Britta Sabbag, Maite Kelly, Joëlle Tourlonias

Bobbles, the Little Bumblebee

You Are Who You Are!

Published on 05.02.2015

Reading level: 3 years

32 pages

288 mm x 222 mm

ISBN: 978-3-8458-0637-2

 

Rights sold to:

China (Simplified Chinese)
Romania
Turkey
Denmark
South Korea
Slovakia
Czech Republic
Latvia

Notes

  • Important themes for infants: Self-confidence, fears and otherness
  • A picture book that encourages children to overcome their fears and inhibitions
  • Timeless message: Be yourself, believe in yourself and you can do anything!
  • By the bestselling illustrator Joelle Tourlonias
  • Includes the song "You are who you are" by Maite Kelly

"With those tiny wings of yours you will never ever be able to fly!" Once again the other insect kids laugh at the little bumblebee Bobbles. Maybe they are right? Her wings are really very small! How are they supposed to carry her tubby body?

All the way back home, she is tormented by this question: Why are her wings so different? She poses this question to the dragonfly, the ladybug, the minister fly and her friend the caterpillar Ricardo. Only when the cricket sings the song "You are who you are" for her, the little bumblebee Boobles finally recognizes that she doesn't need bigger wings for flying but a greater amount of courage. Maybe Doctor Harvestman can help her with that?

When Bobbles closes her eyes and beats her wings really fast, she suddenly hears a loud buzz. The little bumblebee can hardly believe it: She is flying!





Britta Sabbag
Author
Britta Sabbag




Maite Kelly
Author
Maite Kelly




Joëlle Tourlonias
Illustrator
Joëlle Tourlonias
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Little Bobbles - Wintertime

Little Bobbles is so excited: Winter is finally here! Time to build a snowman, go sledding, go ice skating ... there is so much to do with all your friends!

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I Want to Be Just Like You

The tiger would love to have a mane as majestic as the lion. But the lion would like to be as impressively striped as the tiger. Both find creative ways to change their appearance to look like the other, though in the end they realise that they would rather be themselves. This picture book celebrates the individual magnificent beauty of both animals and encourages self-love.

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The Flow of the River

Clara’s friend Oskar has good news! He is allowed to go on the river adventure with the boy scouts to become a proper scout himself! Obviously, Clara has to join her friend and makes a troubling discovery. The river and its surrounding don’t look quite nor-mal. Maybe she ask the river fairies about the issue? If she only knew how to speak riverish … However, Clara wouldn’t be a fairy if she didn’t have a spell ready for such a situation. And she wouldn’t be a catastrofairy if that spell would go as planned …

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Bobbles and the last goodbye

Bobbles is concerned. Grandma Bumblebee is always tired and her voice has become weaker. She says she is losing her bumblebee energy! Bobbles does not understand. Mommy Bumblebee tries to explain, that Grandma will soon go to somewhere called the bumblebee universe. But what could that be? Bobbles tries to understand and asks around if any of the other animals have ever heard of such a place. How could Bobbles be ever ready to say goodbye to Grandma Bumblebee?

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I Can Do That Myself!

Bobble thinks, he can do everything on his own now: getting dressed, eating, turning off the light switch … Will he succeed?

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When Two Have a Quarrel …

The lion and the tiger have a problem. Each of them is absolutely certain, that they are stronger than the other. Without any doubt! The other animal must be wrong! The only way to settle the disagreement is to meet in a contest on a special clearing and answer the question once and for all!

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Baby Raccoon does not use the Pacifier anymore!

Our little raccoon Willnotwash is back! These board books dive into some of the most common issues of growing up with the beloved picture book character. How to finally say goodbye to the pacifier? Stop using diapers? Becoming more independent – at least in little steps. These board books are relatable for both children and parents and try to help them handle this exciting time in their lives.

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Baby Raccoon does not need Diapers anymore!

Our little raccoon Willnotwash is back! These board books dive into some of the most common issues of growing up with the beloved picture book character. How to finally say goodbye to the pacifier? Stop using diapers? Becoming more independent – at least in little steps. These board books are relatable for both children and parents and try to help them handle this exciting time in their lives.

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The Little Racoon Willnotwash

Willnotwash just doesn‘t like to shower. What for?! He would rather play around in the mud with his friends! Even if his mom asks him over and over to clean he refuses. What could possibly make him change his mind?

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I Don’t Want That!

Bobble is unhappy with everything and wants nothing. Not even honey cakes – Bobbles favorite food!

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Be brave, little Bumblebee

It’s time for the Meadow Festival and Bobbles is excited to perform a stunt with Ricardo! Many of their friends will be performing as well and everyone is practicing hard. Still some insects are worried and feel insecure. They want to show their best tricks and stunts at the big performance, but what if something goes wrong? Bobbles encourages them all to believe in themselves: remember who you are and you´ll be able to accomplish whatever you want!

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Bobbles and the environment

Bobbles invites children to explore the world together to understand how everything is connected. Climate change, environmental awareness and sustainability are some of the important topics this book addresses in a child-friendly manner with many illustrations and pictures of the actual nature. Tips and ideas can playfully motivate children to contribute in their own way to make the world a better place. Even children are able to find little ways in which they can care about the environment.

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Bobbles, the Little Bumblebee Celebrates its Birthday

Bobbles, the little bumblebee is turning five! Let's celebrate together!

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Comforting

Oh no, the little bumblebee stubbed her toe and it hurts so much! What can help to ease the pain? Mummy blows gently on it. Daddy tries to cool the toe and Mummy puts a plaster on it. Teddy stands supportive by its side. The little bumblebee feels so much better now! But cuddling and being comforted by Mummy and Daddy is still the best medicine.

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Everything is Humming and Buzzing

Accompany Bobbles, the little bumblebee, on a walk across a colorful flower meadow and learn more about her life and her home. Also find out about the animals that are living there, the flowers that are blooming there, all the things you can do on the meadow and why it is so important to protect the meadow and the biodiversity.

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Bobbles, the Little Bumblebee

Christmas - Board Book

Finally here: The christmas book with Bobbles, the little bumblebee by bestseller team Maite Kelly, Britta Sabbag and Joëlle Tourlonias with a timeless message: At christmas the christmas tree and presents aren't important, but friends and family are.

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Baby Bobbles, the Little Bumblebee

Good Night!

The Little Bumblebee is sleepy and her eyelids are heavy... She wants to go to bed but she first needs to go through her betime rituals: a honey tee, a bedtime story, a little song...and of course a kiss from mom and dad!

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Bobbles, the Little Bumblebee

Easter

Bobbles, the little bumblebee, and her friends are craving to start looking for easter eggs. But the hunt turns out to be a real mess as everyone is hurrying to catch the biggest easter egg. “Is that really what Easter is about?” wonders the little bumblebee.

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Bobbles, the Little Bumblebee

Love

What does it really mean when mommy and daddy say "We love you"?

Bobbles, the little bumblebee, would like to answer this quite difficult question. She realizes that love has many definitions and can be experienced in many different situations. You can love someone, but you can also love what someone is doing. Love means taking care of the people around you, but can also require a lot of patience.

Bobbles discovers many things about love during her adventure and learns one thing: Love is like a sunbeam: even when you can't see it, it warms your heart!

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Board Book

"With those tiny wings of yours you will never ever be able to fly!" Once again the other insect kids laugh at the little bumblebee Bobbles. Maybe they are right? His wings are really very small! How are they supposed to carry his tubby body?

All the way back home, he is tormented by this question: Why are his wings so different? He poses this question to the dragonfly, the ladybug, the minister fly and his friend the caterpillar Ricardo. Only when the cricket sings the song "You are who you are" for him, the little bumblebee Boobles finally recognizes that he doesn't need bigger wings for flying but a greater amount of courage. Maybe Doctor Harvestman can help him with that?

When Bobbles closes his eyes and beats his wings really fast, he suddenly hears a loud buzz. The little bumblebee can hardly believe it: He is flying!

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On a World Trip

After she has learned to fly, the little bumblebee Bobbles sets out on a world tour. She grabs her backpack and takes off into the great wide world in search of happiness. Bobbles travels to a multitude of cities, she circles Big Ben in London, visits Central Park in New York and gets to see the Great Wall of China. The trip is lots of fun and broadens her horizon. But when Bobbles opens the lunch box his mother has prepared for her, she suddenly feels terribly homesick. Bobbles realizes that she does not have to travel that far to find happiness - it can be found right at her doorstep, at home with her friends and family!

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