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Annet Schaap
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Annet Schaap (2018)
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| Born | 27 February 1965 Ochten, Netherlands
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| Nationality | Dutch |
| Known for | Illustration |
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Annet Schaap is a talented Dutch artist who draws pictures for books and writes stories, especially for children. She was born on February 27, 1965, in a place called Ochten, in the Netherlands.
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About Annet Schaap
Her Journey to Art and Writing
Annet loved art from a young age. She went to art school in Kampen and then to the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague to learn more about drawing and painting. Later, from 1995 to 1999, she also went to a special school in Amsterdam to learn how to write stories.
Illustrating Books
In 1988, Annet drew pictures for her very first children's book. It was called Joppe, Julia en Jericho and was written by Christine Nöstlinger from Austria. After that, Annet became a very busy illustrator. She drew for many different authors, like Francine Oomen, Jacques Vriens, and Janneke Schotveld. She even illustrated books by famous authors such as Astrid Lindgren. Her drawings also appeared in popular children's magazines like Okki and Taptoe.
Becoming an Author
In 2017, Annet Schaap wrote her very first book, Lampje. This book was a huge success! For Lampje, she won several important awards. These included the Nienke van Hichtum-prijs, the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs, and the Gouden Griffel. Annet was the first author ever to win the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs for a first book. She was also only the second author to win all three of these big awards for one book. In 2018, Lampje also won the Boekenleeuw award.
Lampje was so popular that it was translated into English by Laura Watkinson. The English version is called Lampie and the Children of the Sea. In 2020, the book was nominated for the Carnegie Medal award. This was a special moment because it was the first time a translated book was nominated for this award.
Awards and Recognition
Annet Schaap has received many awards for her amazing work, especially for her book Lampje.
- 2017: Nienke van Hichtum-prijs for Lampje
- 2018: Woutertje Pieterse Prijs for Lampje
- 2018: Gouden Griffel for Lampje
- 2018: Boekenleeuw for Lampje
