Children's Book Ball: Spotlight - Lucas van de Meerendonk

Name: Children's Book Ball: Spotlight - Lucas van de Meerendonk
Start: 2026-10-10T11:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-10T12:30:00+02:00
Location: Culemborg, Bibliotheek Culemborg

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 · 11:30 — 12:30

Culemborg, Bibliotheek Culemborg, Culemborg · Free

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Children's Book Ball: Spotlight - Lucas van de Meerendonk — Culemborg, Bibliotheek Culemborg, Culemborg

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Culemborg native Lucas van de Meerendonk worked as a reporter for Zapp Weekjournaal and has been one of the regular reporters and presenters of the NOS Jeugdjournaal since 2017 - his dream job.

With "Pas op voor de billenbijter!" he released his debut, where his love for writing and thrills come together.

About: Lucas van de Meerendonk

NOS Jeugdjournaal presenter Lucas van de Meerendonk brings his journalistic background to children's literature. His two Moon titles - the spooky verse book *Pas op voor de billenbijter!* and the personal picture book *Storm in papa's hoofd* - can be booked through de Schrijverscentrale for school visits and readings.

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2015

won Youth News Exchange Award for reportage on Lesbos

What's new

2025-09
Van de Meerendonk released his second children's book *Storm in papa's hoofd* with Moon (26 September 2025), a picture book about PTSD based on his own experiences after a car accident in Italy.
2023
In 2023, Van de Meerendonk, his wife and one of his daughters were injured in a serious car accident in Italy; his wife Shody Careman suffered serious injuries.

Tracks

Pas op voor de billenbijter!Debut children's book (2021), spooky-funny verses for children from 5 years old, published by Moon

Storm in papa's hoofdSecond children's book (September 2025), picture book about PTSD based on personal experience, with illustrations by Sophie Pluim

Children's Book Ball: Spotlight - Lucas van de Meerendonk

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