Scroll down for a selection of picture books (originally published in Dutch)
Morris
Morris's grandmother's dog isn't named Houdini by chance. The animal is a master of escape. Morris has to climb the mountain near Grandma's house to look for the dog. But just as he begins the trek home with the dog in his arms, the snow comes pouring down. Suddenly, the boy is ankle-deep in it. At the top of the mountain, the north wind bites. The valley seems very far away. To make matters worse, Houdini does what she loves most: run away. Morris is at a loss. But then, amidst all that white, a fellow sufferer suddenly appears—a foul-mouthed boy, with a giant ram beside him.
With writer Bart Moeyaert, published by Querido Amsterdam, 2022.
-> Awarded with 'De Boon' publieksprijs voor Kind- en jeugdliteratuur (2023)
-> Shortlisted for the Premio Andersen Award, Italy (2023)
-> Translated in Estonian, Spanish, German, Slovenian, Croatian, Swedish & Italian.
Kijk dan toch!
With writer(s) Elvis Peeters published by Lannoo, 2023.
The toad peers around.
Nothing to see.
"Something's going to happen here," says the snail.
"I'm curious," mutters the toad.
Does the snail mean the ants passing by?
Or the berry falling? Or the two sparrows?
The toad doesn't know.
"Just look," says the snail.
-> Awarded with 'De Boon' publieksprijs voor Kind- en jeugdliteratuur (2024)
-> Translated to Chinese (Taiwan)
-> ISBN: 9789401489676
-> A tribute to wonder
De fantastische vliegwedstrijd
Welcome to the fantastic flying Competition! Ten teams are starting. But during the race, the competitors run into trouble one by one. Team Flamingo can't get off the ground, Team Hawk abandons the plane with its ejection seats, and Team Ostrich-Penguin crashes! What's going on? And why is Team Chicken the only one not in trouble?
A fantastic, large picture book packed with humorous details, where viewers can discover the true story of the race for themselves...
With writer Tjibbe Veldkamp published by Querido, Amsterdam 2019.
-> Translated in French (Alice) & in English (TATE publishing)
-> Awarded a 'Boekenpauw' in 2020
De meest eenzame walvis ter wereld
With writer Kim Crabeels (Re-) published by Pelckmans, 2024.
Lilja lives in a lighthouse at the top of the world. She is the keeper of the Northern Lights. Her dad is often away. He measures and weighs the water, counts the fish, animals, and plants, and searches for wonders at sea. After each voyage, Lilja receives a shell. Her collection grows ever larger. One day, her dad tells her about a whale who always swims alone. Other whales can't hear his song, so they don't consider him one of their own.
When Lilja stays home alone again, it's quiet in the lighthouse. Until suddenly, a song sounds from one of the shells. Is it the whale? And is he singing for Lilja?
Heel de wereld wordt wakker
With writer Jaap Robben (compiled by) & published by Gottmer, 2022.
Jaap Robben compiled "The Whole World Wakes Up," a collection of the 333 most beautiful Dutch and Flemish poems for children, written between 1990 and the present. Because: poetry is indispensable; it makes you think, makes you feel, surprises you, and enriches your world—especially when you're young.
"The Whole World Wakes Up" is the anthology that modern children's poetry from the Netherlands and Flanders deserves: a magnificent collection that will certainly last a childhood, but hopefully a lifetime.
Akwasi, Bette Westera, Bart Moeyaert, Ester Naomi Perquin, Toon Tellegen, Ted van Lieshout, Joke van Leeuwen, and many others: the selected poets excel in the art of language, enhancing reading pleasure, and understanding the world of children. "The Whole World Wakes Up" is an ultimate reference work of modern children's poetry that puts the child at the center. Be inspired and immerse yourself in a world of language full of humor, surprises, emotion and beauty.
Het meisje met de botjes
Text & illustrations by Sebastiaan Van Doninck, published by Lannoo, 2017
A mysterious horror tale about an enchanted girl, skeletons, and ghosts.
On the edge of a dark forest lives a girl. Every day she picks berries in the woods, until a witch transforms her into a skeleton. To break the curse, she must find all the bones of the boy with the skull. There's just one problem: the bones are scattered throughout the forest...
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-> Translated in French (Alice)
Helden
Over three thousand years ago, they lived in Greece: the heroes this book is about.
Adventure still existed! There were cyclopes, centaurs, troops of warriors, and mysterious labyrinths. Going on a journey was an undertaking.
And the question was whether you would even return from it.
Yet, some young men set out. And not unnoticed. The deeds of men with names like Perseus, Heracles, and Jason were sung by poets, thinkers, and writers. These ancient stories describe fabulous events, of people who experienced unimaginable things.
But perhaps the greatest wonder is that, after all this time, we can still read about their adventures—retold in a contemporary and witty way.
With writer Daan Remmerts de Vries & published by Lannoo, 2020.
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And many more...