Anton at the museum
A tribute to colour and the power of art
Some people lead a dull and boring existence. They hop on a boring bus to a boring office, do the same things each day and seem to be surrounded by things that fail to inspire even the faintest hint of wonder. Anton is one of those people – until one fateful day.
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Original title
Anton yn it museum
Author
Mirjam van Houten
Year of publication
2025
Publisher
Afûk
Page count
42
Contact for translation rights
Ernst Bruinsma
ernst.bruinsma@afuk.frl
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The Frisian picture book illustrator Mirjam van Houten shows how art releases us from routine. The colours in the story are as gripping for Anton as they are for the reader.
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Mirjam van Houten
Friesland-born Mirjam van Houten (1977) spent years working as a journalist, copywriter and website content manager before moving to a full-time career as a children’s book author and illustrator. She made her debut in 2016 with the 7+ book Tije, which was nominated for the IBBY Honour List. Her second children’s book, By Beppe útfanhûs, was released in 2021 and translated into Faroese, Ladin and North Frisian. Her third book, Jelle en juf (2022), won the Simke Kloostermanprijs award for Frisian-language literature. Her fourth book, It Grutte Pake & Beppe Foarlêsboek, was released in 2023 and her fifth, Anton yn it museum, in 2025.