Els Pelgrom (born 2 April 1934), pseudonym of Else Koch, is a Dutch children's writer. Pelgrom is the only author to have received the Gouden Griffel award three times. She was born in Arnhem, Netherlands. Her best known books are "De kinderen van het achtste woud", "Kleine Sofie en Lange Wapper" and "De eikelvreters".