Linda de Haan will become the new Berneboeke ambassador (Children’s book ambassador) for Friesland next year. Starting in January 2026, De Haan will be promoting Frisian children’s books for three years. She succeeds previous Berneboeke ambassadors Lida Dykstra and Tialda Hoogeveen.
Linda de Haan: “This ambassadorship feels like a natural step and comes at a wonderful time in my career. I can now use, expand, and give back to children all the experience I’ve gained over the past few years. Besides schools, I also hope to spread the joy of reading in places where reading and self-confidence aren’t always a given, because the joy of reading is also the springboard to happiness.”
About Linda de Haan
Linda de Haan (Burgum, 1976) is an illustrator and children’s book author. In 2000, her first picture book, “Kening & Kening,” was published simultaneously in four languages, which she created with Stern Nijland. De Haan illustrated several Frisian and Dutch children’s books and provided illustrations for Tomke booklets, among others. Last year, she published “Ik wol in bosk op ‘e jierdei,” a children’s book with both the story and illustrations by her. The book was selected for the White Ravens of the International Youth Library Munich. The White Ravens are recommendations for exceptional books from the world of international children’s and young adult literature.
Berneboeke Ambassador
Every three years, a new Berneboeke ambassador is appointed, who is committed to spreading the joy of reading and reading. The Berneboeke ambassador brings children’s books and reading and speaking Frisian to the public and provides a recognizable face for the promotion of children’s books.
The Berneboeke ambassador is a project of Boeken fan Fryslân. Visit www.berneboekeambassadeur.frl for more information about the project, or to invite the Berneboeke ambassador for a school visit or a lecture.
photo: Natalia Balanina
