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This heartwarming poetry collection with enchanting color illustrations delights everyone from age 10 and well beyond.\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003eFrom the 2024 Griffels and Penselen Jury Report:\u003cbr\/\u003e\"It remains a wonder how Van de Vendel plays with language. He stretches it out, lets it bounce, and plops it right back into the words on the page. This introduces children to the boundless possibilities of language. Social criticism is present too, without being moralistic or preachy. 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Once you see the illustrations in 'Het Kabouterboek', you will immediately understand why: Loes poured all the creativity, originality, and imagination she brims with every day right into these pages. Not to mention her love for drawing teeny-tiny items and little jokes on every single page. Awarded a Zilveren Penseel 2024.\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003eWith her loving attention to the gnome, our tiny (and often invisible) fellow creature, Loes Riphagen once again shows what a great picture book maker she is. Loes drew inspiration from everyday things to make the world of gnomes as tangible as possible. Little gnome Kik takes you along into the world of the modern gnome. Discover how gnomes live, what they do and craft all day long, and how they manage to stay so well hidden. 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And one thing is clear: Suus knows August better than he thinks!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumber of pages: 32.\u003cbr\/\u003eUitgeverij: Lemniscaat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is written in Dutch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"lemniscaat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369514500425,"sku":"LEMN1631597","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/1470\/6249\/files\/uitgeverij-lemniscaat-help-een-verrassing-met-voorleesknuffel-1631597-0.jpg?v=1747838394"},{"product_id":"uitgeverij-lemniscaat-vuurtorenbeer","title":"vuurtorenbeer","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the humorous children's book 'Vuurtorenbeer' by Mathilde Stein, Lighthouse Bear meets his hero... and he turns out to be quite a letdown! Featuring drawings by Piet Grobler that burst with laughter. Awarded a Zilveren Griffel in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLighthouse Bear was always happy. 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She skillfully plays with the rhythm of the sentences, sometimes by placing just a few words well, other times using word sounds and puns. The text is enriched with original new words, such as 'snotverkokkels' and 'potvisglorie'.\" Open this humorous, award-winning story and discover how Lighthouse Bear's meeting with his hero unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumber of pages: 80.\u003cbr\/\u003eUitgeverij: Lemniscaat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is written in Dutch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"lemniscaat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369717793097,"sku":"LEMN1631463","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/1470\/6249\/files\/uitgeverij-lemniscaat-vuurtorenbeer-1631463-0.jpg?v=1747839355"},{"product_id":"uitgeverij-querido-een-slijmzoen-voor-je-oma","title":"een slijmzoen voor je oma","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the Zilveren Griffel award-winning children's book 'Een slijmzoen voor je oma' by Matthijs Meeuwsen, you'll meet the cookiecutter shark, the Christmas tree worm, the hooded seal, and many other cool sea creatures that nobody knows. Have you ever heard of these extraordinary animals? It is informative, surprising, and hilarious!\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003eScientists estimate that nine out of ten sea creatures are still waiting to be discovered. And the animals we do know, we often try to forget as quickly as possible. Because they aren't plush enough. Too slimy. Often ugly, too. That is why hardly anyone knows about the hooded seal, the parasitic barnacle, or the cookiecutter shark. What a shame! Man, you should see what those creatures can do.\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003eFrom the 2024 Griffels en Penselen Jury Report:\u003cbr\/\u003e\"Just like the ocean, this book buzzes with life. Humorous and witty comparisons make the book a joy to read and learn from. Paco Vink's illustrations literally and figuratively add more color to the stories. The jury was pleasantly surprised by this debut and praises this book full of fun facts you didn't even know you were interested in. The world of the deep sea has never been this fun.\"\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003eNumber of pages: 152.\u003cbr\/\u003eIllustrations: Paco Vink.\u003cbr\/\u003eUitgeverij: Querido.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is written in Dutch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"querido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369719398729,"sku":"QUER1542816","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/1470\/6249\/files\/uitgeverij-querido-een-slijmzoen-voor-je-oma-1542816-0.jpg?v=1747839340"},{"product_id":"uitgeverij-lemniscaat-het-kleine-heelal","title":"het kleine heelal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe children's book 'Het kleine heelal' by Annejan Mieras tells a sparkling story about friendship, annoying adults, and plenty of unanswered questions. This award-winning children's book received both the Golden and a Silver Griffel in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaaf has a streak of bad luck. 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