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Previous titles published in German and Korean
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Original title Voordat jij er was ★ 5 years and up ★ Full colour illustrations (collage with photographs) by Philip Hopman ★ 64 pages ★ Published in September 2009
Published by Em. Querido’s Uitgeverij B.V. ★ www.queridokind.nlwww.philiphopman.nl
At first there was nothing. Wolf and Rabbit drove through that nothing in their red sports car. Then they discovered a little person, Addy. They kept him in a cage with a treadmill inside it, but he wasn’t very happy there. Then Wolf and Rabbit found another little person, Evie. Addy and Evie seemed much happier now they were together. And then you came along!
The talented duo of Daan Remmerts de Vries and illustrator Philip Hopman have combined their powers of creativity for this special version of the story of the Creation, in which the photographic reality slowly wins against the imaginary power of the illustrations.
‘Daan Remmerts de Vries is one of the best authors in the Netherlands’
nrc handelsblad
d A A n r e M M e r t s d e V r i e s A n d P h i l i P h o P M A n
Before you were there
P I C T U R E B O O K
★ An exquisitely designed picture book
★ Inventive variation on the story of the Creation
★ Unique combination of illustrations and photographs
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Daan Remmerts de Vries is
the award-winning author of the children’s
books Little God and The Witch of the North
Wind.
Philip Hopman is held in high esteem both
nationally as internationally, and his work has
won such awards as the Silver Pencil and the
Flag and Streamer.
Querido
A b o u t Q u e r i d o C h i l d r e n ’ s b o o k s
Querido Children’s Books
Singel 262
1016 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
or
Luciënne van der Leije,
Rights Manager
Phone: +31 20 55 11 262
Fax: +31 20 55 11 227
Translation grants
Foreign publishers wishing to
publish translations of children’s
books by Querido may apply for a
subsidy towards the translation
costs.
The Foundation for the Production
and Translation of Dutch Literature
(NLPVF) exists to promote interest
in Dutch-language literature
abroad. Further information and an
application form are to be found on
www.nlpvf.nl.
Contact details for the
Foundation for Production and
Translation of Dutch Literature:
NLPVF
Singel 464
1017 AW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Agnes Vogt, [email protected]
Phone: +31 20 620 62 61
Fax: +31 20 620 71 79
Querido was founded in 1915, and has been publishing children’s
books since 1971, specializing in picture books, quality fiction and
poetry for all age groups.
Please contact us if you would like to receive a reading copy or have
any other questions. For more information about our children’s books
you can visit www.queridochildrensbooks.com.
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Previous titles published into French, Korean and Spanish
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Original title De zomerzot ★ 4 years and up ★ Full colour illustrations ★ 40 pagesPublished in June 2009 ★ Published by Em. Querido’s Uitgeverij B.V.
www.queridokind.nlAndré Sollie won the tri-
annual Flemish Culture Prize
for his picture book A Riddle for
Rosie and a Golden Pencil for
Waiting for Sailor. He is the city
poet of Genk.
A little boy is bored one suffocatingly hot summer day. He folds a paper hat. And then a bird. In the mean time he fantasizes about the mysterious Summerfool. ‘Is he big and
strong?’ The boy waits for the Summerfool to arrive but slowly becomes a little scared. ‘Maybe the Summerfool is
a horse. A bear or a dragon. And maybe he is a thief’ Suddenly dark clouds gather above the garden. When the first raindrops start to fall, the garden gate finally opens… There he is!
Using bright colours and exuberant forms André Sollie tells an exciting and moving summer story about figments of the imagination that seem to become reality.
A n d r É s o l l i eThe summerfoolThe thin line between imagination and reality
P I C T U R E B O O K
★ By award-winning author and illustrator André Sollie
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★ Colourful and cheerful picture book
On The summerfool:
‘Surprising and original use of images and words.’
de groene amsterdammer
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A b o u t Q u e r i d o C h i l d r e n ’ s b o o k s
Querido Children’s Books
Singel 262
1016 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
or
Luciënne van der Leije,
Rights Manager
Phone: +31 20 55 11 262
Fax: +31 20 55 11 227
Translation grants
The Flemish Literature Fund (FLF)
awards subsidies to foreign publish-
ers for the translation of literary
works by Flemish authors.
For illustrated children’s books
there’s a special subsidy that covers
a proportion of the costs of the
production, the promotion and the
distribution.
Further information and an appli-
cation form are to be found on
www.vfl.be.
Contact details for the Flemish
Literature Fund:
Flemish Literature Fund (FLF)
Generaal van Merlenstraat 30
2600 Antwerp
Belgium
Els Aerts, [email protected]
Phone: +32 3 270 31 61
Fax: +32 3 270 31 67
Querido was founded in 1915, and has been publishing children’s
books since 1971, specializing in picture books, quality fiction and
poetry for all age groups.
Please contact us if you would like to receive a reading copy or have
any other questions. For more information about our children’s books
you can visit www.queridochildrensbooks.com.
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Mr Finney often sits and philosophizes on the bottom branch of his favourite tree, together with his best friend Snail. But their peaceful little life is changed by the arrival of Pinky Pepper; a bright pink little being which preferably ‘glimps’ across the world at high speed. She shows Mr Finney all kinds of images of things they have never seen before: from big cities and oceans to rain forests and polar caps and a mysterious flag.Mr. Finney has innumerous questions about the world, but Pinky Pepper disappears before he gets a chance to ask them. The only way to find the answers is to go on a journey himself.
With Mr Finney, the authors create an entirely new character in both words and images. The authors look at the world through children’s eyes, asking profound questions about how we treat our planet. The story captures the imagination, drawing young readers into the funny, exciting, and unexpected experiences of Mr Finney, and humorously confronting adults with the absurdity of the world that they have created.
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Original title: Mr Finney en de wereld op zijn kop ★ 96 pages
Full colour illustrations by Sieb Posthuma ★ to be published October 2009 by Em. Querido’s Uitgeverij B.V. ★ www.queridokind.nl ★ www.mrfinney.nl
★ First read aloud book written by Laurentien van Oranje
★ With beautiful illustrations by Sieb Posthuma, winner of the Golden Brush 2009
★ Children’s book project inspired by sustainability and climate change
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Full English translation available
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Laurentien van Oranje has been involved in many reading
and literacy projects for children and adults in the Net her lands.
She founded the Reading & Writing Foundation which devotes
itself to the prevention and pushing back of illiteracy. UNESCO
has named her their Special Ambassador for Literacy.
Sieb Posthuma is one of the most authorative illustrators and
children’s book authors in the Netherlands. His work has
appeared in several countries and has been awarded many
different prizes, among which this year’s Golden Brush.
l A u r e n t i e n V A n o r A n J e & s i e b P o s t h u M A
Mr. Finney and the World Turned Upside-down
Querido
A b o u t Q u e r i d o C h i l d r e n ’ s b o o k s
Querido Children’s Books
Singel 262
1016 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
or
Luciënne van der Leije,
Rights Manager
Phone: +31 20 55 11 262
Fax: +31 20 55 11 227
Translation grants
Foreign publishers wishing to
publish translations of children’s
books by Querido may apply for a
subsidy towards the translation
costs.
The Foundation for the Production
and Translation of Dutch Literature
(NLPVF) exists to promote interest
in Dutch-language literature
abroad. Further information and an
application form are to be found on
www.nlpvf.nl.
Contact details for the
Foundation for Production and
Translation of Dutch Literature:
NLPVF
Singel 464
1017 AW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Agnes Vogt, [email protected]
Phone: +31 20 620 62 61
Fax: +31 20 620 71 79
Querido was founded in 1915, and has been publishing children’s
books since 1971, specializing in picture books, quality fiction and
poetry for all age groups.
Please contact us if you would like to receive a reading copy or have
any other questions. For more information about our children’s books
you can visit www.queridochildrensbooks.com.
Rights: [email protected]
Querido | Fall 2009
Original title: Jubelientje krijgt jonkies ★ 96 pages ★ Full colour illustrations by Philip Hopman ★ Published in August 2009 by Em. Querido’s Uitgeverij B.V.
www.queridokind.nl ★ hanshagen.nl ★ philiphopman.nl
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Previous titles have been published in Chinese, German,
Japanese, Spanish and Swedish
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Hans Hagen wrote the
Children’s Book Week Gift in
2008. He has been joining forces
with Philip Hopman for many
years. Together they have made
several Jubelina books, and titles
like Sold (Dutch Critic’s Prize)
and The dance of the drummers
(Golden Pencil).
A friend has to go into hospital, so her dog comes to stay with Grandma. Jubelina is very excited about it, because Woopy is having puppies! In the night of the delivery Jubelina and Grandma drag matrasses into the kitchen. They sleep next to the dog basket on the floor until Woopy wakes them up: the puppies are coming!Jubelina has wild ideas. She wants to play with the pups and run with them and show them to everyone. But in the first weeks the puppies are still blind. Three seem healthy, but what about Squeak?
★ The latest part of the succesful Jubelina-series
★ More than 350.000 copies have been sold of the Jubelina-books
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h A n s h A G e n & P h i l i P h o P M A nJubelina has puppies
The press on Jubelina:
‘The cheerfulness and glee burst from the pages.’ dagblad van
het noorden
‘She’s bright, funny, endearingly precocious and heart-warmingly
candid.’ pzc
Querido
A b o u t Q u e r i d o C h i l d r e n ’ s b o o k s
Querido Children’s Books
Singel 262
1016 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
or
Luciënne van der Leije,
Rights Manager
Phone: +31 20 55 11 262
Fax: +31 20 55 11 227
Translation grants
Foreign publishers wishing to
publish translations of children’s
books by Querido may apply for a
subsidy towards the translation
costs.
The Foundation for the Production
and Translation of Dutch Literature
(NLPVF) exists to promote interest
in Dutch-language literature
abroad. Further information and an
application form are to be found on
www.nlpvf.nl.
Contact details for the
Foundation for Production and
Translation of Dutch Literature:
NLPVF
Singel 464
1017 AW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Agnes Vogt, [email protected]
Phone: +31 20 620 62 61
Fax: +31 20 620 71 79
Querido was founded in 1915, and has been publishing children’s
books since 1971, specializing in picture books, quality fiction and
poetry for all age groups.
Please contact us if you would like to receive a reading copy or have
any other questions. For more information about our children’s books
you can visit www.queridochildrensbooks.com.
Rights: [email protected]
Querido | Fall 2009
Original title: Wiplala / Wiplala weer ★ 112 pages (per title) ★ Full colour illustrations by Philip
Hopman ★ First published in 1957 / 1962 ★ New editions published in 2008 / 2009 ★ Published by
Em. Querido’s Uitgeverij B.V.★ www.queridokind.nl ★ www.annie-mg.com ★ www.philiphopman.nl
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Rights sold: Chinese (Beijing Science and Technology Press), German (Boje Ver-lag), Estonian (Eesti Raamat), Korean (Papier Publishing) and Lithuanian (Lietus)
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Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Swedish translations of Wiplala are
available on request★
‘A book which will be devoured by young
children.’ utrechts nieuwsblad
‘Festive reprint with impressive
illustrations from the grand master
Philip Hopman. […] magnifi cent pictures.’
de volkskrant
A n n i e M . G . s C h M i d t
He’s just a little chap. Not a pixie, but a wiplala. And that’s his name too: Wiplala. Sent away by his own people, he ends up with a ‘big’ family. And there he messes up everything. With Wiplala the Blom family experiences the most incredible adventures.
Wiplala
Wiplala tries to help the Blom family but it doens’t always turns out the right way. This has a lot of unexpected (and very funny) consequences.
Wiplala again
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★ Restyled, with new exuberant full colour illustrations by Philip Hopman
★ Wiplala awarded as Children’s Book of the Year
★ Two classic books by ‘The Real Queen of Holland’
In 1988 Annie M.G. Schmidt (1911-1995)
was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen
Prize. It was given to her by Astrid Lindgren.
Philip Hopman (1961) has illustrated more
than a hundred and fi fty books, among which
were the Children’s Book Week Gift of 2004,
2006 and 2008.
Querido
A b o u t Q u e r i d o C h i l d r e n ’ s b o o k s
Querido Children’s Books
Singel 262
1016 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
or
Luciënne van der Leije,
Rights Manager
Phone: +31 20 55 11 262
Fax: +31 20 55 11 227
Translation grants
Foreign publishers wishing to
publish translations of children’s
books by Querido may apply for a
subsidy towards the translation
costs.
The Foundation for the Production
and Translation of Dutch Literature
(NLPVF) exists to promote interest
in Dutch-language literature
abroad. Further information and an
application form are to be found on
www.nlpvf.nl.
Contact details for the
Foundation for Production and
Translation of Dutch Literature:
NLPVF
Singel 464
1017 AW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Agnes Vogt, [email protected]
Phone: +31 20 620 62 61
Fax: +31 20 620 71 79
Querido was founded in 1915, and has been publishing children’s
books since 1971, specializing in picture books, quality fiction and
poetry for all age groups.
Please contact us if you would like to receive a reading copy or have
any other questions. For more information about our children’s books
you can visit www.queridochildrensbooks.com.
Rights: [email protected]
Querido | Fall 2009
When Fieke wakes up and crawls out of her tent, there is nothing left in the place where her parents had been camping until just yesterday, except for a faded yellow area of grass. Have they forgotten her?
Fieke devises a plan to help remind her parents of her existance. She meets the Dutch boy Jantwan and slowly a special friendship developes between them. Together they have all kinds of adventures.
When they go to the village to report the disappearance of Fieke’s parents, they land in the middle of the preparations for the village fair. They hide away in a huge cake with the intention of becoming famous… That way Fieke’s parents won’t be able to ignore her anymore!
★ An astonishing debut!
★ ‘Charming, written with great skill and humour. A very promising author.’ TROUW
Original title: Geel gras ★ 104 pages ★ Published in June 2009 by Querido Children’s Books ★ www.queridokind.nlSimon van der Geest (1978)
writes plays, stories and poems,
especially for children. Yellow
Grass is a special debut by a very
talented new Querido-author.
‘A cheerful and goofy summer story. [...] Simon van der Geest brings
his characters to life in a brilliant and special manner. His sentences
are beautiful and his sense of humour is highy enjoyable. [...] A great
promise for the future.’ kidsweek
s i M o n V A n d e r G e e s tYellow Grass
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Querido
A b o u t Q u e r i d o C h i l d r e n ’ s b o o k s
Querido Children’s Books
Singel 262
1016 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
or
Luciënne van der Leije,
Rights Manager
Phone: +31 20 55 11 262
Fax: +31 20 55 11 227
Translation grants
Foreign publishers wishing to
publish translations of children’s
books by Querido may apply for a
subsidy towards the translation
costs.
The Foundation for the Production
and Translation of Dutch Literature
(NLPVF) exists to promote interest
in Dutch-language literature
abroad. Further information and an
application form are to be found on
www.nlpvf.nl.
Contact details for the
Foundation for Production and
Translation of Dutch Literature:
NLPVF
Singel 464
1017 AW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Agnes Vogt, [email protected]
Phone: +31 20 620 62 61
Fax: +31 20 620 71 79
Querido was founded in 1915, and has been publishing children’s
books since 1971, specializing in picture books, quality fiction and
poetry for all age groups.
Please contact us if you would like to receive a reading copy or have
any other questions. For more information about our children’s books
you can visit www.queridochildrensbooks.com.
Rights: [email protected]
Querido | Fall 2009
The press on Watson:
‘Her use of lanuage is always clear as day, the story is open to all children. The
thing that makes her work so unique, is its unexpected profundity: simple
sentences sometimes suddenly acquire a great emotional depth.’ trouw
★ A wonderful story by an award-winning author
★ Intelligent, thoughtfull and humorous
★ A nice read for boys and girls
Martha Heesen has written
many beautiful books, for which
she has received three Silver
Pencils and a Golden Owl.
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Rights under option: German
Previous titles have been translated into Albanian, French,
German and Italian
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Original title: Mijn broer, de nieuwe en ik ★ 128 pages ★ Published in August 2009 by Em. Querido’s Uitgeverij B.V. ★ www.queridokind.nl
Ten-year-old Toon and his older brother Jan are raised in a family which regularly takes care of foster children. Everytime a new child is taken into the family the bal-ance has to be restored. Jan plays the tough guy and tries to stay ahead of the foster children. But it is Toon who in a special way wins their trust every time.
Every foster child has it’s own secrets. Rufus has a ghost friend who sticks up for him. Gerrit is a kid with a spooky gift. When Abigail looks at you you don’t know where to look. Just when the family is about to go on holiday - just the four of them for once - suddenly some guy called Arend has to come along. Will it still be a proper holiday?
M A r t h A h e e s e n My Brother, the New Guy and I
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Querido
A b o u t Q u e r i d o C h i l d r e n ’ s b o o k s
Querido Children’s Books
Singel 262
1016 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
or
Luciënne van der Leije,
Rights Manager
Phone: +31 20 55 11 262
Fax: +31 20 55 11 227
Translation grants
Foreign publishers wishing to
publish translations of children’s
books by Querido may apply for a
subsidy towards the translation
costs.
The Foundation for the Production
and Translation of Dutch Literature
(NLPVF) exists to promote interest
in Dutch-language literature
abroad. Further information and an
application form are to be found on
www.nlpvf.nl.
Contact details for the
Foundation for Production and
Translation of Dutch Literature:
NLPVF
Singel 464
1017 AW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Agnes Vogt, [email protected]
Phone: +31 20 620 62 61
Fax: +31 20 620 71 79
Querido was founded in 1915, and has been publishing children’s
books since 1971, specializing in picture books, quality fiction and
poetry for all age groups.
Please contact us if you would like to receive a reading copy or have
any other questions. For more information about our children’s books
you can visit www.queridochildrensbooks.com.
Rights: [email protected]
Querido | Fall 2009
★
Previous titles have been published in German and Korean
★
★ Previous title awarded the Flag and Streamer by the Pencil Jury
★ Special combination of fantasy and psychology
★ Second part in a series of books filled with humor and magic
Original title: Bernie King in een donkere spiegel ★ 220 pagesPublished in October 2009 by Em. Querido’s Uitgeverij B.V. ★ www.queridokind.nlDaan Remmerts de Vries
‘like no other creates literature
in children’s books.’ (NRC
Handelsblad). In 2003 he received
the Golden Pencil for Little God,
in 2005 he received the Silver
Pencil for The witch of the
Northern Wind. He also published
Who is Libby Skibner?
The press on Bernie King and the Magical Circles:
By far the funniest youth book of the year. The black sense of humour and the
joy in narration truly jump out at you. You enjoy yourself, the way you enjoy
Roald Dahl.’ kidsweek
‘Smoothly written, fabulous dialogue and poignant descriptions. Thrilling
and with a spectacular ending.’ nieuwsblad van het noorden
Once again mysterious and sinister events are taking place in the village where Bernie lives. A red-haired monster roams across the fi elds and not only attacks cows and sheep, but even a human. A plague of insects strikes the village, followed by a permanent and suffocating stench. Has the end of times arrived?Bernie, Tessa and Jane are the only people who seem to under-stand what’s happening, thanks to the General Introduction to
Magic, the conjuring book left by the Zwellengrebel. Bernie starts to get a strong suspicion that he could be the cause of all the disasters which are threatening to destroy the village…
d A A n r e M M e r t s d e V r i e s Bernie King in a Dark Mirror
★ ‘Daan Remmerts de Vries is one of the best authors in the Netherlands. Bernie King and the Magical Circles is very funny.’ NRC HANDELSBLAD
1 0 Y E A R S A N D U P
Querido
A b o u t Q u e r i d o C h i l d r e n ’ s b o o k s
Querido Children’s Books
Singel 262
1016 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
or
Luciënne van der Leije,
Rights Manager
Phone: +31 20 55 11 262
Fax: +31 20 55 11 227
Translation grants
Foreign publishers wishing to
publish translations of children’s
books by Querido may apply for a
subsidy towards the translation
costs.
The Foundation for the Production
and Translation of Dutch Literature
(NLPVF) exists to promote interest
in Dutch-language literature
abroad. Further information and an
application form are to be found on
www.nlpvf.nl.
Contact details for the
Foundation for Production and
Translation of Dutch Literature:
NLPVF
Singel 464
1017 AW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Agnes Vogt, [email protected]
Phone: +31 20 620 62 61
Fax: +31 20 620 71 79
Querido was founded in 1915, and has been publishing children’s
books since 1971, specializing in picture books, quality fiction and
poetry for all age groups.
Please contact us if you would like to receive a reading copy or have
any other questions. For more information about our children’s books
you can visit www.queridochildrensbooks.com.
Rights: [email protected]
Querido | Fall 2009
Francine Oomen is currently
the most succesful writer of
children’s books in The Nether-
lands. Her books have been
awarded with many prizes and
have sold more than 1.6 million
copies.
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Rights under option: German
★
Original title: Hoe overleef ik als keukenprins(es)? ★ 96 pages ★ Full colour illustrations by Annet Schaap and others ★ Published in September 2009
by Em. Querido’s Uitgeverij B.V. ★ www.queridokind.nl ★ www.hoeoverleefik.nl
Would you like to amaze your family, your friends (and yourself!) with a delicious apple pie, the crispiest pizza ever, or a fantabulous dessert? Would you like to spruce up your boring-peanut butter sandwhich-brown-bag lunch? Would you like to eat less meat (or even become a total veggiehead) but are your parents giving you a hard time? Maybe you secretly wish you were a queen or king of the kitchen, but you don’t even know how to fry an egg? Then this is the cookbook for you. Filled with loads of tasty and easy recipes and handy food tips, so you no longer need to wonder whether a chickpea squeaks or what the numbers on your egg mean.
F r A n C i n e o o M e nHow to Survive as a Queen (or King) of the Kitchen
★ Part of the succesful How to survive...-series
★ Original cook book
★ Recipes, food facts and survival tips
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Querido
A b o u t Q u e r i d o C h i l d r e n ’ s b o o k s
Querido Children’s Books
Singel 262
1016 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
or
Luciënne van der Leije,
Rights Manager
Phone: +31 20 55 11 262
Fax: +31 20 55 11 227
Translation grants
Foreign publishers wishing to
publish translations of children’s
books by Querido may apply for a
subsidy towards the translation
costs.
The Foundation for the Production
and Translation of Dutch Literature
(NLPVF) exists to promote interest
in Dutch-language literature
abroad. Further information and an
application form are to be found on
www.nlpvf.nl.
Contact details for the
Foundation for Production and
Translation of Dutch Literature:
NLPVF
Singel 464
1017 AW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Agnes Vogt, [email protected]
Phone: +31 20 620 62 61
Fax: +31 20 620 71 79
Querido was founded in 1915, and has been publishing children’s
books since 1971, specializing in picture books, quality fiction and
poetry for all age groups.
Please contact us if you would like to receive a reading copy or have
any other questions. For more information about our children’s books
you can visit www.queridochildrensbooks.com.
Rights: [email protected]
Querido | Fall 2009
★ Exciting adventure story for young readers
Karlijn Stoffels has received
much appreciation for her
fairytale like books Heartsinger
(published by Arthur A. Levine,
USA) and Foead and the Flying
Bath Mat. Her fi rst two books in
the series of the Black Dog Gang
were highly successful.
Original title: De ontvoerde prins ★ 148 pages ★ Published in August 2009 by Em. Querido’s Uitgeverij B.V. ★ www.queridokind.nl ★ www.karlijnstoffels.com
The Black Dog Gang organize a puzzle trip for the other kids from the boarding school. The trip goes really well, until they find out that Moerad has disap-peared. Everything points in the direction of a kid-napping. The police won’t do anything, so the gang start up their own investigation. Nearby Moerad’s bike they find a button. It is the start of a trail which leads to the boarding school’s cook. Is Cook involved in the kidnapping?
‘A traditionally enthralling story.’ kidsweek
‘beautiful, funny and thrilling at the same time. [...] Many thrillers
have been written. In all of those books the bad guys are caught. But
this book is different somehow. And that is due to the friendship
between the four children, which is described in such a winderful
manner.’ dolf verroen, leesfeest.nl
k A r l i J n s t o F F e l sThe Kidnapped Prince
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★ The Black Dog Gang part 3…
Querido
A b o u t Q u e r i d o C h i l d r e n ’ s b o o k s
Querido Children’s Books
Singel 262
1016 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
or
Luciënne van der Leije,
Rights Manager
Phone: +31 20 55 11 262
Fax: +31 20 55 11 227
Translation grants
Foreign publishers wishing to
publish translations of children’s
books by Querido may apply for a
subsidy towards the translation
costs.
The Foundation for the Production
and Translation of Dutch Literature
(NLPVF) exists to promote interest
in Dutch-language literature
abroad. Further information and an
application form are to be found on
www.nlpvf.nl.
Contact details for the
Foundation for Production and
Translation of Dutch Literature:
NLPVF
Singel 464
1017 AW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Agnes Vogt, [email protected]
Phone: +31 20 620 62 61
Fax: +31 20 620 71 79
Querido was founded in 1915, and has been publishing children’s
books since 1971, specializing in picture books, quality fiction and
poetry for all age groups.
Please contact us if you would like to receive a reading copy or have
any other questions. For more information about our children’s books
you can visit www.queridochildrensbooks.com.
Rights: [email protected]
Querido | Fall 2009
★ Impressive collection of ‘animal stories’
★ A mondern classic
★
Rights under option: Germany, Italy, UK
Previous titles have been translated into 20 languages
★
Original title: Iedereen was er ★ 384 pages ★ Black and white illustrations by Mance Post ★ Published in September 2009 by Em. Querido’s Uitgeverij B.V.
www.queridokind.nl
‘Tellegen’s animal stories are extremely suitable for giving as a present to a
friend and as food for thought in times of spiritual distress.’
de volkskrant
A second collection of animal stories by awardwinning author Toon Tellegen, which contains 15 new stories.
With new black and white illustrations by Mance Post.
In 2009 two books by Toon Tellegen were published in the UK by Boxer Books: The Squirrel’s Birthday and
Other Parties and Letters to Anyone and Everyone.
The first collection, Maybe they knew everything, was published in 1995. 150.000 copies have been sold.
t o o n t e l l e G e n They Were All There
1 0 Y E A R S A N D U P
Toon Tellegen is one of the most awarded
and most frequently translated Dutch
authors of children’s books.
Mance Post has illustrated for many authors
over the past fi fty years, but is most famous for
her illustrations in the books by Toon Tellegen.
In 2007 she received the Max Velthuijs-Award,
a triannual oeuvre prize.
Querido
A b o u t Q u e r i d o C h i l d r e n ’ s b o o k s
Querido Children’s Books
Singel 262
1016 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
or
Luciënne van der Leije,
Rights Manager
Phone: +31 20 55 11 262
Fax: +31 20 55 11 227
Translation grants
Foreign publishers wishing to
publish translations of children’s
books by Querido may apply for a
subsidy towards the translation
costs.
The Foundation for the Production
and Translation of Dutch Literature
(NLPVF) exists to promote interest
in Dutch-language literature
abroad. Further information and an
application form are to be found on
www.nlpvf.nl.
Contact details for the
Foundation for Production and
Translation of Dutch Literature:
NLPVF
Singel 464
1017 AW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Agnes Vogt, [email protected]
Phone: +31 20 620 62 61
Fax: +31 20 620 71 79
Querido was founded in 1915, and has been publishing children’s
books since 1971, specializing in picture books, quality fiction and
poetry for all age groups.
Please contact us if you would like to receive a reading copy or have
any other questions. For more information about our children’s books
you can visit www.queridochildrensbooks.com.
Rights: [email protected]
Querido | Fall 2009
★
Previous titles were published in English, French,
German and Italian.
★
Original title: Sigi & Julia ★ 216 pages ★ Black and white illustrations by Patrick Storms ★ Published in October by Em. Querido’s Uitgeverij B.V.
www.queridokind.nl ★ www.jansimoen.comJan Simoen has been writing
about Sigi for more than ten
years. He was awarded a Book
Cub for I am fi ne and a Golden
Kiss for Bad (published in French
by Le Rouergue and in German
by Ravensburger).
‘Bullseye. Sigi springs to life right from the very fi rst pages. Simoen’s Sigi
even sometimes acquires the air of Caulfi eld from Salinger’s inaccessible
The Catcher in the Rye. And a comparison of that caliber carries some
weight!’ de morgen
‘Hilarious, and wonderfully recognizable.’ pluizuit
‘Oh, Sigi, I love him!’ e-zine stripelmagazine
Sigi’s school is preparing for a rendition of Romeo and
Julia. According to Sigi his girlfriend-to-be Heidelinde will most certainly be given the part of Julia. There isn’t a prettier girl in the whole school. So he will just have to try out for that other starring role. There is no way he could take the risk that someone else might be kissing Julia on stage!
J A n s i M o e n Sigi & Julia
1 1 Y E A R S A N D U P
★ The hilarious adventures of a self-absorbed pre-teen.
Querido
A b o u t Q u e r i d o C h i l d r e n ’ s b o o k s
Querido Children’s Books
Singel 262
1016 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
or
Luciënne van der Leije,
Rights Manager
Phone: +31 20 55 11 262
Fax: +31 20 55 11 227
Translation grants
The Flemish Literature Fund (FLF)
awards subsidies to foreign publish-
ers for the translation of literary
works by Flemish authors.
For illustrated children’s books
there’s a special subsidy that covers
a proportion of the costs of the
production, the promotion and the
distribution.
Further information and an appli-
cation form are to be found on
www.vfl.be.
Contact details for the Flemish
Literature Fund:
Flemish Literature Fund (FLF)
Generaal van Merlenstraat 30
2600 Antwerp
Belgium
Els Aerts, [email protected]
Phone: +32 3 270 31 61
Fax: +32 3 270 31 67
Querido was founded in 1915, and has been publishing children’s
books since 1971, specializing in picture books, quality fiction and
poetry for all age groups.
Please contact us if you would like to receive a reading copy or have
any other questions. For more information about our children’s books
you can visit www.queridochildrensbooks.com.
Rights: [email protected]
Querido | Fall 2009
★ Spectacular BMX-stunts that make you hold your breath
★ Exciting read for boys
Original title: Airtime ★ 160 pages ★ Published in June 2009 by Em. Querido’s Uitgeverij B.V. ★ www.queridokind.nl ★ www.marcvanvelzen.nlMarc van Velzen is a lawyer
and once started an amateur
American footballclub,
The Amsterdam Crusaders, which
became European Champions.
In 2008 his debut Juggle was
published.
‘A deliciously readable feel-good book’ kidsweek
‘A smoothly written, riveting story fi lled with contempory language and
dialogue. It presents a realistic peak into the world of teenagers searching for
their place within a group of peers. After Juggle Van Velzen has once again
succeeded in writing an utterly compelling youth book.’ nbd biblion
Sebastian has moved house and still needs to find his place at the new school. He regularly gets picked on by Jort, the most popular boy and the leader of the class, who has forbidden everyone to hang out with Sebastian. In an effort to prove himself, Sebastian dares Jort to a duel. He propos-es a BMX competition between the two of them, in which they will have to perform spectacular stunts on the roof of an old tram depot. Sebastian can’t wait until it’s ‘air time’. But once he gets started, he realizes that the stunts they’ve thought up are life-threateningly dangerous. And that the bet could end disastrously for the less experienced Jort…
M A r C V A n V e l Z e nAir Time
1 1 Y E A R S A N D U P
Querido
A b o u t Q u e r i d o C h i l d r e n ’ s b o o k s
Querido Children’s Books
Singel 262
1016 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
or
Luciënne van der Leije,
Rights Manager
Phone: +31 20 55 11 262
Fax: +31 20 55 11 227
Translation grants
Foreign publishers wishing to
publish translations of children’s
books by Querido may apply for a
subsidy towards the translation
costs.
The Foundation for the Production
and Translation of Dutch Literature
(NLPVF) exists to promote interest
in Dutch-language literature
abroad. Further information and an
application form are to be found on
www.nlpvf.nl.
Contact details for the
Foundation for Production and
Translation of Dutch Literature:
NLPVF
Singel 464
1017 AW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Agnes Vogt, [email protected]
Phone: +31 20 620 62 61
Fax: +31 20 620 71 79
Querido was founded in 1915, and has been publishing children’s
books since 1971, specializing in picture books, quality fiction and
poetry for all age groups.
Please contact us if you would like to receive a reading copy or have
any other questions. For more information about our children’s books
you can visit www.queridochildrensbooks.com.
Rights: [email protected]
Querido | Fall 2009
★ The gripping story of a young ballerina
Original title: Als niemand kijkt ★ 128 pages ★ Published in September 2009 by Em. Querido’s Uitgeverij B.V. ★ www.queridokind.nl
★
Rights under option: Brazil, Canada (World English), Catalan,
France, Germany, Japan, Korean, Norway, Poland and Slovenia
★
Marjolijn Hof received much
praise for the way she evoked
emotions with only a very few
words in her fi rst book A small
chance (2006), which was
awarded the Golden Owl and the
Golden Pencil. This is her fourth
book.
Marjolijn Hof ’s debut A small chance has been translated into ten languages
and is nominated for the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis. The German press:
‘With A Small Chance Marjolijn Hof has written a small literary gem.’ die
zeit - luchs des monats
‘Marjolijn Hof has written a splendid, realistic, warm-hearted, wonderful and
extraordinarily candid book.’ suddeutsche zeitung
‘Astounding [...] extremely impressive [...]’ literaturen
When she is five years old, Julia has her first ballet lesson. Now she is eighteen, and is training to be a professional ballet dancer. It takes a lot of stamina. Especially the lessons by Galina are difficult. It looks like Julia can’t do anything right in her eyes. Galina says that Julia has no passion. And then Julia starts to question everything. Why is she dancing? Who is she dancing for? Is she a dancer when nobody is looking? Marjolijn Hof wrote this book based on Iris’ experiences as a young ballet dancer.
M A r J o l i J n h o F / i r i s k u i J P e r s When nobody is looking
1 1 Y E A R S A N D U P
Querido
A b o u t Q u e r i d o C h i l d r e n ’ s b o o k s
Querido Children’s Books
Singel 262
1016 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
or
Luciënne van der Leije,
Rights Manager
Phone: +31 20 55 11 262
Fax: +31 20 55 11 227
Translation grants
Foreign publishers wishing to
publish translations of children’s
books by Querido may apply for a
subsidy towards the translation
costs.
The Foundation for the Production
and Translation of Dutch Literature
(NLPVF) exists to promote interest
in Dutch-language literature
abroad. Further information and an
application form are to be found on
www.nlpvf.nl.
Contact details for the
Foundation for Production and
Translation of Dutch Literature:
NLPVF
Singel 464
1017 AW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Agnes Vogt, [email protected]
Phone: +31 20 620 62 61
Fax: +31 20 620 71 79
Querido was founded in 1915, and has been publishing children’s
books since 1971, specializing in picture books, quality fiction and
poetry for all age groups.
Please contact us if you would like to receive a reading copy or have
any other questions. For more information about our children’s books
you can visit www.queridochildrensbooks.com.
Rights: [email protected]
Querido | Fall 2009
★ Part 2 will be published in 2010
★ Fantasy as you’ve never read before
★ Long awaited second book of the author of The Dream Merchant
Isabel Hoving’s debut, The Dream
Merchant, was very well received
by readers and critics. It was
awarded the Golden Kiss, and
over 20.000 copies have been
sold. It was also published in
German, Italian, Japanese and
English.
Original title: Het verbond van de bliksems ★ 384 pages ★ Published in November 2009 by Em. Querido’s Uitgeverij B.V. ★ www.queridokind.nl
★
Rights under option: Germany, Italy, Japan, UK (World English)
★
The press on The Dream Merchant:
‘Better than Harry Potter [...] compelling, thrilling, pleasantly complicated,
credible, heart-warming and fi lle dwith fantasy and humour. A sensational
debut by a true storyteller.’ de volkskrant
It is the start of the 21st century, Middle America. Fire and water demons are battling over the future of the earth. The water demons are winning. To prevent the warming of the earth, they decide to force a new ice age to come about. But one of the fire demons worries so much about the cata-strophic effects this will have on nature, that he rebels. He creates three Lightning Beams, three children with god-like powers, who will grow up to be unbeatable, demonic allies. Unfortunately his experiment only partially succeeds. Two of his three Lightning Beams are hopelessly lost. One of them is 15-year old Wik, who’s adopted by an Amsterdam family. Will this insecure, sprite of a girl, play a major role in the demonic struggle for the fate of the earth?
i s A b e l h o V i n G The Lightening Alliance
1 4 Y E A R S A N D U P
Querido
A b o u t Q u e r i d o C h i l d r e n ’ s b o o k s
Querido Children’s Books
Singel 262
1016 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
or
Luciënne van der Leije,
Rights Manager
Phone: +31 20 55 11 262
Fax: +31 20 55 11 227
Translation grants
Foreign publishers wishing to
publish translations of children’s
books by Querido may apply for a
subsidy towards the translation
costs.
The Foundation for the Production
and Translation of Dutch Literature
(NLPVF) exists to promote interest
in Dutch-language literature
abroad. Further information and an
application form are to be found on
www.nlpvf.nl.
Contact details for the
Foundation for Production and
Translation of Dutch Literature:
NLPVF
Singel 464
1017 AW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Agnes Vogt, [email protected]
Phone: +31 20 620 62 61
Fax: +31 20 620 71 79
Querido was founded in 1915, and has been publishing children’s
books since 1971, specializing in picture books, quality fiction and
poetry for all age groups.
Please contact us if you would like to receive a reading copy or have
any other questions. For more information about our children’s books
you can visit www.queridochildrensbooks.com.