It all starts with zero. Nine more digits follow – along an infinite number of stories. Even the smallest number has a story to tell. And some numbers even tell their own tale: the 6, for example, can unroll like a snail. Number 7 is a gift from the rainbow, while number 12 helps us measure time. → More about the book

When there are trees, there are birds. They go together well, according to Jambu Singad an artist from the Bhil tribal community in western India. A tree would never stay alone, it needs birds. And birds like trees, to find shadow, shelter and nutrition. This art picture book gives insights into the thoughts – and imagery of the Bhil tribal community. → More about the book

Mabelle has recently moved into a house outside the city. She loves to get on her bike to explore the neighbourhood … On one of these excursions she gets to a field with marigolds swaying in the wind. They are so beautiful, she can't resist to pick a large bunch to take home. But then, one morning … → More about the book

On the evening of 6 August, Nozomi watches as thousands of people place coloured paper lanterns on the river at dusk. The lights are used in Hiroshima every year to commemorate the victims of the atomic bombing. She is twelve when she starts wondering what actually happened that day … → More about the book

The girl Tuha lives in Cairo. For as long as she can remember, a tame monkey has been part of the family. She has given him the name Maimun, which means "fortunate monkey". Tuha's father earns his living as a street artist, and often Tuha and Maimun join his tours through the streets of Cairo. Many people stop to watch and applause but still, the money in her father's pocket is barely enough to feed the family. Tuha sees him worried … → More about the book

Naná lives in a village on the banks of the Amazon. People's lives are characterised by the climate and the rhythm of the seasons. When the river overflows its banks in the rainy season, the people let the water flow through their homes and the village children travel to school by boat. → More about the book

The four-part graphic novel about Tsai Kun-lin's life is a testimony to a moving personal fate and at the same time reflects the history of Taiwan over almost an entire century. In the end, neither the more than 90-year life nor the complex events fitted into a single book – so there were four. The illustrator has chosen a different style and colour scheme for each stage of his life. → More about the book