Edward van de Vendel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Edward van de Vendel
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| Born | 1 August 1964 Leerdam, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Author, Writer |
| Subject | Children's literature |
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Edward van de Vendel is a famous Dutch writer. He was born on August 1, 1964. He writes many different kinds of books, especially for children and young people. He is also a poet and used to be a teacher.
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About Edward van de Vendel
Early Life and Teaching
Edward van de Vendel was born in a town called Leerdam in the Netherlands. Before he became a full-time writer, he worked as a teacher for several years. This experience likely helped him understand what young readers enjoy. In 2001, he decided to focus completely on writing.
Becoming a Writer
Edward van de Vendel started his writing journey with poetry. His first book of poems, called Betrap me, came out in 1996. This was the beginning of his successful career.
In 2001, he wrote a special book called Wat rijmt er op puree?. This book was chosen as the Kinderboekenweekgeschenk for the annual Boekenweek (Dutch Book Week). This is a big honor in the Netherlands.
Award-Winning Books
Edward van de Vendel has won many important awards for his books. In 2004, he won the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs for his book Superguppie. He shared this award with the illustrator, Fleur van der Weel. This prize is given to the best Dutch children's book of the year.
He won the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs again in 2016. This time, it was for his book Stem op de okapi, which he created with illustrator Martijn van der Linden. These awards show how much his stories are loved and respected.
Working with Illustrators
Many talented artists have drawn pictures for Edward van de Vendel's books. These illustrators help bring his stories to life. Some of the artists he has worked with include Alice Hoogstad, Fleur van der Weel, Martijn van der Linden, Sebastiaan Van Doninck, and Sylvia Weve.
Awards and Recognition
Edward van de Vendel has received many awards throughout his career. Here are some of the notable ones:
- 1999: Gouden Zoen for Gijsbrecht
- 2000: Gouden Zoen for De dagen van de bluegrassliefde
- 2001: Zilveren Griffel for Dom Konijn
- 2004: Woutertje Pieterse Prijs (with Fleur van der Weel) for Superguppie
- 2007: Gouden Zoen for Ons derde lichaam
- 2008: Zilveren Griffel for Eén miljoen vlinders
- 2009: Zilveren Griffel for Opa laat zijn tenen zien
- 2009: Glazen Globe for De gelukvinder
- 2010: Jenny Smelik-IBBY-prijs for De gelukvinder
- 2010: Zilveren Griffel for Fluit zoals je bent
- 2011: Zilveren Griffel for Hoera voor Superguppie!
- 2016: Woutertje Pieterse Prijs (with Martijn van der Linden) for Stem op de okapi
- 2019: Zilveren Griffel for Vosje
- 2019: Anna Blaman Prijs
See also
In Spanish: Edward van de Vendel para niños
