Leo Timmers (born 1970) is a Belgian children's book writer and illustrator.[1] He started creating comics when he was 8 or 9 years old, and self-published one of them a few years later.[2] He studied graphic design and published his first real book, Blij met mij, in 2000.[2][3]

His 2019 book Monkey on the Run was listed as one of the 10 best illustrated books of the year by the New York Times.[4] In 2022, Elephant Island was listed as one of the 10 best children's books of the year by the New York Times.[5] His works have been translated in at least 25 languages.[4]

Two of his works have been turned into animated series: Ziggy and the zootram and Derek the Deep-Sea Doctor.[3]

Bibliography

Timmers has published many books, below is a selection of those that have been translated in English.[6]

  • Kind Crocodile
  • Elephant Island
  • Where is the dragon
  • Monkey on the Run.
  • Busy builders, busy week
  • Franky
  • Bang
  • All through my town
  • The magical life of mr. Renny
  • Crow
  • Who is driving?
  • Een huis voor Harry was awarded "Picture Book of the Year" of 2019 in the Netherlands[4]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Leo Timmers". Flanders Literature. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Leo Timmers: Writers Week Q & A". Wellington City Libraries. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Leo Timmers, dyslectisch, maar zijn boeken worden in 25 landen gelezen". Langzullenwelezen.be (in Dutch). 7 November 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "'Monkey on the Run' one of the ten best illustrated books of the year in the US". Flanders Literature. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  5. ↑ Meesters, Joos (9 December 2022). "Houthalense illustrator Leo Timmers opnieuw bekroond door The New York Times". Het Belang van Limburg (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Books by Leo Timmers". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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