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Annette Betz Verlag

Annette Betz is the picture-book imprint of Ueberreuter Verlag, based in Berlin.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

Annette Betz is a picture-book imprint of Ueberreuter Verlag, which is based in Berlin. According to Ueberreuter's own description, Annette Betz publishes picture books that combine high literary and artistic quality, and it is known for classics such as »I have a little Problem, said the bear« by Heinz Janisch and Silke Leffler. The imprint is especially known for illustrated musical picture books that introduce young children to classical and modern music, with an accompanying CD. Since January 2014, Ueberreuter Kinder- und Jugendbuchverlag and Annette Betz have shared a joint management with G&G Verlag in Vienna while remaining situated in Berlin.

History

Annette Betz is a picture-book imprint of Ueberreuter Verlag. Ueberreuter was founded by the Salzer family in 1946 and moved from Vienna to Berlin in spring 2012. Since January 2014, Ueberreuter Kinder- und Jugendbuchverlag and Annette Betz have shared a joint management with G&G Verlag in Vienna, but remain situated in Berlin. Annette Betz publishes picture books combining high literary and artistic quality and is known for classics such as »I have a little Problem, said the bear« by Heinz Janisch and Silke Leffler, which has been translated into ten languages. Its musical picture books, which include a CD, introduce young children to classical and modern music; in November 2014 »The Magic Flute« was awarded a gold record in the »Kids Award« category for more than 100,000 copies sold in Germany, with Austria following in 2016. The series »My first musical picture book« introduces children from 3 years of age to classical music.

Products and positioning

Picture books combining high literary and artistic quality, including musical picture books for young children.

  • »I have a little Problem, said the bear« by Heinz Janisch and Silke Leffler

    A classic picture book translated into ten languages.

  • »A Tiger like Me« by Michael Engler and Joëlle Tourlonias

    A picture book described as very successful in the U.S.

  • Picture books by Katharina Grossmann-Hensel

    Inventive picture books translated into nine languages.

  • Musical picture books with accompanying CD

    Illustrated musical picture books introducing young children to classical and modern music, including operas such as »The Magic Flute« and pieces like the »Moonlight Sonata«.

  • »My first musical picture book« series

    A series introducing children from 3 years of age to classical music.

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