In Our Street

"In Our Street" is a vibrant picture book in which Koos Meinderts and Annette Fienieg take readers to a unique street full of colorful neighbors. This book festively introduces each unique resident, from Aunt Truitje and Cowboy Henkie to Little Jantje Hens aan Dek, and seven other unforgettable characters.

Creativity bursts from every page, with vibrant illustrations and humorous details that spark the imagination. At the end of the street, at number eleven, the creators themselves live—a playful touch that makes this picture book extra personal and special. "In Our Street" is an ideal read-aloud for children who love colorful stories and imaginative characters. This enduring picture book is a lasting hit with families, teachers, and children who will find every page a joy to read.

Koos Meinderts was born in The Hague in 1953 and debuted as a writer in 1983. He writes stories, poems, and song lyrics for both children and adults. Koos also translates books, such as "Trol en het Pietertje" (Troll and the Little Peter), which was among the Picture Book Top Ten during the 2013 National Reading Days, and "De krabjes staken!" (The Crayons Stook!), winner of the 2015 Silver Griffel.

With his young adult novels "Long May She Live" and "Seeing the Sea," Koos Meinderts paints a picture of life and death, and of the relationships that exist between people. Throughout his writing career, Koos has won numerous awards. In the jury report for the 2013 Children's Bookstore Prize, Koos was described as "a true language artist."

• Author: Koos Meinderts Koos Meinderts
• Co-author: Annette Fienieg
• Language: Dutch
• Binding: Hardcover
• Original release date: June 21, 2012
• Number of pages: 24