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CHILDREN'S BOOKS ABOUT PAULA MODERSOHN-BECKER, IDENTITY, AND SECURITY
Good children's books can be like a compass: they point the way and open up spaces where dreams can become courage and questions can find answers. These three special picture books inspire – not only – young readers to see the world through their own eyes.
Three new titles in our children's book program address themes of identity, self-confidence, and belonging in a sensitive, humorous, and artistically sophisticated way. Whether read aloud together or read independently for the first time: these books are invitations to conversation, they lend great significance to even small moments, and can be anchors for one's own life.
A Life for Art: Paula Modersohn-Becker
The book paints a vivid portrait of this important modern artist (1876–1907). In Paula Modersohn-Becker. I am brave, I paint! author Anja Putensen and illustrator Kathrin Haas tell of Paula's path to art against all the conventions of her time. From her childhood to Worpswede and Paris – the book is an encouragement to follow one's own talent with persistence and self-confidence. The subtle illustrations not only capture Paula's paintings but also show the power of one's own creativity as a form of freedom.
Who am I today? – A loving story about identity and change
With a lot of humor, Italian author Sergio Olivotti approaches the topic of identity in Being Hugo. Little Hugo wakes up differently every day: sometimes curly, sometimes dotted, sometimes striped. Together with Giulia Pastorino's illustrations, the question of one's own identity and mood is playfully prepared for children aged 5 and up. Graphic elements cheerfully reflect possible feelings. A charming declaration of love to change and the realization that no one – not even one's own parents – ever stays the same. The book celebrates imperfection and shows that we might be ourselves precisely when we allow ourselves to constantly reinvent ourselves.
Security in uncertain times: Our Home
In My Dearest Home, Berlin artist Constantin Satüpo dedicates himself to a highly topical and touching theme: flight and the loss of home. On a long journey into an uncertain future, the young protagonists dream of what it would be like to simply shrink their beloved home and take it with them. Or to have it as a strong companion by their side. This powerfully illustrated picture book shows that a "home" is much more than four walls – it is a feeling for life that one carries in one's heart. Satüpo's poignant imagery succeeds in providing hope and comfort, while at the same time evoking empathy for the fates of all those who must seek their happiness in a new place.
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27.01.2026
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