Mies van Hout (1962) studied at the Arts Academy in Groningen, where she majored in graphic design. She has been working as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer since 1989. Over the years, she illustrated quite a lot of children's books. Her illustrations are cheerful and witty, painted skillfully and distinctly. For Lemniscaat USA, Mies van Hout illustrated "Brave Ben," "The Child Cruncher," "Lovey and Dovey" and "Mine!"
"A delightful amuse-bouche of a book."-- "Publishers Weekly,
Starred Review"
"Mies van Hout's Happy is a tour de force of underwater awesomeness
and emotion, showcasing what an artist can do with a few pastels,
black paper and something fundamental to express. I want to hug it
and buy a copy for every shorty on my list...On the last page, a
gloriously plump whalelike creature surges upward, ending the book
with a surprising sense of closure: "delighted." No reader could
feel otherwise."-- "New York Times Book Review"
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