Annemarie van Haeringen facts for kids

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

Annemarie van Haeringen's Awards

Annemarie van Haeringen has won many special awards. She received the Gouden Penseel award three times. This award is for the best illustrated children's book in the Netherlands. She won it in 1999, 2000, and 2005.

In 2025, she also received the Max Velthuijs-prijs. This is a very special award. It celebrates an artist's entire collection of work. It shows how much her art means to children's literature.

Working with Authors

Annemarie van Haeringen has worked with many well-known Dutch writers. She has illustrated books for authors like Tonke Dragt and Ted van Lieshout. She also worked with Bette Westera and Bibi Dumon Tak. Her drawings bring their stories to life.

Her Illustrated Books

Annemarie van Haeringen has created many wonderful books. In 2019, she published a unique picture book. It was called De dag waarop de draak verdween. All the pictures in this book were drawn using only ballpoint pens.

That same year, another book she illustrated was recognized. It was Laat een boodschap achter in het zand. This book was written by Bibi Dumon Tak. It was nominated for a special prize called the Jan Wolkers Prijs.

In 2023, Annemarie van Haeringen and Bibi Dumon Tak won an award together. They received the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs. This was for their book Vandaag houd ik mijn spreekbeurt over de anaconda.

Other Notable Works

Some of her other well-known books include:

• Mijn Mama (published in English as My Mama)
• Een hapje voor Kleine Ezel, with text by Rindert Kromhout (published in English as Eat Up, Little Donkey)