Annemarie van Haeringen facts for kids

Annemarie van Haeringen was born on February 16, 1959, in Haarlem, Netherlands. She is a very talented Dutch artist. She is famous for creating amazing illustrations for children's books. Her drawings have won her many important awards.

What Awards Has She Won?

Annemarie van Haeringen has won the Gouden Penseel award three times. This is a very special prize in the Netherlands. It celebrates the best illustrations in children's books. She won it in 1999, 2000, and 2005. This shows how much her artwork is loved and respected.

Books She Has Illustrated

Annemarie has worked with many famous Dutch writers. She has drawn pictures for books by authors like Tonke Dragt and Ted van Lieshout. She also worked with Bette Westera. Her illustrations help bring their stories to life.

In 2019, Annemarie van Haeringen published a unique picture book. It was called De dag waarop de draak verdween. What made it special? All the pictures were drawn using only ballpoint pens! That same year, another book with her illustrations was recognized. It was Laat een boodschap achter in het zand, written by Bibi Dumon Tak. This book was chosen for the shortlist of the Jan Wolkers Prijs. Being on a shortlist means it was one of the top books considered for the award.

In 2023, Annemarie van Haeringen and Bibi Dumon Tak won another big award. They received the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs for their book. The book was titled Vandaag houd ik mijn spreekbeurt over de anaconda. This award celebrates the best Dutch children's books.

Some of Her Books

Annemarie van Haeringen has created many wonderful books. Here are a few of them:

• De dag waarop de draak verdween
• Laat een boodschap achter in het zand
• Mijn Mama (This book was also published in English as My Mama by Gecko Press)
• Een hapje voor Kleine Ezel, with text by Rindert Kromhout (This book was also published in English as Eat Up, Little Donkey by Gecko Press)