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2008 Rights Catalogue Illustration by Cristina Losantos Books and Literature for Children Books to look and tell SPACES Series Script and illustrations by Cristina Losantos 14 x 18 cm 10 pages Laminated cardboard accordion Ages 2 and up Panoramic views of places familiar to children to start discovering the world. SPACES is a series of illustrated books without words where children recognize familiar places such as an amusement park, a circus, a zoo or a beach. The images show the trans- formation of these spaces during a whole day. Children will discover objects, places and situations within their world. Published titles: 1. Snow 2. The Amusement Park 3. The Zoo 4. The Circus 5. The Summer Camp 6. The Beach WITHOUT WORDS Series Script and illustrations by various authors 20,5 x 20,8 cm 24 and 32 pages Hardcover Ages 3 and up Rights sold: Italian The first fiction stories with images for children to read before they know how. The series WITHOUT WORDS offer small children the possibility to read before they learn how. The sequences of images full of details allow the children to follow the story. The series is designed to help them discover the pleasure of reading by themselves. 4 Published titles: 1. Come, Little Robin, Come Author: Xavier Blanch Illustrator: Francesc Rovira 6. Grown-ups Can’t See Me Author: Clara Sabrià Illustrator: Mabel Piérola 2. Tantrums Author: Gabriela Keselman Illustrator: Pau Estrada 7. Festival Author: Josep Lluch Illustrator: Max 3. At a Clown’s Pace Author: Teresa Duran Illustrator: Francesc Rovira 8. I Like Trains Author: Hermínia Mas Illustrator: Toni Cabo 4. I Miss You Author: Laura Espot Illustrator: Rosa Sández 9. The White Wise Man’s Magic Author: Xavier Blanch Illustrator: Francesc Rovira 5. This One Yes, That One Not Author: Eduard Martorell Illustrator: Monse Fransoy 10. Saint Georges, the Brave Author: Xavier Blanch Illustrator: Mikel Valverde Preschool POPULAR TALES Series Script and illustrations by various authors 21,4 x 21,8 cm 24 pages Hardcover Ages 6 and up Rights sold: Basque, French, Portuguese, English (North America), Slovenian and Korean Folk tale adaptations, fables and legends made suitable for children today. These tried and true traditional stories have stood the test of time and their entertaining universal appeal are testimony to their longevity. “SPECIAL MENTION” GRAPHICS PRIZE, BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR, 1994 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD (GOVERNMENT OF CATALONIA), 1994 Titles: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17 18. Little Red Riding Hood Jakob and Wilhem Grimm Illustrator: Pau Estrada The Giant of the Pines Catalan folk tale retold Illustrator: Joma The Good Friends Chinese tale Illustrator: Francesc Salvà Goldilocks and the Three Bears Illustrator: Arnal Ballester The Lion and the Rat La Fontaine Illustrator: Max The Seven Little Goats and the Wolf Illustrator: Joma The Brave Little Tailor Charles Perrault Illustrator: Gusti The Princess and the Pea Hans C. Andersen Illustrator: Pau Estrada The Lion and the Fox Aesop Illustrator: José Luis Merino The Pretentious Little Rat Spanish folk Illustrator: Joma The Tortoise and the Hare Aesop Illustrator: Max Jack and the Beanstalk Illustrator: Arnal Ballester The Wolf, the Pig, the Duck and the Goose Illustrator: Max Little Child Illustrator: Joma The Fox and the Stork Illustrator: Francesc Infante Christmas Carols Illustrator: Cristina Losantos The Princess of the Salt Illustrator: Xan López Domínguez The Golden Fish Illustrator: Francesc Infante 19. Three Little Pigs Illustrator: Pere Joan 20. The Emperor’s New Dress Hans C. Andersen Illustrator: Francesc Infante 21. Hänsel and Gretel Jakob and Wilhem Grimm Illustrator: Cristina Losantos 22. Pinocchio Carlo Collodi Illustrator: Lluïsot 23. Puss in Boots Charles Perrault Illustrator: José Luis Merino 24. Christmas Poems Illustrator: Pere Joan 25. Ali Baba and the 40 Thiefs Illustrator: Sesé 26. The Little Lead Soldier Hans C. Andersen Illustrator: Christoph Abbrederis 27. Rumpelstilskin Jakob and Wilhem Grimm Illustrator: Francesc Infante 28. Cinderella Charles Perrault Illustrator: Monse Fransoy 29. The Musicians of Bremen Jakob and Wilhem Grimm lllustrator: Pep Montserrat 30. The Sleeping Beauty Charles Perrault Retold Illustrator: Christoph Abbrederis 31. Aladdin and the Magic Lamp Tale from 1,001 Arabian Nights Illustrator: Pep Montserrat 32. The Ugly Duckling Hans C. Andersen Illustrator: Max 33. Snow White Hans C. Andersen Illustrator: Tom Schamp 34. The Pied Piper of Hamelin German legend Illustrator: Cristina Losantos 35. Saint George! Saint George! Catalan legend Illustrator: Cristina Losantos 36. The Story of Little Benny Illustrator: Pere Joan 37. The Magic Beans Illustrator: Jesús Gabán 38. Bluebeard Illustrator: Ignasi Blanch 39. Tom Thumb Charles Perrault Illustrator: Quelot 40. The Three Oranges of Life Catalan folk tale Illustrator: Pep Montserrat 41. Thumbelina Hans C. Andersen Illustrator: Max 42. The Daughter of the Sun and the Moon Illustrator: Gallardo 43. Rapunzel Illustrator: Joma 44. Everything the Old Homebody Does Turns Out Great Hans C. Andersen Illustrator: Javier Olivares 45. The Legend of William Tell Swiss legend Illustrator: Arnal Ballester 46. The Fox and the Rooster Catalan folk tale Illustrator: Gabriela Rubio 47. The Little Mermaid Hans C. Andersen Illustrator: Max 48. Epaminondas Folk tale from the Afro-American people in the U.S.A. Illustrator: Sesé 49. The Tale of the Whistle Valencian folk tale Illustrator: Mercè Canals 50. The Drummer of Bruc Catalan legend Illustrator: Jordi Vila Delclòs 51. The Three Wise Men Biblical story Illustrator: Pep Montserrat 52. Beauty and the Beast Illustrator: Cristina Losantos 53. The Best Suitor in the World Illustrator: Pau Estrada 54. Fearless John Catalan folk tale Illustrator: Max 55. Rich Brother, Poor Brother Latvian folk tale Illustrator: Jordi Vila Delclòs 56. The Magic Coffee Mill Illustrator: Mikel Valverde 57. The Count Without Shield nor Flag Catalan legend Illustrator: El Persas 58. The Little Shepherds from Bethlehem Catalan legend Illustrator: Jordi Vila Delclòs 59. Saint John’s Night Catalan tradition Illustrator: Jordi Vila Delclòs 60. Noah’s Ark Biblical story Illustrator: Francesc Salvà 61. Carnival and Lent Catholic tradition Illustrator: Andrés Cañal 62. Who Saw the Seven Nose Man? Catalan legend Illustrator: Isaac Bosch and Annabel Sardans 63. Song of the Birds Catalan Christmas carol Illustrator: Joma 64. Chesnuts Party Catalan tradition Illustrator: Gallardo 66. The Dance of the Giant Catalan tradition Illustrator: Fina Rifà 67. Human Towers Catalan tradition Illustrator: Monse Fransoy 5 Books to learn how to read BILINGUAL POPULAR TALES Series Script and illustrations by various authors English version by Andrew Stacey 23,5 x 29 cm 32 pages Hardcover Ages 8 and up New A selection of the most popular folk tales in a bilingual version (Spanish/English and Catalan/English), illustrated by prestigious artists. Each title includes an audio CD. The text could be adapted to any other language version. Published titles: 1. The Ugly Duckling Hans C. Andersen Adaptator: Mercè Escardó Ilustrator: Max 2. Fearless John Adaptator: Roser Iborra Illustrator: Max 3. Cinderella Charles Perrault Adaptator: Francesc Boada Illustrator: Monse Fransoy 4. The Best Suitor in the World Adaptator: José A. Pastor Cañada Illustrator: Pau Estrada 5. The Magic Mill Adaptator: Francesc Boada Illustrator: Mikel Valverde 6. The Story of Little Benny Adaptator: M. Teresa Codina, Marta Mata and M. Eulàlia Valeri Illustrator: Pere Joan ILLUSTRATED UNIVERSAL CLASSICS Series Adaptations and illustrations by various authors 21,4 x 21,8 cm 40 pages Hardcover Ages 8 and up Rights sold: English (North America), French and Greek Illustrated adaptations of classic novels. ILLUSTRATED UNIVERSAL CLASSICS series draw young readers into historical worlds of classic novels with accessible, age-appropriated adaptations of adventures written by well- known authors. Each book offers: an actionpacked adaptation of a classic novel, a dynamic, easy-to-read text and a full-page colour illustration opposite each page of text. Published titles: 1. Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne Adaptator: Miquel Desclot Illustrator: Javier Andrada 2. Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson Adaptator: Lluís M.Todó Illustrator: Javier Andrada 3. The Jungle Book Rudyard Kipling Adaptator: Miguel Larrea Illustrator: Javier Andrada 6 4. Frankenstein Mary Shelley Adaptator: Seve Calleja Illustrator: Tha 5. The Three Musketeers Alexandre Dumas Adaptator: Jesús Ballaz Illustrator: Javier Andrada 6. Dracula Bram Stoker Adaptator: Jaume Cela Illustrator: Tha 9. The Adventures 7. The Strange Case of of Tom Sawyer New Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Mark Twain Robert Louis Stevenson New Adaptator: Xosé Antonio Adaptator: Àngel Burgas Neira Cruz Illustrator: Tha Illustrator: Javier Andrada 8. A Christmas Carol New Charles Dickens Adaptator: David Monserrat Illustrator: Javier Andrada 10. Robinson Crusoe New Daniel Defoe Adaptator: Josep Lluch Illustrator: Javier Andrada Primary School ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS Hardcover - Ages 5 and up What’s Going On? Animals from A to Z Author: Elena O’Callaghan Illustrator: Àfrica Fanlo 25 x 19 cm 32 pages Rights sold: English (North America) Author: Xavier Blanch 24 x 25 cm 52 pages Hardcover It’s been three months and things around the house have been very and I mean very strange. It seems New like Mom and Dad have lost their marbles! A funny story about the arrival of a sibling to the home. Riddles and pictures book, to learn the alphabet and get to know the animals. Julia Has a Star Assorted Mothers Author: Eduard José Illustrator: Valentí Gubianas 25 x 19 cm 32 pages Author: Teresa Duran Illustrator: Quelot 25 x 19 cm 32 pages Julia has a star all her own, a real shining star that you can see sparkling in the night. A tender story about the death of a mother explained with great sensibility. Johnny wants a mother who will tickle him, hug him and let him sleep in her bed. His father knows She The Gift Author and illustrator: Àngel Sauret 25 x 19 cm 24 pages Author: Gabriela Keselman Illustrator: Pep Montserrat 22,5 x 22,5 cm 32 pages (10 spread pages) Rights Sold: French, English (North America), Korean Louis is about to celebrate his 6th birthday and has a small brother, Michael. Their world is about to change: Mommy and Daddy tell them that they will have a little sister very soon. Although she does not have a name yet, resourceful little Louis will find her one. where he can find a mother and both rush off to find her. It’s not easy finding a good mother! BEST ILLUSTRATED BOOK FOR CHILDREN AWARD (GOVERNMENT OF CATALONIA), 1997 IBBY LIST OF HONOUR, 1998 It’s Mikie’s birthday, and he wants a very special gift from his parents. It has to be big, strong, soft, sweet and warm; it has to rock from side to side, make him fly, make him laugh and last a loooong time. His parents haven’t the foggiest idea what gift that could possibly be. But they manage to come up with just exactly the gift Mikie had hoped for – the simplest, yet most special gift any parent can give. 7 Books to learn how to read ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS Hardcover - Ages 6-7 Sebastian’s Roller Skates This Monster Rings a Bell Author: Joan de Déu Prats Illustrator: Francesc Rovira 28 x 22 cm 40 pages Rights sold: English (North America) Author: Gabriela Keselman Illustrator: Emilio Urberuaga 22 x 29 cm 32 pages Rights sold: Bilingual Spanish - English edition for the USA USSBY OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL BOOK LIST, 2006 (USA) LEARNING MAGAZINE TEACHER’S CHOICE, 2006 (USA) SANT JOAN DE DÉU CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL PRIZE, 2003 Sebastian didn’t talk very much, even though he had a lot to say. Sebastian was shy. He was very shy. But when he finds a pair of old roller skates in the park, he learns how to do much more than skate. Children will find that this awardwinning picture book has a lot to say both about recognizing who you are, and who you’d like to be. Author: Raimon Portell Illustrator: Ignasi Blanch 21.5 x 31 cm 32 pages Author: Gemma Lienas Illustrator: Rebeca Luciani 28 x 21 cm 48 pages Rights sold: French SELECTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL WHITE RAVENS JUGENDBIBLIOTHEK, MUNICH, 2006 The Most Enjoyable Story of Mozart as a Boy Author: Victoria Bermejo Illustrator: Miguel Gallardo 24,4 x 24,6 cm 40 pages 8 ever, Eugene isn’t scared of monsters, no, not in the least! And he certainly isn’t scared of this one, which he thinks he’s already come across on several other occasions. I Want a Crown! I Am Looking for a Mother! This is the story of a family that goes to Bolivia to get a girl that needs a mother. They cross the Atlantic to get her, drawn there by the voice of the little girl which comes from the stars. Her mother has nowhere to go and nothing to eat and tells her baby that Eugene is quietly playing one day when a monster suddenly appears. It seems that the monster wants to try out a new recipe and to eat him for afternoon tea with fried duck. How- they will have to separate because this is their only chance of survival. At the orphanage the family recognizes the little girl among all the other children and they all return home very happily. This is a touching, tender, realistic and poetic story. SERRA D’OR CRITICS’ AWARD FOR BEST ILLUSTRATED ALBUM, 2006 Julia wants a crown for her birthday. She wants to be a queen because she thinks the work of a monarch must not be so diffi- cult and is probably very amusing, of course. Meanwhile, the real king will discover the pleasure of being a child. This book explains different episodes from Mozart’s childhood: when at the age of five he composed his first song and shared it with his parents; playing with his beloved older sister Ana at guessing melodies; the discovery of his talent by friends of his father who, like him, were musicians, and his long tour around Europe, playing exceptional music for emperors, queens, nobles and bishops that was to make him famous. Primary School ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS Hardcover - Ages 8 and up Carnival Two Threads Author: Javier Sobrino Illustrator: Rebeca Luciani 28,3 x 37,3 cm 28 pages Author: Pep Molist Illustrator: Emilio Urberuaga 29,5 x 21,9 cm 24 pages New New Ana doesn't like the carnival; she's afraid of disturbing animals, threatening devils, roaring monsters and jokey face masks. She starts crying because she's lost in the middle of the carnival. A harlequin comes over, dries her tears with his handkerchief and puts a mask on her face. Now everything looks different. She's surprised to see funny animals, playful devils, surprising monsters and smiling masks. She loves the carnival! SELECTED BY IBBY-SPAIN FOR THE FRENCH NATIONAL LIBRARY EXHIBITION 2008 Author: Josep M. Jové Illustrator: Tha 25 x 35 cm 40 pages Rights sold: Korean Moussa is a boy who lives in an African village. Every day he plays with his toy train and follows the path marked out for him by two threads, as if they were railway tracks. The first thread leads him beneath the baobab where his grandfather tells him stories. The second takes him back home and makes him pass close by the jungle and real railway stations. Author: Lluís Farré Illustrator: Gusti 20,20 x 26,20 cm 44 pages Rights sold: English Author: Àngel Burgas Illustrator: Ignasi Blanch 31 x 22 cm 48 pages The Man with the Bag SANT JOAN DE DÉU CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AWARD, 2007 The Grey Boy Alice and Wonderland Inspired by The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, pen name of Mr. Dodgson. While enjoying a lovely rowboat ride, the three small Liddle SERRA D’OR CRITICS PRIZE FOR BEST ILLUSTRATED ALBUM, 2008 sisters listen to Mr. Dodgson’s amazing story about a little girl named Alice. Alice dreams that she falls down a rabbit-hole into a fantasy realm. SERRA D’OR CRITICS’ AWARD, 2007 JUNCEDA AWARD, 2007 THE WHITE RAVENS LIST 2007, SELECTION BY THE INTERNATIONAL JUGENDBIBLIOTHEK SANT JOAN DE DÉU CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AWARD, 2006 An excellent and modern album that explains the story of a boy that is born completely grey and insensitive to the reality that sur- rounds him. He will not discover the significance of emotions until an exceptional event happens to him. IBBY LIST OF HONOUR FOR BEST ILLUSTRATED WORK, 2008 SANT JOAN DE DÉU CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AWARD, 2005 He has been noticing it for some time but he does not dare to say anythingt o his parents. The bag keeps appearing and disappearing in front of the house and this situation makes him worry. What is hidden inside this mysterious bag? Who is the man that takes the bag away every day? 9 Books to learn how to read THE MINT FAIRY Series Author: Gemma Lienas Illustrator: Àfrica Fanlo 17,5 x 19 cm Hardcover 32 pages Ages from 5 to 7 A series of stories for dealing with matters of emotional education. The protagonist is different in each story, but there is one character we find in all of them: Menta the fairy, a tiny flying being who helps children deal with the situation worrying them. Each book includes two pages with recommendations for parents and teachers. Published titles: 1. Half of Jan: to help young people overcome conflicts of sexual identity. 2. I’m a Monster: to help to get over the label of “difficult child”. 3. Kisses needed: to understand the need for displays of affection. 4. Good Luck or Bad Luck: to stimulate the ability to adapt oneself to situations. 5. A Mirror in the Heart: to learn to identify one’s own emotions. 10 Primary School MAGICAL JOBS Series Author: Núria Pradas Illustrator: Miriam Bauer 15,50 x 21 cm 64 pages Hardcover Ages 8 and up Interactive books that allow children to be able to identify themselves with jobs that might be interesting to them. Published titles: Each title is divided in 6 lessons where instruments, clothes, environment, and situations for every job are explained. They have to do an activity or solve a situation in order to get the final certificate as competent detectives, dragon riders, good fairies, etc. 1. Lessons for Young Detectives 2. Lessons for Young Dragon Riders 3. Lessons for Young Good Fairies 4. Lessons for Young Astronauts MY SIGN OF THE ZODIAC Series Author: Esther Monleón Illustrator: Agustín Comotto 15,5 x 17 cm 16 pages Paperback, stapled bound Ages 7 and up New The signs of the Zodiac explained in an easy-to-understand and lighthearted way, to give boys and girls information which may be useful to them: what professions we like the most, what we are like, what historical character share our sign. 12 Titles: Aries,Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces 11 Books to learn how to read SO WHAT? series Various authors. Illustrators: Mikel Valverde and Jokin Mitxelena 15,5 x 21 cm 32 pages Paperback Ages 8 and up Books to encourage an open and respectful attitudes in front of certain problems and differences that children may find worrying. Each book in this collection deals with a real life situation or a problem that is resolved by diminishing its importance and by finding an original and appropriate solution, almost always with a touch of humor. Published titles: 1. I Am Slightly Fat Author: Seve Calleja 2. I don’t Like Football Author: Andoni Egaña 3. I Can’t Pronounce the Esh Author: Anjel Lertxundi 4. My Father Is Househusband Author: Silvia Ugidos 5. My Sister Is Different Author: Pako Sagarzazu 6. Sitting Down Author: Arantxa Iturbe 7. I don’t Know How to Swim Author: Daniel Neskens 8. I Have a Little Sister Author: Jesús Mari Olaizola 9. A Dog in the Appartment Author: Fina Casalderrey 10. I Live in Two Houses Author: Miren Agur Meabe 12 Primary School MINARET Series Author: Anna Molins Illustrator: Lluïsa Jover, Sebastià Serra and Pau Estrada 21 x 21 cm 24 pages Paperback Ages 8 and up Folk tales from around the world, presented in two languages, in order to know the cultural differences are very valuable in the day-to-day life. Bilingual books, in Spanish and Arabic or Spanish and Chinese, including a series of stories to get to know ways of life and the cultural facts of immigrants, from a intercultural point of view. Published titles: 1. Arabian tales 1 2. Arabian tales 2 3. Tales from China 1 4. Tales from China 2 5. Tales from Ecuador TODAY WE’LL HAVE… Series Author: Trinitat Gilbert Illustrator: Mariona Cabassa 15,50 x 21 cm 48 pages Paperback Ages 8 and up Books to know the basic principles of feeding. A series that pretends to stimulate children’s interest in the world of food. They are books of knowledge accompanied with curiosities and a funny tale related to the food in reference. This series of books is ideal as a parent’s and educator’s support for a proper feeding. The first title published in the series teaches in a funny way all that children should know about fish. The second, explains the origins of chocolate, as well as hundreds of curiosities of one of the most renowned nourishments in history. Published titles 1. Today We’ll Have…Fish! 2. Today We’ll Have…Chocolate! 13 Books to learn how to read FABLES Series Adaptations and handicrafts by Noe Bofarull Various authors and illustrators 15,50 x 21 cm 24 pages Paperback Ages 6 and up Adaptations of classical fables including handicrafts. Fables is a series that includes classical fables retold and adaptated for small children and instructions of how to build up by hand, step by step, the main characters of the tales. Published titles: 1. The City Mouse and the Country Mouse 2. The Grasshopper and the Ant 3. The Dog and the Snails 4. The Lion and the Mosquito BOOKS WITH CD Around the World in 25 Songs Norah and the Jazz Music: Toni Giménez Illustrator: Pep Brocal 24 x 25 cm 40 pages Paperback Ages 8 and up Authors: Toni Cuesta and Joana Moreno Illustrator: Maria Vidal 21,5 x 18,5 cm 32 pages Hardcover A musical trip around the world with songs representing the 5 continents. Norah is a young girl from New Orleans who presents her family to us, and through them she will show us the history of jazz. A Song book including a CD with 25 songs from around the world, organized by continents. From 14 Mexico to France, going through Israel and Hawaii. book based on the Granollers Big Band’s family show. The CD includes the story and the music from the show. Primary School GUIDES Various authors Illustrator: Òscar Julve 15 x 198,5 cm 48 pages Ages 7 and up New Practical guides on different subjects. They include diagrams, illustrations, pictures, cards, decalogues, etc, in a very practical format, that can be carried everywhere. Published titles: In preparation: 1. My First Mushrooms Guide 2. My First Climate Change Guide 3. My Olympic Games Guide 4. My First Astronomy Guide LET’S DISCOVER Series Authors: Joan Portell and Susanna Arànega Illustrator: Susanna Campillo, Lluís Farré, Consol Marquilles, Francesc Rovira, Rosa Sández, Monse Fransoy, Isaac Bosch and Lluís Cadafalch. 24,5 x 24,5 cm 32 pages Paperback Ages 3 and up Knowledge books with plenty of images and very short text. The books of these series are designed to teach learning and comprehension skills by providing abundant illustrations and progressively detailed subject matter. The text is writ- ten in such a way that each topic starts with a basic definition and becomes gradually complex. An open window onto the world we live in. Published titles: 1. The Human Body 2. Senses 3. Elephant 4. Trees 5. Trains 6. Stars 7. Jobs 8. Dinosaurs 9. Bicycles 10. Water 11. Food 12. Bees 15 Knowledge Books CONNIE THE COW EXERCISE BOOKS Script by Laura Espot 27,5 x 21 cm 32 pages Paperback Ages 4 and up Logical activities, space orientation and visual perception to help children develop basic skills. Based on the main characters of Connie the Cow TV Series. In each page of the exercise books there is a game actitivy, such as finding the way in a labyrinth or discovering the differences between two drawings, etc. Published titles: 1. Connie the Cow Exercise Book 1 2. Connie the Cow Exercise Book 2 THE WISE LITTLE RAT Idea and illustrations by Picanyol 21 x 27 cm 32 pages Paperback Ages 7 and up Entertainment games about logic, space orientation and visual attention to detail to help children to develop basic skills. Published titles: In each page there is a game activity, from finding the way in a labyrinth to discovering the differences between two drawings, etc. The titles are classified progressively by level of difficulty. It includes the solutions, at the end of the book. The Wise Little Rat 1 The Wise Little Rat 2 The Wise Little Rat 3 The Wise Little Rat 4 The Wise Little Rat 5 The Wise Little Rat 6 The Wise Little Rat 7 The Wise Little Rat 8 THE WISE LITTLE EAGLE Idea and illustrations by Picanyol 21 x 27 cm 32 pages Paperback Ages 7 and up Entertainment games about logic, space orientation and visual attention to detail to help children to develop basic skills. Published titles: In each page there is a game actitivy, from finding the way in a labyrinth to discovering the differences between two drawings, etc. The titles are classified progressively by level of difficulty. It includes the solutions, at the end of the book. 16 The Wise Little Eagle 1 The Wise Little Eagle 2 The Wise Little Eagle 3 The Wise Little Eagle 4 The Wise Little Eagle 5 The Wise Little Eagle 6 Primary School The Clock 21 x 29,7 cm 16 pages Series: Activities Paperback, stapled It includes a felt-tipped pen with erasing ink New Entertainment exercise book with activities to learn the time, the o’clock hours and the quarters, and to get familiar to the different types of clocks and watches. It includes a special felt-tipped pen to write and erase as many times as pleased. The Numbers 21 x 29,7 cm 16 pages Series: Activities Paperback, stapled It includes a felt-tipped pen with erasing ink New Exercise book that includes a felttipped pen with erasing ink, to learn basic concepts on numbers. 17 Books to play and have fun LAUGHS Series Various authors and illustrators 17 x 16, 5 cm 32 pages with flaps Paperback, bound in spiral Ages 5 and up New Entertainment books with flaps in every page to hide the answers. Published titles: 1. Tricks 2. Riddles 3. Nonsense RIDDLES Series Author: Xavier Blanch Illustrator: Monse Fransoy 14,3 x 19 cm 40 pages Hardcover Ages 5 and up Series of riddle books. Each title deals with a specific topic. To help to find the solution, each riddle is accompanied by three clues and a close-up image of a detail, to help children to find the correct solution. Flipping through the page we will find a photograph that solves the riddle. Published titles: 1. Animals 2. Fruits 3. Vegetables 18 4. Small Animals 7. Musical Instruments 5. Animals from the sea 8. Toys New 6. Flowers New Authors Gemma Lienas Barcelona, 1951 She is known for her books for young people and for everyone, specially the titles I am looking for a mother!, Return Ticket, and the Carlota’s series: Life’s is like that, Carlota (IBBY Mention of Honour, 1990), Carlota’s Violet Diary (UNESCO Mention of Honour, 2003), and the Carlota’s Red Diary. EMI & MAX Series Illustrations: Javier Carbajo 12,8 x 19,5 cm Hardcover 200 pages Ages 10 and up New The series deals with problems and other aspects of the environment through the adventures of the two good friends Emi, who is thirteen, and Max, who is fourteen. Each title includes activities to solve. Published titles: 1. The Disoriented Whales 2. The Poisonous Glacier 3. The Killer Lake 4. The Crazy Lemmings 5. The Destroyer Asteroid From the Same Author: The Mint Fairy Series (see page number 10) 19 Authors Mercè Anguera Barcelona, 1961 She is trained as a teacher and has been working as such since 1983. She has published many stories for children, outstanding the titles The Log load with presents (Comte Kurt Award, 2002), and I Am Very Maria (Sant Joan de Déu Children’s Hospital Award, 2002). In 2004, her first novel, The Story of Robert, received the Folch i Torres Award. In 2006 she started publishing the ANTIBARBIS series. ANTI-BARBIS Series 13,20 x 21 cm Paperback 96 pages Ages 10 and up Novels for pre-teenagers, brimful of humour. A series of narrative thought for girls aged between 8 and 12. These are uninhibited novels that are brimful of humour. The protagonists are three friends who are all quite different. Nao, Eli and Martha are the anti-barbis: all for one, and one for all! Published titles: 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 20 You’re Kidding, Martha! Supermegaextracurricular Three Delicacies Urbanites and Company Dots Visit our website: www.clubantibarbis.com Authors Àngel Burgas Figueres, Catalonia, 1965 He took a Fine Art degree in Barcelona and broadened his studies in Berlin (Germany). Has published stories for adults (Show, 1999, Farewell, Mercè Rodoreda Award, 2002 and The End of Europe, 2006) and for young people (Little Stories from the Globe, 2001, The Anti-Club, La Galera, 2002 M.A.X., La Galera, 2004, The Basquet Club, Folch i Torres Award 2006). He lives in Barcelona, where he gives classes in Visual and Plastic Education Secondary School level. Alice and Wonderland Author: Àngel Burgas Illustrator: Ignasi Blanch 31 x 22 cm 48 pages Ages 8 and up SELECTED BY IBBY-SPAIN FOR THE FRENCH NATIONAL LIBRARY EXHIBITION 2008 Inspired by The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, pen name of Mr. Dodgson. While enjoying a lovely rowboat ride, the three small Liddle sisters listen to Mr. The Anti-Club The Basquet Club 176 pages Ages 12 and up 144 pages Ages 12 and up A new group of friends from the Italian language class decide to start a club. The club mission is to fight injustice as a brave attempt to create a better world when they become adults. Their initiation into activism creates their strongest bond from the 6th grade to high school. Dodgson’s amazing story about a little girl named Alice. Alice dreams that she falls down a rabbit-hole into a fantasy realm. FOLCH I TORRES AWARD, 2006 Martina receives a book on her 12th birthday: it contains the minutes of the Anti-Club, a group founded by her older sister and her classmates whose purpose was to fight injustice in the neighbourhood and at school. Now, Martina feels the need to start up her own club and follow her sister’s example. She will tell her friends, but ...who are her friends? 21 Authors CERTIFICATE C99+ 158 pages Ages 12 and up Visit our website: www.c99.cat Lluís Hernàndez Sonali Pont de Suert, Catalonia 1956 He has a degree in Hispanic Philology from Barcelona University and is a Doctor in Science (UPC). He is now Professor of Catalan Language and Literature. In 2002 he was the finalist for the Pere Calders Prize with Palativarius and in 2005 he won the Joaquim Ruyra Prize with Laura and the Angels. FOLCH I TORRES AWARD, 2007 A scientific discovery has revolutionized the world: the energy from black holes makes it possible to determine whether or not a person will remain alive in the future. Such valuable and wor- rying, makes it necessary to draft specific legislation and to create a body, the Corporation, to guarantee its correct use. The Single Law of the Certificate regulates daily life, which has adap- ted completely to the situation. But the pieces that do not fit in the jigsaw puzzle could endanger the Corporation and the future of mankind. JOHN SILVER’S WILL 248 pages Ages 14 and up Josep Vallverdú Lleida, Catalonia 1923 In his long career, has devoted much of his work to young readers, and has achieved sales and won prizes around the world (Scruff, A Horse Agaist Rome, The Golden Rain’s Son, The Junk Mayor, etc.). Author of essays, novels and stories, he has also translated dozens of books. As a creator, he has recently produced novels for a broad readership, based on ideas originally for the young, like this novel, which stems from characters in Treasure Island. Long John Silver, the pirate with the wooden leg and the crutch, escapes taking with him part of the booty found on Treasure Island. No 22 one knew where he disappeared, and if they did, they didn’t say. Long John Silver nonetheless lived many years, travelling and posing as SERRA D’OR CRITICS’ AWARD, FOR BEST NOVEL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, 2008 a well-to-do Gentleman, living countless adventures. Authors Miguel Larrea Madrid, 1966 Although Miguel Larrea studied communications, a combination of laziness, impatience and a burning desire to write brought him to a series of varied jobs: assistant to a photographer, production assistant, creative in an ad agency, in cinema he worked on a movie starring Catherine Deneuve and John Malkovich, for whom he was chauffeur. His great desire to travel made him take to the sea where he discovered the sea to be a means of acquiring knowledge of the world and of the self. As a result, Miguel Larrea left everything to devote himself to writing the story of Kip Parvati. KIP PARVATI Series The adventures of Kip Parvati, a young fisherman living in a small village on the Pacific. The adventures of Kip Parvati 448 pages Ages 14 and up Rights sold: French, German MILLEPAGES BOOKSTORE AWARD, 2005 (FRANCE) Kip Parvati dreams of finding a fabulous, perfect pearl which he would sell to support his family. As Kip begins to search for the fabulous pearl, a series of events occur that profoundly change his life. Kip Parvati and the Hunter’s Shadow 344 pages Ages 14 and up Kip Parvati is about to live the dream he was longing for: to join the Indian navy school and become a captain. But the future hides unexpected surprises: a rare epidemic is devastating the surrounding villages. He will not be alone fighting the disease. 23 School Books Exercise Books for Primary School INCREASING READING SPEED AND COMPREHENSION Exercise books for reading efficiency For boys and girls aged 7 to 12 Collection of exercise books designed to exercise reading speed, comprehension and efficiency with the aim of training competent readers. Each exercise book contains: • Comprehension strategies: so that pupils may get a better understanding of what they read. • Visual agility activities: so that pupils may improve their attention, memory and visual perception. • Ocular gymnastics exercises: so that pupils may acquire greater ocular movement. The Didactic Guide offers a CD with the plates necessary to perform the ocular gymnastics exercises. Answers available. Titles: Lectogroup blue – beginners level Lectogroup yellow – progression level Lectogroup green – intermediate level Lectogroup red – advanced level Lectogroup lilac – very advanced level Didactic Guide Lectogrup 26 ENSURING THE BASIC INTELLECTUAL SKILLS Exercise books of basic skills For boys and girls aged 6 to 8 Collection of eight full-colour exercise books aimed at exercising basic skills, the basis of learning that pupils have to consolidate in the first years of primary school. They are arranged in three series: Visual perception 1 Visual perception 2 Visual perception 3 Logical reasoning 1 Logical reasoning 2 Logical reasoning 3 Spatial orientation1 Spatial orientation 2 27 Exercise Books for Primary School IMPROVING AGILITY IN BASIC OPERATIONS AND MENTAL CALCULATION Arithmetic exercise books For boys and girls aged 6 to 12 Collection of exercise books of rapid calculation in which mental calculation, the mastery of operations to perform this calculation and the strengthening of the strategies for solving the operations are especially exercised. CD available with the answers. Rack your Brains! 1 Rack your Brains! 2 Rack your Brains! 3 Rack your Brains! 4 Rack your Brains! 5 Rack your Brains! 6 28 ACQUIRING STRATEGIES FOR FACILITATING THE SOLUTION OF MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS Exercise books of problem-solving strategies For boys and girls aged 6 to 12 Collection of exercise books designed so that the pupils may learn to solve different types of problems, so that they will better understand the formulations, think logically and identify the operations they have to perform. Mathsgroup – Problem-solving strategies 1 Mathsgroup – Problem-solving strategies 2 Mathsgroup – Problem-solving strategies 3 Mathsgroup – Problem-solving strategies 4 Mathsgroup – Problem-solving strategies 5 (under preparation, 2009) Mathsgroup – Problem-solving strategies 6 (under preparation, 2009) 29 Exercise Books for Secondary School CONSOLIDATING MENTAL AGILITY AND RAPID CALCULATION Exercise books of rapid calculation For boys and girls aged 12 to 16 Collection of exercise books suggesting games and activities for exercising rapid calculation. The aim is to help the pupils to achieve greater mental agility, so that they may acquire rapid resources for calculating or estimating results and so that they may learn to use the properties and characteristics of the numbering system and of the operations. CD available with the answers. Four plus Eleven 1 Four plus Eleven 2 Four plus Eleven 3 Four plus Eleven 4 30 REINFORCING ALL THE BASIC CONTENT OF MATHEMATICS Exercise books for reinforcing mathematics For boys and girls aged 12 to 16 Collection of exercise books for reinforcing the content of secondary school mathematics. They are self-contained and cover a wide range of exercises, problems and activities: mechanical activities, deduction and analysis, concrete and abstract reasoning, recognition of geometric figures, etc. Contains answers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Natural numbers Whole numbers Rational numbers Decimal numbers Size and measurement Proportions and percentages Equations 1 Equations 2 Functions Geometric figures Geometry in space Trigonometry Statistics and probability 1 Statistics and probability 2 31 Encyclopaedias for Children and Dictionaries SuperEncyclopaedia for Children The SuperEncyclopaedia is a thematic illustrated encyclopaedia for children aged 6 to 12. It is designed to be the infants’ first tool for investigation and in teaching themselves in the hours of study they do out of school and as a complement for the children’s school material. It is a work designed to be used in a family context, as an important reinforcement of schoolwork. It is a thematic work that includes textual and multimedia elements and, therefore, it is attractive to look at, interesting to read and useful to consult. Consultation guide: with the themes concepts and names organized alphabetically Structure Stories Each unit begins with a story magnificently illustrated and related to the thematic unit. The stories introduce the child to the contents in an amusing, fun way. Information The various themes are developed through encyclopaedic articles in a broad, clear way. It includes all kinds of graphic information to complement the written information. Curiosities This resource makes it possible to provide detailed, anecdotal, amusing or surprising information in order to arouse the child’s interest in the theme being dealt with and get them to study the contents in depth. 34 Primary School Contents Nature Vol. 1: Vol. 2: Vol. 3: Vol. 4: Vol. 5: Vol. 6: Vol. 7: The Universe Life Plants Animals The Human Body Natural Landscapes of the World Natural Landscapes of Catalonia Technical File of the complete work Humanities Vol. 8: Space and Time Vol. 9: Living in Society Vol. 10: Countries and Cultures Vol. 11: The Catalan Territory Vol. 12: The History of Mankind Vol. 13: The History of Catalonia Vol. 14: Art and Culture Technology Vol. 15: The World of Technology Vol. 16: Matter and Materials Vol. 17: Energy and Machines Vol. 18: Light, Sound and Communications Vol. 19: The Environment • • • • • • • • 20 volumes 3 CD-ROM (including Educational Multimedia Games) 2,880 pages 3,320 pictures 1,980 drawings on contents 100 maps 480 illustrations for tales 114 stories 35 3E 3E is an encyclopaedia in three formats (paper, DVD and Internet) for students aged 12 to 16 Thematic and alphabetical encyclopaedia that combines different formats: • Books • DVD-ROM • Web For Secondary School pupils, it is a reference work designed to help them to study by enlarging on the content of what they learn at school. Eight volumes structured in a thematic part, made up of double-page articles, and an alphabetical part, of short articles, interconnected by cross-referencing. DVD-ROM and web that offer multimedia content and possibilities of interaction with the information in the books. Structure Thematic consultation 800 thematic double-page entries interconnected through a navigation tree in each volume. This system transfers the Internet navigation system onto paper. Alphabetical consultation 20,000 alphabetical entries in total grouped according to theme. Each volume covers 3,000 terms that form the specialized lexis of the material being dealt with, including biographies, works, historical facts, etc. 36 Secondary School Contents 8 VOLUMES: 1. The physical environment 2. Living beings 3 Society 4 The Arts 5. The arts and leisure 6. History 7. Science 8. Technology DVD-ROM • Offers the same contents as the volumes and incorporates videos, animation and sound • Personalization: the user can add entries and notes and link them to those in the work. • Updating: users can update the contents periodically by subscribing to the webpage. WEBSITE • The site offers users a virtual meeting place where they can take part in play activities or enlarge and update the academic contents. Technical data of the complete work • • • • • • • 8 volumes, one DVD-ROM and one webpage 2,400 pages (300 pages per volume) 6,720 illustrations (840 illustrations per volume) 20,000 alphabetical entries 800 thematic entries DVD ROM Exclusive Web 37 English Course for Children ENGLISH MULTIMEDIA Ages 7 - 12 An English-language learning reference work and an entertainment tool in the form of an interactive game that fosters learning written and spoken English in an easy, funny to learn way. Contents Vol. 1: Vol. 2: Vol. 3: Vol. 4: Vol. 5: Vol. 6: Vol. 7: Vol. 8: The English language English Dictionary A-F English Dictionary G-R English Dictionary S-Z Multimedia English Dictionary + CD Rom The True Story of Lonelycastle. The Beginning CD Rom The True Story of Lonelycastle. A Ghostly Night CD Rom The True Story of Lonelycastle. The Ending CD Rom Technical data of the complete work 4 books • 575 pages • Basic Lexicon of British English: 4,000 entries with definition, synonyms, examples and locution • 40 glossy thematic pages illustrating the lexicon • 2,000 illustrations • 50 pages of conversation models • 44 pages of basic grammar rules • 8 bilingual folk tales • Geografic maps of English speaking countries, geographic highlights of the British Isles, North America, Australia and New Zealand. 4 CD Roms • 1 CD Rom of vocabulary with interactive support to practice pronunciation and intonation • 3 CD Rom of grammatical exercises constructions in the form of an adventure game called The True Story of Lonely Castle. The game offers conversation models and grammatical construction exercises in a series of increasingly difficult levels. The game can also be played as a stand-alone, regardless of difficulty levels. • 1 hour of animation, 4 hours of locution and a system of phonetic exercises • 162 multimedia grammatical games with 6 difficulty levels 38 Dictionaries Dictionary of European Languages 288 pages 14,7 x 21,7 cm A dictionary that shows the presentday linguistic diversity in the European continent, including articles on linguistic families and the main dialects spoken in Europe. For each language, the following information is provided: numerical population employing the language, history, present status and alphabet and grammar. Bilingual MINI Dictionaries 600 pages 7,9 x 10,9 cm 25,000 entries Català-Anglès / English-Catalan Català-Francès / Français-Catalan Català-Alemany / Deutsch-Katalanisch Català-Italià / Italiano-Catalano Català-Castellà / Castellano-Catalán Primary School Spanish Dictionary Ages 8 to 12 17,3 x 24,2 cm 1.028 pages Plastic cover 13,000 entries 36,000 definitions, contexts and examples Wide selection of phrases Synonyms and antonyms 30 thematic plates 400 illustrations In addition, the Dictionary includes a very detailed colour map of the European Languages and the linguistic composition of the European States, the classification of the Languages of Europe and present alphabets used in Europe. Concise Encyclopaedic Dictionary 15,4 x 23,4 cm 1,824 pages 65,000 entries 125,000 definitions 2,200 pictures 300 figures 250 maps 90 tables Spanish Dictionary Concise Spanish Dictionary 13,60 x 21,10 cm 880 pages Hardcover 13,000 entries 36,000 definitions, contexts and examples Wide selection of phrases Synonyms and antonyms 39 LA GALERA, SAU Editorial Josep Pla, 95. 08019 Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) Tel. +34 935 057 602. Fax +34 933 014 863 [email protected] www.lagalera.cat Disseny Gràfic: Estudi Claris Contact person: Iolanda Bethencourt