Rien Poortvliet

The Pop-up Book of Gnomes

Wil Huygen

Leven en werken van de kabouter

Jaap ter Haar

Marinus Harm Poortvliet

Jacob Everard Haar

Lotje in de dierentuin

Lotje en Chimps apestreken

Godfried Jan Arnold Bomans

Wanneer Pim en Frits twee dagen alleen thuis zijn en in de schuur een weggelopen meisje vinden, dat ze voor volwassenen verborgen moeten houden, beleven zij en Ida een spannend avontuur maar ze komen ook voor grote moeilijkheden te staan.

Alleen in huis

Als de oude badkuip, waarin ze varen, weggedreven is, zijn de broertjes Pim en Frits gevangen op het eilandje in de bosvijver, maar gelukkig komt er hulp. Dit verhaaltje met goed getekende kinderbelevenissen vormt uitstekende leesstof voor ± 7-jarigen.

het onbewoonde eiland : een serie leesboekjes voor de basisschool

Pim, Frits en Ida

Descubre de la mano de Wil Huygen y con las preciosas ilustraciones de Rien Poortvliet la vida cotidiana de los gnomos, sus historias, leyendas, sus ropas... Descubre la vida de estos fantásticos personajes: los Gnomos ¿Cómo viven los gnomos? ¿Cómo subsisten? ¿Cómo construyen sus casas? ¿Cuántos hijos tiene la mujer gnomo? ¿Sabía que un niño gnomo usa pañales hasta los 12 años? Es una guía ilustrada que nos describe cómo son estos personajes: su historia, las leyendas, sus casas, su ropa, su noviazgo y boda, su fisiología, cómo miden el tiempo, el auxilio a los animales, el viaje de novios; en resumen, diversos aspectos de la vida de los gnomos, todo aquello aderezado con preciosas ilustraciones.

Los gnomos

An account of the life and work of gnomes, based on first-hand observations by the author and artist, who, themselves turned into gnomes, visited with gnomes in Lapland and Siberia.

Secrets of the Gnomes

Luckily for everyone, the famous artist Rien Poortvliet, who from his pastoral retreat in Holland has charmed millions with his books Gnomes, The Living Forest, and The Farm Book, felt the urge to make another book. Almost before he knew it, he was setting down on paper, with pencil and brush, the myriad thoughts, memories, observations, and comments that flowed into his mind. Here, in his own words and in his inimitable sketches and paintings, is the story of the artist's life, by turns matter-of-fact and sentimental, serious and comic. Here are is family (the grownups and the babies), his friends (human and animal), and the people of the village--as well as persons vividly remembered from the past. Some of Poortvliet's keenest recollections are of World War II: holding on to his mother's hand as they watched the bombing of Rotterdam in the distance; being bored but grateful for endless meals of mashed carrots, onions, and potatoes during the starvation winter; feeling horror at the sight of angry mobs painting red swastikas on the shaved heads of the camp followers of the German troops. Poortvliet's spontaneous evocations of the varied aspects of the Netherlands--through his superb drawings and paintings and his sensitive running comment--give the reader a strong sense of the land and its inhabitants. His depictions of people in their customary daily pursuits and of woodland animals in their natural settings alike arouse profound admiration. Dutch Treat is pervaded by a sense of the beauty of nature and its creatures and leavened by Poortvliet's gentle but irrepressible humor. No one will be able to resist it. -- Inside jacket flap.

The Artist's Life, Written and Painted by Himself

Dutch Treat

The vivid illustrations of famed Dutch artist and naturalist Rien Poortvliet are admired all over the world. His warm and imaginative portrayals and stories of people, animals, or such fantastic creatures as gnomes are loved by readers of all generations. His countless fans will be enchanted by this intriguing new book, Daily Life in Holland in the Year 1566, And the Story of My Ancestor's Treasure Chest. To create this latest gem, Poortvliet found inspiration in the rich legacy of Dutch landscape and genre painting traditions and in his own Dutch heritage as well. He became intrigued by a document dating from the year 1566 that revealed the existence of an armoire owned by his distant ancestor, Jacob Jansz Poortvliet. That armoire led Rien Poortvliet to come upon something valuable indeed - a treasure trove of insights into the world of his ancestor. Characteristically evocative, the words and images in Daily Life in Holland are rich in detail and delicate in coloration, and perhaps the most beautiful of any of Poortvliet's works to date. In this fascinating saga, he recreates the lives of his forebears as they toiled and celebrated their way through daily existence. He does not conjure up a romantic vision of the past - the Dutch countryside was not all tulips and windmills! There were adversity and hard work, and we learn that 1566 was an extraordinary year in Holland, marked by famine and plague, great freezes, floods and droughts, comets and earthquakes, and an invasion by the Spanish as well. Poortvliet's colorful account unfolds before us to reveal how ordinary men, women, and children lived: what kinds of clothes they wore, what their houses were like, what they are and how theycooked. How did they celebrate Christmas? What did the people do for a living and what kind of money did they have? What did a girl's engagement ring look like? How many different kinds of swords and firearms did they have? Exploring his own roots, Poortvliet captures the beauty of everyday life and livelihood in turbulent sixteenth-century Holland. Rien Poortvliet is recognized as the greatest living Dutch artist. He first won acclaim in this country when Abram's Gnomes and Secrets of the Gnomes (text by Wil Huygen) became best-sellers. His other Abrams books - Dutch Treat, The Living Forest, The Farm Book, Dogs, The Book of the Sandman, In My Grandfather's House, and Noah's Ark - have also won a devoted following. His works are popular as well in Australian, Canadian, Danish, German, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, and Yugoslavian editions.

Daily Life in Holland in the Year 1566

Shows the gnomes David and Sofia jumping rope, jogging alongside Rabbit's cart, and dancing, putting on a circus, and having a party with their animal friends. On board pages.

Gnome Playtime

It is often said that Americans can be divided into two groups: those who grew up on a farm and those who wished they had. This book will give pleasure--and information--to both. Hundreds of illustrations, rendered with perception, wit, and accuracy offer a heartwarming look at life on a farm in Holland. Full color.

Farm Book

He Was One of Us

Two travelers discover the secrets of sleep from the Sandman himself. Includes a book-within-a-book with helpful hints for both sleepyheads and insomniacs.

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