Ludwig the Space Dog is Henning’s
3rd children’s book published in the UK, the
2nd book published by Templar, after „Fish food“ (by Andy Mansfield), which won the Sheffield Children’s Book Prize 2014, Baby Book category, the
1st book written (and illustrated) by Henning Löhlein...
...blast off!!!
Ludwig is a dog, who lives in a flat world of books. He loves to read and play with his friends. Ludwig is a curious dog and every night he dreams about flying past cheese moons and sausage planets. He has read everything there is to know about flying, space and the universe. He dreams of discovering another world. Will his dream become true? An adventure in another dimension, with 3D goggles.
On every page there are 3dimensional elements, which become more and more numerous until the end of the book when Ludwig flies in space, the whole universe can be seen in 3D. Children know 3D films from the cinema, but having a 3D book illustrates very well that the illusion is happening in their head.
I had great fun making this book, and working out how to do the 3D elements. It has already sold co edition rights to Germany, France and Italy, and the follow up book has been commissioned by Templar. So get ready, Ludwig the Space Dog will launch on the 9th September. There will be a launch party in Bristol at Centrespace Gallery (BS11EA) Friday 30.9.2016 from 6pm – 9pm, and Saturday 1.10.2016 from 12 to 4pm. Come along for an experience from another dimension, and fun for the whole family.
Henning Löhlein
