Böcker av Christian-Lothar Ludwig

"How do Dinosaurs Sleep?" tells a short bedtime story with illustrations by Nicola Zips. The book is 15.5 x 22 cm and 52 pages long. It contains 24 drawings for colouring in and the reading time will take only a few minutes, so Mum and Dad can go to bed, too! The blurb reads: "How do Dinosaurs Sleep?" is a short bedtime story about a young Triceratops. Little Cara can't sleep because her feet hurt from walking. To learn how other dinosaurs spend the night, the curious young dinosaur takes a nightly walk through the jungle. On her route, Cara discovers some peculiarities that the scientists would never have suspected: cuddling Velociraptors, a Tyrannosaurus rex with a wooden dummy, a snoring Diplodocus and many more. The narrative is embellished with uplifting illustrations designed to soothe the reader, make them smile and send them off for a good night's sleep. In addition, "How do Dinosaurs Sleep?" includes 24 drawings for colouring in.

On a desk, there is Ruler who, by nature, wants to draw straight lines. Triangle wants to measure angles. While Pencil, meant for math, actually wants to create a children's book. The crayons, however, want nothing to do with a pencil that is yellow on the outside and grey on the inside'. Eraser usually just wants to rest, because her work would wear her down. Painting Black tells the story of the creation of a children's book and explains that everyone has their purpose and that cooperation is best for everyone. In the process, the stationery utensils are brought to life and given personalities to make both the children and adult readers giggle. Who knew Crayons squeak while painting?Painting Black is about following your dream, no matter what others say.

"The Pencils in My Drawer" is a book written for children who have experienced some hardship. While the reader is led through Leo''s gallery of drawings, the artist describes the worst incident in his life: When his mother got sick and died.With his drawings, the now grown painter explains how he experienced the course of the disease. Leo talks about his feelings, his mix of emotions and the tools he used to find a way to be happy again. Furthermore, Leo tells how he started drawing, about his sister he didn''t like and about his friend Finn, who was served mashed frog''s legs. There are also numerous other details that will make the reader chuckle while reading a sad story, with the intention of motivating them to cope with their grief.The book is intended not to teach, but to achieve a learning effect: "Leo did it, so I can do it, too!" "The Pencils in My Drawer" proves that there is life after grief, that you can overcome anything and that it is okay if you let things slide for a while. Alongside the wonderful illustrations, the story is packed with details for the child to discover. The readers'' age is irrelevant, as the intention is to rediscover happiness, whether by reading it themselves or being read to. The Blurb:Leo is an artist. He owns his own gallery and has created a special children''s exhibition. While strolling through his collection of drawn memories, the young audience can behold Leo''s story about the worst time of his life - when his mother got sick and died. Leo has interpreted the most important events of his life and transferred them to paper in order to help other children who have also experienced something difficult or traumatic. He explains that being sad is a phase, from which a lot of good things can arise."The Pencils in My Drawer" tells about grief, loss and hard times, but also about family, solidarity, sibling love and life after sadness.

Das ist die Geschichte eines Schmetterlings, doch hilft diese Erzählung jedem Kind. Aus seinem Kokon möchte Nevis sich befreien, doch hilft weder treten, schlagen noch schreien. So fängt seine Erzählung unglücklich an, dann bemerkt er, wie man glücklich sein kann. Im Insektenreich munkelt man und hört, dass ein Mensch das Glück beschwört, wenn er dieses Buch laut vorliest, und danach fest die Augen schließt. Ob das auch wirklich der Wahrheit entspricht, entscheidet jeder, nur für sich.Das illustrierte Buch erzählt die gereimte Geschichte des Schmetterlings Nevis, der unglücklich ist, weil er noch im Kokon feststeckt. Erst als die Larve anfängt und das Beste aus seiner Situation macht, wird er langsam glücklicher und erlebt dabei alltägliche Abenteuer. Geschrieben wurde das Buch für die Altersgruppe von sieben bis 111 Jahren - um vorgelesen zu werden, zum selbst lesen, entdecken und verstehen.