Books published by publisher Little Gestalten

The anomalous animals of the African continent get their moment in the spotlight. From honey badgers to electric catfish, Animal Allstars provides factual and fantastical fun. The powerful queen termite receives chemical messages from members of her colony. The galago, also known as a bush baby, has especially powerful night vision that can pierce even the deepest dark. Without teeth and with a body covered in protective scales, the pangolin is surprisingly a mammal and not a reptile. The sweet-looking honey badger would come out top if you had to choose between it and a lion. Every animal within the vivid pages of Animal Allstars has a tantalizing tale to tell. Each creature presented is illustrated next to a breakdown of both notable and curious traits including class, weight, habitat, and social behaviors. To further deepen each narrative, the animal's special skill is offered alongside its corresponding African folk tale -interweaving method and myth. Children (and adults) will find their new favorite animal and delight in the super-powers that these striking species possess. Animal Allstars delivers a comprehensive portrait of the lesser-known characters of the animal kingdom.

Discover the essential ways that we are connected to the earth in Precious Planet, and learn what you can do to take care of our planet.How amazing is the home we all share, planet Earth! It's home to millions and billions of animals and plants, but have you ever wondered how everything is connected? In Precious Planet, learn all about our home that was formed almost 4.6 billion years ago―the earth’s crust, the continents we live on, and the oceans in between―and dive into the planet’s fascinating geography. One of the most important parts of living in a home that you love is taking care of it. Precious Planet shows how we can work together to take care of this magnificent place―from saving water and trees, to looking out for each other. Precious Planet uses eye-popping illustrations to explain the world's natural phenomena, while opening children’s eyes to the importance of sustainability and conservation in a fun and engaging way.

This book provides insightful, easy-to-follow answers to children's questions about the brain accompanied by fun, enlightening photographs. We use our brains every day, but how do they actually control our thoughts, our movements, and our feelings? Does the brain turn itself off at night? Can people who research the brain read minds? In That's What You Think!, experts respond to 80 questions posed by children about the brain. Their answers explore how our brains develop, what they are made of, and how they work. They reveal astounding information and facts not only about the human brain, but also about the gray matter of earthworms, ants, and sperm whales. The images created by Jan von Holleben capture our personal control rooms in action--as we taste, get scared, study, juggle, and sleepwalk. These fun, enlightening photographs clearly demonstrate that even when we do nothing at all, our brains are hard at work.

The top secret, totally true adventures of the child superhero team, the Incredible Three and a Half. Most superheroes hide behind masks as they battle against injustice in the world and, for their own protection, their true identities are kept top secret. But for reasons beyond his control, incorrigible sixth grader Sebastian Appleby-Krumble is forced to write down his exploits as part of the superhero team the Incredible Three and a Half. The Incredible Three and a Half Superheroes is a humorous, behind-the-scenes tale of the action-packed adventures of Sebastian, otherwise known as the Brain, and his friends Barbara "Action Barbie" Bakewell, Martin "The Chameleon" Koslowski, and Martin's imaginary friend Dickie, "The Chicken." Young readers will find out why Aunt Hilda's birthday ended in disaster; why Dolittle, the class hamster, wound up wearing camouflage; and how Sebastian was almost arrested while wearing a giraffe costume. Most importantly, they will discover why everyone must protect the secret identities of the Incredible Three and a Half to save the world from danger!

Against a pastel backdrop of falling leaves and raindrops, a young boy learns how to make new friends and cherish the old. “Two hundred and sixty-nine days,” counts a freckle-faced, rosy-cheeked boy. His goodbye to his best friend is still fresh within his young heart. Though his companion has moved away, she sends surprise notes and chocolate bars by post, assuaging his pain and bringing a smile to his face. The support of his loving family and the arrival of a new neighbor with her striped cat combine with his optimism to slow the rainfall and welcome the possibility of a new friendship. Change is a constant in the worlds of adults and children alike. Friends Forever’s poignant story addresses change’s unexpected arrival and, through a softly colored palette, shows that change can be soothed by fond memories. The poetic text by Norwegian author Roald Kaldestad narrates the journey of the protagonist as he teaches readers to embrace the present and appreciate the joys of a bluer sky.

The constant rain gets Plip so down that he decides to become an umbrella. But even as an umbrella man, life isn't always easy. Plip came into the world as an ordinary man. But when it started to rain, he became more and more unhappy. At first, he thought the rain would stop. When it didn't, Plip decided to live the rest of his life as an umbrella man. Plip now walks through the world protected from raindrops, but he's lonely. When he meets an umbrella woman, they try to hug, but their umbrellas get in the way. This makes Plip even sadder and he finally closes himself up and leaves the umbrella woman behind. Feelings rage inside of him. Cyclones, tornadoes, and typhoons break over him and his umbrella can't hold up. It turns inside out and collects a whole sea of rainwater that gets heavier and heavier until Plip has no choice to pour himself out. With his story of Plip, author David Sire explores important facets of life including doubt, love, and confidence. To emphasize the inner workings of Plip's psyche, illustrator Thomas Baas works only with cool blue tones and one warm red. The metaphor of rain and its various meanings inspire young readers to think about how they deal with their own emotions.

Mademoiselle Oiseau’s quirkycharacter continues to delight inthe sequel to Andrea de La Barrede Nanteuil and Lovisa Burfitt’sThe Story of Mademoiselle Oiseau. Thissecond illustrated story reveals theseemingly ageless MademoiselleOiseau’s tumultuous childhood,which she makes peace withthanks to strong sisterly bonds,and her friendship with Isabella,the shy and unremarkable nineyear-old she had helped turn intoa confident girl.At the end of the first book,Mademoiselle Oiseau had flownaway to Venice to see her sister,the Marquise Luisa. MademoiselleOiseau and the Letters from the Pastuncovers a long-lost older sisterwho makes her way back into heryounger sisters’ lives with a littlebit of meddling from Isabella andMademoiselle’s great-niece, Isis.An enchanting tale brought tolife through magnificent illustrationsreminiscent of high-fashionsketches, Mademoiselle Oiseau andthe Letters from the Past prolongs thejourney into Mademoiselle’s universefull of reverie, mystery, andsurprises to the enjoyment of childrenand adults alike.

Why aren’t there more educationalbooks that speak directlyto children without involvingtheir parents? This thought motivatedauthors Clara Lidström andAnnakarin Nyberg to create booksthat encourage children to be confidentand do things themselves.Playfully illustrated and carefullyexplained, Let’s Bake is one of thosebooks. Its sequel Let’s Garden willcome out next spring.Nibbling on dough, eatingcookies fresh from the oven, andfrosting a cake. What child doesn’tenjoy doing these things? Andeven more so when they are theones who did all the baking! Thestep by step instructions in Let’sBake make it easy, safe, and funfor children to learn how to makedelicious recipes including raspberryfluff, fudge cookies, andblueberry muffins. With guidancefrom this book, children are giventhe opportunity to take controland ask for help from an adultonly when they want to do so.

Sometimes the simplest ideasare the best. Taking twenty-oneimages and their reverse, DelphineChedru has created a fun andengaging book for young childrento learn the associations betweenwords and their opposites.Hello Goodbye wittily presentspairs of words such as light andheavy, night and day, and near andfar in amusing illustrations thatcome to life, one word at a time,thanks to an included viewer withtwo filters ―a red one and a blueone ―that is very easy to use. Thered filter makes the red illustrationdisappear and the blue appear,and vice versa.The interactive quality of thebook catches children’s attentionand encourages them to makeconnections with words they arefamiliar with ―all while keepingthem entertained.

The whimsical illustrations that made Christoph Niemann's Petting Zoo app an international sensation are now featured in this colorful game. Christoph Niemann's Petting Zoo quickly became an international sensation. Now the hand-drawn animals are featured in this colorful game. The whole family will enjoy finding matches among the charmingly funny collection of characters.

Insightful and considerate answers to 70 questions boys and girls have about puberty and young love. Even before they experience puberty and young love themselves, girls and boys have many questions about sex and sexuality. Parents often don't know the best way to answer them and it's practically impossible to find the right time to start a conversation about the birds and the bees. Especially today, when most young people have access to the internet and its explicit or dubious content, it is extremely important to address the topic of sex education with children proactively and give it the attention it needs and deserves. As daunting as it might be for parents to take the lead, leaving the internet or a classmate to "explain" sexuality is not an option. Thankfully, the book Does This Happen to Everyone? offers a welcome alternative with a contemporary look and feel that is both fitting for kids and appealing to adults. Does This Happen to Everyone? is an empathetic and entertaining publication that radiates joy, imaginativeness, and fun. In it, Photo artist Jan von Holleben and writer Antje Helms provide answers to the most important questions about puberty in words and images that are relaxed and uninhibited, yet suitable for children. The book takes questions, worries, and fears seriously and responds to them in a direct, yet sensitive way that anyone can understand.