Leonie Kooiker

Leonie Kooiker (20 October 1927 – 16 April 2020) was a Dutch children's writer. She was born in Markelo, Netherlands. She published for the children's magazine Kris Kras. Her first book (Het malle ding van bobbistiek)), won her the Gouden Griffel. Her book Het Oerlanderboek won her the Vlag en Wimpel award.

Kooiker died in Papendrecht, Netherlands on 16 April 2020, aged 92.