Henk Barnard


Henk Barnard was a Dutch writer of children's literature, journalist and television director.

Career

Between 1960 and 1962 Barnard worked as television director for the television series Pipo en het zingende zwaard and Pipo in Kaliefland. Barnard also worked on the series De proemel 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 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 Nienke van Hichtum-prijs in 1979.
In 1974 Barnard wrote 2 is te veel, the Kinderboekenweekgeschenk on the occasions of the Boekenweek.
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 Fiel van der Veen.

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