Torben Kuhlmann is an acclaimed German author and illustrator, celebrated for his detailed and atmospheric picture books. His work often delves into themes of ingenuity, adventure, and the power of dreams. Kuhlmann masterfully blends visual artistry with compelling storytelling, crafting worlds that are as educational as they are inspirational. Readers are captivated by his unique style and his ability to bring extraordinary characters to life.
"When an inventive mouse misses the biggest cheese festival the world has ever seen, he's determined to turn back the clock. But what is time, and can it be influenced? With the help of a mouse clockmaker, a lot of inventiveness, and the notes of a certain famous Swiss physicist he succeeds in traveling back in time. But when he misses his goal by eighty years, the only one who can help is an employee of the Swiss Patent Office, who turned our concept of space and time upside down."--Amazon.com
2019 Batchelder Honor Award 2019 ALA Notable Children's Book Award-winning illustrator Torben Kuhlmann’s stunning new book transports readers to new depths where imagination lights the way! A long time ago, one mouse learned to fly, another landed on the moon...what will happen in the next Mouse adventure? From the creator of Lindbergh—The Tale of a Flying Mouse and Armstrong, comes Edison—The Mystery of the Missing Mouse Treasure. When two unlikely friends build a vessel capable of taking them to the bottom of the ocean find a missing treasure—the truth turns out to be far more amazing.
A long time ago a mouse learned to fly . . . and crossed the Atlantic. But what happened next? Torben Kuhlmann's stunning new book transports readers to the moon and beyond! On the heels of Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse comes Armstrong: The Adventurous Journey of a Mouse to the Moon—where dreams are determined only by the size of your imagination and the biggest innovators are the smallest of all. The book ends with a brief non-fiction history of human space travel—from Galileo’s observations concerning the nature of the universe to man's first steps on the moon.
"Petronius, the funniest clown in the world, has had enough of being told what to do. Together with his friends, he sets up his own circus. Will the hopeful crew finally be able to perform the tricks they've always dreamed of doing? This picture book classic from 1961 has been newly illustrated by award winner Torben Kuhlmann for a whole new generation to enjoy."--Back cover
A 2015 Foreword INDIES finalist in Picture Books (Children's) "Kuhlmann’s detailed art will pull in readers who like to see how things fit together, while his message is abundantly clear for everyone." –Kirkus Reviews Torben Kulhmann's stunningly illustrated, nearly wordless tale offers a fascinating window into an imaginary, yet hauntingly familiar world under our feet, where a mole suddenly recognizes the precarious balance between progress and preservation. Kulhmann's open ended text encourages thoughtful exploration into possible solutions, and his delightful endpapers depict a montage of solutions that could very well save the moles' world and ours.
A girl embarks on a quest to restore color to a dreary, gray city in this illustrated tale by Torben Kuhlmann, known for his Mouse Adventures series. The story celebrates creativity and the transformative power of art, inviting readers to explore themes of imagination and renewal as the protagonist navigates her vibrant journey to rejuvenate her surroundings.
Das schönste Geschenk für die ganze Familie in‘t Plattdüütsche överdragen vun Reinhard Goltz Eine kleine Maus findet, dass das Leben in der riesigen Stadt Hamburg voller Mausefallen und Katzen zu gefährlich geworden ist. Fledermäuse bringen sie auf die Idee, dass sie sich doch ein Flugzeug bauen könnte, um zu den Verwandten nach New York zu fliegen. Ein unglaubliches Abenteuer beginnt. Buchhändler lieben dieses traumhaft schöne Buch und machten es zu einem veritablen Bestseller. Es wurde schon in viele Sprachen übersetzt. Jetzt endlich erscheint es auf Platt, der eigentlichen Sprache in Norddeutschland und natürlich Hamburg, dem phantasievollen Schauplatz dieser hinreißenden Geschichte. En lütt Muus finnt: In de Stadt Hamborg, wo dat so luut un stinkig is, dor gifft dat keen kommodig Leven mehr - vör allen vunwegen de Muusfallen un de Katten. Man denn bringt Fladdermüüs ehr op en Idee: Se will sik en Fleger boen un dormit ehr Anverwandten in New York besöken. Un nu fangt en Geschicht an, de meist nich to glöven is. Bökerhöker möögt düt wunnerbore Book, dat se vele Malen verköfft hebbt. In en Reeg Spraken is de Geschicht al opschreven worrn. Nu endlich kümmt dat op Platt vör Dag - de egentliche Spraak in Noorddüütschland un natüürlich ok in Hamborg, denn jüst hier speelt de Geschicht, de man geern hunnert Mal ankieken un lesen deit.
Amerika in den 1950er Jahren. Eine kleine, wissbegierige Maus beobachtet jede Nacht den Mond durch ein Fernrohr, während ihre Artgenossen einem höchst unwissenschaftlichen Käsekult verfallen sind. Kann der Mond wirklich aus Käse sein? Angespornt durch die Pionierleistungen der Mäuseluftfahrt, beschließt die kleine Maus, der Frage auf den Grund zu gehen. Sie fasst einen großen Entschluss: Sie wird als erste Maus zum Mond fliegen!
In seinem zweiten großen Abenteuer einer kleinen Maus zeigt Torben Kuhlmann seine ganze Meisterschaft sowohl als Illustrator stimmungsvoller und eindrücklicher Bilder als auch als raffinierter Erzähler von spannenden Geschichten. Hier überzeugen alle liebevoll erfundenen Details.
One small step for a mouse; one giant leap for aviation. These are dark times . . . for a small mouse. A new invention—the mechanical mousetrap—has caused all the mice but one to flee to America, the land of the free. But with cats guarding the steamships, trans-Atlantic crossings are no longer safe. In the bleakest of places . . . the one remaining mouse has a brilliant idea. He must learn to fly! Debut illustrator Torben Kuhlmann’s inventive tale and stunning illustrations will capture the imagination of readers—young and old—with the death-defying feats of this courageous young mouse.
