Callis - Frankfurt Rights Guide 2015

Picture Books • Fiction for Children and Young Adults

October/2015

Foreign Rights Guide

NEW PICTURE BOOKS 4

FICTION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS 16

NONFICTION BY EDICIONES IAMIQUÉ 22

OUR BESTSELLERS 32

Callis EditoraRua Oscar Freire, 379 • 6o andar • 01426-001 • São Paulo • SP • Brazil

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Dear Colleagues,

Our favorite new character is Charlotte, a nearsighted girl who does not like what she sees when wearing her glasses̶and finally resolves to do her part to make this world a better place. We also love Zoic, an extraterrestrial engaged in caring for a healthy environment.

If you want to know more about the healthy environment and biodiversity on theCallis-planet, just take a closer look at our catalogue and discover the armadillos,dragons, pangolins, mongooses, and Chinchillas Tasmanian Pygmy Possums populating it.And don’t forget Bia & Beto, the adorable twin foxes, as well as many, many humans.

This time, we did not limit our catalogue to just the Callis-planet: We reached out to friends in other galaxies and were lucky to find other populated planets, which we would like to introduce you to:

One is Iamiqué, a publishing house entirely dedicated to producing informative books for children and young adults.

Another is the Brazilian author Toni Brandão, whose main topics are love and friendship, family, social differences, ecology, material and immaterial values, and any other topics that matter to teens and young adults.

And, last but not least, Suppa, a very imaginative and productive Brazilian illustrator who developed her style in French Art Schools and is, thus, completing the circle as the creator of shortsighted Charlotte.

We cordially invite you to discover the galaxy of Callis and friends!

For more details, please visit our booth in Frankfurt: Hall 3.0, F107 or our website:

http://issuu.com/calliseditora

Sincerely yours,

Miriam GabbaiPublisher

Claudia SteinForeign Rights [email protected]

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NEW PICTURE BOOKS – SUPPA

Suppa studied architecture in Brazil and illustration (specialized in comics) in Paris, where she lived for around twenty years. She has illustrated many books for children and adults and has won several prizes such as the Jabuti, Brazil’s most important literature prize.

All titles written and illustrated by Suppa

A Little Kiss

If I Were Not Such a Babel Fish, I Would Be a Beautiful Dish

32 pages21x25 cm4x4 colors

World rights available

Nothing better than a little kiss to expressthe love between parents and children... to be sent to the land of dreams... to show that you are the best mother/father in the world... to give a baby the feeling of safety and comfort... to express that your heart overflows with joy and happiness



A playful and imaginative approach to language and rhymesThe colorful qualities and characteristics of the pictures and games help children become familiar with adjectives and making spontaneous rhymes and word games...

Three fanciful and creativenew picture books from Suppa’s studio

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What Charlotte saw



When wearing her glasses, Charlotte often sees things she does not like to see, such as children arguing, a polluted landscape, or a beach full of waste. She’s convinced that without glasses, the world around her is much more beautiful.But then one day, even without glasses, she finds her grandmother very sad. So she decides to cheer her up and, instead of looking away, she is determined to help make this world a better place, even with small gestures such as collecting the garbage or doing some gardening.

Sometimes it's better to see things clearly than to look away...

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The Nose Gang

Written and illustrated by Suppa

44 pages30,5x23,5 cm4x4 colors


The little girl Rose and her beastie friends are a nice group̶some smarter, some a little clumsy, but definitely all very cute. In addition to being funny and entertaining, young kids can learn something with every Nose Gang story: from fears and stress to fashion, theater, the profession of a judge, emperors and empresses, basic French vocabulary, mosquitoes, other countries, and even good manners.

Volumes available:1. Rose’s Nose (O Nariz de Anais)2. Fred is Not Afraid (Alfredo não tem medo)3. Right or Wrong, Dr. Wong? (Dr. Eduardo, certo ou errado)4. Finally, Allie! (Até que enfi m, Serafi m!)

Suppa proudly presents: Rose and her fabulous friends

Rose Get Your Finger Out of Your Nose, Rose!

EulaliaThe Delicate Miss

AllieRose’s BestFriend

Lady TessThe Beloved Empress

Dr. WongAn Excellent Judge

Mr. AldrichThe Partridge Hunter

FredThe Colorful

Monsieur LouisWith a Parisian Accent

AntenorThe Distinguished ProfessorRegina

Helen BessThe Ambassadress


E X T R A C T I NE NG L I S HA V A I L A B L E

The Nose Gang




The Nose GangThe Nose Gang

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The Big Bad Wolf and the Fair Princess


36 pages29x26,5 cm4x4 colors


The big bad wolf was sitting at home, feeling quite sad and lonely. So he decided to go out and make new friends; however, when reaching out to others they were all angry or aggressive toward him. After a long, long walk through the forest and across a huge snow-covered field, he reached the castle, climbed up the ladder to the princess’s room, and gently kissed her hand.Before meeting the wolf, the princess had been married to the prince, but he paid less and less attention to her, until he finally turned into a frog again and hopped off into the swamp.So, why not let the wolf, who was not so bad anymore, be her second chance at love...

Volumes available:1. ... And the Big Bad Wolf Did Well!2. ... And the Prince W ent to the Swamp

How the big bad wolf married the fair princess




1. ... And the Big Bad Wolf Did Well!2. ... And the Prince W ent to the Swamp

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NEW PICTURE BOOKS

Fairy-Tale Collection Hansel and GretelLittle Red Riding HoodThe Three Little Pigs

Grimm’s Original Fairy Tales told without wordsA new visual approach to the well-known fairy tales by the artist Rosinha Campos



Rosinha’s strong and expressive illustrations capture each story’s atmosphere: You can feel Hansel and Gretel’s fear when they get lost in the forest by looking at the huge trees and dark shadows, Little Red Riding Hood’s excitement when she passes the forest all alone, as well as the malicious joy of the three little pigs each time they manage to fool the wolf.Rosinha narrates each fairy tale through her images alone, with no text, allowing parents and children to tell each other the story in their own words. The reader can find the original texts of each of the three Grimm brothers’ fairy tales at the end of each volume.

Rosinha Campos was born in Recife, a main Northeastern city in Brazil, and studied architecture and fine arts. Later, she specialized in children’s literature, illustrating many children’s books, and is now working on reading promotion. She curren tly lives in Olinda, Pernambuco.

A new visual approach to well-known fairy tales bythe artist Rosinha Campos.

Fairy-Tale

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NEW PICTURE BOOKS

Zoic

Written by Fernanda de OliveiraIllustrated by Jótah



Jonas, a young boy living on planet Earth, cares very little about the environment:He uses lots of water, electricity, plastic cutlery, and never separates the garbage.One day, when curiosity gets the better of him, he searches through his grandfather’s things and finds a golden medal in one of the drawers. Very excited, he asks his grandfather to give him the treasure. But instead, the old man tells him the story behind the medal:As a young man, he was an astronaut traveling to other planets. During one of those trips to an extremely polluted planet somewhere in outer space, he met Zoic, a little green man who taught him to care for his own planet, the Earth...

Fernanda de Oliveira studied visual arts and writes books, pl ays, and songs for children.

Jótah (José Roberto de Carvalho) works as an illustrator for several publishing houses and TV productions.

An exciting science-fiction story about taking care of the environment


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Written by Elena RiefkohlIllustrated by Felipe de la Torre

How Gronad the Dragon became best friends with a little catIn former times, Gronad the Dragon loved travelling and living adventures. Until the day he met Darkness, the little black cat.Now, what he likes most is staying home and sharing his stories with his friends, for example about how he met Darkness, his cat...

Elena Riefkohl, born in Mexico City, holds a degree in Graphic Communication Design. She entered the publishing world in 1998 as a cover designer. In 2011, she started giving children's workshops for reading promotion and writing children's tales.

Felipe de la Torre was born in Jalisco, Mexico, in 1950. He studied architecture, but has devoted himself to the visual arts since his early twenties. He has had many individual and group exhibitions and has won prizes in Mexico and abroad.

21x25cm • 40 pages • 4x4 colors

World rights available except for Spanish

Tino the Armadillo


Tino the Armadillo goes from “ugly duckling” to a Cinderella-like shooting starTino the Armadillo always dreamed of taking part in the animal parade, disguised and all made up . . . but he doesn’t dare tell anybody because he’s convinced that he’s too fat, too short, and too clumsy. By pure coincidence, his friend Ana the Frog guesses his dreams and asks him to come to town with her and meet Pier the Peacock, an excellent and famous costume designer.Everybody seems happy, but in the end, Tino nearly misses the parade...


World rights available except for Spanish

Gronad and the Legend of the Philos


Even dragons can be scared!There is nothing Gronad likes more than telling stories ‒ but this time, his cat-companion, Darkness, has her own ones to tell about Gronad’s

fears, such as how he’s afraid of the dark.After hearing an old legend about a precious stone hidden in a cave,

Gronad and Darkness set off for an arduous expedition to the legendary cave. Being there, Gronad is so excited that he even forgets about his

fear of the dark and enters the cave all alone...


World rights available except for Mexico

Gronad, the Dragon, and his cat Darkness

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NEW PICTURE BOOKS

Bia & Beto: A Gift for Mama

Written by Lawrence SchimelIllustrated by Paz Rodero



Lawrence Schimel was born in New York and has lived in Madrid, Spain, for over 15 years. Writing in both Spanish and English, he has published over 100 books in many different genres. His children’s books have been chosen for the White Ravens and by IBBY for Outstanding Books for Young Readers with Disabilities among other honors.Paz Rodero, born in Salamanca, is an illustrator, reading advocate and has a degree in law. She has published over 100 books, some of which have been translated into many languages. Paz has taken part in numerous international exhibitions and gives classes and workshops in illustration and reading activities both for young people and for teachers and educators.

The funny and exciting adventures of two little foxes. This exciting new series featuring two siblings, Bia & Beto, launches with a sweet story about sibling rivalry and comparatives, in which each little fox searches for a box, but none is quite right: one needs a box that is smaller and smaller, the other a box that is bigger and bigger. But this competition is for the best of reasons: so they can each givea special gift to Mom.

Also available:Everything the sameEverything the same


World rights available except for SpanishWritten by Lawrence SchimelIllustrated by Paz Roder 22x22cm • 32 pages • 4x4 colors

World rights available except for SpanishWorld rights available except for SpanishWritten by Lawrence SchimelIllustrated by Paz Roder

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NEW PICTURE BOOKS

Read a Book With Me

Written by Lawrence SchimelIllustrated by Thiago Lopes


World rights available except for Korean

Antonio can already read, but he prefers to do so with someone else. He asks his mother whether she would read a book with him, but she is busy. So Antonio decides to hit the streets only to find that everyone is busy: the baker, the grocer, the postman, the newswoman . . . Finally, a blind old man sitting on a bench calls him over and asks if he’d like to spend some time together. Excited and happy, Antonio grabs his book and starts reading to the old man.

Lawrence Schimel was born in New York and has lived in Madrid, Spain for over 15 years. Writing in both Spanish and English, he has published over 100 books in many different genres. His children’s books have been chosen for the White Ravens and by IBBY for Outstanding Books for Young Readers with Disabilities among other honors.

Thiago Lopes was born in São Paulo. He has a degree in Graphic Design. He has always liked to communicate using his delicate funny illustrations.

Sometimes unexpected solutions can help fulfill our wishes . . .



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My Great Uncle’s Secret Book

Written by Rosana RiosIllustrated by Taciana Ottowitz



Roger and Eva are not happy at all when their great uncle comes to Brazil to live with them. They not only have to give up their secret territory̶a storage room with lots of old stuff where they used to play̶but also have to deal with Uncle Max’s gloomy secrets. He disappears for several hours every day and the kids see him talking to a mysterious stranger in the café nearby.However, Max seems to know a lot about strange animals, and even though it sometimes scares them, the two kids enjoy listening to his stories.

Rosana Rios, born and living in São Paulo,is a writer who works as an arts teacher.She has written more than 130 children's books and won many prizes for her works.

The Brazilian illustrator Taciana Ottowitzwas born in England and lives in Germany.Her favorite techniques are pencil, brush,and ink, and her favorite motifs animals and plants.Taciana has already illustrated around thirty books, some of which she has written hersel f.

A suspenseful story about a mysterious book full of strange animals

, born and living in São Paulo,is a writer who works as an arts teacher.She has written more than 130 children's books and won many prizes for her works.

Taciana Ottowitzwas born in England and lives in Germany.Her favorite techniques are pencil, brush,

, born and living in São Paulo,is a writer who works as an arts teacher.She has written more than 130 children's books and won many prizes for her works.

Taciana Ottowitzwas born in England and lives in Germany.Her favorite techniques are pencil, brush,


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Old Bob’s Dentures

Written and illustrated by Thiago Lopes



One morning, Old Bob saunters into the bathroom, still half asleep, and accidentally drops his denture into the toilet. While he calls a bunch of specialists to help solve this problem, the animals at sea and ashore are having a terrific time with the strange object. Thiago Lopes’s tongue-in-cheek illustrations are full of funny little details children will love to discover while listening to the story.

Thiago Lopes works as an illustrator and designer, specialized in the publishing area.His book illustrations have been published in Brazil, Australia, and the United States.

The hilarious odyssey of a lost object̶written in humorous rhymes with colorful and animated illustrations



NEW PICTURE BOOKS

Keelut the Whale

Written by Rosaria ZagoIllustrated by Paola Franco



A touching story about a whale being rescued by a young EskimoWhen Keelut, a young whale at the North Pole is injured by a harpoon, it takes all his strength to escape, and he ends up at a quay near an Eskimo settlement.There, Anouk, a young Eskimo, passes by in a canoe, sews up his wounds with a fishing line, and feeds him fish.After some time, Keelut is strong enough to continue his journey to a place where chasing whales is forbidden. After saying good-bye to Anouk, he heads south.Finally, together with shoals of codfish and turtles, one night, he reaches the South Pole.

A touching story about a whale being rescued by a young Eskimo

The Bridge

It is not always easy to accept changes, but often if you can manage to, you discover they are for the betterNestor the rabbit is very happy with his life: He has a beautiful house and garden near the river and, most important of all, silence all around... until the day that someone starts constructing a house on the other side of the river and Nestor starts to get really nervous. How could he and this strange monkey from the other side ever become friends?

Written by Eliandro RochaIllustrated by Paulo Thumé





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FICTION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS – TONI BRANDÃO

1. Antônio Antônio has fallen madly in love for the first time in his life. Camila, the girl of his dreams, attends the class next door. Unfortunately, Antônio is extremely shy and, to make matters worse, his best friend Alex has become infatuated with the same girl...

2. Tina Tina, daughter of a very rich family, is sent to a middle-class school in São Paulo to keep her in touch with the real world. After some time, she’s managed to make some friends. However, things change when a new girl arrives at school: The more the boys seem to be interested in Camila, the more Tina hates her...

3. Nanda Unlike her friends, Nanda has never kissed a boy. She decides the time has come; IT will happen at Caio’s party. But suddenly her plan goes out the window. Her grandfather dies, so she can no longer go to the party...

4. Gute After Gute’s father has been fake-kidnapped bysome tricksters, the family gets some security advice from an experienced bodyguard. On this occasion, Gute meets Leonardo, the bodyguard’s nephew,whose charm leaves her speechless. Gute slips himher phone number, but he never calls. The girl becomes increasingly desperate and finally picks up the phone to find out why Leonardo never dialedher number...

5. It’s All His/Her Fault Gute and Pisco are twins; that pretty much sums up their relationship. One evening, while their parents are out, within the first half hour, they not only begin fighting over the television, but also suddenly drop it to the ground. Then, Pisco locks his sister in the bathroom and they have the longest conversation of their life...

Toni Brandão is au fait with the concerns and feelings of children and young adults Toni Brandão is one of the most successful authors for children and young adults in Brazil̶over two million copies of his books have been sold so far. The versatile writer is also working for television, theater, cinema, and some multimedia projects. The main topics of his books are relationships between friends, lovers, family, covering all feelings: from love to jealousy, social differences, ecology, material and immaterial values, and any other topic that matter to teens and young adults. His books are full of suspense and his characters are wonderfully real. He has won several literature prizes in Brazil.

Surfing through the Teenage Universe

16x23cm • 5 volumes • 1x1 colors


Volumes available:

Series First LovesWelcome to the world of Tina, Nanda, and Camila, the world of Beto, Alex, Pisco, and their friends.They are between eleven and twelve years old. Together they form friendships, experience intrigues, relish first loves, and suffer through their first heartaches. Who will be the first boy to kiss Nanda? Will Tina ever stop being jealous of Camila? And what will the “smart boys” do to teach her a lesson? Discover the answers to these and many other questions as you read through the pages of these books.



The Cave

Written byToni Brandão

A thrilling coming-of-age novel dealing with environmental questions and indigenous culture

Twenty-year-old Caio is fed up with his rich family and established life. When traveling to a beautiful indigenous region in the interior of Brazil, he decides to stay there. In Caio’s newly found paradise, the owner of an ecological tourist agency turns out to be a wild bird trafficking kingpin. Meanwhile, as the local river water is constantly rising, a dangerous situation is cooking up...

12,5x18cm • 152 pages • 1x1 colors



A young skating champion tries to find out what is really important in life

Baghdad is a young skater living in a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of São Paulo. After winning a local skating competition, not only a sports fashion label is interested in him, but also Lisa, a reporter who wrote an article about him for a hip magazine. Baghdad has to find out how far he wants to go for fame and money...The book is being adapted into film by the Brazilian director Tata Amaral.




Money versus sustainability...

Kina, an internationally renowned Brazilian surfer, is traveling tothe Santa Catarina coastal region to train in cold water, whereas Cadu, her manager, is about to negotiate a new sponsoring contract with some investor from there. When they meet Namor, a local activist fighting against the destruction of his native island by a major tourism project, Kina has to decide between her great love and a whole lot of money...



Dangerous Ideas

Kina



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Top School

Written by Toni Brandão


World rights available except for France

Volumes available:

TOP SCHOOL! 1 Natural SelectionWhat are all these smart, trendy, and glamorous young people lining up for?They want to be chosen for the renowned São Paulo modeling school and become famous.We have Ben, handsome and flirting with all the girls around him; Malu, malicious and fraudulent to the core; Jako, the guitar player and Klau, who just came to accompany her brother, Guel, the DJ with the funny portuguese accent; and the mysterious and shy Indira. And let’s not forget Alice and Mia, two identically dressed blonde girls.They all have to endure an interview with Antônia, the director of TOP SCHOOL.

TOP SCHOOL! 2 Stolen Beauty The tests are over. Those who managed to pass have to prove themselves and develop a style of their own. The students compete at the “FIERCE BEAUTY” contest in New York.In this volume, Malu is scheming against Klau, the only black student of TOP SCHOOL and her favorite personal enemy.Additionally, we learn more about Mia and Alice and their relationship with the model Lara Fox, who died at the peak of her career...

TOP SCHOOL! 3 Secret CodeTime to leave the wallflower image behind: Indira manages to escape from the claws of her terrible twin sister, Gadra; Guel can step out of Ben’s shadow, who turns out to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing; and Klau is becoming a movie actress.Malu has to bear the consequences of her schemes against everybody, and Antônia can no longer hide the role she played in Alice and Mia’s separation after their mother’s death...

The Top School series deals with the daily life in a modeling school,the relationships, friendships, families, the success and failure, attitudes toward life, the way social media is handled, and the development of respect and understanding for each other.



The Gang of the Recyclables

Written by Toni Brandão

208 pages13,7x21 cm1x1 colors


Volumes available:1. The Green KidPedro’s first day at his new school is a real disaster̶he literally bumps into the most beautiful girl of his class: Isabella. The spoiled girl hates that strangely dressed boy who only talks about ecology and hands out sunflower seeds to everybody who he believes damages the environment. However, when Isabella’s friend Zoé sets her eyes on Pedro, Isabella takes a second look and the two girls start competing for his attention...Meanwhile, a group of boys are bullying another new classmate.At the end of the year, Pedro and his friends start a school band called The Recyclables, which is a big success at the end-of-the-year party.

2. The Gang of the RecyclablesThe members of the new band The Recyclables are developing lot of new songs about environment, sustainability, ethics, and, last but not least, love. They become increasingly successful, not only at school concerts, but also on the Internet.Yet they can’t completely enjoy their success, as the love triangle between Pedro, Zoé, and Isabella is not yet resolved.

3. The Gang of the Recyclables 2.0The Recyclables are going on tour throughout Brazil. While they have lots of fun visiting new places and meeting other people, they are often confronted with unethical attitudes that go against the environment, and become more aware of how they themselves should act.And, inevitably, there are more love plot t wists...

Pedro is strongly aware about environment and sustainability ‒ but he’s also a young teen interested in the girls of his new school. And the he gets the chance to start his own band and pass on his ideas of a better world with his songs.Toni Brandão’s Trilogy The Gang of the Recyclables, which talks about environment, teenage love and friendship without being moralizing, has also become a musical, on stage in São Paulo.


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FICTION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS

Pearl: Year of the Dragon

Written by Rosana Rios and Georgette SilenIllustrated by Marco Antonio Godoy



A fantastic trilogy for young adults, full of suspense, love, and friendship, set in ancient China and present São Paulo.

Fifteen-year-old Pearl, called Lila by her family, lives in São Paulo with her mother Aura, her younger brother, and her grand parents. Her mother, a feng shui consultant, is generally thought to be a little weird, and Lila’s classmates also find her weird as well.The story begins when Lila’s mother sends her to buy some things on her way home from school at a shop that sells Chinese artifacts. While waiting alone in this shop full of mysterious old things, she sees a dragon-bracelet with precious stones and cannot resist trying it on. But when she tries to take it off, the bracelet won’t come off her arm.Mrs Mei, the shop owner, asks Lila to work in her shop in the afternoons to pay for the precious item. Lila is not amused about getting stuck in that scary shop every day and being bossed around by Mrs Mei’s son.Then, strange things begin to happen: Every time Lila gets angry, the dragon’s eyes on the bracelet turn red like fire. One day when she’s particularly annoyed by her classmates, a fire breaks out in the library, and Lila begins to wonder whether she had any influence on that incident . . .

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FICTION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS

Georgette Silen, born in Caçapava in the state of São Paulo, is an arts teacher, theater director, costume designer, and author of fantasy literature.

Rosana Rios, born and living in São Paulo, works as a

teacher of arts and author. She has

written more than 130 children's books and won many prizes for

her works.

PEARLThe Year of the Serpent

PEARLThe Year of the Horse

The Year of the Serpent The Year of the Horse

The year of the serpent brings suspicion, jealousy, and challengesTraveling in modern China, Hien dreams of the ancient country. Lila and he meet inside those dreams. However, Hien does not know that the young man sent to be his guide in China was replaced by a trickster spirit . . .In São Paulo, Lila and Lucas become a couple, and Lucas is divided between wanting to stay and the desire to study in the United States.Meanwhile, a mysterious Man in Black, Lila’s father, tries to reconnect with his family. And when it seemed impossible for things to get worse, Aura’s aunt comes for an extended visit.The Serpent of Light with its human face arises in everyone’s dreams and visions. Lucas and Lila in Brazil, and Hien in China, will have to unravel what this means in order to address it̶or ally themselves with the Serpent̶to prevent their enemies’ evil plans.

The Year of the Horse begins bringing impulsivity and the yearning for freedom from all prisons, mental or real.Hien returns to Brazil. Even though Lucas is jealous about him and Lila, he prepares to travel to the United States.At this time, some Chinese vampires emerge in São Paulo. They suck people’s chi and cause a mysterious illness. One of their victims is Mrs. Mei, and her life is at risk.Lila’s mother discovers that the Heyvenly Horse may be the key to finding a cure. However, invoking it is a hard task: Lila and her frineds will have to do it together.Meanwhile, the Lord of the Di Yu gains strength. He goes in search of the Celestial Horse that can give him free passage on Earth. And Lila will face the hardest test of all, ever since she used the bracelet and acquired the Power of the Dragon . . .

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NONFICTION – IAMIQUÉ

Vitamin, Where Are You?

By Carla Baredes & Ileana LotersztainFood Carving Illustrations by Luciana Fernández


Rights available except for Brazil

What are vitamins waiting for in our liver? And why do others enter our bloodstream immediately after being

eaten? Why can our body store some vitamins and not others? What are they good for and

in which food can we find them?This book invites the little ones to discover the significance and use of vitamins in their lives.

Ideas to help children enjoy a varied and healthy diet ‒ with original and delightful images made entirely of food

Founded in 2000 by a physicist and a biologist, ediciones iamiqué is a publishing house dedicated exclusively to producing nonfiction books for children and young adults. In a very short time, iamiqué has gained a prestigious place in Latin America as a byword for creativity, originality, and excellence.For acquiring rights for Asia, Latin America,Spain, France, Germany, Italy, andthe Netherlands, please directly contact:[email protected]

ediciones iamique

What are vitamins waiting for in our liver? And why do others enter our bloodstream immediately after being

eaten? Why can our body store some vitamins and not others? What are they good for and

in which food can we find them?This book invites the little ones to discover the significance and use of

Ideas to help children enjoy a varied and healthy diet ‒ with original and delightful images made entirely of food



From Family to Family

By José Nesis & Paula SzusterIllustrations by Diego Bianki, Poly Bernatene,and many others



Nowadays, the types of family structures vary immensely. This book portrays the unique perspective of 15 different children describing their particular family life, such as living with mom, dad, brother or sister; having two mothers; moving between divorced mom and dad’s houses; being part of a migrant family from another country and learning how to create a new life; losing a mother and living with the father and brother; being adopted, living with a single mom or dad; having a mom who travels while the dad works from home; having or not having pets; living alone as a student and inviting friends from other countries for dinner, and more.Each story has been illustrated by a different artist, resulting not only in a great variety of lifestyles and favorite activities, but also a patchwork of many different styles and colors.The book ends with questions that inspire the young readers to reflect on their own family structure and lifestyle.

Living diversity ‒ 15 real family-life stories told by 15 kids

family structure and lifestyle.

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Curious Dreams

All volumes written by Carla Baredes &Ileana LotersztainIllustrated by different artists



Joaquin, Sophie, and Lola are curious kids that live exciting adventures in their dreams: In each one, they find out about the shapes of animals and how they use parts of their bodies like the tail, the legs, or the ears. In this series, information and images with funny, vividly colored little clay figures join together to investigate, discover, and carry on asking questions: The perfect formula to awaken a love for reading, art, and knowledge.ALIJA (IBBY) Standout Book

An ideal series to help younger children take their first steps in the world of science.

Curious Dreams

All volumes written by Carla Baredes &Ileana LotersztainIllustrated by different artists


Volumes available:1. This Isn’t my Tail Plasticine illustrations by Luciana FernándezJoaquin will discover that animals have very different kinds of tails and that all of them prove to be very useful for their owners. And why does Joaquin’s tail have such a cute shape?

2. Those Aren’t my Legs Decoupage illustrations by IstvanschSophie will discover that animals have very different kinds of legs and that all of them are very useful to their owners. And what’s so special about Sophie’s feet?

3. Those Aren’t my Ears Collage & high reliefs illustrations by Luciana FernándezLola will discover that animals have many different kinds of ears all of them very useful to their owners. And what’s so special about Lola’s own ears?

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owners. And what’s so special about Lola’s own ears?

An ideal series to help younger children take their first steps in the world



Science for Counting



Numbers are everywhere you look... and they’re also hidden in nature. Discovering them is a perfect excuse for getting started on reading information books. This series includes beautiful images and an innovative and attractive aesthetic.

A captivating series from 1 to 10!

Volumes available:

1. The Solar System from 1 to 10 Written by Carla Baredes & Ileana LotersztainFind out what the Sun is made of, what space stations are for, what asteroids are, the difference between a shooting star and a meteorite, and who was the first explorer on Mars.

2. Extinct Animals from 1 to 10 Written by Carla Baredes & Ileana LotersztainIllustrated by paleoartist Gustavo Encina Find out why Titanis was called “terror bird” and what is the difference between elephants and mammoths, among other curious facts about animals that no longer exist.

3. Sea Dwellers from 1 to 10 ALIJA (IBBY) Standout BookWritten by Mariela Kogan & Ileana LotersztainFind out what’s so special about the flatfish’s eyes, how a leatherback turtle manages tostay warm, and how the mimic octopus tricks its predators.

4. The Moon from 1 to 10 Written by Mariano RibasFind out why the moon doesn’t fly away from the earth, what eclipses are, why we always see

the same side of the moon, and what kind of telescope Galileo used to observe it.

5. Insects from 1 to 10 Written by Carla Baredes & Ileana LotersztainIllustrated by paleoartist Gustavo EncinaDiscover what’s so special about a scorpion’s tail, how a praying mantis worksout to grow, how glow-worms send messages, and why ants’ mouths are super strong.

6. Your Body from 1 to 10 Written by Carla Baredes & Ileana LotersztainPhotographs by Pablo Grancharoff Find out where your food goes after you’ve eaten it, why you can breathe even though you’re asleep, and all the interesting things your fingers can do.

7. Dinosaurs from 1 to 10 Written by Carla Baredes & Ileana LotersztainIllustrated by paleoartist Gustavo EncinaFind out why Maiasaurs were “goodmothers,” how the Styracosaurus defended itself from attackers, and the Stegosaurus weapon of choice.

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A captivating series from 1 to 10!

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Science Soup

All volumes illustrated by Pablo Picyk


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How does soap work? What is the black steam coming out of the exhaust pipe?And how can we contribute to preserving the environment?This series leads children to the discovery that science is both fascinating and present in many of the activities we do on a daily basis.

Welcome to the science of our daily life!

Science Soup

Volumes available:Chemistry Even in Your Soup!ALIJA (IBBY) Standout BookBy Silvana Fucito & Ileana LotersztainHow does an airbag work? Why are pencils like diamonds? Why do fizzy drinks go flat? Why do we cry when we chop onions? Discover the wonders of this enthralling subject!

Ecology Even in Your Soup! By Mariela Kogan & Ileana LotersztainWhat is it all made of? What happens when a species dies out? What does it mean to be a responsible consumer? What is the greenhouse effect? Why should we care about water? Discover more about this exciting discipline!



Look At Those Beasts!

All volumes by Carla Baredes & Ileana LotersztainIllustrated by Gonzalo García Rodriguez and Esteban Tolj


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Based on the theory of evolution, the information is enhanced with oddities from the past and beautiful illustrations. The icing on the cake is a final reflection on protecting the environment.Selection The White Ravens (Germany) Special honorary mention ‒ National Arts Fund Accesit AwardBest books published in Argentina

Why are animals the way they are ‒ strategies for surviving,eating and reproduction.

Volumes available:1. How Did the Zebra Get Its Stripes? Get to know some of the weapons animals use to avoid getting devoured by predators: from the most elaborate camouflages to the deadliest venom, from the most convincing acting to the wackiest strategies.

2. Why Do Elephants Have Long Trunks? Learn some fascinating facts about what animals do at dinnertime: from the most sophisticated tools to the most revolting table manners, from the most delicious diets to the most disgusting dishes.

3. Why Are Peacocks so Handsome?Discover the strategies animals use to get a mate: from the most romantic courtships to the most bloodthirsty couples, from the most fretful parents to the most dangerous relationships.


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Curious Kids



About to become a classic, this series gives simple explanations to some of the mysteries of everyday life with a wide range of questions, answers, challenges, and experiments in each volume. The information is backed up with funny illustrations, a dose of humor, and curious facts. Ideal for teachers and parents in a fix.

Questions that make your hair stand on end!

Volumes available:1. Storms and Tornadoes for Curious KidsALIJA (IBBY) Standout Book By María Inés Campos & Andrés CosarinskyIllustrated by Eugenia NobatiDiscover what clouds are made of, why it rains stones, how lightning is formed, where hurricanes come from, and lots more.

2. Light and Colors for Curious KidsBy Carla Baredes & Ileana LotersztainIllustrated by María LavezziFind out why you can’t see when the lights are out, why red roses look red, where the moonlight comes from, and why paintings are colored, plus lots more.

3. The Sun and the Earth for Curious KidsBy Carla Baredes & Ileana LotersztainIllustrated by Rocío AlejandroDiscover why things don’t fall upwards, where the sun goes at night, why it’s hot in the summer, and why wool keeps you warm.

4. Earthquakes and Volcanoes for Curious KidsBy Fernando Simonotti & Gabriela BabyIllustrated by Javier BasileFind out what lies at the center of the earth, what Tsunamis are, where lava comes from, what islands are, plus a lot more.

Coming soon:5. Wa ter and Fire for Curious Kids By Carla Baredes & Ileana Lotersztain



Things Weren’t Always Like This

All volumes by Javier Basile

36-40 pages21x29,4 cm4x4 colors


Things haven’t existed forever, and they haven’t always been the way we know them now. This series looks at what lies behind each thing: people of flesh and blood, years of work, successes, failures, dreams, frustrations, and even strokes of luck. An original and funny look at the history of objects and technology.

An amusing and intelligent pastime for the whole family

Volumes available:1. Books Weren’t Always Like ThisBy Gabriel Glasman & Ileana LotersztainA fascinating journey through the history of books. Find out how many skins were used to make a Bible, why antique books were erased without a trace, who copied them one by one, what pens used to be like in ancient Rome, or what’s the link between wine and printing.

2. Movies Weren’t Always Like ThisBy Marcelo Cerdá, Patricio Fontana &Pablo R. MedinaIn the history of the movies there is an abundance of creative people, dreams, customs, ways of life, technological progress... From the first public screening in France to the arrival of television in homes, a large part of the twentieth century is told through the movies, its characters, and its creators. 3. Bathrooms Weren’t Always Like ThisALIJA (IBBY) Standout Book Mention “Publishing concept,” VenezuelaBook Bank By Federico Kukso & Ileana LotersztainA stinky look at the history of personal hygiene full of fascinating information like the

invention of the toilet, luxury Roman baths, what astronauts do with their waste products, how the first sewers were built, and much more. 4. School Wasn’t Always Like ThisALIJA (IBBY) Standout Book Mention “Publishing concept”, Venezuela Book Bank Selection The White Ravens (Germany)By Pablo Pineau & Carla BaredesAn entertaining trip through the history of education, harking back to the times when school was a privilege for a few, children wore donkeys’ ears, women weren’t allowed to teach, left-handers had to write right-handed, and there was no playtime. With a sideways glance at history, this book promotes group identity and respect for diversity.

5. Medicine Wasn’t Always Like ThisBy Martín de Ambrosio & Ileana LotersztainAn interesting look at the history of medicine, recreating the moments when doctors were sorcerers, operations were done without anesthesia, surgeons weren’t doctors but hairdressers, and people died of illnesses that are easily curable today.

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Strange Destinations



A series designed for those who dream of traveling to Neptune, exploring the Milky Way, or spending a season on the North Pole . . . Ideal for dreamers and the inquisitive. Each title takes a profound and entertaining trip to an intriguing and unlikely destination, while also including the classic sections: “What to take, What to do, Places to see.”

A really different kind of tour guide!

Volumes available:1. Tour Guide to the Solar SystemBy Mariano Ribas & Carla BaredesIllustrated by Javier BasileSeven strange destinations for those looking for a one-of-a-kind holiday!A detailed, original, and funny description of each of the planets in the solar system. Every “visit” ends up with a list of the planet’s main features and includes information on space missions that have visited them and details of official websites, which update their information every day.

Coming soon:2. Extreme Earth Tour GuideBy Mariano Ribas & Carla Baredes



Scientifi c Detectives

All volumes illustrated by Fabián Mezquita



As Detective Intringulis cracks a case, this series shows how science helps to solve crimes. A highly original combination of information books and detective stories.

Volumes available:Detective Intríngulis and the Theft of the Mona LouisaALIJA (IBBY) Standout Book “Higly Recommended Books” Fundalectura (Colombia) Accesit Award Best books published in ArgentinaBy Amaicha Depino & Carla BaredesThe investigation of an art theft describes the techniques and know-how involved in forensic science: What are fingerprints and how are they collected? How does the lie detector work?How can you tell if a painting is authentic? It also includes activities, anecdotes fromthe art world, and famous detectives from literature. Rights sold: Brazil

Coming soon:Detective Intríngulis and the Kidnapped Puppy By Amaicha Depino & Ileana LotersztainDetective Intríngulis and the Kidnapped Puppy

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How Does It Begin?

Written by Silvana TavanoIllustrated by Elma

This picture book puts forth an intriguing theme:how does each thing begin? And how does it end?

Written in verse with stunning illustrations, the book invites children to think about the world through poetry in an easy, but philosophical way. It presents issues that may seem simple, but can lead to interesting contemplations. “Certain things do not always begin by being what they are: the chick begins as an egg; the frog as a tadpole; and the butterfly as a caterpillar.”


World rights available except for Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Swedish, and Turkish

Time Machines

Written and illustrated byRomont Willy

Things are not exactly what they seem!

Nowadays, children use the computer for almost everything. They listen to music, talk to friends, do homework and lots of other things. But do they know how those things were done when their grandfathers were young? Time Machines is a funny story: sometimes things are not exactly what they seem and we can always find a different way to learn.


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Lino

Written and illustrated byAndré Neves

It all starts when Moon vanishes from the toy factory ...

Lino, the pig, and Moon, the rabbit, have always been good friends, but then, one day, Moon is gone. Lino is very sad, until he is sent to the house of a little girl that he loves to play with. One night, Moon appears at the window . . .


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The Princess who Saved Princes

Written by Claudia SouzaIllustrated by Christelle Ammirati

For thousands of years, princes had to save princesses. Now they are tired of this and wish to be saved themselves

In this modern fairy tale, the princess is not helpless, does not faint when faced by dragons, and is never locked in a tower. Against all expectations, she invades the witch’s bedroom, confronts paintings with real eyes and mouths, all in order to save the prince. But can she save her beloved?


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Written by Cristina VonIllustrated by Carla Irusta

All of a sudden, an elephant shows up in the city and jumbles up everyone’s life.

Cops, firefighters, news teams, and even the veterinarian show up to try to calm things down, but no one knows how to handle this huge visitor. The elephant strolls to the park, indifferent to the attention; he stops traffic, and finally enters the lake. What will happen next?


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Written and illustrated byStella Dreiss

Where does happiness cames from?

There was a woman who was happy all the time, laughing and singing. Life was really great for her! Her three neighbors once saw her using a watermelon as a hat. Was it this that made her so happy? This is a story about finding your own happiness.


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Who Lost an Elephant?

Happiness Is a Watermelon on Your Head



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Two Crocodiles Live Inside This Book

Written by Claudia SouzaIllustrated by Ionit Zilberman

A book about children’s fears with some very original illustrations

Are you afraid of snakes? What about sharks? Or clowns? The dark? Heights? What are you afraid of? I’m not afraid of anything, but the crocodiles that live in this book are scary. Inside this book live two enormous crocodiles. Come find out!


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Ink-blot, the Badly Drawn Girl

Written and illustrated byMaria Eugenia

Maria Eugenia takes a humorous look at beauty pattern norms

Many girls complain about being poorly drawn. They complain about the way their hair looks and about the size and shape of their nose.Ink-blot seems to have the same problems, but does she really care?


Have you met Joana?

Written and illustrated byMaria Eugenia

Joana is a cute little girl who cares a lot about her family̶and Joana as well . . .

Two girls meet and discover that they share the same name. Join the two Joanas as they get to know each other and discover that they have much more in common than just a name.

21x25cm • 32 pages • 4x4 color

World rights available except for Italian, Spanish, and Danish

World rights available except for Italian, Japanese and English




Callis has been in the market for 25 years and has over300 titles in its catalog. Miriam Gabbai founded

the company in 1987, and soon published Famous Children, its first children’s series. Callis strives to

educate children and young adults in Brazil. Its catalog includes works on art, history, popular culture, music, math, and literature by well-known authors such asDaniel Munduruku, Ilan Brenman, Silvana Tavano, Jonas Ribeiro, Ionit Zilberman, and André Neves.

Many of Callis’ books have been officially recommended by the FNLIJ (National Foundation for Children’s and

Young Adult’s Books), and have also wonthe Jabuti and João-de-Barro awards.

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