Elena Prochnow was born in Minsk, Belarus in 1978. Ever since she can remember, she has loved listening to records with stories and drawing. She grew up in Tallinn, Estonia, where she attended the State Art School and graduated with a diploma. She studied journalism and law. In 2020, she graduated in communication design with…
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A stowaway in the apartment building Grounded for four weeks for a warning letter from the school! What is he supposed to do with himself, wonders Roderich. He‘s not even allowed to go to his football training. But then he hears strange noises from behind the wall inside the elevator.—a ghost? Suddenly frightened, Roderich drops…
Einar Turkowski The Night Wanderer It began with a low squeal … The Night Wanderer is a wonderful picture book for art lovers of all ages. Award-winning illustrator Einar Turkowski tells the story of a summer with atmospheric images and tender words: enigmatic, poetic and tremendously inspiring. Sometimes things seem simple and clear. But doesn’t…
Commotion at the swimming lake – what’s going on? “A crocodile in the lake!” – That can’t be true. Or can it? Twelve wonderful and colourful scenes tell of the great commotion caused by this headline. There is a lot to look out for, to discover and to puzzle over in each picture. Great fun…
Full of humor and heart, author Kathrin Schrocke tells the story of Karl’s pubescent highs and lows – without disregarding the important questions in life. Ever since Karl’s Grandpa has appeared in his dream, he only has one plan: Becoming a famous YouTuber. But there’s always something coming up: his Grandma wants to move into…
What is time? Each day, Sören, the little green stone, gazes longingly out at the ocean. He yearns to feel the sea and fathom its secrets. But it takes the sea forever to reach him. He waits for days, for years, for centuries. Until one day a little girl finds Sören – her lucky stone….
Summer holidays – time for Hollercamp! Each year, Leon, Emily and Jakub meet at the camping site. The prospect of heavenly weeks full of sun, swimming and icecream are spreading before them. But this time, the idyllic holidays are overshadowed by mysterious events. Who is the strange man sneaking around the campground? And what’s the…
Love in all colours—totally normal, right? Barnie‘s life is anything but straightforward. She is raised by two fathers who are still shockingly old-fashioned. Smartphones & Co. are absolutely taboo. Instead, she is given a dull diary for her 13th birthday. In this diary, she talks about her chaotic life, above all about the project at…
Ulff has a problem. His tummy rumbles and he has a crazy appetite for squirrels! But the little rodents are way too fast for him. There only seems to be one solution left: find the suitcase in which he has stored his dangerous lasso. But this isn’t going to be as easy as he thinks. …
Berlin, in the middle of Kreuzberg: Lotte, new girl in town, exceptionally clumsy, wonderfully self-deprecating, averagely talented but crushing hard on Vincent of Green Gherkins. Which is probably not his name. Anyway, she has a crush on the guy who always shows up at the kiosk opposite her house on Mondays, buying exactly ten green…
Mixtvision Verlag started its publishing activities with a program of picture-, children's- and young adult books in 2006. Mixtvision aims to awaken the joy of reading by developing new and unconventional book projects, such as the poetic non-textual picture book series, “Narrative Pictures”; and the interactive, “No Book,” which appeals to non-readers and picks up...
Who’s switched the light off? And what’s an UFO doing there? For twelve everyday words – such as Car, Rain, Air or Friend – Susanne Straßer has created a vividly colorful scene each. Each spread is teeming with crazy fun motives and artistic ideas. This colourful, imaginary and funny picture book without words invites children…
Why do apples fall from the tree? That’s the simple opening question posed by world-famous physicist Isaac Newton. More than 300 years later it is Albert Einstein who lets us take on a different perspective on this question. 12-year-old Limbradur enters the famous Albert Einstein Museum at night. He meets Alby X3, a little quirky…