When books were burned in Berlin on 10 May 1933, Erich Kästner stood in the crowd and watched as people threw stacks of his works into the fire. Children's books were also on the Nazis' ‘blacklist’…
Visual Storytelling as a Superpower
Visual storytelling has become increasingly popular, varied, and sophisticated: One finds a huge variety of styles, and topics, including challenging…
Offers for school classes, kindergarden, after-school clubs and groups
We also offer guided tours of the castle for schools and groups with different thematic focuses.
English or French language…
Offers for school classes, kindergarden, after-school clubs and groups
We offer a programme of readings, writing workshops and workshops on the exhibitions and on children's literature topics for…
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Reading skills strengthen critical, reflective thinking and are indispensable for a vibrant democracy. In times of increasing disillusionment with democracy, it is more important than ever to promote…
Since 2024, the poetry recommendations for children are published annually: a selection of eleven titles aimed at a reading audience between the ages of three and eleven - and of course at readers of…
In her debut novel, Eva Kranenburg tells the story of four young people whose paths cross in the final days of the war. Tarek, Nata, Ren and little, feral Tuk are to be drafted into the completely…