Anthony has a bucket, a shovel, and a really big car. But the girls playing in the sandbox don't look. They don't even look when attention-seeking Anthony does his best trick. Is there nothing he can do to turn their heads his way? In dazzlingly deadpan text and art, Ole Könnecke hilariously demonstrates how easy it is to stumble when trying too hard to make a splash. After all, as parents know and children will learn, it's not about what you've got but about how much heart.

Anthony and the Girls

Children's Books

KÖNNECKE, OLE

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

A large format board book of animals from all over the world, illustrated with charm and humor. Each spread in this big book focuses on a continent or ocean and features animals unique to that part of the world. Simple but charming, this is a great mix of world tour and day at the zoo, with plenty of room for spontaneous storytelling.

The Big Book of Animals of the World

Animals

Gecko Press

This large-format boardbook contains the whole world of childhood. There's a kitchen, and all the things in it. There are planes and ships, plants and animals, colors and clothing . . . with enchanting small stories on every page. A perfect companion to the popular Big Book of Animals of the World.

The Big Book of Words and Pictures

Cycling, ice hockey, athletics, tennis . . .There are so many sports and they're all fabulous! Soccer is great, except when your team keeps shooting and missing. Horse-riding is wonderful―so long as the horse does what the rider wants. Running, cycling, and swimming require agility and endurance. Other sports like ballet are not about speed but strength and style. Sports lovers small and big will find the one they love best―and some surprises―in this witty picture book, presented with charming characters and laconic commentary.

Sports Are Fantastic Fun!

Gecko Press ™

A funny and contemporary illustrated fairy tale about a strong heroine who saves the day, perfect for early readers. Brave Dulcinea has known since she was small not to enter the dangerous magic forest where the witch has her castle. But her father hasn't come home from collecting blueberries for her birthday pancakes. Did the witch cast a spell on him? Dulcinea must brave the dark forest and sneak into the witch's castle to steal the spell book and free him. Her father would hardly have named her after the brave Dulcinea if she couldn't break a witch's spell to celebrate her birthday with him! Ole Könnecke's funny, comic-style illustrations and humorous story turn the classic fairy tale on its head. Children aged 5 to 9, or young readers just starting out on independent reading, will love cheering on the brave and capable Dulcinea as she saves her father and gets him home just in time for pancakes. Translated from the German edition by Shelley Tanaka. "It's a well-told tale with an indefatigable heroine, and an interplay of words and pictures that feels as if it shares lineage with Quentin Blake and Roald Dahl."--The New York Times Ole Könnecke was born in Germany, and lives as an illustrator in Hamburg. He is also the German translator of Ulf Nilsson's Detective Gordon chapter book series. Other books by Ole Könnecke: You Can Do It, Bert! Bank Street CBC Best Children's Book of the Year The Big Book of Words and Pictures Sports Are Fantastic Fun Anton Can Do Magic Praise for Dulcinea in the Forbidden Forest "It's a well-told tale with an indefatigable heroine, and an interplay of words and pictures that feels as if it shares lineage with Quentin Blake and Roald Dahl. A fine winter evening read-aloud, to be enjoyed next to a warm fire with a plate of cookies. Or, you know, "biscuits."--The New York Times "This fairy tale is updated with some attitude and a gentle poking of fun at fairy-tale tropes. There are also some seriously funny illustrations. The juxtaposition of Dulcinea's earnest, often deadpan mien and the witch's over-the-top dramatic expressions is priceless."--Kirkus Reviews "'Könnecke offers gentle comedy throughout: "Besides, nothing bad could happen to you on your birthday, could it?' Concise chapters move the pace along as readers follow Könnecke's inky, black-outlined art in a tale for those who love magic, fairy tales, and blueberries on their pancakes."--Publishers Weekly

Dulcinea in the Forbidden Forest

Literature & Fiction

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Könnecke, Hans

Arts, Music & Photography

Anton Can Do Magic

Anton wants to do some magic. He wants to make something disappear... First Anton tries to make a tree vanish, but it s too big. He manages to make a bird disappear, and even his friend Luke. But where did Luke go? Anton Can Do Magic is a perfectly simple and hilarious picture book about believing in yourself.

Humor

Gecko Pr

This book, by the author of Anton Can Do Magic, is a large format board book of early concept words and pictures, full of charm and humor. Find the many small stories on each page—this board book has a huge amount of depth.

Anton and the Battle

Humor & Entertainment

Starring Anton from Anton Can Do Magic (an USBBY winner and ReadBoston Award finalist), this is another funny, child-centered picture book, full of imagination. Anton and his friend Luke fight an epic battle to be declared the strongest―but will they be outdone by a puppy?

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Anthony and the Girls

The Big Book of Animals of the World

The Big Book of Words and Pictures

Sports Are Fantastic Fun!

Dulcinea in the Forbidden Forest

Sounds Good!: Discover 50 Instruments

Anton Can Do Magic

The Big Book of Words and Pictures

Anton and the Battle

Anton and the Battle