Leo Timmers

Leo Timmers (born 1970) is a Belgian children's book writer and illustrator.

Background He started creating comics when he was eight or nine years old, and self-published one of them a few years later. He studied graphic design and published his first real book, Blij met mij, in 2000.

His 2019 book Monkey on the Run was listed as one of the 10 best illustrated books of the year by The New York Times. In 2022, Elephant Island was listed as one of the 10 best children's books of the year by The New York Times. His works have been translated in at least 25 languages. Kind Crocodile Elephant Island Where is the dragon Monkey on the Run. Busy builders, busy week Franky Bang All through my town The magical life of mr. Renny Crow Who is driving? Een huis voor Harry was awarded "Picture Book of the Year" of 2019 in the Netherlands