Sylvia Vanden Heede facts for kids

Sylvia Vanden Heede is a talented author from Belgium, born in 1961. She writes amazing books especially for children! She is known as a Flemish writer, which means she comes from the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.

Sylvia started writing in 1985. Since then, her stories have become famous around the world. She has even won many important literary awards. Sylvia often works with a fantastic illustrator named Thé Tjong-Khing, who helps bring her characters to life.

Discover Sylvia Vanden Heede's Books

Sylvia Vanden Heede has written many popular books for young readers. Her stories often feature animal characters and teach important lessons in a fun way. Many of her books are part of series, so you can follow your favorite characters on many adventures!

Popular Books by Sylvia Vanden Heede

Here are some of the books Sylvia Vanden Heede has written:

• 2014 – Hond weet alles en Wolf niets (This means 'Dog Knows Everything and Wolf Knows Nothing')
• 2014 – Een afspraakje in het bos (This means 'A Date in the Forest')
• 2013 – De kooi (This means 'The Cage')
• 2013 – Vos en Haas Het spel van Jak (This means 'Fox and Hare The Game of Jak')
• 2013 – Vos en Haas en de seizoenen (This means 'Fox and Hare and the Seasons')
• 2012 – Vos en Haas, waar is het ijs? (This means 'Fox and Hare, Where is the Ice?')
• 2012 – Het tweede dikke boek van Vos en Haas (This means 'The Second Big Book of Fox and Hare')
• 2011 – Een echt zwijn is stoer (This means 'A Real Pig is Tough')
• 2011 – Vos en Haas en de bui van Uil (This means 'Fox and Hare and Owl's Mood')
• 2011 – Vos en Haas Troep is leuk! (This means 'Fox and Hare Mess is Fun!')

English Translations of Her Stories

Some of Sylvia's wonderful books have been translated into English. This means more kids around the world can enjoy her stories!

• 2013 – Wolf and Dog, 96 pages. (Published by Gecko Press) ISBN: 978-1-877579-38-7
• 2016 – What Dog Knows, 124 pages. (Published by Gecko Press) ISBN: 978-1-776570-37-9

Awards and Recognition

Sylvia Vanden Heede's books have won several important awards. These awards show how much her stories are loved and respected in the world of children's literature.

Notable Awards Sylvia Has Won

• 2015 – She received the Vlag en Wimpel award for her book What Dog Knows. This award is given to books that are considered very special and well-written.
• 2015 – She also won the Zilveren Griffel award. The "Zilveren Griffel" (Silver Stylus) is a prestigious Dutch literary award for children's books.
• 2010 – Her book Wolf and Dog also received a Vlag en Wimpel award, showing its early success.