Philip Waechter – illustratör

This big-hearted picture book captures the warmth and fun of a spontaneous summer’s day with friends, where one lovely activity leads to another until they all go back home to bake a cake (two cakes!) to finish.Raccoon decides to bake an apple cake. But he has no eggs, so visits his friend Fox, who needs a ladder to mend the roof. Badger will have one, but he needs help too, so they set off to find Bear. They stroll through meadows, meet up with Crow, nibble blackberries and find Bear fishing at the river. Soon the five friends are having the best day out—the sun shining on their fur, fishing, swimming, picnic and finally home to bake the cake—two cakes, because bears have big appetites. A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends is a picture book to instantly capture the heart. Laconic narration, funny dialogue and exquisite illustrations tell the story of a carefree childhood day.Philip Waechter is one of Germany’s leading children’s author/illustrators with a beautifully classic illustration style.

A big-hearted picture book about outdoor adventures on the perfect sunny, summer day.This cheerful book captures the warmth and fun of a spontaneous summer day with friends, where one lovely activity leads to another until they all go back home to bake a cake (two cakes!) to finish.With laconic narration, funny dialogue and exquisite illustrations, A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends tells the story of a carefree childhood day and evokes nostalgia for summers spent playing outside, fishing, climbing trees and swimming. The repetition of language and lyrical text make a fun and satisfying read aloud—allowing children to join in. Raccoon decides to bake an apple cake. But he has no eggs, so visits his friend Fox, who needs a ladder to mend the roof. Badger will have one, but he needs help too, so they set off to find Bear. They stroll through meadows, meet up with Crow, nibble blackberries and find Bear fishing at the river. Soon the five friends are having the best day out—the sun shining on their fur, fishing, swimming, picnic and finally home to bake the cake—two cakes, because bears have big appetites.This book is perfect to celebrate the start of the summer school holidays and wonderful to read aloud together in the sunshine.Philip Waechter was born in Germany. He lives as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator in Frankfurt am Main known for his beautifully classic illustration style. In 1999 Philip and Moni Port co-founded the community studio LABOR.Translated from the German edition by Melody Shaw.Happy and Healthy category finalist, Teach Early Years Awards 2022.Praise for A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends"It all adds up to a calm, happy, perfect, wonderful day that young readers and their parents will find almost as nice as the real thing."—The Wall Street Journal"The secret to happiness lies, this jovial book hints, in welcoming every new event and participating wholeheartedly.”—Publishers Weekly"A picture book about simply being alive. This is a story about a day when you are being observant and finding adventure wherever you can."—School Library Journal"Friendly characters, a satisfying story, and a happy ending for all. . . A rewarding choice for reading aloud."—Booklist

A big-hearted picture book about outdoor adventures on the perfect sunny, summer day.This cheerful book captures the warmth and fun of a spontaneous summer day with friends, where one lovely activity leads to another until they all go back home to bake a cake (two cakes!) to finish.With laconic narration, funny dialogue and exquisite illustrations, A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends tells the story of a carefree childhood day and evokes nostalgia for summers spent playing outside, fishing, climbing trees and swimming. The repetition of language and lyrical text make a fun and satisfying read aloud—allowing children to join in. Raccoon decides to bake an apple cake. But he has no eggs, so visits his friend Fox, who needs a ladder to mend the roof. Badger will have one, but he needs help too, so they set off to find Bear. They stroll through meadows, meet up with Crow, nibble blackberries and find Bear fishing at the river. Soon the five friends are having the best day out—the sun shining on their fur, fishing, swimming, picnic and finally home to bake the cake—two cakes, because bears have big appetites.This book is perfect to celebrate the start of the summer school holidays and wonderful to read aloud together in the sunshine.Philip Waechter was born in Germany. He lives as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator in Frankfurt am Main known for his beautifully classic illustration style. In 1999 Philip and Moni Port co-founded the community studio LABOR.Translated from the German edition by Melody Shaw.Happy and Healthy category finalist, Teach Early Years Awards 2022.Praise for A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends"It all adds up to a calm, happy, perfect, wonderful day that young readers and their parents will find almost as nice as the real thing."—The Wall Street Journal"The secret to happiness lies, this jovial book hints, in welcoming every new event and participating wholeheartedly.”—Publishers Weekly"A picture book about simply being alive. This is a story about a day when you are being observant and finding adventure wherever you can."—School Library Journal"Friendly characters, a satisfying story, and a happy ending for all. . . A rewarding choice for reading aloud."—Booklist

Raccoon finishes his book and is ready for his own adventure—he wants thrills, excitement and to conquer the sea!He borrows everything he needs from his friends: a boat from Badger, who insists on coming along because you should never go on an expedition alone. Fox packs them eggs for the omelette—then must join to be the cook. Bear insists on coming to scare away the jellyfish, and Crow says he should be lookout. The friends sail through rapids, collect sweet blackberries, chase away bees, and play soccer, until a little rain and thoughts of home bring their excursion to an end. That, thinks Raccoon, was the most thrilling magnificent adventure with friends I've ever had. Let's go again soon—and next time we'll bring the chickens.In this heartwarming follow-up to A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends, Waechter shows how life is better when you bring along your friends and take what the day brings."The perfect book for summer.”—Frankfurter Allgemeiner

Raccoon finishes his book and is ready for his own adventure—he wants thrills, excitement and to conquer the sea!He borrows everything he needs from his friends: a boat from Badger, who insists on coming along because you should never go on an expedition alone. Fox packs them eggs for the omelette—then must join to be the cook. Bear insists on coming to scare away the jellyfish, and Crow says he should be lookout. The friends sail through rapids, collect sweet blackberries, chase away bees, and play soccer, until a little rain and thoughts of home bring their excursion to an end. That, thinks Raccoon, was the most thrilling magnificent adventure with friends I''ve ever had. Let''s go again soon—and next time we''ll bring the chickens.In this heartwarming follow-up to A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends, Waechter shows how life is better when you bring along your friends and take what the day brings."The perfect book for summer.”—Frankfurter Allgemeiner

Unique collection of short storiesWhen the Selfish Giant decides to build a wall around his garden to prevent the children from playing in it, it becomes barren and stuck in perpetual winter. It takes a wonderful event and the heart of a young boy for him to realize the error of his ways.A classic tale for children, ‘The Selfish Giant’ is presented here with all of Oscar Wilde’s other fairy stories – ‘The Happy Prince’, ‘The Nightingale and the Rose’, ‘The Devoted Friend’, ‘The Remarkable Rocket’, ‘The Young King’, ‘The Birthday of the Infanta’, ‘The Fisherman and His Soul’ and ‘The Star-Child’ – brought to life by Philip Waechter’s bright and imaginative illustrations.

Endlich wieder lieferbar!Die Geschichte von Nella und ihrer alleinerziehenden Mutter gehört inzwischen schon zu den Klassikern. Nellas Mutter ist erst fünfundzwanzig und geht noch zur Uni. Deswegen hat sie nicht so viel Zeit für Nella. Und weil Oma auch nicht immer Zeit hat, sich um Nella zu kümmern, bricht hin und wieder das totale Chaos aus … Doch offenbar bringt das totale Chaos sehr kluge, freche und vor allem glückliche Kinder hervor!

Berührendes Kinderbuch über zwei ungleiche Brüder. Ab 11 Jahren.Mo ist Mo. Mit ihm kann man Kühe im Stall verrückt machen oder das Gesicht in Ketchup tunken. Manchmal wäre Karl gern so wie er, so sorglos, so ungehemmt. Oft aber nervt es ihn auch, sich ständig um seinen geistig behinderten Bruder kümmern zu müssen, gefühlte sieben Tage die Woche. Dann möchte Karl sich freimachen von allem, einfach mit dem Rad durch die Gegend fahren. Oder Nida treffen, die er immer interessanter findet. Um sie zu sehen, lässt er Mo für ein paar Stunden allein. Als er nach Hause zurückkehrt, ist sein Bruder verschwunden …

Als Charlotte neun Jahre alt ist, verändert sich ihr Leben plötzlich. Grund dafür ist ihre Mutter. Die hat mit einem Mal furchtbare Wutausbrüche, dann wieder sitzt sie stundenlang stumm auf dem Sofa und rührt sich kaum. Was eigentlich los ist, erfährt Charlotte nicht, denn mit Kindern redet ja keiner. Und kurz darauf passiert das Schreckliche.Wie Charlotte selbst es schafft mit der Situation umzugehen, davon erzählt Kirsten Boie unvergleichlich feinfühlig und mit großer Wahrhaftigkeit: ein wunderbares Mutmachbuch!Mit Vignetten von Philip Waechter

Manchmal ist es für Jonas ganz schön schwer, der Jüngste in der Familie zu sein. Jeder meint, an ihm herumerziehen zu können. Nicht nur Mama und Papa, sondern auch Daniel und Anika, seine Geschwister. Niemand nimmt ihn wirklich ernst. Dabei kann Jonas so richtig gefährlich und wütend sein: so wütend wie ein Löwe!Einfühlsam und voller Verständnis erzählt Kirsten Boie davon, wie schwer es ist, immer der Kleinste zu sein – zum Schmunzeln und Wiedererkennen. Ideal zum Vorlesen oder ersten Selberlesen.Mit Illustrationen von Philip Waechter

Raccoon finishes his book and is ready for his own adventure—he wants thrills, excitement and to conquer the sea!He borrows everything he needs from his friends: a boat from Badger, who insists on coming along because you should never go on an expedition alone. Fox packs them eggs for the omelette—then must join to be the cook. Bear insists on coming to scare away the jellyfish, and Crow says he should be lookout. The friends sail through rapids, collect sweet blackberries, chase away bees, and play soccer, until a little rain and thoughts of home bring their excursion to an end. That, thinks Raccoon, was the most thrilling magnificent adventure with friends I''ve ever had. Let''s go again soon—and next time we''ll bring the chickens.In this heartwarming follow-up to A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends, Waechter shows how life is better when you bring along your friends and take what the day brings."The perfect book for summer.”—Frankfurter Allgemeiner

As his doggy friends watch from the shore, too afraid to join him, brave Captain Olly embarks on a hazardous journey to America in a rubber dinghy alone. This humorous tale of courage and perseverance in the face of adversity is written in an engaging rhyming style. The story shows children that, to achieve your goals, it's important to properly weigh the risks and plan accordingly.

When Captain Olly finds a rubber dinghy on the seashore, he is determined to sail to the USA. As his doggy friends watch from the shore, too afraid to join him, brave Captain Olly embarks on this hazardous journey alone. A gull warns him that he has made a big mistake, and Olly soon discovers that the gull was right. This humorous tale of courage and perseverance in the face of adversity is written in an engaging rhyming style with colourful ink and watercolour illustrations.