Anke Kuhl – illustratör

A self-important but good-hearted toad, with an ample amount of self-love, discovers his love for others in this entertaining and charming picture book!When Truman Toad—the most stubborn, perfectionist toad in Green Grove—wakes up one morning from a dream about the perfect hug, he knows exactly what he must do: find whoever is holding the other half.With a charmingly witty text by author Oren Lavie and playful illustrations by beloved artist Anke Kuhl, Truman Toad and the Quest for the Perfect Hug is a delightful tale that reminds us that the best things in life will always take us by surprise!

From the award-winning dream team of Oren Lavie and Anke Kuhl, this new story about the beloved toad Truman makes for a fun and delightful reading experience that celebrates friendship and family and their special, delicious ingredient––love One morning, Truman Toad is awakened by an extraordinary pang of hunger. He’s been dreaming of an insanely delicious toast––no, not an avocado toast but a fly toast! But—there’s a catch: his best friend, Freddy, is a fly! Eating Freddy would mean putting their friendship in serious jeopardy, or, well, worse. Does poor Truman have to resort to porridge yet again for his snack? He detests porridge. No, he just can’t do it! And so Truman decides to go search for a different delicious meal––neither fly nor porridge! Yet his friends have nothing but dry leaves, grilled garbage, straw spaghetti, or even––horse droppings––on their menus to offer him. Faint with hunger, Truman is eventually rescued by a mouse, who brings him home, and there Truman is served the most delicious porridge in the entire world. Is there a secret ingredient? Of course there is!

Everything children really want to know about sexuality and bodies-and aren't afraid to ask. This book collects questions asked by boys and girls and answers them directly: the questions are real, the answers honest and the images funny.How much sex education do children need? As much as they ask for, say the experts. And exactly what do children want to know? Ask them!This book collects questions asked anonymously by children in classes about the human body, love and sexuality by experienced sex educationist Katharina von der Gathen. The answers are both direct and warm-hearted, giving children the information they really want to know in a form they can relate to. What is so important about the body? Why do bodies grow hair? Why do people kiss? Is it embarrassing to have sex? Why do breasts hang down? What does it feel like to be in love? Can a grandmother have children? What is a hormone? Can a child fart when it's inside a mother's body? What is sexy?

A satisfied lizard has found the perfect present for a hard-to-please friend in this happy comic gift book about gifts, ideal as a gift in its own right.You're a very hard person to buy for, but have I got the perfect thing for you!In this little hardback gift comic, a lizard is delighted with its whole bag of genius presents for a slightly unusual friend.At first things don't go so well... The friend wolfs down each one and reaches out greedily for the lizard itself! Until the story finishes with a big kiss and a cup of peppermint tea:"Perfect presents!" says the friend. "Just to my taste!"This funny comic with a twist is a fun read for children of all ages and a perfect present for anyone-even those who are hard to buy for.

An honest, humorous and factual book for children and early teens who want to understand and feel at home with their own bodies.Sometimes we feel uncomfortable in our own skin, sometimes invincible. Expert Katharina von der Gathen's many years of experience working with children as a sex educator are the basis for this witty encyclopedia covering interesting facts about skin, hair and body functions alongside the questions that may affect us through puberty and beyond—gender identity, beauty, consent, self-confidence, how other people react and relate to us, and how they make us feel.With accessible and warm text, Any Body gently acknowledges common feelings of ambivalence about our bodies. Through showing body diversity and positivity, it encourages acceptance of self and others. The illustrations are relatably funny and include charts, cartoons and more—even a handy page of visual compliments.This compendium is an encouraging starting point for conversations with children navigating puberty and laying the foundations for body acceptance in a straightforward and highly entertaining way.Translated from the German edition by Shelley Tanaka.Katharina von der Gathen works in the area of sex education with children and adolescents from a wide range of backgrounds. She lives in Germany.Anke Kuhl is one of Germany's leading children's book illustrators, whose awards include the German Youth Literature Award in 2011. Bodies from the outsideBody difficultiesBodies from the insidePoster pagesChanging bodies (and minds)How we change our bodiesOther people and your bodyPraise for Any Body"A whimsical, enlightening, and empowering volume to set readers on the path toward self-acceptance and body positivity.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews"This factual guide in an eye-catching package will appeal to curious browsers."—Booklist"A wonderfully browsable - and amusing! - book to help a kid understand their body and their feelings about it as they go through puberty.”—Youth Services Book ReviewA California Reading Association Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Award, Silver Honor

Wanted: Hilfs-Sheriffs für den Wilden Westen.Der Wilde Westen hat seine eigenen Spielregeln und das weiß niemand so gut wie Big Bill, der Sheriff eines kleinen Städtchens mitten in Texas. Er hat alle Hände voll zu tun, will er hier weiterhin für Ruhe und Ordnung sorgen. Denn in Fox Town gibt es neben ehrbaren Bürgern auch einen Haufen wild gewordener Revolverhelden, Trickbetrüger und schräger Vögel. Big Bill stellt sich den einen zur Seite und den anderen energisch in den Weg. Vor allem aber setzt er sein schlaues Köpfchen ein, wenn es besonders harte Nüsse zu knacken gibt.Mit Knobeleien, Denksport-Aufgaben und witzigen Scherzfragen: die perfekte Urlaubslektüre für alle Rätselfans.

Superhelden in NotLeon ist der Einzige in seiner Familie, der keine Superkräfte besitzt. Das kann einfach nicht sein – finden seine berühmten Superhelden-Eltern und stecken ihn in die neue Superhelden-Schule von Dr. Schröder. Der aber hat ganz andere Pläne. Und plötzlich muss Leon nicht nur sich, sondern die ganze Welt der Superhelden retten.

An einem Morgen im Mai ist Herman allein zu Haus. Er ist eben dabei, die Umrisse eines Ritters auf sein Butterbrot zu ritzen — als er plötzlich hört, wie draußen jemand hustet ... Erst erschrickt Herman ein bisschen, aber dann schaut er mutig nach und, kein Zweifel, auf der Terrasse steht ein riesiges Pferd! Es heißt Milchmann und seine gewaltigen Lippen zittern, als wolle es gleich anfangen zu heulen. Herman muss dringend was unternehmen. Milchmann darf auf keinen Fall in die Hände der Polizei oder gar in die der Tiertransporteure geraten, die nachts um Hermans Garage herumschleichen. Doch dann stellt Herman fest, dass auch anderen Kindern in seiner Klasse Pferde zugelaufen sind. Das sieht ganz nach einem Pferdeabenteuer aus, das sich gewaschen hat!

Eigentlich könnte sich die schüchterne Juli wirklich Besseres vorstellen, als sich um den neu zugezogenen Nachbarsjungen August zu kümmern. Aber Julis Mutter verdonnert sie einfach dazu – als Coach und Unternehmensberaterin weiß sie schließlich, wo es langgeht! Herausforderungen angehen, die eigenen Grenzen ausloten und so was. Tja – genau die Dinge, die Juli und August schwerfallen. Aber vielleicht lässt sich das ja ändern? Mit Hilfe von Mamas Job-Broschüren basteln sich die zwei einen straffen Erfolgsplan: Cool werden in 10 Tagen! So schwer kann das ja nicht sein – oder doch?