Katja Gehrmann – illustratör

Bear got more than he bargained for when he accidentally ran into Fox. Little did he know, Bear had picked up Fox’s stolen goose egg. Soon, the egg hatches and Bear finds himself holding a confused little gosling that’s calling him “Mama.” Try as he might to convince the little goose he’s not its mother, the goose sticks around. Bear tries to show the goose that he’s not its mother by climbing, running, and swimming away, but Goose is there every step of the way, climbing, running, and swimming just as well as Bear. But, Fox is lurking the whole time, waiting to take back his “prize.” Just as Bear begins to accept Goose as his own, Fox makes his move. Will Fox get Goose, or will “Goose the Bear” make “Mama” proud?In this quirky mix-up at its finest, Katja Gehrmann tells the heartwarming and species-confused story of Goose the Bear with the help of colorful, offbeat illustrations and a narrative to match. If you want to be a bear, be a bear—even if you’re a goose.Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

A high-spirited story about an enterprising only child and a father's juggle to work from homeMika's father works from home and he's very busy! He can never find time for the promised swimming trip. So Dad allows Mika to choose herself a pet from the store while he finishes the project-something quiet like a mouse.And so begins a wonderfully turbulent story in which Mika brings home one animal after another... The mouse gets lost so she gets a dog to find it. the dog is followed by a seal, the seal a penguin. How many animals can come to stay before a harassed father notices?This is a high-spirited story about an enterprising only child and a father's juggle to work from home.

A lockdown bestseller and high spirited story about an enterprising only child and a single-father’s juggle to work from home. Mika’s father works from home and he’s very busy! He can never find time for the promised swimming trip. So Dad allows Mika to choose a pet from the store while he finishes the project—something quiet like a mouse. And so begins a wonderfully turbulent story in which Mika brings home one animal after another… The mouse gets lost so they need a dog to find it. The dog is followed by a seal, the seal a penguin. One pet for Mika leads to another and another. How many animals can come to stay before a harassed father notices?A relatable, cheerful and wild picture book for families during lockdown, with a single-parent juggling working from home and childcare. Celebrating Mika’s initiative and creativity, this is a fun and absurd story ideal for 5-7 year olds to read independently or together. Featuring a single dad working from home and gender neutral child, Mika, this picture book allows young readers of all ages to identify with diverse characters. “Absolutely hilarious.”—Kirkus ReviewsConstanze Spengler is an author and illustrator living in Germany.Katja Gehrmann writes and illustrates children’s books. She studied illustration in Mexico, Spain and Germany, where she now lives.Praise for Seahorses Are Sold Out:"Lively, colorful illustrations drawn in loose black outlines track this incredible saga of a bored kid, an opportunistic pet-shop owner, and a clueless father in comic double-page spreads chronicling Mika’s wild, unsupervised activities, culminating in a surprising climax. Absolutely hilarious."—Kirkus Reviews“Here is a book that shows a single Dad and never uses a pronoun for its protagonist all whilst being an entertaining page turner in a longer picture book format. It is also a celebration of children’s independence and ingenuity.”—Love Four Learning“This fun picture book shows how independent our young people can be, and how sometimes bedlam can follow.”—Schools and Libraries Association New Zealand Aotearoa

Wunderschön neu illustrierte Jubiläumsausgabe!Wer glaubt heutzutage schon noch an den Weihnachtsmann? Also, Bertil bestimmt nicht. Bis eines Tages Mr Moose, der Elch, bei ihm zu Hause durch die Wohnzimmerdecke kracht. Angeblich ist er bei einem Testflug mit seinem Chef Santerklaus abgestürzt. Nun kommt Bertil doch ins Grübeln … Schnell freundet er sich mit dem Elch an. Aber dann taucht der »Chef« persönlich auf und will seinen Elch zurück! Dabei hat der sich gerade so gut in der Garage eingelebt …»Das beste Weihnachtsbuch seit Jahren!« Brigitte»Andreas Steinhöfel gehört zu den besten Kinder- und Jugendbuchautoren Deutschlands.« Die ZeitDie digitale Ausgabe von »König Malte feiert Weihnachten« ist ausschließlich als Fixed Format verfügbar und eignet sich deshalb nur für Tablets und Smartphone-Apps.

Besten Freunden ist kein Abenteuer zu groß!Erkki, der kleine Elch, lebt mit vielen anderen Tieren im Wald vom Tausend-Seen-Land. Er ist ein ganz normaler Elch, nur kleiner: Erkki ist genauso klein wie sein bester Freund Lasse, der Hase, und keinen Kiefernzapfen größer. So wird man von den Großen schon mal übersehen, und von den ganz Großen, dem Oberbär und dem Oberelch, sowieso. Bis die fiesen Wölfe kommen und im Wald bestimmen wollen. Da tun Erkki und Lasse sich mutig zusammen – und sorgen für eine echte Überraschung!Ein Tierabenteuer aus dem hohen Norden zum Selbst- oder Vorlesen mit vielen farbigen Bildern von Katja Gehrmann.

Eine augenzwinkernde Heldengeschichte für kleine Tierfreunde und alle, die mal mehr – mal weniger mutig sind!Der kleine ängstliche Otter Olavi will auch mal mutig sein, so wie seine Freunde Lasse der Hase und Erkki der Elch. Wenn die von ihren Abenteuern berichten, sträuben sich ihm ordentlich die Barthaare! Da fasst Olavi einen Plan, und er legt sich in einer Vollmondnacht auf die Lauer – und muss nicht lange warten, bis aus den Fluten ein wahrhaft ungeheuerliches Ungeheuer aufsteigt: Es trägt ein Geweih und hat lange Ohren …Ein Tierabenteuer aus dem hohen Norden zum Selbst- oder Vorlesen mit vielen farbigen Bildern von Katja Gehrmann.