Anita Bijsterbosch

Anita Bijsterbosch

  • 5 stars across 26 books
I'm Anita Bijsterbosch . I was born in 1961 in The Netherlands. My entire life, I have loved reading. As a child, I could spend hours thumbing through books, looking at the pictures and hoping I could one day make such beautiful illustrations myself. I studied the images down to the smallest detail and made up my own little stories to go along with them.

After high school, I took drawing and painting lessons in small galleries in my neighborhood. And I learned a lot from drawing and painting books. But I also mastered many techniques simply by experimenting with them on my own.

When my children were still young, I read them a bedtime story every night. I rediscovered that some picture books are real pieces of art. That's when I got the ambition to make my very own picture books.

I was remarked by the jury of the Key Colours International Illustrators Award 2012 . The book Whose Hat is That? was published by Clavis Publishing and every book I have made since has been even more successful.

11th July 2019

Hide and Seek, Little Chameleon

"This engaging board book will have kids searching each page looking for numbers to enhance their counting skills, ident... MoreHide and Seek, Little Chameleon

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22nd September 2016

Does Giraffe Eat Alone?

From bestselling, award-winning author Anita Bijsterbosch! Does little giraffe eat by himself? Of course not! Mommy g... MoreDoes Giraffe Eat Alone?

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3rd February 2015

Animals at Play

Kids can draw a soaring owl, grazing cow, pink-eared bunny, hungry fox, and mama duck with her ducklings! It's easy wi... MoreAnimals at Play

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22nd September 2016

Does Mouse Squeak Alone?

From bestselling, award-winning author Anita Bijsterbosch! Does mouse squeak all alone? Oh no, his little brothers an... MoreDoes Mouse Squeak Alone?

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16th October 2017

My Potty

Something red falls from the sky. "A hat!" says Dog. The other animals make a guess too. A little bed, A boat, A vase, O... MoreMy Potty

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12th April 2018

Sammy in the Spring

A spring celebration from bestselling author-illustrator Anita Bijsterbosch! Winner of an Oppenheim Gold Award and a Kir... MoreSammy in the Spring

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17th May 2018

My Bed

"The views of Reindeer awkwardly sprawled atop or wedged into hammocks or different types of too-small or otherwise unsu... MoreMy Bed

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18th October 2018

Sammy in the Fall

Featured in Brianne Manz' (Stroller in the City) "8 New Children's Books for September" It’s fall. Sammy and his little ... MoreSammy in the Fall

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9th May 2019

What a Nice Car!

“The accessible text, eye-catching visuals, and underlying positive message make for an entertaining read for young ones... MoreWhat a Nice Car!

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15th October 2016

Winter Fun

This book of 100 games and activities on the theme of winter accompanies children in their first steps in learning mathe... MoreWinter Fun

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