In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Kinderboekenweek (1-12 October 2014), I’ve compiled a list of twenty of the most beautiful Dutch children’s books. I’m a firm believer that children’s books with illustrations are essential to a child’s development and imagination. Books with beautiful images are also great way to introduce a baby to the world and to hopefully entice them to fall in love with reading early on.
Here is a list of twenty Dutch books worth reading to your little one:
ROW ONE
1. Nederland by Charlotte Dematons
2. Sinterklaas by Charlotte Dematons
3. De Gele Ballon by Charlotte Dematons
4. Pluk van de Petteflet by Annie M.G. Schmidt and Fiep Westendorp
ROW TWO
5. Jip en Janneke by Annie M.G. Schmidt and Fiep Westendorp
6. Jij Bent de Liefste by Hans and Monique Hagen, Illustrated by Marit Törnqvist
7. Mama Kwijt by Chris Haughton
8. Op een Grote Paddenstoel by Mies van Hout
ROW THREE
9. De Paraplu by Ingrid and Dieter Schubert
10. Mijn Leuk Woordenboek by Richard Scarry
11. Het is Herfst by Rotraut Susanne Berner
12. Wij Samen Op Stap by Leo Timmers and Jean Reidy
ROW FOUR
13. Fabians Feest by Marit Törnqvist
14. WIj Samen op Stap by Leo Timmers and Jean Reidy
15. Nijnte aan Zee by Dick Bruna
16. Zoveel als de Wereld Hou Ik van Jou by Harrie Geelen and Imme Dros
ROW FIVE
17. Het Grote Rijksmuseum Voorleesboek by Thijs Goverde, Pieter Feller & Bibi Dumon Tak
18. Fiet Wil Rennen by Bibi Dumon Tak and Noëlle Smit
19. Aadje Piraatje by Marjet Huiberts
20. Het Gouden Helden Boek by Diversen and Fiona Rempt, Co-Authored by Joseph Jacobs, Virginia Parsons and Jane Werner
(Images: As Linked)
(Image credits: Nederland by Charlotte Dematons)
