Tag: picture book
Events
16 Oct
Hey, Who’s in the Loo? Harmen van Straaten and Laura Watkinson at Off the Shelf
Join Harmen van Straaten, award-winning author and illustrator from the Netherlands, as he draws from his best-selling book Hey, Who’s in the Loo? and translator Laura Watkinson who will read from this funny story. Then you can have a go at drawing/colouring an animal to join the queue!
6 Oct
Looking after our planet with Marc ter Horst and Laura Watkinson
Join Marc ter Horst and his translator Laura Watkinson at Wokingham Childrens Book Festival as they talk about the last two books they have worked on together.
18-19 Feb
Picture It! Print It! Illustration workshop with Gert Jan Pos
Scribble and sketch your own cover design for your favourite book in this workshop at Imagine Children's Festival
10-26 Aug
Edinburgh International Book Festival
From 10 to 26 August Scotland will be buzzing with literature during the Edinburgh International Book Festival, the largest literature festival in the world. Dutch literature will be represented by picture book author Mylo Freeman, comic maker and graphic novelist Typex and novelist Tommy Wieringa.
Books
I’ve got a Great Big Tractor
Hippo, pigs Oink and Oink, Elephant, Rhino, Mouse and Tiger all participate in the big race for the gold cup. They all brag. And they all laugh at Rijk and his tractor… Who will win the cup? I’ve Got a Great Big Tractor is a hilarious picture book in rhyme…
What Ollie Saw
Ollie doesn’t see things the same way everybody else does (and he certainly doesn’t see things the same way his older sister does). Instead of cars in traffic, Ollie sees a circus parade. Instead of cows grazing in a field, Ollie sees deadly bison with sharp horns and hooves. And…
Where is the Dragon?
The king has seen a dragon and is afraid to go to bed before his three bravest knights have slain it. But where does the dragon hide in the dark? The three knights are undaunted, convinced they will soon find him. But it is not as easy as they had…
Vincent
Comic book writer Barbara Stok illustrates the short but intense period Vincent van Gogh spent in the south of France. Vincent dreams about establishing an artist’s home in Arles for him and his friends. But this dream falls apart because of seizures which leave him confused. His brother Theo stays…
The Cheer-Up Bird
A vibrant, colorful bird wakes up in her nest, surrounded by her chicks. As she flies through the air, she brings joy and energy to all animals in the wood but with every encounter she loses a little of his color. At the end of the day she is gray…
Nothing Happened
It is evening. Sarah and Nick are thinking about their dull day. Nothing happened, really... Well... Nick did stand on his hands, went for a swim and sat around for a bit - and Sarah caught a glimpse of a butterfly and went down a slide. But this is where…
Sam in Winter
Sam, the mysterious dog Kix met last summer, is now a part of the family. But Sam has been acting strangely lately, and even Kix can't ignore the fact that his beloved dog is getting old. Still, Kix isn't worried - until the day Sam disappears and doesn't return. As…
A Dog Like Sam
When a big white dog turns up unexpectedly in their front yard, Kix and Emilia immediately want to adopt him. They name the dog Sam, and even though their parents say they can't take him in, it isn't long before Sam becomes a part of the family. But when Sam's…
Surprise
A perfect gift for those expecting or young mothers, this illustrates all the emotions of parenting - from hoping and expecting to caring, and from playing to finally letting go.
Pussycat, Pussycat
Mies van Hout's inimitable way with animals is on vibrant display in this collection of favorite nursery rhymes and songs for young children. From the demure kitty of the title to frogs, horses, sheep, mice, and more, this is sure to be a favorite from story time to bedtime. The…