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Toon Tellegen

Antonius Otto Hermannus (Toon) Tellegen (born 18 November 1941) is a Dutch writer, poet, and physician, known for children's books, especially those featuring anthropomorphised animals, particularly those about an ant and a squirrel. His writings are also enjoyed by adults, due to the amusing, bizarre situations that Tellegen creates, as well as their dealings with philosophical subjects. For his lasting contribution as a children's writer, Tellegen was a finalist for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2006.

Toon Tellegen

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Name
Toon Tellegen
Birth Name
Antonius Otto Hermannus Tellegen
Occupation
Poet, writer
Full name
Antonius Otto Hermannus Tellegen.
Born
1941. · Brielle.
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Fields
children's.
Education
Utrecht University.
Honours
Staatsprijs voor kinder- en jeugdliteratuur, ANV-Visser Neerlandia prize for drama, Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuur, Constantijn Huygens Prize, Jan Campert Prize for poetry and Theo Thijsen Award.
Languages
Dutch.

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Antonius Otto Hermannus (Toon) Tellegen (born 18 November 1941) is a Dutch writer, poet, and physician, known for children's books, especially those featuring anthropomorphised animals, particularly those about an ant and a squirrel. His writings are also enjoyed by adults, due to the amusing, bizarre situations that Tellegen creates, as well as their dealings with philosophical subjects. For his lasting contribution as a children's writer, Tellegen was a finalist for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2006.

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Toon Tellegen (born 1941) is a Dutch actor, children's writer and physician, among other activities. The actor was born Antonius Otto Hermannus Tellegen in Brielle.

Toon Tellegen studied at Utrecht University. The actor worked in Amsterdam and Utrecht.

Genres include children's and children's literature. Languages used include Dutch. Toon Tellegen received ANV-Visser Neerlandia prize for drama, Constantijn Huygens Prize and Golden Owl, among others.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Honours and memberships
  5. 05Bibliography and scholarly literature
  6. 06Notes, references and evidence

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