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About Max Velthuijs

Max Velthuijs was born in The Hague in 1923, and died in 2005, aged 81. He is now considered to be one of Holland's most important creators of children's books, alongside Dick Bruna. He won several awards, including the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Medal 2004. He worked as an illustrator of posters, adverts and films after the war and only started working on children's books in the 1980s. He lived in The Hague with his son.

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World Animal Day

Crazy about animals? Discover Frog in Winter by Max Velthuijs. Published by Andersen.

4 days ago

World Animal Day

Crazy about animals? Discover Frog and the Birdsong by Max Velthuijs. Published by Andersen Digital.

4 days ago

World Animal Day

Amazing wildlife!!! Frog and the Birdsong by Max Velthuijs. Published by Andersen.

4 days ago

World Animal Day

Amazing wildlife!!! Frog Finds a Friend by Max Velthuijs. Published by Andersen Digital.

4 days ago

World Animal Day

What's your favourite animal? Frog and the Stranger is full of them! By Max Velthuijs, published by Andersen

4 days ago

World Animal Day

What's your favourite animal? Frog in Winter is full of them! By Max Velthuijs, published by Andersen Digital

4 days ago

Saturday Football

Kick-off with Frog Finds a Friend by Max Velthuijs. Published by Andersen.

25 days ago

Teddy Bear Day

Time for a picnic? Loving Frog Finds a Friend by Max Velthuijs.

29 days ago

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