Anita Bijsterbosch

Anita Bijsterbosch

  • 5 stars across 18 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.

5th October 2017

When I Grow Up

Inspired by Tim Minchin's hit song WHEN I GROW UP from MATILDA THE MUSICAL, the book takes a humorous ye... MoreWhen I Grow Up

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23rd July 2015

Chameleon Sees Colors

At first Chameleon doesn't notice that the world is filled with color. It's only when he looks outside closely that he s... MoreChameleon Sees Colors

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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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22nd September 2016

Everyone Is Yawning

It's time for bed! The kitten yawns. Look. I think it is tired. All the little animals yawn. And the little kid? Does t... MoreEveryone Is Yawning

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28th April 2016

Papa Seahorse's Search

Daddy Sea horse lost one of his ten baby sea horses. He looks behind the coral, in the shell and underneath the rocks. B... MorePapa Seahorse's Search

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1st May 2014

Whose Hat is That?

Whoosh! The wind blows a hat up into the air. Does the hat belong to the cat? Or the rooster? Maybe it belongs to the sn... MoreWhose Hat is That?

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28th April 2016

Who Will Dance with Little Mouse?

“An engaging read-aloud, perfect for storytimes to get kids moving around.” – School Library Journal Little Mouse lov... MoreWho Will Dance with Little Mouse?

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26th May 2016

I'll Be a Cowboy

A book about dressing up, filled with fun costumes and new words. For toddlers ages 30 months and up, with a focus on t... MoreI'll Be a Cowboy

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27th April 2017

Do You See My Tail?

"In this fun “lift the page” picture book children will delight in guessing which animal is hiding behind the page. Th... MoreDo You See My Tail?

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12th August 2021

What Do You See? A Book Full of Words and Pictures

"This board book will be a useful addition to little readers' shelves. " - Kirkus Reviews Look around you . . . What d... MoreWhat Do You See? A Book Full of Words and Pictures

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