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Ole Könnecke

    January 1, 1961
    Sports - are fantastic fun!
    Anton Can Do Magic
    Dulcinea in the Forbidden Forest
    The Big Book Of Words and Pictures
    The Big Book of Animals of the World
    You Can Do It Bert!
    • 2025

      Explore an engaging collection of over a dozen heavy vehicles, including excavators, rollers, trucks, cranes, and loaders. This book not only highlights the fascinating machinery but also features various animals accompanying these vehicles on their journeys, adding a whimsical touch to the learning experience.

      Diggers, Dozers, and Dumpers
    • 2021

      Dulcinea in the Forbidden Forest

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading
      4.1(103)Add rating

      A funny and contemporary illustrated fairy tale about a strong heroine who saves the day, perfect for early readers.Brave Dulcinea has known since she was small not to enter the dangerous magic forest where the witch has her castle. But her father hasn’t come home from collecting blueberries for her birthday pancakes. Did the witch cast a spell on him?Dulcinea must brave the dark forest and sneak into the witch’s castle to steal the spell book and free him. Her father would hardly have named her after the brave Dulcinea if she couldn’t break a witch’s spell to celebrate her birthday with him!Ole Könnecke’s funny, comic-style illustrations and humorous story turn the classic fairy tale on its head. Children aged 5 to 9, or young readers just starting out on independent reading, will love cheering on the brave and capable Dulcinea as she saves her father and gets him home just in time for pancakes.Translated from the German edition by Shelley Tanaka.

      Dulcinea in the Forbidden Forest
    • 2018

      Sports - are fantastic fun!

      • 56 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Cycling, ice hockey, athletics, tennis . . .There are so many sports and they're all fabulous! Soccer is great, except when your team keeps shooting and missing. Horse-riding is wonderful―so long as the horse does what the rider wants. Running, cycling, and swimming require agility and endurance. Other sports like ballet are not about speed but strength and style.Sports lovers small and big will find the one they love best―and some surprises―in this witty picture book, presented with charming characters and laconic commentary.

      Sports - are fantastic fun!
    • 2015

      The Big Book of Animals of the World

      • 20 pages
      • 1 hour of reading
      4.1(27)Add rating

      A large format board book of animals from all over the world, illustrated with charm and humor. Each spread in this big book focuses on a continent or ocean and features animals unique to that part of the world. Simple but charming, this is a great mix of world tour and day at the zoo, with plenty of room for spontaneous storytelling.

      The Big Book of Animals of the World
    • 2014

      Bert has been preparing for this for a long time. He is ready, mentally and physically. But before he takes the plunge, he might need a bit of encouragement from his friends. You can do it, Bert!

      You Can Do It Bert!
    • 2011
    • 2011

      Anton has a magic hat. A real one. He wants to make something disappear... A clever, playful picture book. First Anton tries to make a tree vanish, but it's too big. He manages to make a bird disappear, and even his friend Luke. But where did Luke go?

      Anton Can Do Magic