German toy company Ravensburger has acquired NordSüd, the Zurich-based parent company of US children’s publisher NorthSouth Books. NorthSouth is an English-language imprint best known for The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister, Anuschka Albertz, group managing director books+ at Ravensburger, says, “NordSüd stands for extraordinary picture book art and stories that inspire generations. We look forward to setting new trends together and further strengthening the fascination with picture books worldwide. A cooperative and trusting partnership on equal footing is particularly important to us.”