Ingrid Godon facts for kids

Ingrid Godon was born on August 29, 1958. She is a talented illustrator from Flanders, a region in Belgium. Ingrid is well-known for creating beautiful pictures for children's books.

Her Work as an Illustrator

Ingrid Godon has illustrated more than one hundred children's books. Her artwork helps bring stories to life for young readers.

In 1988 and 1989, she won the Prijs van de Kinder- en Jeugdjury voor het boek in Vlaanderen. This award was for her illustrations in Pius en Pepijn and Niemand mag het weten. Both books were written by Gerda van Cleemput. She also won for Mijn broer is een punker by Maria Heylen.

In 2001, Ingrid Godon and André Sollie won the Gouden Griffel award. This was for their book Wachten op Matroos. This book also received the Vlag en Wimpel award for its illustrations. In Flanders, the book won the Boekenpauw and Boekenwelp awards. The English version of the book is called Hello, Sailor.

Ingrid also received another Boekenpauw award in 2015. This was for her illustrations in the book Ik denk. This book was written by Toon Tellegen. In 2009, she won a Boekenpluim award for illustrating Morgen was het feest. This book was also written by Toon Tellegen.

Awards and Recognition

Ingrid Godon has received many awards for her amazing illustrations. Here are some of her notable wins:

• 1988: Prijs van de Kinder- en Jeugdjury voor het boek in Vlaanderen for Mijn broer is een punker
• 1988: Prijs van de Kinder- en Jeugdjury voor het boek in Vlaanderen for Pius en Pepijn
• 1989: Prijs van de Kinder- en Jeugdjury voor het boek in Vlaanderen for Niemand mag het weten
• 2001: Boekenpauw for Wachten op Matroos
• 2001: Boekenwelp for Wachten op Matroos
• 2001: Vlag en Wimpel for Wachten op Matroos
• 2001: Gouden Griffel for Wachten op Matroos (with André Sollie)
• 2009: Boekenpluim for Morgen was het feest
• 2015: Boekenpauw for Ik denk