Els Beerten facts for kids

Els Beerten was born on March 27, 1959. She is a talented writer from Flanders, Belgium. She is well-known for writing exciting books for children and young adults.

Els Beerten's Writing Journey

Els Beerten started her writing career in 1987. Her very first book was called Scènes. This was the beginning of her journey as a children's author.

In 2004, she won a special prize called the Gouden Zoen award. She received it for her book Lopen voor je leven. This award showed that her stories were becoming very popular.

Award-Winning Stories

One of Els Beerten's most famous books is Allemaal willen we de hemel. It was published in 2008. This story takes place during World War II. It tells a powerful tale from that time.

This book won many important awards:

• In 2009, it received the Nienke van Hichtum-prijs.
• Also in 2009, it won the Boekenleeuw.
• It also earned the Gouden Boekenuil in 2009.
• Later, in 2011, it won the Lavki-prijs voor het Jeugdboek.
• Finally, in 2013, it was honored with the Prijs van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap voor Jeugdliteratuur.

These awards show how much people loved Allemaal willen we de hemel. It became a very important book in children's literature.

Working with Artists

Many artists have helped bring Els Beerten's stories to life. They created beautiful pictures for her books. Some of these talented illustrators include Kristien Aertssen, Geert Vervaeke, and Fred de Heij. Their artwork makes her books even more special for readers.