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      • Inner Flower Child Books

        We present to you a rhino that actually once circled the earth in the spaceship, an artist cat from Paris known by everyone, the adventures, and wanderlust of a tiny house, and love stories kissed by the sun... Curious? If you are looking for children's books with a universal message of hope and connectedness, we'd love the opportunity to meet with you. Inner Flower Child Books is a children's book publisher founded in California in 2012 by the creative team of author Susan Schaefer Bernardo (M.A. English Languages and Literature, Yale University) and illustrator Courtenay Fletcher (BFA Advertising/Graphic Design, Art Center College of Design). These artists and their team produce profound, touching, and humorously inspiring books that have become very successful in the US. With wittiness, humor, and intelligence — with rhymes at times — they create stories that promote children's language and social capabilities development. Partly because of that, Susan’s and Courtenay's picture books are used nationwide by schools, children's charities, therapists, and families across the United States to help children and youth heal from problems, large and small. At a time when the whole world is being hit by the trauma of a pandemic, books such as “Sun Kisses and Moon Hugs” bring children and young people a comforting message of love and connection. The colorfully illustrated and inspiring picture books contain generally assignable topics such as healing trauma, bringing people closer to living a sustainable life, and the power of creative expression — predestined to be successful worldwide. (Speaking of worldwide distribution: one of Susan’s and Courtenay's books, “The Rhino Who Swallowed The Storm” was sent to the International Space Station to orbit the planet — and was read aloud by astronaut Kate Rubins as part of the innovative “Story Time From Space” program and broadcasted! Apart from that, “The Rhino” was also promoted by former, then-incumbent First Lady Michelle Obama and present presidential candidate Joe Biden. For more information, please visit our website!). All Inner Flower Child Books titles are currently only published in the United States. Susan and Courtenay are therefore pleased to be able to offer publication and subsidiary rights on all other world markets for the first time. On our book fair landing page, you can find book trailers and details about our work: http://www.innerflowerchildbooks.com/buchmesse2020.html. We, the European representatives Anette and Leonie Waldeck, are happy to present the works of Inner Flower Child Books to you in the context of the Frankfurt book fair. Here we would like to meet in person or jump on an online video call to speak about publishing and foreign sub-rights options. Please contact us at +49 179 10 93 276 or via email buchmesse2020@innerflowerchild.com to ask questions or to make an appointment. Thank you for your time.   Anette and Leonie Waldeck with international greetings from the US from Susan Bernardo and Courtenay Fletcher

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        Children's & young adult: general non-fiction
        2021

        A Cool History of UkraineFrom Dinosaurs Till Now

        by Inna Kovalyshena

        Do you really think that history is boring and hard to under- stand? The heroes of this book thought so, too, at first. But just one interesting discovery pushed them to get to know history better — and to see that it can be fascinating, vibrant and so close to each of them. Four friends decide to explore the Ukrainian history and learn the truth: what kind of dino- saurs lived on our lands, who fought for Ukraine’s independ- ence, and why Ukrainians are the way they are. It turns out that history can be exciting and very important, even if it was back in the days of the dinosaurs. The subject of the book is the history of Ukraine from dinosaurs to today, which is interestingly and directly revealed. The main characters are children, in whom readers can recognize themselves. The text is written with humor and simple words, which makes the perception of information interactive. The book touches on important points of Ukraine's struggle for independence over many years.

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        Children's & YA
        January 2022

        Keksyk Defender

        by Inna Kurylo (Author), Oleksandra Kondratenko (Illustrator)

        Not only people, but also pets stood up for the defense of Ukraine in the war against Russia! Together with his animal friends, Keksyk the cat organized a Territorial Defense force for the yard and helped people as best as he could. Together with Keksyk, many animals protect Ukraine: the dog Shustryk, the crow Ksenia, the pigeon Stepan, geese and bees. And now that you know of Keksyk  do you want to learn why the missile system is called "Stugna"? And why the enemies were unable to overcome the Zmiev ramparts and disappeared without a trace in Chornobayivka? Then, the adventures of Keksyk and his friends bravely defending their native country are right for you! And while you read, remember that these tales are based on real events.   From 5 to 8 years, 8596 words Rightsholders: svidoma@ukr.net

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        September 2011

        Die verborgene Sprache des Körpers

        Das Handbuch zur Symptomdeutung und Selbstheilung

        by Segal, Inna / Übersetzt von Weltzien, Diane von

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        Children's & YA
        January 2022

        The Tooth Fairy’s Tales. Part 1. I’m Betty. Nice to meet you!

        by Tetyana Nakonechna (Author), Maria Puzey (Illustrator)

        Have you ever heard of a little tooth fairy named Betty? Oh, she is a real charmer and a great dreamer... And there is never a dull moment with her around! Do you want to find out how the fairy became a detective? Or make friends with a chatty stone? Or maybe you will dare to take part in a bat race?So don’t wait, open the book and dive into magical adventures!   From 3 to 8 years, 3482 words Rightsholder: inna@rm-publisher.com.ua; in.vovch@gmail.com

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        Children's & YA
        January 2022

        The Wandering Pussycats. How it All Began

        by Galyna Maniv (Author), Dmytro Pechenkin (Illustrator)

        Mulya and Manyunya the Pussycats are very fond of travelling! And don’t you think that they simply take a stroll next door, no way! They travel around the globe and visit foreign countries, having incredible adventures every time! So, do you want to join the Pussycats in their many journeys? Then follow Mulya and Manyunya through Italy, Greenland, and Finland in this exciting series!   From 3 to 5 years, 2475 words. Rightsholders: inna@rm-publisher.com.ua , in.vovch@gmail.com

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        Memoirs
        2022

        77 days of February. Ukraine between two symbolic dates of the Russian war ideology

        by Marichka Paplauskaite (Compiler), Authors: Inna Adrug, Anna Argirova, Kateryna Babkina, Tetyana Bezruk, Oleksandra Gorchynska, Inna Zolotukhina, Vera Kuriko, Olena Livytska, Olga Livytska, Svitlana Oslavska, Marichka Paplauskaite, Eva Raiska, Anya Semenyuk, Zoya Khramchenko, Margarita Chimyris, Iryna Yaroshynska

        As a child, she could not understand why people in films about the blockade of Leningrad were always lying down. And when Mariupol was besieged by the Russians, and she and her husband lived for many days without water, food and heat under constant shelling, she realized that when you lie down, you save strength and energy. "77 Days of February" included reports written by journalists of the Reporters media in the period between February 23 and May 9 — two symbolic dates for Russian military ideology. The invasion of Russian troops into Ukraine stopped the number of days and pushed Ukrainians back to the intervening time, where February — the month of the beginning of the great war — still lasts. In the meantime and in these candid stories, there is pain, fear, hatred, and sometimes despair. But the main thing is hope. This is a bare nerve and an honest voice of the new Ukrainian reality.

      • Biography & True Stories
        September 2010

        Eva et Ruda

        Récit à deux voix de survivants de l'Holocauste

        by Eva Roden, Rudolph Roden

        The authors of this moving testimonial, Eva and Rudolph Roden, have seen their love survive the Nazis’ dehumanization process. Not only is Eva et Ruda a staggering and truthful testimonial of the rise of Nazism and life in the camps, it is the story of an exceptional love, a love so strong and intense that it helped our two lovers survive this ordeal. Reading Eva et Ruda is revisiting the fighter instinct, the hope and the humor one needs to face the most outrageous experiences. More infos: https://bit.ly/36KXQhC

      • Education

        Deleuze, Education and Becoming

        by Semetsky, I.

        This wonderful, highly readable book breaks new ground in revealing commonalities between Deleuze's nomadic method of inquiry and the pragmatic method of John Dewey. It should be of great interest to both philosophers and educators.NEL NODDINGS,Stanford University, author of Happiness And Education. …few have placed the thinking of Dewey into effective dialogue with other forms of philosophy. This is particularly the case regarding contemporary European philosophy… Inna Semetsky's exciting new book bridges this gap for the first time by putting the brilliant poststructuralist work of Gilles Deleuze into critical and creative dialogue with that of Dewey. … The publication of this work announces the appearance of a remarkable line of thinking that scholars around the world will soon come to appreciate. JIM GARRISON, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, author of Dewey and Eros.In this subtle and graceful study, Inna Semetsky brings together cultural and philosophical traditions long in need of connection… This is a significant and powerful work that is sure to invigorate discussions of educational theory for years to come. RONALD BOGUE, University of Georgia, author of Deleuze’s Wake: Tribute and Tributaries.

      • Education

        Semiotics Education Experience

        Foreword by Marcel Danesi

        by Semetsky, I.

        “Semiotics Education Experience” is a collection of fifteen essays edited by Inna Semetsky that explores semiotic approaches to education: semiotics of teaching, learning, and curriculum; educational theory and philosophies of Dewey, Peirce, and Deleuze; education as political semiosis; logic and mathematics; visual signs; semiotics and complexity; semiotics and ethics of the self. This is a landmark collection of cross-disciplinary chapters by international scholars that mark out the appeal and significance of a semiotic approach to education. As Marcel Danesi reminds us in the Foreword, Vygotsky construed learning theory as the science of signs. Semetsky’'-s collection should be widely read by students and scholars in education, philosophy, futures studies, cultural studies, and related disciplines. It deserves the widest dissemination.Michael A Peters, Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Editor, Educational Philosophy & Theory and Policy Futures in Education "With her latest collection, Inna Semetsky has once again deftly organized a series of nuanced reflections on semiotics and pedagogical issues that touch upon vital philosophical, political, communicational, visual and interdisciplinary matters of enduring relevance." Gary Genosko, Editor, The Semiotic Review of Books and Canada Research Chair, Lakehead University.

      • Educational material

        Chess for children

        Chess is the best way to develop abilities that will help you strategically manage your life.

        by Inna Romanova

        The updated and thoroughly revised practical guide «Chess for Children», although addressed to younger students, will help beginners of any age from 6 to 106 to master the exciting game, as well as develop memory, attention, logical thinking and intelligence.

      • The Arts

        Rise Up

        Voices of Today's Indigenous Music

        by Craig Harris

        The heartbeat of powwow/round dance drums and the melodies of wooden end-blown flutes have woven into a magnificent tapestry that includes Indigenous rock, blues, pop. jazz, country music, punk, classical, opera, hip-hop, rap, and electronica music. Picking up where my book, Heartbeat, Warble, and the Electronic Powwow (University of Oklahoma Press, 2014) left off, Rise Up brings together the autobiographical reflections of Native American Music Awards (NAMMY), Juno, Grammy, and Polaris Prize winners between 2015 and 2020. The genre’s top artists not only discuss their music but also their memories, heritage, day-to-day lives, and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The very first volume about Native artists working commercially today, Rise Up presents artists speaking for themselves without being filtered through a stereotypical lens. Indigenous communities have been calling for self‐determination in self‐representation in their craft.  Rise Up answers that call.

      • Education

        The Edusemiotics of Images

        Essays on the Art~Science of Tarot

        by Semetsky, I.

        Semetsky’s new book offers a bracing account of Tarot semiotics in view of its deep significance for educational experience. Analyzing the symbolic language of Tarot images that express the intimations of the unconscious, she invites readers to explore novel ways of learning about the nature of ourselves and the world we are situated in. Combining thorough research with an accessible style, this groundbreaking book is essential reading for present and future generations of practitioners, academics and students across disciplines. Pia Brînzeu, Professor of English Literature and Vice-Rector of the Universityof Timis¸oara, Romania; author of Corridors of Mirrors. A sequel to the author’s Re-Symbolization of the Self: Human Development and Tarot Hermeneutic and Semiotics Education Experience, Semetsky’s new book presents the Tarot sign-system as a school of ethical living. Bringing the philosophies of Peirce, Deleuze, Dewey, Whitehead and Gebser in a dialogue with the cutting-edge science of coordination dynamics, she grounds the art of Tarot in the logic of signs acting across nature, culture and human mind. Building on Noddings’ “maternal factor”, Semetsky demonstrates how the lessons embodied in Tarot symbolism recover the feminine value of relations and contribute to Self~Other integration. Such is the message of Tarot images. The Image is the Message. Igor Klyukanov, Professor of Communication, Eastern Washington University, USA; editor, Russian Journal of Communication; author of A Communication Universe: Manifestations of Meaning, Stagings of Significance. Semetsky’s amalgamation of the techniques of visual communication with the emerging field of edusemiotics is an absolute masterpiece in transdisciplinarity. By forging diverse strands of inquiry into an overall model of how images enhance learning, Semetsky’s new book provokes us to take a fresh look at iconic information and is a required reading for everyone who is engaged with the art and science of visual semiotics at the intersection of nature and culture. Marcel Danesi, Professor of Anthropology, University of Toronto, Canada; editor-in-chief, Semiotica; author of The Quest for Meaning: A Guide to Semiotic Theory and Practice. Finally. An in-depth look at Tarot from within the field of semiotics, a perspective that had been inexplicably overlooked until now. As a language of exile from language, Tarot cards are silent words that became images. Here is a book that turns our thirst for symbols into a learning tool. The sign sings in Inna Semetsky’s work. Enrique Enriquez, (con)temporary tarot, www.tarologyfilm.com; author of Tarology.

      • Education

        Re-Symbolization of the Self

        Human Development and Tarot Hermeneutic

        by Semetsky, I.

        "This book is extremely well written and offers a refreshing approach to our knowledge of human development, psychology and education. I would strongly urge scholars interested in self, health and human sciences, religious studies and education to read this book as it contributes to the broader scholarship in these areas." -- JOURNAL OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 60(2) 2012 "A bold foray into the educational implications of a premodern turn ... Along with other theorists whose work is now searching for alternative non-Western and premodern notions of learning, transformation and utopian imagination (including Lewis & Kahn, 2010), Semetsky’s Re-symbolization is truly education out of bounds, challenging three fundamental presuppositions of education: the Cartesian subject, developmental psychology, and mechanistic/positivistic science with its linear causality ... a careful and thought-provoking experiment pushing the boundaries of educational theory and practice." -- EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY AND THEORY, 2012, iFirst Article, 1–4 "This groundbreaking book brings depth of meaning and intellectual scholarship to the field of human development while also lifting the human spirit by offering new dimensions of self-formation through the ancient medium of Tarot. It should be of great interest to health and human service professionals." -- JEAN WATSON, Distinguished Professor, University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing; author of Nursing: The Philosophy and Science of Caring and Caring Science as Sacred Science. "Semetsky’s book is a timely antidote for our current crises in education. Drawing on her empirical research with Tarot and her deep knowledge of Jungian psychology, she offers an approach to education that stirs the depths of the Self as it deepens mind into soul. Her Tarot hermeneutic opens a path toward a revolutionary pedagogy that, in its commitment to the complexity, fullness and fluidity of human subjectivity, recovers the ethical and therapeutic dimensions of education. A bold book, a daring achievement, a spark of illumination!" -- ROBERT D. ROMANYSHYN, Senior Core Faculty, Pacifica Graduate Institute; Affiliate Member of the Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts; author of The Wounded Researcher: Research with Soul in Mind and Ways of the Heart: Essays toward an Imaginal Psychology. "This text elucidates the potential of Tarot well beyond its popular usage. It demonstrates how Tarot can become a pedagogical and counseling tool for enriching human experiences and the whole of culture with wisdom, integrity, meaning, and spirituality. A must to read!" -- MARY K. GREER, author of Tarot for Your Self: A Workbook for Personal Transformation. "Bringing together popular and academic cultures, Inna Semetsky presents Tarot as a system of transformative hermeneutics for adult self-education and cultural pedagogy. Her research is a decisive and intelligent step ahead from the reductive stereotype of Tarot as fortune-telling. The fifteen life stories at the heart of the book exemplify the author’s commitment to alternative modes of education and counseling that transcend individual, cultural or language barriers. Assembling a rich array of sources, from Hermeticism to Jungian depth psychology, the philosophies of Noddings, Buber, and Deleuze, and the science of self-organization, this book opens a new path to personal and social revitalization. It should be widely read across disciplinary divides by scholars, students, and professionals alike." -- PHILIP WEXLER, Professor, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; author of Symbolic Movement: Critique and Spirituality in Sociology of Education and Holy Sparks: Social Theory, Education and Religion (Sense Publishers).

      • Fiction

        Les Kerns de l'oubli

        by Feldrik Rivat

        Almenarch, an ancient and sovereign city, is trembling. Is she afraid of some humans’ weak ambitions? Cataxak the stranger? Ulnhor the Fallen King? Roch whose heart has rotted from rage?  No. Above all, she dreads her last son, Erkan. A cursed, banished, hated warrior.  An epic tale mixed with a redemption quest, The Kerns of Chronicles offers a vivid universe whose splendors entrance until the last page, thanks to excellent narration.

      • Children's & YA
        June 2019

        Shoe #39

        by Jaanus Vaiksoo, Katrin Kaev

        White Raven 2020Paul the fifth grader oversleeps for the first time in his life and doesn’t make it to school. Yet when he goes out to get a breath of fresh air, it turns out that the day’s extraordinary events aren’t over yet. A series of escapades unfolds, starring the world’s most beautiful saleswoman Yekaterina, the artistic Arthur, and Arthur’s spunky daughter Minna. The leading role in all these events, however, belongs to a strange man who buys a brand-new pair of size-39 shoes every day without trying them on first. Why would anyone do that? Will Paul manage to figure out the shoe-man’s secret?

      • Children's & YA
        May 2020

        Déjame soñar contigo

        by Arianna Saurith Fernández

        Keaton Austin Wood's addiction to alcohol has taken everything away from him: family, friends, aspirations, and even a part of his life. He is an uninhibited young man who falls deeper every day into an endless pit from which there is no apparent way out, until he meets Luna de Africa Ross, an innate artist with a beautiful smile, and her godmother at the Lovely Parks help center. Together they will learn the true meaning of love, friendship and second chances when they are wrapped in a touching story in which dreams do come true.

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