Een aap op de wc
Author: Jaukje Akveld
Illustrator: Martijn van der Linden
Original language: Dutch
Translated by: not
Published: May 2015
Publishers: Hoogland & van Klaveren
ISBN13: 9789089671776
Price: € 14.90
Age: 9 - 12 years
This year marks 75 years since Rotterdam was bombed in World War II. Een aap op de wc (A monkey on the toilet) is a picture book about this period in time. Every Dutch person (Rotterdammer) should be familiar with this book, because it is about such an important moment in our history. We read it to our mini monsters, because we think it's important that they know that there used to be war in our country and we never want that again!
In the book 'Een aap op de wc - a zoo in war time' Joukje Akveld tells the true story of the zoo animals in Diergaarde Blijdorp and brings World War ll closer to kids in a new way. (source: bol.com)
The magnificent full colour illustrations are made by Martijn van der Linden. They bring an extra dimension to the story, through his drawings the animals come alive. Read more about Joukje Akveld and Martijn van der Linden.
3 fabulous radiant stars for Er zit een aap op de wc, from the young and older mini-monsters and their readers!