Han Gerard Hoekstra (4 September 1906 – 15 April 1988) was a Dutch poet, best known for his children's literature.

He was born in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands.

He was the son of Gatze Hoekstra and Adriana Maria Rooth.

[2] Hoekstra won numerous awards throughout his career, including the 1972 Constantijn Huygens Prize, an annual Dutch literary award.

He died, age 81, in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.