At Booked Out, we were all saddened to learn that Illustrator Kevin Burgemeestre passed away on 25th July.
He was a delightful, engaging man and much loved by the children's book community - and beyond. He started doing school visits for Booked Out over seventeen years ago and was always an enthusiastic, entertaining presenter. Such a gentle and funny man, Kevin is going to be much missed by not only his family and the writers and illustrators he worked with - but also the many teachers and librarians who have come to know him over these years.
A large gathering of family and friends farewelled Kevin and many tributes were made at a moving ceremony at Dromkeen on Sunday. It was a suitable venue for someone who contributed so much to the children’s literature world.
He was a delightful, engaging man and much loved by the children's book community - and beyond. He started doing school visits for Booked Out over seventeen years ago and was always an enthusiastic, entertaining presenter. Such a gentle and funny man, Kevin is going to be much missed by not only his family and the writers and illustrators he worked with - but also the many teachers and librarians who have come to know him over these years.
A large gathering of family and friends farewelled Kevin and many tributes were made at a moving ceremony at Dromkeen on Sunday. It was a suitable venue for someone who contributed so much to the children’s literature world.