Age category 6–9

Kamil is a cheerful, lively five year-old, who goes to kindergarten and loves to make silly jokes. Is he typical? Yes, because he behaves normally. No, because he is blind from birth. The book shows the daily life of such a child, without exaggerated pity, but also without glossing over anything. It consists of several short stories: sometimes happy, sometimes poignant, sometimes dramatic. After reading, children should know how to behave in the company of a blind person: not to comment loudly, not to console, but to help if necessary.

A book packed with humour. It tells the story of Kajetan, his friends and their amazing ideas. What do you do when you have two friends who do not like each other? Or when you cannot keep a promise that you made to the whole class? Fortunately there are friends and family whom you can count on. The reader will also find out to what we use a cutlet for (you will never guess!). This is a book about the crazy adventures of a group of boys who are of school-age and they never get bored.

Kajtek has a loving family, two friends and a bunch of wonderful mates to play with. When is pleased that he will be returning home on his own, his grandmother tracks his journey. When he falls in love with a girlfriend, his good friend tells him that she is a sinner! His sister’s boyfriend does not carry out his great promise, and one friend becomes an enemy… Fortunately, all of these horrible situations have a happy ending. This book is full of crazy adventures, sparkling with humour, yet still managing to raise important issues, such as tolerance and hypocrisy.

On the Fairytale Island, everything runs according to age-old rules. That is, until one Monday, when Little Red Riding Hood can’t find her cap, the dwarfs can’t wake up Snow White, and the goldfish doesn’t get caught by the fisherman’s rod. Baba Yaga tries to rein in this chaos, but she can’t quite manage. As if that was not enough, Snow White is kidnapped, and a mysterious newcomer gives the island’s inhabitants a dangerous ultimatum.

Dachshund Hipolit Cable is very moody. Sometimes he is sad. Once in a while he gets angry and he’s often in a pensive mood. One time he even exploded (fortunately no harm was done). Everyone who is his friend must be very patient, kind and sensitive. Is there anyone like this? Fortunately yes. Alojzy Kettledrum the cat will do everything for Hipolit. He will look for his lost good humour, bring his favourite sausages and even give him his own dream. These funny stories are full of humour, suitable for both children and adults. The action in this book takes place in a the contemporary world well-known to children. Hipolit uses the internet. He and his friend communicate by sending each other text messages.

It was no longer safe in Machinesville, the angry wail of police sirens could be heard more and more often, and botcops in pursuit of robots breaching the peace had almost become a everyday event. All because of a virus for which an effective cure had yet to be found. The authorities try to cover up the problem and promptly remove any infected unit. Machines showing symptoms of the disease are sent to Workshop, a forbidden place from which no one had yet returned. Screwy’s father is also among the infected. The young robot wants to save him at all costs. Can he find a way? Does he stand a chance? The mission seems impossible…

The hero of the book is little Frankie Lightening, who doesn’t like Brussels sprouts, but loves puzzles, even crime mysteries. Fortunately, he has a lot of opportunities to put himself to the test, because in his neighbourhood strange things often happen. So Frankie has to figure out where the glass egg found in the excavations came from, who the sixth pineapple is, who stole the tires of Horace’s tractor and where the brooch, which is not a brooch, has gone – and these are not the only unusual things that he has to deal with. The good preschooler is helped out by his mother, as well as neighbours and strangers who also get involved. The book should appeal to children because of a main character they can relate to, interesting, sensational action combined with solving puzzles. The boy’s adventures are accompanied by beautiful full-colour illustrations that help build up the mood of the book.

Casper jumps into a lake to save a dog. The puppy survives but the boy ends up in hospital with a broken bone. His convalescence turns out to be a long and arduous process so Casper starts to become a little aggressive. Only Tom – his classmate who has ADHD – understands what Casper is going through. Julie, who has just woken up from a coma, joins their team. Together, the children imagine a magic land – JuCaTo – to help them get through this difficult time. They remain friends after leaving the hospital. Suddenly, it turns out that Jucato is a real place and they’re able to travel to this land, where they have some wonderful adventures in this magical place. Unfortunately, not everything goes according to plan. Each of them must face a difficult challenge. This story teaches young readers the art of empathy and how to be understanding. They also learn how our psyche works and how it influences our behavior in difficult situations. The topics discussed in this book are not easy but by setting the action in a magical land, the author, Magdalena Kiermaszek, can deal with them in a lighter and more entertaining manner. Funny episodes make the setting of the story – a hospital – as well as health issues in general less overwhelming. The patients’ behavior is wonderfully portrayed. The author, Magdalena Kiermaszek works with disabled children as a psychologist so she has many opportunities to observe their behavior. Kamila Kozłowska’s illustrations help to create the magical atmosphere of the story and make this book even more special.

An exceptional series of activity books based on the “Locomotive” educational series for children 5 to 8 years old, popular in Poland. While having fun, the children learn quickly and effectively to recognise numbers, to calculate, to think in the mathematical way and to explore the world around them. In the books they will find stickers, games and cut-outs.

Maybe you also have the impression that when you’re not looking, familiar places suddenly come to life, become busy cities, mysterious worlds, where a lot of amazing stories can happen … You’ve never noticed? Hmm … In that case, I need to invite you on a trip. We’ll check what can happen when nobody is looking … A book in the form of an album about places and items in the home familiar to every child: the bathtub, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, etc. The author presents them as fairytale lands teeming with life, populated by various everyday characters that every child knows about—police officers, firemen, life-guards, scientists, skiers, musicians, pirates, filmmakers, explorers, etc. The story revolves around a scout team on a trip through these different lands. In each place, one of the team members gets lost. In each chapter the reader has to find the scout as well as lost animals or thieves on the run—the content provides hints on what or whom we are looking for. Of course, in the end the whole team will get together again.

This book ingeniously presents 22 words that render a concept that can not be defined in another language using only one word. This can be a person, phenomenon, feeling, thing or something else, for example: age-otori (Japanese) means “look a lot worse with a new hairstyle” or shemomedjam (Georgian) means “eat despite feeling full, because the food is delicious”. Each word is illustrated with an expressive, witty picture showing the crux of the meaning. The book takes words from different languages, both popular and less familiar: Arabic, Japanese, Georgian, French, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Inuit, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Icelandic, Danish and Ukrainian. A great idea, superb execution, lots of fun, but also packed with educational value: learning words and what they mean, developing a curiosity about other nations.

Hard work is one of life’s virtues and thinking about your career path early on can be beneficial. The book helps by describing twelve different jobs at sea and by the seaside, beautifully illustrated. Professionals talk about the pros and cons of their work. They all love what they do and would not change it for anything else in the world. Work can be tough, so it is better if you have some passion for it.

The earth is drowning in garbage and if we don’t act soon, a great catastrophe awaits us. Everyone can help save the planet – even children. So, this is what this book is about: how to change our habits and thinking, how not to buy unnecessary things, and what to do to avoid throwing away so much. The authors explain how important this is and provide practical and effective tips how to reduce the amount of rubbish in everyday life. Changing our lifestyle can prove difficult, but it’s well worth the effort.
The book is written in simple, easy-to-grasp language and illustrated in a modern style that is clear and, at the same time, packed with humour.

Kacper is ridiculed and bullied by his school mates. At home, he writes a diary, designs super-modern jets and dreams of becoming a commando. He has a head full of great ideas, but unfortunately putting them into practice usually ends in complete disaster… His life changes when he meets a witch who turns out to be a former maths teacher. His new friend wears army boots and camouflage, practices yoga and lives in the forest. They are both different, and not everyone likes it. Together they can do something really good (and not at all weird). A spiritually uplifting book. A must-read for everyone who is not always accepted or understood.

A modern fairy-tale including text messages. emails, films and the Internet. The story shows that fear can be a good adviser (for example, when you are fighting a dragon) and that sometimes it’s better not to play the hero. There is a way out of every situation, even from a dragon’s cave. People should not strive for superficial ideals (for instance, the ones served up on the TV screen) because they may end up overlooking someone truly wonderful, for example – the brave royal gardener. This is a story about looking for happiness and then finding it. Renowned author Dorota Suwalska received an honourable mention in the first Polish-Italian Contest for the Best Screenplay for Children’s Film (2006) as well as an honourable mention in the Book of the Year contest organised by The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) in 2007 and 2016. She has worked with TVP (the Polish state television company) on artistic films and writes articles for children