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          Toon Tellegen is a poet, children's book writer and writer of prose and theatre plays for adults..

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        1. Toon Tellegen, born in Den Briel, is considered one of The Netherlands' finest poets, and his work has been awarded many literary prizes.
        2. Toon Tellegen is a poet, children's book writer and writer of prose and theatre plays for adults.
        3. Een reeks krachtige kinderportretten van Ingrid Godon Toon Tellegen liet zich inspireren en schreef er korte teksten bij.
        4. While Tellegen merits a Dutch Wiki page information in English has been hard to come by.

          5. Toon Tellegen

          Dutch writer, poet, and physician

          Toon Tellegen

          Born

          Antonius Otto Hermannus Tellegen

          NationalityDutch
          Occupation(s)Poet, writer

          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.[1]

          Biography

          Tellegen was born in Brielle.

          He studied medicine at the University of Utrecht, and worked as a general practitioner in Amsterdam. After writing for many years mainly for adults, Tellegen switched to children's stories. His first children's book, wri