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Marije Tolman illustrates in her distinctive style the curious, funny, bizarre, unbelievable, disgusting and weird facts about all kinds of different animals. The animal facts are straightforward nonfiction, while Marije Tolman’s illustrations are pure fantasy, creating a combination that is sure to engage young readers.

After reading and looking at Jumping Penguins, a visit to the zoo will never be the same again.






    Springende pinguins
Marije Tolman
Jesse Goossens
Lemniscaat 
2013

    Translations
Korean, BC Agency/Gongsjackso (South-Korea)
French, Editions du Seuil (France)
Spanish, Ekaré Europe S.L. (Spain)
German, Gerstenberg Verlag
Turkish, Kitap Saati Yayinlarie
Nepalese, Kathalaya Inc. Pvt. Ltd.
English, Lemniscaat Ltd. (Great-Britain)
English, Lemniscaat USA LLC (USA)
Danish, Tubine Forlaget

    Awards
Shortlist Jan Wolkersprijs, Netherlands 2013
A Best Picture Book of 2015 (miscellaneous category), The Huffington Post