Writer Kevin Hassing wants to show children with his children’s book week gift that uncertainty can also be their strength. The book Lexie is central for twelve days in book stores, libraries and in schools.
You get Lexie if you buy children’s books for at least 13.50 euros. The book is about a girl who loves superheroes, but often feels insecure in the classroom, especially during reading aloud or a speech. She wants all the difficult words to disappear.
The next day she discovers that not only difficult words, but also objects and people are gone, such as the IWB and teacher Juliëtte. Together with her friend Riff, she is looking for a solution and learns that she can turn her uncertainty into her strength.
Hassing has consciously opted for a theme that is close to children: dyslexia. “I visit many primary schools where I tell about my work. I meet many children who are dyslexic. They love reading, but I often ask: can I read your books if I am dyslexic?” He tells Nu.nl.
“They sometimes feel the bruises of the class. I wanted to make something in which dyslexia not as a problem, but if something positive is seen. Your uncertainty can also be your strength.”
Hassing emphasizes that people with dyslexia often have special qualities. “Those who can’t read well, constantly think about smart and creative ways to understand assignments or solve problems. That increases the imagination. In the book I have extra magnified those strengths.”
Children’s book week full of adventure
The theme of this Children’s Book Week, which has been around since 1955, is full of adventure. In addition to the gift of Hassing, a picture book by Levina van Teunenbroek and Charlotte Bruijn and a special poem by Simon van der Geest appears.
Full of adventure, according to Hassing, not only indicates long journeys, but also discovering your own world. “My intention with this story is not only that children discover a different world, but also that they get to know their own environment and possibilities better. That is also adventure. As soon as you do something outside your comfort zone, it really starts.”
For Hassing, writing the Children’s Book Week Gift feels like a crown. The author, who won the children’s jury prize three times, previously wrote the successful book series Mus and Captain Opbaard and De Krieps. “A year ago I was asked. I got Carte Blanche and that same night I thought of the story of Lexie. I knew immediately that I wanted to do something with the theme of dyslexia.”
Hassing has taken into account children with dyslexia. “I didn’t want to use the maximum number of words,” he explains. “The letters had to be big and there had to be many illustrations. It is perhaps my most important book, precisely because it must be readable for everyone.”
The writer plays with language in Lexie . For example, each chapter is entitled with a word that can have a double meaning. For example benefits (good things, or what you do before sharing) or camping (sleeping in the open air or pears in the form of a comb). “Word jokes always work well with children,” Hassing says laughing. “Children think more about language and see that there is also humor and imagination in it. I hope they discover that language does not have to be boring.”
This year, for the first time, an audio book of the gift, complete with music and sound. “Listening is also reading. Dyslexic children beaming when I say there is a audio book,” says Hassing, who spoke the audio book itself.
From actor to author
Hassing was an actor for years before he became a children’s book writer. He played in GTST and Central Medical Center , among others. That gave him little satisfaction. “I became unhappy with the uncertainty of theater,” he says. “When I wrote my first book and noticed that children liked it, I thought: wow, this gives me much more energy and inspiration.”
His acting experience helps him write daily. “I try to know how characters sound and talk. While writing, I also read all the characters hard for it. That acting helps enormously. In the meantime I think I have become a writer because I was an actor first, not despite.”
Hassing hopes that thanks to Lexie , children will gain strength from what they find difficult. “The fact that you can’t do something does not mean that you can’t say. Maybe you can do something else very well. And I want them to ask them that you can ask for help. I hope that children can discover that language can be fun, playful and adventurous.”
Writer Kevin Hassing Wants To Show Children with his Children’s Book Week Gift That Insecurity Can also Be Their Strength. The Book Lexie is Central to Bookstores, Libraries and Schools for Twelve Days.
You get lexie if you buy children’s books for at least 13.50 euros. The Book is about a girl who loves superheroes, but ofe Feels insecure in class, eSpecially deflage reading aloud or giving a presentation. She Wishes All The Difficult Words would disappear.
The next day, she discovers that not only diffult words, but also objects and people are gone, such as the digital board and teacher Juliëtte. Together with her friend riff, she looks for a solution and learns that she can turn her insecurity into the strength.
Hassing Consciously Chose A Theme That Is Close to Children: Dyslexia. “I visit many primary schools where I talk about my work. There I meet many children who are dyslexic. They love reading, but ofes ask: can I read your books if i am dyslexic?” He says to nu.nl.
“They Sometimes Feel Like the Clumsy Ones in the class. I wanted to make something in which dyslexia is not sene as a problem, but as something positive. Your insecurity can also be your strength.”
Hassing Emphasizes That People with Dyslexia Often Have Special Qualities. “Those who cannot read well are constantly devising smart and creative ways to understandsignments or solve problems. That’s the imagination. In the book, I have exaggerated Those Strengths.”
Children’s Book Week Full Of Adventure
The theme of this children’s book week, which has existed since 1955, is full of adventure. In Addition to Hassing’s Gift, A Picture Book by Levina van Teunenbroek and Charlotte Bruijn and a Special Poem by Simon van der Geest Will Be Published.
Full of adventure accordance to having not only refers to distant journeys, but also to discovering your own world. “My intention with this Story is not only that children discover, but also that they get to know their own envimes and possibilities better. That is also adventure. As soon as you do something comfort zone, it really begins.”
For Hassing, Writing the Children’s Book Week Gift Feels Like An Award. The Author, Who Has won the Children’s Jury Prize Three Times, PreviOutly Wrote the Successful Book Series Musies and Kapitein Verwaard and De Krieps. “I was asked a year ago. I was given carte blanche and that same night I come up with the story of lexie. I knew immediately that I wanted to do something with the theme of dyslexia.”
Hassing HAS tasks Children with Dyslexia into account. “I Didn’t Want to use the Maxim Number of Words,” He explains. “The letters had to be large and there had to be many illustrations. It may be my most important book, precisely because it must be readable for everyone.”
The Writer Plays with Language in Lexie . For example, Each Chapter is titled with a word that can have a double meaning. For example, advantages (good things, or what you do before sharing) or camping (Sleeping in the open Air or Pears in the Shape of a Comb). “Become Jokes Always Work Well with Children,” Hassing Says with a Laugh. “Children then think more about Language and see that is also humor and imagination in it. I hope they discover that language dosn’tn’tn’tn to be boring.”
This year, for the first time, there will also be an audiobook of the gift, complete with music and sound. “Listening is also reading. Dyslexic children beam when I say there is an audiobook,” Says having, who recorded the audio cook himself.
From actor to author
Hassing was an actor for many years before Becoming a children’s book Writer. He Starred in GTST and Central Medical Center , Among Others. That cool Him Little Satisfaction. “I Became unhappy with the uncertainty of theater,” he says. “When I wrote my first book and noticed that children like it, I thought: wow, this gives me much more energy and inspiration.”
HIS ACTING EXPERIENCE HELPS HIM EVERY DAY With Writing. “I try to know what characters sound and talk like. While writing, I also read all the characters aloud. That acting helps hugewyly that. By now I have Become a writer I was an actor first, not Despite it.”
Hassing Hopes That Children, Thanks to Lexie , Will Mainly Draw Strength from What they Find Difficult. “Just Because you can’t do something mean you can’t do anything. Maybe you’re very good at something at something. And I want to teach them that you hope that children discover that language can be fun, playful and adventurous.”