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Never Give Up! / Nur nicht aufgeben!
You can do it!

A book of encouragement and a mood booster for readers big and small

All beginnings are difficult. This little bird also knows a thing or two about that. The big day has arrived, it’s time to leave the nest. But that’s pretty high! Will it be OK? Just don’t look down for too long. It can’t be helped, it has to be done. Well then: focus, take a run-up, spread your wings – and jump... Rats, that went wrong! Only one thing to do: keep at it and don’t lose heart.

An unflappable, loveable little bird –...

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All beginnings are difficult. This little bird also knows a thing or two about that. The big day has arrived, it’s time to leave the nest. But that’s pretty high! Will it be OK? Just don’t look down for too long. It can’t be helped, it has to be done. Well then: focus, take a run-up, spread your wings – and jump... Rats, that went wrong! Only one thing to do: keep at it and don’t lose heart.

An unflappable, loveable little bird – masterfully illustrated with expressive and delightful drawings by Henrike Wilson!

2022, 28 pages
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Henrike Wilson, born in 1961, studied graphic design and painting in her hometown of Cologne and in the USA. Today she lives in Berlin where she works as a freelance illustrator. She has illustrated the picture books Santa’s Littlest Helper Travels The World, Brave Charlotte and Die Kleine Schusselhexe (stories by Anu Stohner). The New York Times called Brave Charlotte one of the best-illustrated books of the year. Henrike Wilson has also illustrated books by Rafik Schami, Jostein Gaarder and David Grossman.
Henrike Wilson, born in 1961, studied graphic design and painting in her hometown of Cologne and in the USA. Today she lives in Berlin where she...
Christiane Schwabbaur worked as a full-time editor for many years before she decided to spread her wings and stay in the publishing business as a freelance editor and agent. She lives in Munich with her family.
Christiane Schwabbaur worked as a full-time editor for many years before she decided to spread her wings and stay in the publishing business as a...