Friedrich-Maerker-Verlag, an independent family publisher
Is Friedrich-Maerker-Verlag just another publisher that happens to publish books? Far from it! The publishing house is a small, truly independent family business. Accordingly, there are no financial backers who can influence the publishing program; only the books and stories matter.
Publishing Program and Focus
The publishing house focuses on children’s and young adult books. The publisher is fortunate to represent wonderful authors who write fantastic young adult novels in German. They also represent authors who are fluent in multiple languages and regularly write multilingual children’s and young adult books. The program is diverse and caters to a broad audience. Language development, foreign language acquisition, and reading promotion are presented in an engaging way through stories, non-fiction books, and activity books.
Foreign Language Acquisition with Bilingual Flip Books
The publisher’s catalog includes, for example, bilingual flip books, meaning the text is printed in two languages. Depending on which side you start reading from, you begin with one language or the other. The languages meet in the middle of the book. The texts are designed with pedagogical considerations in mind, incorporating questions that encourage active reading. The whole process is playfully combined with a short quiz at the end of the story. In addition to the questions and quiz, there are vocabulary lists and word games that promote the development of thematic vocabulary.
Picture Dictionaries and Interactive Non-Fiction Books
In addition to flip books, the publishing program features picture dictionaries and interactive non-fiction books. Particularly noteworthy are Miau-Miau, a Pictorial Dictionary of Cats; Hotte-Hü, a Pictorial Dictionary of Horses; and A Spoonful of Love, a cookbook.
Language Courses and Reading Materials for Learning Foreign Languages
But the fact that every learner faces different challenges depending on their native language is also taken into account. Some books are aimed at Spaniards who are supported in learning German, with a reader like Schwedter Strasse Sieben promoting language acquisition from day one. Then there are books that introduce Germans to the Spanish language and culture, such as Juan de Sevilla. Of course, all multilingual books can be used for learning, refreshing, or deepening foreign language skills. The learning level is always indicated to make the selection easier.
In short, Friedrich-Maerker-Verlag is a fantastic publisher. Visit our online shop, where you’ll find all our books with detailed information. Sample chapters are available in our catalog. We’re happy to send your orders promptly, and of course, you can also order books from any bookstore. So, discover their children’s and young adult books!