RIGHTS GUIDE Fall 2023
Hello! We are Melina Nordstrand and Anja Eriksson and we are Opal Agency. Opal Agency is part of Bokförlaget Opal, a well established, family owned, independent publishing house in Sweden. Along with Opal’s books we also represent books from YA imprint Vox by Opal, and a few from Berghs förlag. On our list, we have books for children and youth with a clear quality profile, both fiction and non-fiction, illustrated and text-only. In 2023, Opal celebrates its 50th anniversary, so although there are a lot of news on our list, we also have a large backlist. So if you don’t find what you’re looking for, please contact us! We migth be able to help! Post address: Tegelbergsvägen 31, 168 66 Bromma, SWEDEN Phone: +46 (8) 28 21 79 www.opal.se [email protected] [email protected] Content Picture Books ............................................................. 2 Non-fiction................................................................. 18 Middle Grade.............................................................29 YA................................................................................ 38 Backlist...................................................................... 43
Sven Nordqvist The Way Home (Vägen hem) Finally a new picturebook from Sven Nordqvist! A remarkably detailed and imaginative work of art, in a style resembling of the popular Where is my sister? (Var är min syster?). One day, the little boy wakes up, in the middle of a forest, not knowing where he is. How will he get home? Like a modern Oddyseus, he embarks on a journey to find his way back home. On his way, he meets all sorts of different creatures that try their best to help him, or to scare him off. He travels through different landscapes and strange worlds, with his beloved home as final destination. The amazingly detailed illustrations are accompanied by panels, creating a new style for Sven Nordqvist. But those familiar with his old work will recognize the style, and won’t be disappointed. publisher: bokförlaget opal size: 280 x 280 mm number of pages: 32 release: september 2023 please contact us for information on rights sold
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Pic ture Bo oks 5 Elin Hägg I Don’t Want Christmas! (Jag vill inte fira jul!) In dad’s house there are busy days before Christmas, a lot of things need to be done before the big day. And it’s not better at mom’s house. Actually, it’s not fun at all, maybe it’s better to skip Christmas all together? Wouldn’t it be cozy to just sit in front of the TV, eating pizza? But none of the parents wants to hear of such a thing. Of course, traditions must be kept! But come Christmas eve, dad wakes up sick. What will happen now? A different Chrismas tale about a child that is NOT eagerly awaiting Christmas. And about two divorced parents that do their best to make everything seem normal. publisher: bokförlaget opal size: 210 x 260 mm number of pages: 32 release: october 2023
Amanda Jonsson Solvej’s Longing (Solvej längtar) At Solvej’s house, every day is the same. But one day, sounds from a trumpet cut through the silence, an enchantingly beautiful sound. Every evening, she hears it, but one night, it’s suddenly gone. Her family is happy that silence has returned, but Solvej longs to hear the unique tones again. She embarks on a search for it. And when she finally finds what she is looking for, everything comes to life. Bengt Christell Award winner Amanda Jonsson is back with a picture book about music, friendship, and a lost trumpet. publisher: bokörlaget opal size: 240 x 270 mm number of pages: 32 release: january 2024 rights sold: danish and korean From the same author:
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Masoud Gharebhaghi Who Drank the Lake? (Vem drack upp sjön?) Mum and dad say that we will visit a big lake, but when we get there, there’s barely any water. Why is the lake so small? Did someone drink it? Maybe tigers? Or elephants? The sun or a gigantic fish? Or could it be, that the problem is us humans? A fun story that still manages to make us think. A good way to start a discussion with the children about climate change. publisher: bokförlaget opal size: 220 x 290 mm number of pages: 32 release: january 2024 More from Masoud Gharebaghi: rights sold: chinese (simplified) rights sold: french, korean, and chinese (simplified)
Pic ture Bo oks 9 Masoud Gharebhaghi Fooling a Lion (Att lura ett lejon) Negishon and Leboo are sent to fetch fire wood. On the way, they see a lion’s tail flopping in the high grass. They sneak past it, but on the way back, they walk different ways. Negishon don’t want to risk passing the lion again and chooses the longer way back. Leboo, though, is convinced he will manage to sneak by the lion one more time and takes the short way. But the lion shows up, hungry for human brains. Are the boys smart enough to fool the lion, or rather … foolish enough? Based on an African folk tale, this charming book is both clever and funny. It’s the third book by the iranian illustrator Masoud Gharebhaghi published by Opal. publisher: bokförlaget opal size: 230 x 230 mm number of pages: 40 release: may 2023 rights sold: chinese (simplified) and danish
Emmelie Salomonsson Hot or Cold? (Fågel fisk eller mittemellan) It’s Mumlan’s first day at the new school. She is nervous and got a knot in her stomach. But she has promised herself to be brave. So she asks some children if she can play with them. They are playing Hot or Cold?, and Mumlan will be the first seeker. She seeks for them everywhere. Sometimes she hears them shout “Cold!“ or “Warmer“ but they are nowhere to be found. Mumlan feels her tears coming. She doesn’t enjoy this game. But suddenly she hears a new voice. “Warm!“ it says. And then “Warmer!“, and “Really hot!“ Who is she looking for now? A story about first day, feeling alienated, and friendship. publisher: bokförlaget opal size: 210 x 260 mm number of pages: 32 release: september 2023
Pic ture Bo oks 11 Nina Blychert Buying Ice Cream (Glasskön) Sture has gotten his weekly allowance, and is happily walking towards the ice cream stand. But it turns out he’s not the only one in the mood for ice cream. Sture is shy, and don’t want to elbow his way into the queue. He finds himself further and further back. When he finally is first in line, the ice cream man closes the stand right in front of him. But it turns out the man has seen him, and the day ends with a mega-big ice cream. Relatable about the long waiting for something good, and how it sometimes can be hard to fight your way forward in this world. publisher: bokförlaget opal size: 210 x 280 mm number of pages: 32 release: june 2023 rights sold: korean
Lina Sandqvist We Became Ninjas (Vi blev ninjor) The siblings discover a mysterious shadow and decide to investigate. They become ninjas! They do dangerous transfers, practise complex techniques, drag themselves through the thickest mud, and slide on the leaves. Will they solve the mystery? The siblings from We Did It! is back in an even more colourful and humoristic book! publisher: bokförlaget opal size: 205 x 260 mm number of pages: 32 release: september 2023 In the same series: rights sold: korean
Pic ture Bo oks 13 Lars Rudebjer The books about Pan (Böckerna om Pan) The seventh book about Pan, the panda. This time, Pan teaches Polly about the numbers. The series is a sweet read for the very youngest. In its own funny way, the books teaches the children on what to do. publisher: bokförlaget opal size: 170 x 170 mm number of pages: 32 release: may 2023 rights sold: danish and chinese (simplified) Lars Rudebjer Pan och ankungarna Lars Rudebjer Ankmamman måste till veterinären och Pan ska passa hennes ungar. De kan tydligen vara riktigt besvärliga och gömmer sig hela tiden. Men hur svårt kan det vara? Pan är ju bra på att leta … ankungarna och Pan och ankungarna_omslag.indd 1 2022-01-27 10:44 The books about Pan:
Marie Oskarsson, Jeeva Raghunath & Kenneth Andersson Total Darkness (Totalt mörker) The gang is back, and this time, they are camping! At first, they need to find the perfect spot, how FAR AWAY can it be? They get hungry and want sandwiches, but all they find is berries. When they finally reach the camp site, new problems occur. Isn’t it very dark in the forest? And isn’t someone missing …? The charming gang from The Worm is back with a new funny adventure. publisher: bokförlaget opal size: 195 x 225 mm number of pages: 32 release: may 2023 In the same series: rights sold: danish & korean
Pic ture Bo oks 15 Ann-Christine Magnusson & Paola Ciliberto Pite and Palt Takes the Bus (Pite och Palt tar bussen) Pite and Palt loves to play and to have fun. One day, they find a cargo bike and start giving each other rides. They pretend that the bike is a bus and play all day, until Football Beaver comes and wants the bike for himself. But the rabbits are not bothered by his bullying ways, instead their naive nature just makes it all into jokes, and in the end, even Football Beaver starts to think that the game is almost fun. The first book about Pite and Palt came out in 2002, quickly followed by others. This is the first title in a few years, but the small bunnies are just as charming, naive, and, above all, funny as before. publisher: bokförlaget opal size: 195 x 245 mm number of pages: 32 release: may 2023 In the same series:
Stina Klintberg & David Henson Mira’s Big Day in School (Miras stora skoldag) Today is Mira’s first school day. She’s been longing for it all summer, yes all year, and she can’t wait. She grows with every step she takes, but when they arrive to school, and mom let go of her hand, something happens. Mira start to shrink, and suddenly everything feels scary. At least until she hears a voice: “Hi. Do you want to play?“ A book for all of those who is about to start school, and feel all that exciting mix of feelings. publisher: bokförlaget opal size: 170 x 240 mm number of pages: 36 release: april 2023 rights sold: danish, finnish, french, and korean
Pic ture Bo oks 17 Johanna Olsson & Mia Nilsson Can I Be Your Human? (Får jag bli din människa?) Vide wants a pet, but mom says no. So Vide takes matter into his own hands, and walk into the forest to find one for himself. In the forest, Vide offers lots of animals to come live with him, but they all decline. They don’t want to walk on a leash, behave themselves – or risk ending up on the plate. Vide feels sad. All he wanted was a small and furry friend. Can it really be this hard? Full of warmth and humor, this is a story that tells about a child’s longing for a pet. Johanna Olsson has previously written books for YA, but is now making her debut as a picture book’s author. Mia Nilsson is a well established illustrator that has worked for a wide range of publisher, as well as for other organizations. publisher: berghs förlag size: 210 x 260 mm number of pages: 32 release: march 2023 rights sold: korean and danish
Jessie Sommarström Bird, Fish or Bean Lasagna – Make Good Choices and Be a Star in the Kitchen (Fågel, fisk eller baljväxtlasagne – Konsten att göra rätt val och bli en stjärna i köket) Is it possible to be a star in the kitchen while at the same time care about our planet and its future? Of course it is! Jessie Sommarström is a highly praised Swedish chef, who has made it her life’s work to get people to start think a little bit different while cooking. We can choose to stop travelling, or shop less new clothes, but we can’t stop eating. And that’s why we need to learn how to eat and cook in a slightly different way. And the fact is, you can actually make a difference with quite small changes. This is a cookbook for the entire family, consisting not only of great recipes, but also advise on choosing the best ingredients, new ideas on how to care for left-overs, and tips on how to storage food to make it last longer. Full of inspiration it’s the perfect book for young chefs who also care about their future. publisher: bokförlaget opal size: 170 x 240 mm number of pages: 128 release: october 2023
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Jakob Ratz Endler & Mats Wänblad (text) Graham Samuels (illustrations) First Aid for Young Heroes (Första hjälpen för unga hjältar) Do you know what to do in an accident or emergency situation? There’s actually a lot you can do yourself at home, before going to to the hospital. Doctor Jakob Ratz Endler has worked as a physician, both in Sweden and internationally. He is passionate about teaching children basic first aid skills, both for their safety, but also to encourage children to live life at its fullest, knowing there are ways to prevent accidents and treat injuries. In this book, he gives the reader 16 examples of accidents and emergencies, along with practical advice on how to deal with the situation. Simply, a must-have-book for all children who start to discover the world on their own. publisher: bokförlaget opal size: 165 x 230 mm number of pages: 148 release: september 2023
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Jack & Elliot Wallentin What Happens With the Forest Animals? (Vad gör alla djur i skogen?) A non-fiction title in board book format, for the very youngest readers. We get to meet some of the most common animals living in the northern European forests. Lovely illustrations filled with humoristic details. Meet the mouse, the fox, the lynx and many more! This is the first title in a planned non-fiction board book series. The second one will be released during fall 2023, and will be about all those animals living below ground. publisher: bokförlaget opal number of pages: 20 size: 170 x 170 mm release: august 2023
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Marko T. Wramén & Jonna Hallberg Moon Base Shackleton (Månbas Shackleton) Did you know that there is a large crater on the moon’s southpole called Shackleton? It’s an amazing place, and now you can come on an exciting adventure there. Learn about the rocket, the lunar roving vehicle, and much more that can be good to know when travelling to the moon, for example what you can eat in space, and how you use the toilet. Moon Base Shackleton tells the reader about the real Artemis mission that is planned to take humans to moon once again. The plan is to send a first crewed mission in 2024. publisher: bokförlaget opal size: 240 x 290 mm release: may 2023 number of pages:48 rights sold: korean
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Elin Hägg Sex – A Historic Journey (Sex – En historisk resa) Come on a journey through the history of sex. Sex is surrounded by norms and taboos, and the way we think about it has always effected the way we look upon nature, culture and ourselves. This book is about how people in the western world has viewed sex, bodies, gender, and power throughout history. The way we look upon these things has changed during the course of history and things we find natural today is the result of thousands of years of human impact. In this book, we don’t only find ancient, flying genitalia, but also tales of the fight for basic human rights and independence. And of course, we get an answer to the burning question: Did my great great grandmother really think about sex? publisher: bokförlaget opal number of pages: 110 size: 190 x 260 mm release: march 2023 rights sold: danish and german 26
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Torsten Bengtsson (text) & Filippo Vanzo (illustration) Border Land: The Portal (Gränslandet: Portalen) Strange things are happening at Moon Street 14. The stairway smells like rotten fish, the elevator keeps going to the basement, no matter what button you push, and Noah and Luna have gotten strange invitations to play the computer game The Secret of the Moonbeams. In the game, they are chased by human-like creatures with fish heads and scales. The game seems impossible to win, it always ends with them being caught by the creatures and fed to crocodiles. It’s a good thing it’s not for real. But one day the elevator doesn’t stop at the basement and it keeps going down ... The first title in a planned triology, where the gaming world meet ours, and creatures we only thought existed in the screen suddenly live among us. The sequels are planned for 2024. publisher: bokförlaget opal number of pages: 160 word count: 20,000 release: september 2023
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Charlotte Cederlund & Anna Westin Twin World (Tvillingvärlden) The brand new series about Twin World tells about Ella, whose twin brother died at birth. After a fight with her parents, Ella sees a small door in the wall on the boring backyard. She peaks through the door and sees an amazingly beautiful world. It’s Twin World, a world for twins waiting for their siblings before moving on to the world after this. Soon, Ella understands that her dead twin brother Elliot is in there, and that he is in danger, that’s why the door showed itself for Ella. She must save him! The titles in this easy-to-read portal fantasy are freestanding, but they all tells the story about Ella and Elliot and their adventures in Twin World. Richly illustrated, they are perfect for the fantasy-loving child who just started to read. The first two titles are released in 2023, and a third is planned for 2024. publisher: bokförlaget opal number of pages: ~ 100 word count: ~ 8,000 release: may / september 2023
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Annelie Adamsdotter When the Rainbow Exploded and Santa Died (När regnbågen exploderade och tomten dog) Magnolia has a secret. A big one. We’re talking Aliens-who-hasgone-undercover-and-worksat-the-supermarket-sellingsodas-to-kids-big. Magnolia is in love. And not with Sixten with the long hair, or Hugo, or even Freja’s older brother Anton. She is not in love with any boy. She is in love with Astrid. Magnolia’s mother lives in USA and has sent her an inspirational diary that counts down to Christmas. In it, magnolia writes all her secret thoughts. What would people think if they found out she likes girls? Will they consider her wierd? Or maybe even icky? All she wants is to live happily ever after. But what’s the chance of that? With a lot of humor, this book tells about the first exciting love, and the route a young girl has to travel in order to find herself. publisher: bokförlaget opal number of pages: 120 word count: 18,500 release: september 2023
Mid dle gra de 33 9-12 Annika Langa Report From My Broken Heart (Rapport från mitt trasiga hjärta) Hello and welcome to my very ordinary life. My name is Alban Eriksson, and I would like to call myself an ordinary guy. Unfortunately, that’s not true. Fact is, I’m below avarge. But, a while ago, my life went from zero to hundred in one go, without any warning. When the town’s countess asks Alban to help at the zoo for endangered species, his life take a turn. Finally, he is one step closer to his dream of working with animals. It’s also a chance to impress Sonja, whom he is madly in love with. But all is not as good as it seems. The countess might be more suspicious than you would think, and things don’t go as planned. And then there’s the tiny fact that Alban has a heart disease and might drop dead at any second. With a lot of humor, this coming-of-age story for the middle grade reader is a read that will warm every heart. publisher: bokförlaget opal number of pages: 230 word count: 41,000 release: september 2023
Mid dle gra de 35 9-12 Emma Andersson Threads (Trådar) 12-year-old Erik of Askå is dying. His family is starving, and in desperation they call for a thread witch. She has the ability to cut off life threads in exchange for money. Money that could save Erik’s family’s lives. But the thread witch sees something in Erik and decides to spare his life. In return, she wants his help to perform a dangerous mission. She wants him to travel to the World Tree and bring a dead prince back to life. With elements from Norse mythology, this fantasy middle grade novel is a thrilling and magical adventure that will stay with the reader a long time. publisher: bokförlaget opal number of pages: 330 word count: 58,500 release: september 2023
Per Simonsson Daughter of the Runes (Runornas dotter) Vera is born with bad luck, it runs in her family. But when she moves with her foster dad to Stockholm, she hopes her luck will turn. Little did she know that the school field trip to Birka, the old viking town, will bring more bad luck then she’s ever seen before … It all starts with the rain and thunder leading her to nine big runestones in a circle. Suddenly she hears a bang, and she finds herself on the same spot, but in a completely different time. She has ended up in the viking era, and everyone thinks she is the one chosen by the gods to brake the curse that torments them. They all think she is Daughter of the runes. An action-filled portal fantasy taking place in one of Europe’s most myth bound eras and places. publisher: bokförlaget opal number of pages: 270 word count: 43,000 release: may 2023
Mid dle gra de 37 Katarina Warnström Swallowed by Earth (Uppslukad av jorden) John is looking forward to another summer at Rantatalo, the old family farm in the very northern part of Sweden. He loves it there, and to hang out with Julia and William. One day, he stumbles on a door knob in the middle of the forest. The door leads to a root cellar, that seems to hold a dark secret. Together with his friends, John starts to unfold a story that has been buried for a long time. They realize that fugitives from Russia was hiding in the cellar during the Second World War and the Cold War. Even though it was many years ago, something tells John and his friends that they have to find the truth about what really happened at the farm so many years ago. Full of suspence from the first page, this books touches major events in history, and how that effected people in various ways. publisher: bokförlaget opal number of pages: 270 word count: 45,000 release: may 2023 9-12
Emma Johansson Written in the Stars (Skrivet i stjärnor) Ronja’s best friend has moved to Paris and Ronja is left at home alone. Her sister thinks she should get out mre and challenges her to say yes to everything. So when Amit shows up and asks for a date, Ronja knows that she should say yes, but she hesitates. Amit’s reputatioin is not the best, he is too good looking for his own good, and changes girls as often as he changes his socks. But, thinking about her sister’s challenge, she decides to give him a chance. If he can convince her that he’s different from what she thinks, she will go on a date with him. It’s totally safe anyway, it’s not like he’s ever going to succeed … Emma Johansson’s biggest strength as an author is the ability to name those feelings that rips your heart in two. publisher: vox by opal number of pages: 280 word count: 57,000 release: september 2023 From the same author:
YA 39 Matilda Gunnarsson Rathsman Pieces (Pusselbitar) My lives in a world where everyone knows when they will die. Her whole life, she has known that she will die at 18. But when she unexpectedly survives, and the unthinkable happens, everything turns upside down. It’s been a year and My lives hidden in an apartment together with a few others, that didn’t die when they should either. But can this really be called living? A direct sequel to Time to Spend that in 2021 won Hjärtans fröjd-priset, prize for best YA title of the year. It’s a novel about life, death, grief, sadness and loneliness. And about how you keep living when you really should be dead. publisher: vox by opal number of pages: 280 word count: 49,000 release: september 2023 In the same series:
Angelica Öhrn Break Free (Slita sig) Lella is sixteen years old and live on a horse farm in the middle of nowhere. The few people living in the area are controlled by oldfashioned habits and unwritten rules. At weekends the young people party in The Pit. That’s where it all happens, where you find someone to kiss and drink illegal alcohol. If you don’t go to The Pit, you don’t exist. But deep down, Lella dreams of something bigger, she wants to become a vet and a show jumper. And one day, she gets the chance to her very own horse. It’s D-Day, a horse that has been treated badly and therefore is considered dangerous. Lella is convinced that it’s the previous owner that is to blame for its behavior. The problem is that she is one of the most influentual persons in the neighbourhood, and you don’t question the natural order of things without consequenses. A gripping coming-of-age story about a girl deeply effected by the society she lives in. It’s also a tale about the strong bond that can exist between horse and human. publisher: bokförlaget opal number of pages: 300 word count: 53,000 release: may 2023
YA 41 Johanna Olsson Tribe F – The Right to be Forgotten It’s the year 2043. The cities are big and crowded. Robots are part of the everyday life, and the citizens are heavily watched. A photo falls into the wrong hands, and Estrid is being chased by an online pedophile that keeps asking for more pictures. Not knowing how to escape the situation, Estrid is relieved when she hears about TRIBE F, a gathering of young people that rebel against the digital society by hiding below ground where connection can’t reach them. Estrid realize that this is her salvation, but joining the group also means saying goodbye to her family forever. Is it worth the cost? A dystopia that is close enough to the situation in our society to make it haunting. publisher: berghs förlag number of pages: 300 word count: 38,000 release: september 2023
BACKLIST
Pettson & Findus Backlist Tomtemaskinen (1994) på äventyr med pettson och findus (2021) kan du ingenting, pettson? (2019) pannkakstårtan (1984) rävjakten (1986) stackars pettson (1987) pettson får julbesök (1988) kackel i grönsakslandet (1990) pettson tältar (1992) tuppens minut (1996) när findus var liten och försvann (2001) findus flyttar ut (2012) The first book about Pettson and Findus, Pannkakstårtan, was published in 1984 and has stayed popular ever since. The book has, until today, sold over 2 million copies around the world. 30 years later the first board book was published, Känner du Pettson och Findus? and has so far sold over 200 000 copies. The entire series has been a success right from the start, both in Sweden and around the world. All together they have sold approximately 18 million copies and have been translated into 55 languages. All the books have been highly welcomed, but the three most popular Pettson-books around the world is Pannkakstårtan, Pettson får julbesök and När Findus var liten och försvann. picture books
letters and words learn time colouring book numbers and shapes christmas activity pettson och findus kokbok (Cook Book) sjung med pettson och findus (Song Book) året runt med pettson och findus (Arts and Crafts Book) känner du pettson och findus (2014) var är pettson? (2015) pettson och findus bygger en bil (2020) non-fiction books activity books board books please contact us for information on rights sold! © Sven Nordqvist Utgiven av Gammafon 2008 www.gammafon.se Vilken färg vill du att Findus ska ha på sina byxor? Nu kan du själv bestämma … Här fi nns många knepiga och roliga bilder med många mucklor så klart. Ta fram dina favoritfärger och sätt igång!
Picturebooks Backlist 46 mattias edvardsson & matilda salmén the ella & noa series (serien om ella & noa) rights sold: danish and spanish (world) stefan casta & anna lagerström the series about larson, the rooster (serien om larson) rights sold: romanian mikael bengtsson & anton lundqvist the lake without bottom (sjön som saknade botten) stefan casta & marcus gunnar pettersson the magical dust (det magiska stoftet) rights sold: ukrainian stefan casta & marion jaklin the girl and the bird (flickans fågel) rights sold: korean sanna borell play nice (klappa snällt) rights sold: danish, french look at my tail (titta på min svans) the fairytale (sagan) rights sold: danish, french
kerstin elias costa the butterfly house (fjärilshuset) lennart eng valdemar in the ocean (valdemar i världshavet) rights sold: korean, odia, thai little valdemar (lilla valdemar) harry over the ocean (titta på min svans) sara gimbergsson a dog day (en hundag) rights sold: french yvonne hoffman & christel rönns the big dragon fight (den stora drakstriden) alex howes what would a tiger do? (vad skulle en tiger göra?) rights sold: danish, french & korean elin hägg watch it, tage! (tut, tut, tage!) rights sold: japanese david henson cyklar är fantastiska (bikes are awesome) rights sold: danish & french nu cyklar vi (let’s ride)
Picturebooks Backlist 48 lina jansson friday night (fredagsmys) barbro lindgren & sven nordqvist poor allan (stackars allan) rights sold: russian lina jansson friday night (fredagsmys) annelis johannson & emelie östergren the year book (årsboken) lisa hyder & per gustavsson if the day ends (om dagen tar slut) rights sold: arabic, danish, and slovenian sandslott (sand castles) rights sold: somali sven nordqvist the books about nasse (böckerna om nasse) rights sold: polish lisa is waiting for the bus (lisa väntar på bussen) rights sold: russian the cristmas porridge (julgröten) rights sold: bulgarian, english, estonian, german, hungarian, russian, and ukrainian ulrika kestere wild neighbours (vilda grannar) ottos woolly sweater (ottos ulliga tröja) the sensitive hedgehog (den känsliga igelkotten) the birthday (födelsedagen) no more cookies! (kakorna är slut)
Sven Nordqvist The Dog Walk (Hundpromenaden) Completely without words, Sven Nordqvist tells a story about a dog walk, that nothing like anything you’ve seen before. rights sold: chinese (simplified), danish, english (world), faroese, german, italian, polish, and russian Where Is My Sister? (Var är min syster?) The search for a sister that keeps disappearing leads the reader on a magnificent journey across landscapes that exists only in dreams. Awarded with the August Prize in 2007. rights sold: arabic (world), bulgarian, catalan, chinese (simplified), english (uk), finnish, georgian, german, hebrew, hungarian, italian, japanese, kurdish, lithuanian, moldovian, norwegian, polish, russian, spanish (spain), and ukrainian eva petrén & petra wester norgren what should teddy do? (vad ska lilla nallen göra nu?) why is big ape angry? (varför är stora apan så arg?) can the squirrel join? (får ekorren vara med?) björn sundmark & per gustavsson climb trees (klättra i träd) rights sold: danish maja knochenhauer & jonas tjäder the letter houses (bokstavshusen) rights sold: danish (option), german and spanish (latin america)