Hans Christian Andersen Award
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2004) Winner
Max Velthuijs
マックス・フェルテュイス
Makkusu Ferutyuisu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1923-05-22 （The Hague）
- Died
- 2005-01-25 （The Hague） age 81
- Nationality
- Dutch, Netherlands
- Languages
- Dutch
- Residence History
- The Hague
Career
- Occupations
- Painter, illustrator, writer
- Active Years
- 1962-2005
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hans Christian Andersen Medal | — | 執筆部門 | International Board on Books for Young People | 受賞 |
Hans Christian Andersen Medal
2004
Category:
執筆部門
Organization:
International Board on Books for Young People
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Frog in Love
1989 Picture bookA picture book about Frog and his friends' friendship and love.
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Adaptations
- [Theatre] Frog in Love / David Farmer (2003)
Translations
- English, Finnish, French, Swedish, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Norwegian, Danish
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple and appealing illustrationsMoral fables
- Recurring Motifs
- Frog and his friendsHuman nobility
Legacy
Received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the highest honor in children's literature. Frog series gained global recognition.
In Popular Culture
- Included in British National Curriculum
Quotes
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Drawing a Frog is not so difficult. But how do you draw a Frog in love? Or a frightened frog? ... And when I hear from parents and children how much they love Frog and his friends, I am overcome with joy... I have to answer 'I do not know'.
Source: Hans Christian Andersen Award acceptance speech (2004)
Trivia
- Assisted in forging stamps for Dutch resistance during WWII.
- Frog series has 21 titles.