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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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Teddy Bear Day

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

3 days ago

Teddy Bear Day

Could there be a better time to read Frog Finds a Friend by Max Velthuijs.

3 days ago

Read a book day

Frog is Frog is a wonderful book for your children.

6 days ago

Saturday Football

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

6 days ago

Back to school

Read Frog Finds a Friend by Max Velthuijs from Andersen - perfect for today!

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Back to school

Read Frog is Frog by Max Velthuijs from Andersen - perfect for today!

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Read Frog and a Very Special Day by Max Velthuijs from Andersen Digital - perfect for today!

9 days ago

Back to school

Read Frog is Frog by Max Velthuijs from Andersen Digital - perfect for today!

9 days ago

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