| Harmen van Straaten | |
|---|---|
 Harmen van Straaten (2014) | |
| Born | (1958-09-15) 15 September 1958 (age 66) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation(s) | author and illustrator |
| Notable work | Je bent super... Jan! (English: You are super... Jan) |
| Relatives | Peter van Straaten (uncle) |
Harmen van Straaten (born 15 September 1958) is a Dutch author and illustrator.
He has illustrated books by numerous Dutch and Belgian authors, including Carli Biessels, Bette Westera, Hilde Vandermeeren and Jaap ter Haar.
In 2013, his book Je bent super... Jan! was the Kinderboekenweekgeschenk during the Boekenweek of that year.
His uncle Peter van Straaten was a Dutch cartoonist and comics artist.
References
- ^ Bellemans, Joke. "Harmen van Straaten". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- "Harmen van Straaten schrijft Kinderboekenweekgeschenk". NU.nl (in Dutch). 24 October 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- "Simon van der Geest wint Gouden Griffel met Spinder". NU.nl (in Dutch). 1 October 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2019.