Jip and Janneke

Jip and Janneke (Dutch: Jip en Janneke) is a series of children's books in the Netherlands, written by Annie M. G. Schmidt and illustrated by Fiep Westendorp. The series is known for its simplicity and wit.

Jip and Janneke
Jip en Janneke statue in Zaltbommel, Netherlands
AuthorAnnie M. G. Schmidt
Original titleJip en Janneke
IllustratorFiep Westendorp
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch
GenreChildren's literature
PublisherDe Arbeiderspers (original)
Querido (current)
Published1953–1960
Media typePrint
No. of books8 (original series)

The series was originally written for Het Parool. Between 13 September 1952 and 7 September 1957 a weekly episode of no more than 250 words was published. Each episode is an independent story in itself. The stories were later collected and published as books.[1]

The series has been translated into a number of languages, including Chinese (called Yǐyǐ hé Yāyā, simplified Chinese: 乙乙和丫丫), Hebrew,[2] and Latin (called Jippus et Jannica).[3] Three English versions have been published. Mick and Mandy, an adaptation with the original illustrations, and Bob and Jilly, translations with new illustrations, are no longer in print. In 2008 the Dutch publisher, Querido, published a new translation by David Colmer of the first book of the series, with the original illustrations, entitled Jip and Janneke.

The series has become something of a popular icon of childhood and has inspired a large amount of merchandise. One of the best known of these is Jip and Janneke Bubbelsap (Bubble Juice), which is a non-alcoholic carbonated lemonade sold in Champagne-style plastic bottles, popular at children's parties and for new year celebrations.

In recent years, Jip and Janneke has become part of an expression. Jip and Janneke language (Dutch: jip-en-janneketaal) has come to mean "simple language", Layman's terms or Plain English. It is most often used in the context of politics, when politicians think they need to express their ideas in Jip and Janneke language in order to make the people understand what they are talking about.[4]

Books
Original series
  • (1953) Jip en Janneke (Jip and Janneke)[5]
  • (1954) De groeten van Jip en Janneke (Greetings from Jip and Janneke)[6]
  • (1955) Hop maar Jip en Janneke (Hop On, Jip and Janneke)[7]
  • (1956) Daar gaan Jip en Janneke (There Are Jip and Janneke Going)[8]
  • (1957) Een zoentje van Jip en Janneke (A Little Kiss from Jip and Janneke)[9]
  • (1958) Goed zo, Jip en Janneke (Well Done, Jip and Janneke)[10]
  • (1959) Pas op, Jip en Janneke (Watch Out, Jip and Janneke)[11]
  • (1960) Eventjes lachen, Jip en Janneke (Just Smile, Jip and Janneke)[12]
Reissued series
  • (1963) Jip en Janneke: Eerste boek (Jip and Janneke: First Book)[13]
  • (1964) Jip en Janneke: Tweede boek (Jip and Janneke: Second book)[14]
  • (1964) Jip en Janneke: Derde boek (Jip and Janneke: Third Book)[15]
  • (1964) Jip en Janneke: Vierde boek (Jip and Janneke: Fourth Book)[16]
  • (1965) Jip en Janneke: Vijfde boek (Jip and Janneke: Fifth Book)[17]
Omnibus
  • (1977) Jip en Janneke (Jip and Janneke)[18]

References
  1. Joke Linders, 'Een veelvoudig debuut, 1950-1955', 1999. Retrieved on 21 May 2019.
  2. https://www.am-oved.co.il/%D7%99%D7%99%D7%A4-%D7%95%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%A7%D7%94
  3. Theo Hermans, Colloquium Neerlandicum 14 (2000), 2001. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  4. Peter Debrabandere, Neerlandia/Nederlands van Nu, 2007. Retrieved on 21 May 2019.
  5. Jip en Jan-ne-ke (1953), Fiepwestendorp.nl. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  6. De groe-ten van Jip en Jan-ne-ke (1954), Fiepwestendorp.nl. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  7. Hop maar Jip en Jan-ne-ke (1955), Fiepwestendorp.nl. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  8. Daar gaan Jip en Jan-ne-ke (1956), Fiepwestendorp.nl. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  9. Een zoen-tje van Jip en Jan-ne-ke (1957), Fiepwestendorp.nl. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  10. Goed zo, Jip en Jan-ne-ke (1958), Fiepwestendorp.nl. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  11. Pas op, Jip en Jan-ne-ke (1959), Fiepwestendorp.nl. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  12. E-ven-tjes la-chen, Jip en Jan-ne-ke (1960), Fiepwestendorp.nl. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  13. Jip en Janneke – Eerste boek (1963), Fiepwestendorp.nl. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  14. Jip en Janneke – Tweede boek (1964), Fiepwestendorp.nl. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  15. Jip en Janneke – Derde boek (1964), Fiepwestendorp.nl. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  16. Jip en Janneke – Vierde boek (1964), Fiepwestendorp.nl. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  17. Jip en Janneke – Vijfde boek (1965), Fiepwestendorp.nl. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  18. Jip en Janneke (1977). Fiepwestendorp.nl. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
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