Meet Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen
artist, muralist, naturalist, teacher,
learn about his work, work for hire, & current projects
Art Gallery
see some of Gijsbert's images
Educational Nature Programs
a wide range of school and group programs
Books Illustrated by Gijsbert:
       

Mackinac Bridge: the Story of the Five-Mile Poem
by Gloria Whelan

Winner of 2007 Read Michigan Award
New Release 2007 --->

 

 Mackinac Bridge

Challenger: America's Favorite Eagle
by Margo Theis Raven

New Release 2006 --->

 

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Kelly of Hazel Ridge
by Robbyn Smith

New Release 2006 -->

 

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The Legend of Michigan
by Trinka Hakes Noble

New Release 2006 -->

 

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Friend on Freedom River
by Gloria Whelan
H is for Horse; an Equestrian Alphabet
by Mike Ulmer

Saving Samantha
written by Robbyn Smith

 

 

 The Legend of the Petoskey Stone  
The Legend of Sleeping Bear
Official State of Michigan Children's Book-June 26, 1998
1999 IPPY Award Finalist
The Legend of the Loon
2001 IRA Children's Choice Award winner
The Legend of the Teddy Bear

2001 IRA Children's Choice Award winner
2003-2004 Indiana Young Hoosier State Book award list
The Legend of Mackinac Island
1999 Read Michigan Selection
1999 GLBA Children's Award
2002 MRA Reader's Choice Award winner
The Blue Spruce
National Arbor
Day Award
The Legend of the Teddy Bear
2001 Children's Choice Award
L is for Lincoln L is for Lincoln
Legend of the Lady's Slipper A Place Called Home: Michigan's Mill Creek Story
2001 Read Michigan Selection
Adopted by an Owl
2002 Read Michigan Selection
2003 MRA Reader's Choice
- Great Lakes Great Book Award
Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot
Short listed for the Bluebonnet Award-to be announced in January of 2004.
2003-04 Beehive Award Nominee - Informational Books - Formerly known as Utah Book Awards.
2003 Children's Choices - IRA
2002 Midwest Independent Publisher Award
Jam & Jelly by Holly & Nelly
2003 Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist
2002 Midwest Independent Publisher Merit Award
2003 GLBA Finalist
2003 NAPPA (National Parenting Publication) Honor Award
2003 NOBA (National Outdoor Book Award ) Award
The Edmund Fitzgerald: the Song of the Bell
 P is for Passport: a World Alphabet The Legend of Leelanau
Books available through artist's gallery- autographed & personalized.

Original paintings from the book are available.

Robbyn and Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen
7409 Clark Rd. Bath, Mi. 48808
Fax/phone 517-641-6690
email:
robbyn@voyager.net