Toon Tellegen
1941
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photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
genre: children's literature
country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands
native language: Dutch
languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch
educated at: Utrecht University
occupation: writer, poet, physician, children's writer, translator, actor
award received: Constantijn Huygens Prize, Jan Campert Prize for poetry, Theo Thijsen Award, Gouden Griffel, Zilveren Griffel, Woutertje Pieterse prize, Golden Owl, Hendrik de Vries Award, Golden Paintbrush, Staatsprijs voor kinder- en jeugdliteratuur, Paabeli Torn, ANV-Visser Neerlandia prize for drama
Antonius Otto Hermannus (Toon) Tellegen (born 18 November 1941) is a Dutch writer, poet, and physician, known for children's books, especially those featuring anthropomorphised animals, particularly those about an ant and a squirrel. His writings are also enjoyed by adults, due to the amusing, bizarre situations that Tellegen creates, as well as their dealings with philosophical subjects. For his lasting contribution as a children's writer, Tellegen was a finalist for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2006. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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