We're having a Party!

Written: Wendy Hartmann
Illustrated: Alzette Prins

Human & Rousseau Publishers - July 2008

ISBN-13: 978-0-7981-4990-7

A delightful rhyming story set in Africa, with exuberant pictures.

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Available in Afrikaans: Ons hou partytjie!

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Nina and Little Duck

Written by Wendy Hartmann - illustrated by Marjorie van Heerden

Human & Rousseau Publishers August 2007
Paperback, 48 pages 280 x 215mm (L x W)
ISBN-13: 978-0-7981-4824-5 (eng) ISBN 978-0-7981-4825-2 (afr)

Available in Afrikaans as Nina en Eendjie

Nina and Little Duck have a special friendship. Join them, Simon, the Rajahs and their pets and read about the advenures of Little Duck and her ducklings. The text in these five stories is supported by charming rhymes and illustrations that will warm your heart.

Winner 2008 M.E.R. Prize for the best illustrated children's book

Theo the Library Cat
Written by Wendy Hartmann - Illustrated by Joan Rankin

Lapa Publishers October 2007

Paperback, 48 pages 220 x 151mm (L x W)

ISBN-13: 978-0-7993-3986-4

Available in Afrikaans as Theo die biblioteek-kat

The other cats in town are only interested in food, fun and fighting, but not Theo. He loves to read. When Mrs Pratt, who dislikes everything, invites the town cats to live with her, only Theo is suspicious. Can he persuade the town cats not to go?

Theo and the Cat Burglar
Written by Wendy Hartmann - Ilustrated by Joan Rankin

Lapa Publishers October 2007
Paperback, 48 pages 220 x 151mm (L x W)
ISBN-13: 978-0-7993-3987-1
Also available in Afrikaans as Theo en die kattedief

The other cats in town, live in a large house called Cat Cottage, but one day they suddenly disappear. Where are they and can Theo rescue them?

Theo and the Circus Act

Written by Wendy Hartmann - Illustrated by Joan Rankin

Lapa Publishers - October 2007

Paperback, 48 pages 220 x 151mm (L x W)
ISBN-13: 978-0-7993-3988-8

Also available in Afrikaans as Theo en die sirkus

One day Theo sees a poster in the library. All the animals have been invited to join the circus. Theo sees the same poster on a van but notices that there is more information underneath. What he finds out is enough to make his whiskers curl.

ALL THE MAGIC IN THE WORLD
Written by Wendy Hartmann - illustrated by Niki Daly

Now available from Shuter and Shooter

ISBN: 9781919888040
Songololo Books 2002 2nd ed.
Red Fox edition 1995
Songololo Books 1993
Dutton USA 1993
Bodley Head UK 1993
Human & Rousseau 1993

Children’s Book Forum Honours List (1994)
IBBY Honours List for best illustrations (1994)
Selected Int. Jugend Bibliothek (1994)
Selected White Raven Catalogue, BolognaBook Fair (1994)
Bookchat Award (1993)

ONE SUN RISES - An African Wildlife Counting Book
Written by Wendy hartmann - illustrated by Nicolaas Maritz
Tuttle-Mori Agency 2000
Anansi Publishers 1997
Dutton (USA) 1994

Available from Anansi Publishers South Africa

Available in afrikaans as Een Son Kom Op
and 5 African languages

United States Parent’s Choice Award for best Illustrations (1994)