Harmen van Straaten

Harmen van Straaten (born 15 September 1958) is a Dutch author and illustrator.[1]

Harmen van Straaten
Harmen van Straaten (2014)
Born (1958-09-15) 15 September 1958
NationalityDutch
Occupation(s)author and illustrator
Notable workJe bent super... Jan!
(English: You are super... Jan)
RelativesPeter van Straaten (uncle)

He has illustrated books by numerous Dutch and Belgian authors, including Carli Biessels, Bette Westera, Hilde Vandermeeren and Jaap ter Haar.[1]

In 2013, his book Je bent super... Jan! was the Kinderboekenweekgeschenk during the Boekenweek of that year.[2][3]

His uncle Peter van Straaten was a Dutch cartoonist and comics artist.

References

  1. Bellemans, Joke. "Harmen van Straaten". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  2. "Harmen van Straaten schrijft Kinderboekenweekgeschenk". NU.nl (in Dutch). 24 October 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  3. "Simon van der Geest wint Gouden Griffel met Spinder". NU.nl (in Dutch). 1 October 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
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