Henk Barnard (8 August 1922, Rotterdam – 16 April 2003, Laren) was a Dutch writer of children's literature, journalist and television director.

Career

Between 1960 and 1962 Barnard worked as a television director for the television series '' Pipo en het zingende zwaard'' and '' Pipo in Kaliefland''. Barnard also worked on the series ''De proemel'' (1962) and ''Ja zuster, nee zuster'' between 1966 and 1968. In 1972, Barnard published the children's book ''De Marokkaan en de kat van tante Da'' (1972) for which he received the Gouden Griffel award a year later. Barnard was also awarded the Gouden Griffel for his book ''Kon Hesi Baka / Kom gauw terug''. For his book ''Laatste nacht in Jeque'' Barnard received the

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in 1979. In 1974, Barnard wrote ''2 is te veel'', the Kinderboekenweekgeschenk on the occasions of the

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. For his contributions to children's literature, he received the Staatsprijs voor kinder- en jeugdliteratuur in 1982. Barnard's books were illustrated by his wife Reintje Venema and

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Awards

* 1973: Gouden Griffel, ''De Marokkaan en de kat van tante Da'' * 1977: Gouden Griffel, ''Kon Hesi Baka / Kom gauw terug'' * 1979:

, ''Laatste nacht in Jeque'' * 1982: Staatsprijs voor kinder- en jeugdliteratuur

References

External links

Henk Barnard
(in Dutch),

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Barnard, Henk 1922 births 2003 deaths Dutch children's writers 20th-century Dutch journalists Gouden Griffel winners Nienke van Hichtum Prize winners