Picture Books (5-8 years)
Take a look at these cherry-picked picture books, full of stunning artwork and thought-provoking, well-written stories.
Maria Gives Birth to a Child
Kim Fupz Aakeson, Signe Kjær
Kim Fupz Aakeson retells the most well-known tale from the Bible - the Christmas Gospel - in a playful la...
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Love Conquers All
Kim Fupz Aakeson
An alternative History of Creation – about all the good stuff – and the not so good stuff – but fir...
Filiokus
Kim Fupz Aakeson
A book about divorce and about finding something good in something that initially feels all wrong.
Axel and Mouse on the Great Journey
Peter Bay Alexandersen
An almost wordless cornucopia of a picture book.
The Worst
Annette Bjørg, Signe Kjær
A powerful story about having the best intentions, but nevertheless ruining both things and relations aro...
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Magic Sight
Ane Bjørn
Magic Sight is a timeless and universal picture book about the unconquerable imagination of children and ...
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Peacock
Ane Bjørn
A poetic tale about gender expectations and identity from celebrated author/illustrator, Ane Bjørn. Incl...
Mermaids
Stine Bødker, Emil Landgreen
All you need to know about one of the ocean's most magical creatures, the mermaid.
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Inventions, Knitted Beanies and a Mean Cat
Rasmus Bregnhøi
The internationally recognised Danish illustrator is now also the author of his own picture book series, ...
Monsters - Beastly Creatures with Big Emotions
Shane Brox
Emotions explained through monsters in colourful new book for 6-9 year-olds.
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The Sally's Dad series
Thomas Brunstrøm, Thorbjørn Christoffersen
Sally's Dad is a modern day classic in Denmark with sales reaching over 1 million copies across all ...
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When Sally's Dad was Young
Thomas Brunstrøm, Thorbjørn Christoffersen
Sally's Dad is a modern day classic in Denmark with sales reaching over 1 million copies across all ...