{"title":"award-winning kids' books 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003ePicking just one of these 2023 award-winning kids' books is quite a challenge, with so many Silver Slate Pencil and Silver Brush gems from this year's Children's Book Week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery single one shines, whether it is a Silver Slate Pencil winner with a wonderful story or a Silver Brush winner with gorgeous illustrations. Some titles tie right into the Children's Book Week theme 'At My House', like 'Kinderen van het drijfzand' for when your ancestors' roots lie in Nigeria. Older children can dive into 'Patroon', an exciting and gripping read about a family secret. Other books explore a completely different theme, such as 'De zoon van de berentemmer', a tale about survival and, above all, discovering your talent. And for the little ones, there is the sweet story 'Heksje Hazel' about nature and friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Silver Brush winners make choosing just as tricky. Discover the stunning illustrations in 'Zij hadden hun schaapjes geteld', which tells the story of Bethlehem as if it were happening today. Which book will take home the Golden Slate Pencil and the Golden Brush? You will also find wonderful informative books, like 'Briljante Planten', which reads like a novel, and the surprising 'Een kleine geschiedenis van de mens door dierenogen', a true feast of stories and illustrations to dive right into.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"uitgeverij-querido-vandaag-houd-ik-mijn-spreekbeurt-over-de-anaconda","title":"vandaag houd ik mijn spreekbeurt over de anaconda","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the children's book 'Vandaag houd ik mijn spreekbeurt over de anaconda', Bibi Dumon Tak gives the floor to animals giving class presentations about other animals. Winner of a 2023 Zilveren Griffel award.\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003eSome animals have never seen each other before, while others know each other very well. Like the cleaner fish, who mainly knows the shark's sharp teeth, and the fox, who is mostly interested in how the goose tastes. The zebra gives a presentation on black-and-white animals, and the death's-head hawkmoth knows everything there is to tell about the squirrel monkey. And just like after any class presentation, there is time for questions at the end.\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003eCurious to see the animal kingdom through the eyes of the animals themselves instead of humans? Readers learn a great deal about animals this way, making it a wildly fun read rather than a childish one. The fantastic illustrations by Annemarie van Haeringen make it extra special.\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003eFrom the 2023 Griffels en Penselen Jury Report: \"Bibi Dumon Tak turns all the animals into unique personalities. From the stuttering hermit crab, too nervous to pronounce his own name, to the confident fruit fly who would rather die than live under a blanket of poop. 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This wonderful story about courage, friendship, and adventure won a Zilveren Griffel award in 2023.\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003eDisaster has struck. Someone stole Princess Miski's ring. Putting that aside for a moment, let's start with Pluis. Pluis leads a quiet life in his guinea pig cage until someone suddenly drops a black, furry ball inside. That's Pluk. Also a guinea pig. Oh no, sorry: a ninjavia! \u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003ePluk turns Pluis's life completely upside down. He shows no fear of Sis the cat, dares to leave the cage, and shows Pluis that an OUTSIDE exists. Yet Pluk sometimes goes suddenly quiet, leaving his origins and his past's connection to the ring a complete mystery. One thing is certain: it is time for ninjavia action. Even for Pluis, whether he wants to or not. \u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003eReaders will laugh out loud at the adventures, and cheerful illustrations, of Pluk and Pluis. Will everything work out with the ring, with Pluk and Pluis, and with the princess and the prince? Thankfully, this is a wonderfully thick book, and more stories are on the way!\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003eFrom the 2023 Griffels en Penselen Jury Report: \"The author uses rich and vivid language that connects with the target audience. The human traits of the guinea pigs allow young readers to effortlessly put themselves in their shoes and empathize with their adventures. 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