes
an apple pie with them. Thanks to Cilka and the director everybody in the
home is happy, at least until the director gets ill and is replaced. He doesn’t
like the free atmosphere of the house, and sets strict new rules. He even
takes the extraordinary Cilka to the doctors and bans Wednesday apple pie.
As the children miss their freedom, Cilka’s apples stop growing and the home
withers away... Luckily the nice old director gets well in the end.
64 pp
binding: hard cover
Iva Procházková (1953) is a Czech writer and author
of children’s literature. She also works in children’s
theater. In 1983 she emigrated, working in Austria and
Germany until 1994. She writes in both Czech and German, and she has received awards for best children’s
book both in Germany and her homeland.
Katarína Hudáková Ilkovičová (1982) is Slovak
graphic designer and illustrator of children’s books,
graduated from Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, Poland.
Stories
Eva Papoušková
Katarína Hudáková Ilkovičová
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First Reading
Window to the Chimney
Okno do komína
Wheelchair User
A Boy and His Dog
Kluk a pes
age +5
age +8
Ivona Březinová
A tender look at a sensitive topic: Disability. The story focuses on the
school year of second-grader Julian, who uses a wheelchair, and his dog
Caesar, who is being trained as a service dog. The boy accepts his handicap, and while the wheelchair helps him overcome his physical disability, it
is also naturally incorporated into the children’s games. Caesar the dog is
treated like a member of the family, and becomes a crucial component of
the boy’s journey to independence. The author treats the sensitive topic
of disability without sentiment and even with a liberating sense of humor.
A great deal of the fun comes from remarks by Caesar, who views everyday life from a dog’s perspective and with a disarming levity. Readers will
also learn fascinating details about the lives and training of service dogs.
SUK
Publishing
Eva Švrčková
Award
achievement
56 pp
binding: hard cover
first edition: 2011
rights sold: Slovak
Delicate topics
Golden
Ivona Březinová
Lentilka pro dědu Edu
Vlasta Baránková
Ivona Březinová (1964) graduated
in Czech studies at the Pedagogical
Faculty of the Ústí nad Labem university.
She is one of the most agile authors
of Czech children’s literature, gaining
Czech and international awards. Ivona
also co-operates with the radio and is
active in the Czech section of IBBY.
Stories
Luke and his friends discover an old brickworks chimney, with a great window in the middle.
Luke uses the window like the lens of a telescope—and he can see all the way to Africa. In
Africa, of course there are giraffes, elephants, and lions, but there is also Luke’s dad. He’s been
gone for ages and Luke can’t wait for him to finish building a bridge there so he can return
home. As the boy watches for his father every day, he befriends a man whose grandfather
used to own the factory. In the spring storks build a nest on the top of the chimney, and Luke
can’t see anything anymore. So in the fall he writes a letter to his dad and sends it with the
storks to Africa. His father gets the letter (delivered not by the storks, but by the man from the
brick factory), and comes back to Luke and his mom. The book was originally published by the
Ministry of Education as an edition for students participating in the I Can Read Already project.
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52 pp
binding: hard cover
Alzheimer Disease
Smarties for Grandpa Ed
Ivona Březinová
age +7
Eva Mastníková
Five-year-old Honzík’s beloved great-grandfather has started forgetting more and more, and he is doing some funny things. But what
Honzík considers funny are actually very real signs of an illness. Alzheimer’s, the disease the whole family learns to live with, somewhat paradoxically brings Honzík and his great-grandfather closer together, since
in a certain way they are in similar positions. The little boy becomes a
great source of support in the every-day situations which are becoming
much more difficult for his great-grandfather. While the difficult topic
may seem shocking for such a young audience, the book approaches it
sensitively and humorously in a way that children will easily understand.
The author shows how important it is to stand together in the good
times and the bad.
96 pp
Librarians‘
Award
binding: hard cover
Golden
Ribbon
Stories
Ribbon
nomination
first edition: 2006
rights sold: Polish
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Animal Adventures
The Little Bear Book
Amelie and the Color World
Fantasy
Amelie and the Darkness
Malá medvědí knížka
Amélie a barevný svět
Amélie a tma
age +7
Alžběta Skálová
Petra Neomillnerová
SCI–FI
Everyone knows that pandas are more popular than ordinary bears.
That’s ok, all our brown bear heroes need is a little white paint and shoe
polish and, voila, the metamorphosis is complete. As rare pandas they
get much better treats. Their other ideas for securing the best food
are just as wild, though not all are so successful. This cute and funny
story revolves around two remarkable bears who, unlike other bears,
are sociable, friendly and live together.
Amélie is 12... and she has been for 122 long years. She has black hair and
wears black clothes; she even rides a black bicycle. Her hands are cold and it
is only at night that Amélie leaves the house where she lives with her mom.
Having no friends and being different makes her sadder with each of her
122 years… until an unexpected encounter with Markéta cheers her up. All
of a sudden she has a friend to laugh and play with, someone to talk to. The
girls keep their friendship a secret until Amélie saves Markéta’s life… The
book was a tremendous success with readers and critics alike, it was nominated for IBBY’s prestigious Golden Ribbon and gained Czech sci-fi academy
Award for illustration. Albatros immediately agreed with the author to publish another story about the mysterious Amelie: Amelie and the Color World. academy
Award
Golden
Ribbon
nomination
88 pp
binding: hard cover
first edition: 2009
rights sold: French, Slovak
Crazy Stories
Max and Sally at School
Mach a Šebestová ve škole
Miloš Macourek
age +6
Adolf Born
Classic of Czech children’s literature, selected for 1001 Children‘s Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up.
Czech
92 pp
binding: hard cover
first edition: 2012
Mystery
Somewhat Spooky
Jemně tajemně
age +9
Stanislava Reschová
Nikkarin
These stories with a horror tinge are aimed at readers 10 and up, and
feature heroes that are kids and teens. Tales with mysterious phenomena, nightmares, spider webs, wolf tracks, ghastly creatures, fire gnomes, and other chilling topics will give you goose bumps, and surprise
you with their endings. After each story, short comics add levity to this
thrilling read. Albatros discovered this immensely talented author in an
anonymous contest for the best manuscript of 2010.
NEW
Stories
CLASSIC
Max and Sally are rewarded with a magic phone in return for helping
a man find his missing eyeglasses. When the two friends discover that
anything they say into the phone comes true, they embark on a series
of antic adventures: they turn their dog friend Jonathan into a boy who
comes along with them to school; they travel to the Ice Age; they enter
the micro-world of germs and many other. Born‘s witty, outrageous
illustrations are matched perfectly by Macourek‘s engagingly funny
narrative.
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152 pp
binding: hard cover
first edition: 1982
Lubomír Kupčík
Fantasy, Mystery
Zbyněk Černík
age +8
88 pp
binding: hard cover
first edition: 2013
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Crime Comics
The Cases of Inspector Pike
Graphic Novel
Grandpas
Otazníky Detektiva Štiky
Dědečkové
age +8
all
BEST
SELLER
Jiří Kalousek
Comics featuring the fat detective with
the thick glass who investigates the toughest cases.
Jiří Lapáček (1924 – 2000) worked at Albatros and
as the editor-in-chief of a critical journal devoted to
children’s literature. He wrote outlines for The Cases
of Inspector Pike just for fun.
Jiří Kalousek (1925 – 1986) Czech designer, poster
artist, and illustrator, worked in animation and exhibited
both in the Czech Republic and abroad. He won
numerous awards for his work in movies and books.
Crime Comics
Each page brings not only a simple crime story, but also a task for reader, who
must observe tiny details in drawing to crack the case. Originally drawn in black
and white only, the series was published in a children’s magazine over the period of more than ten years.
Pavel Čech
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120 pp
binding: hard cover
first edition: Magazines 1971-1985, book format 2012
rights sold: Norwegian, French option
A graphic novel of sorts, composed of nine stories without words, presents
unusual protagonists: old men. In this homage to the old age and to all grandfathers of the world, the author demonstrates his highly poetic imagination;
his drawings are elegant and slightly melancholic; his stories are reminiscent
of glorious old days of knighthood and true adventures. While creating worlds
beyond the realm of the everyday experience, the author always spices them
up with endless wit and humor.
Pavel Čech (1968), painter, illustrator, author, and certified locksmith. He
spent five years working as a mechanic and later served as a fireman. Since
2004 he has been a freelance graphic designer and one of the most prominent Czech artists.
68 pp
binding: hard cover
Graphic Novel
Jiří Lapáček
first edition: 2011
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Vintage
New York
New York
Vintage
Seventh Heaven
all
V sedmém nebi
Book of
the Year
all
2009
Vladimír Fuka
Gift Books
The timeless publication artfully captures the “Mad Men” era of New
York for readers of all ages.
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The unique essence of New York is poetically celebrated in Vladimír Fuka’s
brilliant, colorful illustrations and collages and Zdeněk Mahler’s playful accompanying narrative. The book takes readers on a charming journey of
discovery through the magnificent metropolis’s architectural landmarks, cultural hot spots, and ethnically diverse neighborhoods. New York was created
already in 60es, but the entire print run was pulped after Fuka emigrated
to US. The book was finally brought to life when Mahler’s grandson discovered surviving printing proofs. Fifty years later, it remains as fresh as ever.
152 pp
binding: hard cover
Jiří Kolář
Vladimír Fuka (1926–1977) is a Czech illustrator, graphic artist, painter, and sculptor. In the 1950s and ‘60s,
Fuka created a number of innovative books for both
children and adults and has won numerous international
awards.
Zdeněk Mahler (1928) is a writer of books for children
and adults, screenplays for theater, film, and television. He
was an advisor in the preparations of Milos Forman’s film
Amadeus (1984) and Goya’s Ghosts (2007), and has been
a writer and moderator of popular educational programs.
first edition: 2008
rights sold: Polish, English
Vladimír Fuka
Jiří Kolář (1914 – 2002) was a Czech poet, writer,
Art and fun in one book. Illustrated jokes,
rebuses and games for children and adults alike.
A fantastic artifact full of humor, non-senses, beautiful pictures, where every detail
is so surprising. The first edition gained prestigious Torchio d´Oro award for the
graphic in Bologna in 1965 and was translated in English, Italian and German. The
author of the Italian text translation is famous writer Gianni Rodari.
“There are pages to look at, pages to read and pages to play with. There are also
blank spaces where you can scrawl something... I had a lot of fun with this book.
And I’ll bet all of my chips against yours, that you’ll enjoy it too.“ (Gianni Rodari)
176 pp
binding: hard cover
painter and translator. His work was divided between
literary and visual art. He was not permitted to publish after Communists took control in Czechoslovakia in
1948. When police found one of his manuscript, he was
arrested in 1953 and spent several months in prison.
In the next long years of milder Stalinism he became
a leader of a group of poets. In 1960 he started writing
experimental poetry from which he shifted to experimentation in visual art. The failure of Prague Spring
1968 brought is work in index again. He signed Charta
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From 1980 he lived in Paris.
rights sold: French option
Gift Books
Zdeněk Mahler
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Children‘ s Workshop Series
Healthy Cooking
Kids Treats from
Healthy Eats age +6
age +6
C
Dětské laskominy z ovoce
a zeleniny
A
Color
B
Pavla Šmikmátorová, Libor Drobný, Lukáš Němeček
photographs
This fun cookbook for kids includes plenty of recipes for delicious fruit
and vegetable treats, perfect for parties and snacks. Children can make
these irresistible delights by themselves, following detailed step-by-step photo-instructions. Teach your child to eat vegetables without
a fuss. As a bonus, children learn the basics of food preparation, potential dangers, and even proper dining etiquette.
STEP
BY STEP
instructions
D
E
F
G
H
I
64 pp
binding: hard cover
first edition: 2012
J
Cool Cooking
Recipes for Little Chefs
Receptíky pro kuchtíky
age +6
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Children’s Workshop series offers perfect activities for children’s hands – on
experience with art the chance to make something beautiful and useful. With
our books children develop their artistic skills and at the same time they will
enjoy their leisure time. Each publication contain detailed step-by-step instructions and large amount of color photographs.
40–64 pp
A. Gifts from Rattan Cane Dárky z pedigu B. Felt Art Filcování – tvoříme z ovčí vlny C. Christmas decoration Vánoční ozdoby D. Magic
Lights Kouzelná světýlka E. Puppets Loutky F. Creating out of Hairy Wires Plyšáci z chlupatých drátků a bambulek G. Land – Art for
Kids Tvoříme z přírodních materiálů H. Pop – Art for Kids Tvoříme
z věcí kolem nás I. Ideas for Chilren for every Month of the Year
Nápady pro děti na každý měsíc v roce J. Products from Textile
Výrobky z textilu
binding: hard cover
This cookery book is full of colour photographs, humorous illustrations
and thrilling comics and is dedicated to all children who are interested
in cooking and would like to prepare their friends, parents or grandparents interesting dishes. Before they begin tackling more traditional
meals our book helps them prepare less difficult meals which are original, playful and primarily tasty. The making of these meals will definitely
surprise you. Have you ever eaten a garnished bread roll that looked like
a rowboat with a four egg-crew, enjoyed eating sweet sushi or drinking
a bloody vampire drink?
64 pp
BEST
Activities for Kids
Activities for Kids
Pavla Šmikmátorová, Libor Drobný, Lukáš Němeček
SELLER
binding: hard cover
first edition: 2009
rights sold: Slovak
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History & Military
Nuclear Weapons
Jaderné zbraně
Tanks
Tanky
age +12
History & Military
age +12
Jiří Macoun
This book details the development of tanks over the last ninety years,
not only from the point of view of construction, but also in broader contexts. The capabilities of individual types of tanks have fundamentally
influenced the results of almost every campaign and armed conflict in
the last century and the new millennium, shaping the course of history.
The book also informs readers about the development of anti-tank weaponry, from Wolfram rounds and anti-tank rifles at the very beginning to
today’s depleted uranium shells and tandem warhead guided missiles.
96 pp
binding: hard cover
first edition: 2006
History & Military
Famous Firearms, Artillery
and Missilery
age +12
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Slavné střelné
a raketové zbraně
The mere existence of nuclear weapons has significantly altered the
world we live in. Without these inventions, modern civilization would
look drastically different. For decades the threat of worldwide nuclear
conflict worked to maintain a fragile balance between the East and
West, Dictatorship and Democracy. This book explores the history and
development of these weapons, examines the sites of nuclear explosions, and explains the scientific principles behind atomic and hydrogen
bombs. Photos show mushroom clouds, and the aftermath of nuclear
blasts is discussed—explaining the strength of radiation and the reach
of radioactive fallout. The book also highlights non-proliferation and
other political efforts to keep the weapons from ever being used again.
88 pp
Jiří Macoun
This book traces the evolution of firearms, artillery and military rockets
from their earliest use to the beginning of the 21 st century. It contains
a vast amount of descriptive color photographs that help explain the
principles behind the way these weapons function. This handy volume
introduces readers to the workings of rifles, revolvers, automatic pistols, repeaters, machine guns, cannons, howitzers, mortars, anti-tank
weaponry, and military rocketry of all types. Additionally, it examines
the influence of specific weapons on military strategy.
binding: hard cover
first edition: 2006
96 pp
binding: hard cover
first edition: 2011
Popular Science
Popular Science
Jan Píšťala, Jiří Dušek
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Astronomy
Meteorology
Why Fog is Like Milk and Rain is See-Through
Proč je mlha jak mlíko a déšť průhledný?
What’s Shining in the Sky?
Co to svítí na obloze
age +7
age +7
David Koval
Josef Hajný
Author David Koval, creator of the children’s program for the observatory, wrote this book to answer children’s (and possibly their parents’)
astronomical questions: Why does the shape of the moon change? Why
do some stars shine brighter than others? What are constellations?
What is a meteor? How does Saturn look in a telescope? Where do stars
go during the day? Follow brothers Martin and Lukáš as they learn fact
after fact about the stars above and undergo a night-time adventure.
NEW
Chemické prvky
Pavla Kleinová
152 pp
age +10
Milan Bárta
Aimed at 8 – 13 year-old readers, this book packs all of its information into
an interesting holiday story. Its accessible form makes it easy for children
to understand the more technical details of meteorology. The story revolves around brother and sister, Katka and Ondra, and their grandmother,
a former meteorologist and scientist. Both of the children are intrigued
with various phenomena in the weather, and their impressive grandmother helps them to find the answers behind their questions. During their
summer holiday, Katka and Ondra learn not only about weather, but also
about independence; they even make new friends and save a summer
camp. The story is accompanied by diagrams and full-page illustrations.
first edition: 2013
binding: hard cover
Tomáš Profant
Chemical elements create our food, our bodies, the tools in our
workshops, bathrooms, and pantries ... We can even find them in places we wouldn’t expect. Additionally, their discovery, production and
use have fascinating stories. This book introduces over forty elements,
concentrating on those that feature most frequently in school syllabi.
The book contains: Correction of inaccuracies, mistakes and myths *
Present use of the elements and their compounds * Historical curiosities
* Practical and theoretical projects * Funny illustrations and full-color
photographs * Periodic table * Mnemonics * Jokes from chemistry class
first edition: 2013
112 pp
binding: paperback
Popular Science
Popular Science
Basic meteorology in a fun and accessible form for children.
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binding: hard cover
Chemistry
Chemical Elements
NEW
Petr Dvořák
88 pp
first edition: 2012
rights sold: Polish
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First Learning
colors
Educational Foldout Books
shapes
counting
age +2
Math Skills
Counting for Fun
Hravé počítání
age 5–8
Irena Tatíčková
The educational foldout books for our youngest readers are full of cute,
yet realistic photographs. In a natural and fun way they teach children
to correctly name colors, to recognize shapes, and to count to ten on
their fingers.
A. Recognizing Colors
B. Recognizing Shapes
C. Finger Counting
A
12 pp
B
binding: board book
C
first edition: 2012
Writing Skills
Preschool Picture-Puzzles
Zábavná grafomotorika
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The exercises and rebuses included in this book help children prepare
for that important first step into the world of school. Children are guided
through this engaging workbook by a little monkey named Felix and his
grandfather, an adventurer, who thinks up fun tasks for Felix, which he
happily shares. This book appeals to both parents and teachers alike;
with it children can learn and keep themselves entertained, without
needing any assistance from adults.
NEW
Martin Vlach
Martin Vlach
Kids can practice basic arithmetic with these exercises that are
presented as games, puzzles, fill-in-the-blanks, riddles, mazes, drawings, pictures, and Sudoku. The book includes a variety of games
that will train children’s memories, observational and mathematical
abilities, and their logical thinking. The book makes an excellent
addition to what children learn in kindergarten and first grade; it
makes great practice for over the holidays.
Educational
Educational
Šárka Neoralová – Pokorná
age +5
64 pp
binding: paperback
first edition: 2013
48 + 16 pp
binding: paperback
first edition: 2012
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Writing Skills
Crayons Learn Drawing
Jak se pastelky naučily kreslit
Educational Textbooks
Schoolbooks and textbooks for preschool children are focused on their skills and development in such a way that they make it
easier for them to start school. Practical handbooks for older children follow on from their school education and try to develop
their knowledge through games. Each textbook for children includes a motivation story, introduced by an illustrated character,
instructions for adults, and of course illustrated work materials for children.
age 2.5–4
Writing skills
Crayons Learn Drawing
Between Us Crayons
Crayons Chatting
Crayons at Studio
Motivation
story
for kids
age 2.5 – 4
age 3 – 5
age 4 – 6
age 5 – 7
The series contain a system of exercises tailored to the progression
of development of fine motorics skills necessary for drawing and
writing, hand-eye coordination and space perception. The exercises
introduce two cartoon pencil characters Mary and Betty.
Instruction
for adults
Math skills
Bob the Reindeer’s Counting 1
NEW
age 3 – 5
age 4 – 6
age 5 – 7
The exercises introduced by cartoon character Bob the Reindeer develop talents for maths and thinking and prevent children’s problems
with maths after they start primary school.
Richard Šmarda
Exercises for children between 2.5 and 4 years which will develop smooth
motoric and psychological functions necessary for drawing and writing,
coordination of hand and eye, perception of space and connections with
the direction of leading an outline. The purpose is to motivate children
to draw in such a way that they not only develop their skills but also
experience satisfaction from creating something on their own. The book
contain motivation story for children, introduced by two pencil characters
Mary and Betty, and methodology instructions for parents and teachers.
to correctly name colors, to recognize shapes, and to count to ten on
their fingers.
Development of visual perception
Development of Visual Perception 1
This series introduced by Mole Barbora develops the perception and
recognition of colors, the orientation in space (objects in the front
/ background), the perception of details, horizontal eye movement
from left to right and the visual memory.
Educational
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age 3 – 5
age 4 – 6
age 5 – 7
Other themes: Orientation in space and time, General preschool development, Methodology
64 pp
binding: paperback
first edition: 2013
64 pp
binding: paperback
rights sold: Russian, Slovak
Educational
Jiřina Bednářová
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Languages
1000 English Words
1000 anglických slovíček
Illustrated Dictionaries
age +10
B
D
A
C
A
Anglictina.com
Fun illustrations depicting
everyday situations
B
Comprehensive
dictionary
C
300
D
Typical phrases
full color
illustrations
Pronunciation
17
Languages
Bili n g u a l i l lu s t r a t e d d ic t io n a r ie s
Aleš Čuma
The books become a good helper for learning and practicing
foreign words. On the fun images that illustrate the current life
situations, you will find the names of things that are encountered
daily. Focusing on travel, entertainment, household items, school,
sports, etc. each thematic unit is completed by simple phrases
from life. At the end there is a comprehensive bilingual dictionary
with all the words from the book. The manual is designed for
children, but not limited to them.
1000
Arabic
Words
1000
Croatian
Words
1000
French
Words
1000
Italian
Words
1000
Norwegian
Words
1000
German
Words
1000
Japanese
Words
1000
Greek
Words
1000
Polish
Words
1000
Russian
Words
1000
Spanish
Words
1000
Hungarian
Words
1000
Swedish
Words
1000
Chinese
Words
1000
Dutch
Words
1000
Finnish
Words
1000
Portuguese
Words
34
Languages
Languages
A fun way to help beginners master basic vocabulary.
136 pp
binding: hard cover
first edition: 2009
rights sold: Polish, Hungarian, Russian
136–152 pp
binding: hard cover
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