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      • Children's & YA
        March 2022

        The Code of Life

        All about genes, DNA, genetic engineering and why you are the way you are

        by Carla Häfner/Mieke Scheier

        Understanding the mystery of DNA Why do children look like their parents? Why are some people blond and others brunette, and where do we get our eye colour from? This book explains genetic theory, what genes are, why DNA plays an important role and what all these insights have to do with a curious monk. An exciting journey through the history of science, present-day genetic research and engineering and right through to the question of identity – because who would have thought how much of our personality is defined by our genes and how interesting genes can be? A book in pace with the times: it covers CRISPR and also explains how inoculation with mRna vaccines against coronavirus works.

      • Children's & YA

        The Puddle

        Discovering the diversity of a hidden microcosm

        by Angelika Huber-Janisch/Annette Zacharias

        The fascination of the everyday Children are irresistibly drawn to puddles: it rains, a small amount of water accumulates on the path, and two minutes later, they are splashing happily about in it. But a puddle is so much more! This book describes the diversity of a hidden microcosm. It explains what makes one puddle different from another, why the number of puddles is decreasing, the lifecycle of a puddle and the living organisms it contains. Who would have thought a puddle could be home to such exciting creatures as hairybacks and water bears?

      • Children's & YA
        September 2022

        Clara

        My little sister from next door

        by Kirsten Reinhardt, Christiane Fürtges

        Esme and her little sister Clara are best friends. Clara‘s mum and Esme‘s mum are best friends, too. And in this book, Esme tells how Esme’s dad became Clara‘s dad as well. Sounds complicated? Not at all. Families are different and colourful  – even more colourful than a rainbow. A warm-hearted story about the many different forms a family can take.

      • Children's & YA
        January 2022

        Holger's House

        by Jule Wellerdiek

        Holger the fox is pretty angry at his friend Stein. All the clumsy oaf does is make noise and mess up the whole house, and now he has really gone too far! Then Holger has an idea: what would it be like if he lived here all on his own? He could put his feet up, read in peace whenever he wanted, and, above all, he could keep everything tidy. Holger seizes the opportunity, hoists the house onto his bike trailer and cycles off. But it’s not long before he discovers that, though the big house is now quiet and neat, he is very lonely without his friend… And does the house even feel like a home anymore?

      • Children's & YA
        April 2022

        The Wild Meadow

        Discover the diversity of a hidden world

        by Angelika Huber-Janisch, Annette Zacharias

        Crawling, chirping, flying and buzzing: a meadow is full of action! And a wild meadow is a fascinating place: A miniature biotope just waiting to be discovered. This book aims to raise awareness among children and adults of how to help preserve what we consider to be everyday, run-of-the-mill meadows, because they are not only home to a wide range of flowers, but innumerable creatures above and below ground. Meadows play a decisive role in a well-functioning ecosystem. This book takes a look at the flowers and plants, fungi and mosses which grow here and which children can then examine more closely on their next walk. And there are various animals and phenomena underground, too – an exciting microcosm whose diversity is little known.

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