Leo Timmers
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Born1970 (age 55–56)
OccupationsWriter and illustrator
KnownforChildren's books
Notable workMonkey on the Run,
Elephant Island
Elephant Island
Leo Timmers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 (age 55–56) |
| Occupations | Writer and illustrator |
| Known for | Children's books |
| Notable work | Monkey on the Run, Elephant Island |
Leo Timmers (born 1970) is a Belgian children's book writer and illustrator.[1] He started creating comics when he was eight or nine years old, and self-published one of them a few years later.[2] He studied graphic design and published his first real book, Blij met mij, in 2000.[2][3]
His 2019 book Monkey on the Run was listed as one of the 10 best illustrated books of the year by The New York Times.[4] In 2022, Elephant Island was listed as one of the 10 best children's books of the year by The New York Times.[5] His works have been translated in at least 25 languages.[4]
Two of his works have been turned into animated series: Ziggy and the zootram and Derek the Deep-Sea Doctor.[3]
