She has previously collaborated with Annemarie van Haeringen on Scouts Heaven (Eerdmans). In 2018 Bibi received the Theo Thijssen Prize, the highest honor for childrens authors in the Netherlands. Personal lifeĭumon Tak is married to Jan Paul Schutten who is also an award-winning writer of Dutch children's literature. Bibi Dumon Tak is the author of Soldier Bear and Mikis and the Donkey (both Eerdmans), both of which won the Mildred L. Her books have been published by Querido. Based on a real series of events that happened during World War II, Soldier Bear tells the story of an orphaned bear cub adopted by a group of Polish. In 2019, her book Laat een boodschap achter in het zand (illustrated by Annemarie van Haeringen) was on the shortlist for the Jan Wolkers Prijs.ĭumon Tak's books have been illustrated by various illustrators including Fleur van der Weel, Fiel van der Veen and Fiep Westendorp. In 2018, she won the Theo Thijssen-prijs for her entire oeuvre. Batchelder Award in 2012 for the book Soldier Bear and 2015 for the book Mikis and the Donkey. Several of Dumon Tak's books have been translated into English by Laura Watkinson. In 2012, she won the Gouden Griffel award for her book Winterdieren. Soldier Bear by Bibi Dumon Tak and Philip Hopman During World War II, a Polish supply unit serving in Iran encountered a young boy. In 2006, she wrote the book Laika tussen de sterren which was the Kinderboekenweekgeschenk on the occasion of the annual Boekenweek, based on the life of Laika, the first animal in space.
Actie! takes a look behind the scenes of the 2003 film Polleke which itself is based on children's books written by Guus Kuijer. Purchase Soldier Bear at Amazon, Barnes & Noble,, Indiebound, Eerdmans, or your local bookstore.Her book Camera loopt. Voytek’s mischief gets him into trouble along the way, but he also provides some unexpected encouragement for the soldiers amidst the reality of war: Voytek learns to carry bombs for the company, saves the camp from a spy, and keeps them constantly entertained with his antics.Īlways powerful and surprising, Bibi Dumon Tak’s story offers readers a glimpse at this fascinating piece of history. He travels with them from Iran to Italy, and then on to Scotland. The soldiers raise the bear and eventually enlist him as a soldier to ensure that he stays with the company. by Bibi Dumon Tak illustrated by Annemarie van Haeringen translated by Laura Watkinson RELEASE DATE: ApFirst published in the Netherlands, this story deals with the death of a large, black dog named Scout and how the three children in Scout’s family experience and ultimately accept her death. Based on a real series of events that happened during World War II, Soldier Bear tells the story of an orphaned bear cub adopted by a group of Polish soldiers in Iran.
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