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  • Bibliography:
    9 Books
  • First Book:
    April 2012
  • Latest Book:
    May 2021
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Book List in Order: 9 titles



  • Clear, strong lines and radiant colors that seem to smile at the reader characterize Mies van Hout's drawings. In Happy, Mies shows all the emotions a young child encounters. Each double page spread is devoted to one fish, showing a particular emotio...



  • Happy was an international hit that showed off Mies van Hout's uncanny ability to convey feelings with her vibrant illustrations.With Friends she goes one step further and shows emotional interactions. Just as she made the fish of Happy uniquely hers...



  • The anticipation, joy, challenges and rewards of parenthood, captured by Happy artist Mies van Hout.From longing and expecting, via marvelling and nursing, to listening and eventually letting go â€" Mies van Hout has created a picture book that will ...



  • The creator of Happy and Friends illustrates some of childhood's  most beloved songs from ""Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"" to ""The Teddy Bear's Picnic,"" and from ""I'm a Little Teapot"" to ""The Wheels on the Bus"" in this book and CD set.   Also...



  • Mies van Hout's inimitable way with animals is on vibrant display in this collection of favorite nursery rhymes and songs for young children. From the demure kitty of the title to frogs, horses, sheep, mice, and more, this is sure to be a favorite fr...



  • Two friends take a fun, fantastical trip to the playground through Mies van Hout's amazing art. Join them as they climb through the trees, find the way across the crocodile-infested river, bushwhack through blackberries, feel their way through the da...



  • “Who is my Daddy?” asks a prickly baby animal. Is it the porcupine? The dust bunny? Could it be the cactus? No! It’s the father hedgehog, of course, cuddling his baby to sleep.With This is My Daddy!, acclaimed author-illustrator Mies van Hout g...



  • How many whiskers does the cat have? How about the crocodile’s teeth, or the octopus’s arms? With vivid colors and energetic kid-friendly animal illustrations, this concept book doubles up the learning opportunities by including numbers...



  • Bestselling author-illustrator Mies van Hout employs vivid creatures in a jewel-tone natural setting to explore the longing we all feel at times to be like somebody else. What child has not daydreamed about having wings like a butterfly? But secre...





Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Mies Van Hout has published 9 books.

Mies Van Hout does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, If Only..., was published in May 2021.

The first book by Mies Van Hout, Happy, was published in April 2012.

No. Mies Van Hout does not write books in series.