About Dirk Van Stralen "Dirk van Stralen has loved to draw since he was four years old. He is a cartoonist and a graphic artist, and he likes to act and write silly songs. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with his partner and his two teenage boys." Books by Dirk Van Stralen Ben's Bunny Trouble by (author) Daniel Wakeman illustrated by Dirk Van Stralen Ages 6 to 8 Grades 1 to 3 Ben's Big Dig by (author) Daniel Wakeman illustrated by Dirk Van Stralen Ages 6 to 8 Grades p to k