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Egalus

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Voor de jongste kinderen maakt Marije Tolman het Prentenboek van de Kinderboekenweek.

Egalus houdt van het geruis van de wind tussen zijn stekels. En van de warme zon op zijn zwarte neus. Kalm prikt hij iedere dag het bos schoon. Maar de andere dieren hebben het daar allemaal veel te druk voor. Tot op een dag alles anders wordt.

24 pages, Hardcover

First published September 8, 2022

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Profile Image for Femke.
23 reviews2 followers
October 5, 2022
Leuk verhaal, maar het voelt niet af, alsof er een laag mist ofzo. Wel mooie en leuke tekeningen, met als favoriet de neushoorn-security.
Profile Image for Eva Lavrikova.
955 reviews146 followers
March 26, 2025
Toto je čarokrásna knižka, ktorej sila jednoznačne spočíva v ilustrácii. A to do takej miery, že som si ju úplne nekriticky zamilovala.
Profile Image for Inger.
720 reviews13 followers
September 21, 2022
Luister vooral ook de Grote Vriendelijke Podcast zodat je goed weet hoe je Egalus uit moet spreken.
Profile Image for De Grote Vriendelijke Podcast.
333 reviews311 followers
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December 24, 2023
In de 78ste aflevering van De Grote Vriendelijke Podcast praten we uitgebreid met Marije Tolman over 'Egalus', het Prentenboek voor de Kinderboekenweek 2022. Een prentenboek over een dapper egeltje, dat rommel op zijn stekels prikt en zo het verschil probeert te maken. Vanaf 4 jaar en ouder. Luister nu via Spotify, je podcast-app of via https://degrotevriendelijkepodcast.nl...
Profile Image for Nienke Willemsen.
191 reviews13 followers
October 4, 2022
4.5
Verhaal had net een tikkie spannender mogen zijn, maar dat wordt ruimschoots goedgemaakt door de waanzinnig mooie illustraties. De kleuren zijn zo intens en er zijn zoveel beestjes te zien; zelfs Vosje is van de partij. Van Egalus in zn veiligheidshesje kan je alleen maar heel veel houden ❤️
Profile Image for Midnight.reads.
223 reviews79 followers
July 22, 2025
- pre deti 3+
- starostlivosť o prírodu
- všímavosť voči okoliu
- originálne spracovanie
- nádherne ilustrácie
- posolstvo s ponaučením

Ježko je druhá publikácia, ktorá od autorky u nás vyšla. Za seba môžem povedať, že ma okamžite zaujala svojou témou, no po otvorení mi absolútne vyrazila dych. Kniha je tvorená absolútne originálnymi ilustráciami, ktoré som si okamžite zamilovala. Rovnako, ako jej príbeh.

Ježko je pestrá obrázková kniha, ktorá v sebe nesie silné ekologické a ľudské posolstvo. Prostredníctvom ilustrácií a jednoduchého, ale hlbokého príbehu sledujeme ježka, ktorý ako jediný neupadol do víru zhonu. Na rozdiel od ostatných zvierat, si váži chvíle ticha, prírodu a malé skutky láskavosti.

Kniha krásne ukazuje, aké dôležité je spomaliť, počúvať svoje okolie a prispieť k lepšiemu svetu — hoci len tým, že zbierame smeti alebo niekomu pomôžeme.

Je ideálna na spoločné čítanie s deťmi a otvára dvere k rozhovorom o hodnote každodenných činov, o prírode a aj o potrebe nezabudnúť na ľudskosť. Celkom potrebná kniha v tejto dobre. Nemyslíte ?
Profile Image for Laura Nijhoff.
70 reviews5 followers
December 4, 2022
Prachtige illustraties, maar het verhaal voelt onaf. Aan het begin kom je snel achter het onderwerp en de boodschap van het verhaal. Daarna blijft het een beetje oppervlakkig. Ook lijkt het einde niet echt een einde. Het is nogal stijf en plots.
Profile Image for Jonne Heeling.
43 reviews
November 29, 2022
Na het lezen van dit boek heb ik nog zoveel vragen, maar misschien is dat juist zo leuk om te bespreken met kinderen.
Profile Image for Melody Schwarting.
2,173 reviews82 followers
October 29, 2024
A very cute story about keeping natural spaces clean--gasp, can it be, a non-preachy book about the environment? Unfortunately, the harsh neon tones dominating every page made my eyes ache, and I groan to think of this being a re-readable favorite. It looks less bright online, but in person you could see this book from space. The illustrations are fascinating (monochrome photographs with charming drawn animals in various levels of detail), I just wish I didn't have the urge to shove this deep into my library bag.
Profile Image for Victoria Sanchez.
Author 1 book33 followers
August 13, 2024
Writing, illustrations, message, search and find aspect: five for everything.
Profile Image for Christie Kaaland.
1,485 reviews13 followers
December 21, 2025
A gentle quick story-within-a-story environmental lesson told by Grandpa Hedgehog to his fledgling, "the little hedgehog" about the importance and power of slowing down, taking time to appreciate nature and developing a sense of community. As Grandpa Hedgehog's story goes, during the Rush Era, when everyone was too busy doing things in a rush, Quill is the lone wolf (pun intended) who refuses to rush but instead spends his days cleaning up the environment from those rushing (and littering) around him. But one day its too much and Quill falls over from exhaustion. This is the impetus needed for the community to gather 'round Quill, take responsibility for their own actions, and chip in.
While the text/story is quite brief ~ abrupt almost ~ nothing seems missing, and the uniqueness of the illustrations makes this a stand-out picture book. The initial setting of Grandpa and little hedgehog shows both outside with all the forest animals and indoors with all the hedgehog family, reading books. Reading in trees outside, reading on couches and pillows around a cozy fire inside. All in a palette of florescent pink, so bright it jumps off the page. As the story-within continues, the background is set against photographs (from a trip Tolman took to the Scotland Highlands) overlaid and touched up with mixed media of gouache, watercolor, colored pencil, chalk, and ink. Alternating between the bright neon Barbie pink and a much softer, yet still vivid cerulean, then Pacific blue, depict the beauty of the mountains, forests, and sea that Quill is trying to retain. This quiet (except for the pink!) environmental story is a welcome treat from international Dutch artist Marije Tolman.


Profile Image for Melanie Dulaney.
2,345 reviews151 followers
October 27, 2024
Mixed media illustrations by author/illustrator Marije Tolman take center stage in this picture book that seems to be trying to tell young readers to slow down and enjoy the beauty of the world around them or maybe to encourage them to take care of that world or maybe a musing of what hedgehogs might be talking about during their hibernation. (Yes, I was a bit confused about the intent.) Regardless of the message intended, art lovers will appreciate the way Tolman’s photos of Scottish Highlands were turned into risograph prints and then drawings made from gouache, watercolor, colored pencil, chalk and ink were added.

Recommended for art classrooms and for children’s library collections that have readers who will appreciate the illustrations and the animals that play through the pages.
Profile Image for Mary.
3,704 reviews10 followers
March 16, 2025
A grandfather hedgehog tells a story about the Terrible Rush Era when the animals trashed the forest. Only one animal, Quill the hedgehog, worked to clean up the forest, mountain, and sea. But there was so much work to do that he collapsed and needed to sleep through the winter. When he woke up, Quill saw that the others animals took up his project and the forest was restored. In his honor, the animals gave him a gold rake and made him the official Forest Keeper. This is a joyful picture book with a beautiful message about working together to protect our environment.

"His prickles shook with a shiver of joy."
Profile Image for Sirah.
3,190 reviews27 followers
January 12, 2026
While all the other animals run around fast fast fast, Quill takes his time collecting rubbish and keeping the forest clean. But one day, it gets to be too much. The animals realize that they've been careless and inadvertently caused suffering, and they have to rethink their modes of life if they want everyone to be happy.

I truly adore the illustration style here: monochromatic photos with animals painted over the top. The story itself didn't hit as hard as I was hoping, but I admit I read this book mostly for the art.
Profile Image for John Mullarkey.
352 reviews2 followers
January 24, 2025
This is a simple, short, very positive story, translated from Dutch, is perfect for bedtime. The message is timeless/poignant and resonates very well - stop and take the time to enjoy the simple pleasures in life. The illustrations - a mixture of photographs overlayed by colorful animal characters are unique. It is definitely eye-catching and good to read over and over again.
Profile Image for Gail.
315 reviews1 follower
February 21, 2025
Everyone was always busy…the hedgehog kept things clean but was overwhelmed by never ending trash…he got a golden rake and a title…so what was the point? What is a kid (or anyone) supposed to get out of this book? I listened to audio and narrator was good, so points there. Plus illustration style was comforting
Profile Image for Patricia N. McLaughlin.
Author 2 books33 followers
May 6, 2025
This philosophical take on our current Rush Era ethos encourages kids to be more like Quill, who takes time to enjoy the splendors of nature and keep the ecosystems clean of trash. Beautiful illustrations full of vibrant life energy depict a world made better through individual and collective efforts.
Profile Image for Iris Besseling.
185 reviews1 follower
December 15, 2022
Nu voor de tweede keer gelezen en er echt de tijd voor genomen en ik vond het nog fantastischer dan de eerste keer. Prachtige illustraties en een hartverwarmend verhaal. Dat de Sjeestijd maar heel snel mag eindigen.
Profile Image for Celina.
259 reviews1 follower
October 28, 2022
Prachtig boek. De combinatie van risoprint en illustraties maakt het extra bijzonder. De boodschap die meegegeven word erg van nu en belangrijk.
Profile Image for Jantine.
170 reviews
October 29, 2022
5 sterren voor de illustraties en het onderwerp, maar helaas vind ik de verhaallijn matig.
Profile Image for Ferial.
32 reviews
February 5, 2023
Prachtige illustraties maar iets meer verhaal zou leuk zijn geweest.
18 reviews
July 14, 2023
Prachtige combinatie van prenten en foto's. Verhaal over omgaan met de natuur en het opruimen van je rommel.
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