Chuck Groenink is an illustrator and author of picture books. He has worked with publishers in the US and Europe on over two dozen children’s books since 2010. He strives to make books that reflect his curiosity about the world we live in. His debut picture book ‘Boy Here Boy There’ was called ‘A lyrical and beautifully imagined prehistoric encounter’ by Kirkus in a starred review. Originally from the Netherlands, Chuck now lives in New York’s Hudson Valley, where you can find him riding his bike, baking bread, or more likely drawing.

Boy Here, Boy There

To a young Neanderthal boy, the world is full of incredible adventures — and unexpected encounters, when he meets a human boy for the first time in this stunning, sparsely worded picture book.

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