Balans is an independent publisher of quality non-fiction in the areas of history, politics, economy, biography, science, nature writing, memoirs, current affairs, religion and psychology. With our dedicated team, we publish approximately 40 new titles per year.
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One of our main goals is the consolidation of the Balearic Islands as a structured cultural market, the promotion of the islands' music, performing arts, literature and visual arts by means of grants, international actions and formative seminars in cultural affairs. The Institut d’Estudis Baleàrics coordinates, alone or in partnership with other departments of the Government of the Balearic Islands, the Institut Ramon Llull or the Institut Català d'Empreses Culturals, the institutional presence of the Balearic Islands in strategic events for the promotion of our culture overseas. Every year, our area of literature, thought, comics and illustration calls for grants to cover travelling and accommodation expenses of Balearic authors, and expenses for publishing books and producing promotional material for Balearic authors. Please, check our calls on our webpage for literature grants.
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Rosa Rosenherz lässt Herzenswünsche wahr werden. Und heute soll die Eule Wanda ein tolles Geschenk bekommen! Wären da nur nicht die frechen Firlefanzen, die dafür sorgen, dass mit dem Herz-Ballon das falsche Geschenk verschickt wird. Damit beginnt eine turbulente Jagd nach dem Ballon. Ob Rosa und ihre Freunde rechtzeitig bei Eule Wanda ankommen?
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Olchi-Spaß für Lesestarter Angetrieben von Energie, die aus Olchi-Mamas Stinkerbrühe gewonnen wurde, fliegen die Olchis über Schmuddelfing. Als der Ballon sinkt, landen sie direkt auf dem Schulfest! Die Lesestarter von Oetinger motivieren auch leseschwache Kinder zum Lesen. Wie? Mit bekannten Autoren, starken Charakteren und populären Themen, die Kinder im Alter von fünf bis zehn Jahren begeistern. Und mit vielen Bildern, Spielen und Leserätseln. So einfach ist Lesenlernen mit den Olchis: Liebenswerte Figuren, einfache Texte, und beliebte Themen motivieren und machen Spaß.
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Salif is a good student, but a soccer fan. His father finds that he spends too much time playing in the street with "thugs". In no time the passion turns to obsession. The father gives nothing. From hope to disappointment, from running away to depression, how will this showdown for a ball end?
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Ohne dich: Party bei Hörnchen und Bär, die gemeinsam alles schaffen. Neues von Eichhörnchen, genannt Hörnchen, und Bär, den zwei tierischen Freunden, die so perfekt zusammen passen wie Eiskrem mit Schlagsahneschaum. Nach langer Zeit wollen die beiden endlich mal wieder eine richtig große Party feiern und bereiten begeistert alles vor. Bär backt Apfelkuchen und presst Zitronen für die selbstgemachte Limonade aus. Doch dann lädt Hörnchen immer mehr Gäste ein, besorgt Ballons, bereitet einen Band-Auftritt vor. Vor lauter Aufregung bemerkt es nicht, dass Bär ein mulmiges Gefühl beschleicht. Ihm wird das alles zu viel. Und als die Feier startet, ist es Hörnchen, das sich im Haus voller Gäste plötzlich irgendwie allein fühlt. Doch die beiden wären ja nicht beste Freunde, wenn sie die Gefühle des anderen nicht verstehen würden. Und so schaffen es die zwei, doch noch gemeinsam mit allen ein großartiges Fest zu feiern. Eine fabelhafte Geschichte mitten aus dem Hier und Jetzt. Nach „Ohne dich, das geht doch nicht!“ und „Ich und du und Huhn dazu“ das dritte Bilderbuch mit Hörnchen und Bär über freundschaftlichen Zusammenhalt. Erzählt einfühlsam von den gemischten Gefühlen, nach der Pandemie wieder unter vielen Freunden und Freundinnen zu sein. Witzige, empathische Reime von Smriti Halls und hinreißende, ausdrucksstarke Illustrationen von Steve Small für Kinder ab 4 Jahren. Wunderschönes Mitbringsel zur nächsten Party – nicht nur für Kinder, auch für alle Erwachsenen mit „Bauchgefühl“.
Simon Kennedy and Chuck Atkins are well-known TV presenters. In the course of an 18-hole round of golf, we get to know them as sexist, racist jocks who are utterly repellent in every way. Bram Algoed’s minimalist illustrations pare this portrait of toxic masculinity down to the essence. ‘Assholes’ is outrageous, repulsive, disturbing and downright hilarious.
VINGT ANS APRÈS LA 25E HEURE, QU'EST DEVENU LE MONDE ? « À quoi sert de conter l’histoire des grands hommes du passé si nous ne pouvons pas les faire revenir à la vie ? » Il est dit que maintenant, à Paris, les tours Cuprifères grimpent jusqu’aux cieux. Que la ville flotte pour moitié dans le vent, portée par des ballons de verre. Que les morts reviennent à la vie. Il est dit que maintenant, à Paris, les savants d’antan conversent avec les savants d’aujourd’hui. Que les artistes, les penseurs, les ingénieurs de tous les temps travaillent à construire le monde de demain. Il est dit que maintenant, à Paris, des messagers d’argile soufflent la parole des anciens avant de tomber en poussière. Les rumeurs volent, depuis les cercles polaires jusqu’aux sables libyens, mais qui, en vérité, pourra vous dire ce qui se trame à Paris-Capitale ?
The invention of the hot air balloon in 1783 caused a sensation which would last for more than a century. The great aeronaut Jean-Pierre Blanchard and his fellow pioneers were followed by many others, whose lift-off attracted masses of people again and again. The subsequent “balloon mania” created a new element in cultural history: the third dimension, reflected in the literary and visual arts as well as in high culture and popular imagination. Scenes from a Balloon skilfully endeavours to reconstruct the sensation the balloon caused in cultural history of the late eighteenth and nineteenth century in Europe and the United States. After Thomas Baldwin produced the first image from a balloon in 1785, reproduction of remarkable prints, paintings, and photographs gained widespread popularity. Balloons inspired well-known photographers and artists, including Nadar, Spelterini, Goya, Manet, Daumier, and Redon, but they also led to a wealth of arts & crafts and popular souvenirs. The adventures of Blanchard, Nadar and other balloonists were a source of inspiration for popular writers like Edgar Allan Poe, Jules Verne, and Mark Twain.
What a strange idea to call a child Charlemagne! Without this strange name, Charly is sure that he would be a child like any other... except for a few adjectives. He is said to be too distracted, dissipated, dispersed... to the great displeasure of the adults around him. And that often makes him the mockery of his classmates. Charlemagne is dyslexic, dysorthographic and dyspraxic. But who said that multi-dys children were good for nothing? Maybe it's a chance to be different!
Whether it's an elephant with wiggling ears, a dromedary as a pencil holder or a shark as a fun game of catch: this block takes all craft fans aged 4 and over on an animal journey of discovery. For some craft ideas, all you need is scissors and glue. For others, you also need craft materials that are often found in the home, such as toilet paper rolls, toothpicks or ice cream sticks. This means that you don't need much preparation time and you can get started right away! The illustrated craft steps can be followed by both adults and children. The craft ideas can be used to create useful everyday helpers, decorative objects or objects to play with.This way, the children not only have fun while they are crafting, but also long afterwards.
In a country where everything is beautiful and quite orderly, one expects its people to be beautiful and orderly as well. At least that's what the king assumed. But when he told the princess one day that she would have to marry the prince from the neighbouring country to keep that order, he did not expect the princess to refuse. And when the king sent her favourite fisherman into exile, the beautiful order is definitely over and the princess decides to grow a beard and go on an adventure. A princess with a beard? You heard right!
IIluvendan. A city where magic and technology work side by side. Iölthan, a strange black crystal, is used for both and the prosperity of Iluvendan depends on it. Three teenagers go there for their studies. They will soon be called to adventure and will investigate the rumors of a penury of ölthan and war. With two friends met along they overcome the situation, and set the world on a new path. Co-written by the authors at age 17, Iluvendan is a real initiation quest, using pieces of classic fantasy with a bit of steampunk.
Sonja Knoll, trained psychologist, describes courageously, honestly and very impressively her unusual way of recovery from her cancer. The native Viennese writes about outer and internal perceptions, conflicts between ratio and psyche, material and spiritual world. A memoir full of humor that gives strength to people in a difficult stage of their lives.
Over the past few years, photographer Guillaume Beaudoin has visited more than 60 countries, taking aerial, landscape and underwater photos of incredible beauty and sensitivity. From sailboat hitchhiking in the islands of the South Pacific to a stint with Ocean Cleanup and time spent with the last nomadic peoples of Africa and Asia—Guillaume goes where the wind and his fancy lead him. By giving a voice to those he meets on his journey, Guillaume explores the impact of climate change and globalization on communities around the world. He also chronicles these communities’ capacity to adapt and the initiatives they’ve implemented to face today’s upheavals. This is a profoundly human book, halfway between a travelogue and a documentary, in which the author weaves a reflection about the search for meaning, our Western lifestyle and the importance of individual effort. Because all great movements begin with a single step.
Anouka est une petite fille qui collectionne les choses bleues. Sa collection a commencé par quelques petits objets, puis elle a rempli toutes les pièces de la maison. Une lampe bleue, du sel bleu, un papillon bleu, des ombres bleues... Anouka se rend compte que sa collection pourrait s'agrandir à l'infini : il y aura toujours plus de choses bleues à trouver. Un album foisonnant qui permet de familiariser les enfants au processus artistique d’une manière imaginative et ludique. - There is a girl named Anouka who collects blue things.It first started with a few small objects on a tray. Then it grew and filled every room in the house. A blue lamp, blue salt, a blue butterfly, blue shadows... Anouka realizes that the collection could grow to infinity – there will always be more blue things to be found. A rich album which allows children to familiarize themselves with the artistic process in an imaginative and playful way.
