Hey, Who’s in the Loo?
Join Harmen van Straaten, the award-winning author and illustrator from the Netherlands, as he talks about and draws from his best-selling book, Hey, who’s in the loo?
Tuesday 30 March 2021 | 11:00am
Hey, Who’s in the Loo?
£6.00 - Single event ticket £15.00
Children’s Festival Online Pass
Ages 3+
Bear can’t hold on much longer, he’s desperate, but the door is locked and the toilet is occupied. He is soon joined by Pig, Elephant, Tiger, Penguin, Monkey and Giraffe who are all needing to go too! When will their patient wait finally come to an end? Who is in the loo and why are they taking so long?
Join Harmen van Straaten, the award-winning author and illustrator from the Netherlands, as he talks about and draws from his best-selling book Hey, who’s in the loo? A chart topper in Ireland and the Netherlands, the picture book has captivated children across the world in this funny and beautifully illustrated story. Its award-winning translator, Laura Watkinson, will read from the book, as Harmen reflects on the magic of seeing his Dutch words transformed into amusing English rhyme that is sure to enchant readers young and old. And don’t forget to grab your pens and paper so that you can join in with Harmen’s illustrations!
About the author(s)
Harmen van Straaten (1958) is a Dutch author and illustrator of children's literature. Over the years, van Straaten illustrated more than four hundred books and wrote more than fifty himself. His book Hey, Who's in the Loo was published in English in 2018.