Harmen van Straaten facts for kids
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Harmen van Straaten
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Harmen van Straaten (2014)
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| Born | 15 September 1958 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | author and illustrator |
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Notable work
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Je bent super... Jan! (English: You are super... Jan) |
| Relatives | Peter van Straaten (uncle) |
Harmen van Straaten (born September 15, 1958) is a talented Dutch author and illustrator. He is known for creating wonderful stories and drawing lively pictures for many children's books.
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Who is Harmen van Straaten?
Harmen van Straaten was born in the Netherlands in 1958. From a young age, he loved to draw and tell stories. This passion led him to become both a writer and an artist for books.
His Work as an Illustrator
An illustrator is someone who draws pictures for books. Harmen van Straaten has drawn pictures for books by many different authors. These include famous Dutch and Belgian writers like Carli Biessels, Bette Westera, Hilde Vandermeeren, and Jaap ter Haar. His drawings help bring the stories to life for young readers.
His Work as an Author
Besides drawing, Harmen van Straaten also writes his own books. He creates exciting and fun stories that children enjoy reading. His books often have a playful and imaginative style.
Je bent super... Jan!
One of Harmen van Straaten's most famous books is called Je bent super... Jan! (which means You are super... Jan! in English). This book was very special in 2013. It was chosen as the Kinderboekenweekgeschenk during the Boekenweek that year.
What is Boekenweek?
The Boekenweek is a special week in the Netherlands. It celebrates books and reading for everyone. During this week, there are many events and activities related to books. It's a time to encourage people to read more.
What is Kinderboekenweekgeschenk?
The Kinderboekenweekgeschenk is a special book written just for the Children's Book Week. This book is given away for free when people buy other books during that week. It's a way to get more children excited about reading and discovering new stories.
Family of Artists
Harmen van Straaten comes from a family with artistic talent. His uncle was Peter van Straaten. Peter van Straaten was a very well-known Dutch cartoonist and comics artist. He created many funny and thoughtful drawings for newspapers and magazines.
