Happy 80th, Dick Bruna! (Dutch writer/illustrator for preschoolers, "Miffy" series)
leno...@yahoo.com
lives.
"Miffy and Friends" is a TV show that shows on the Noggin channel.
I seem to remember his 1966 version of "Snow White." In it, he says
that she was in her coffin for years.
www.miffy.com/
(his official website - watch closely when you drag the mouse over
the pictures)
http://images.google.com/images?tab=ni&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=dick%20bruna
(photos, illustrations)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,1709864,00.html
(long 2006 article about Bruna)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Bruna
Excerpts:
"Apart from other series of children's books in the vein of Miffy
(which he wrote and drew), Dick Bruna has also illustrated and
designed the covers of the books of many well-known authors.
"His designs for the covers of Simenon's Maigret are famous. They
usually are dominated by a monochrome silhouette of a pipe."
http://lambiek.net/artists/b/bruna_dick.htm
(artwork, brief bio)
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/d/dick_bruna.html
(many quotes of his)
WORKS
Writings
SELF-ILLUSTRATED; IN ENGLISH TRANSLATION
De appel, Bruna & Zoon (Utrecht, Netherlands), 1953, translated by
Sandra Greifenstein as The Apple: A Toy Box Tale, Follett, 1963,
revised edition with Judith Klugmann published as The Happy Apple,
Hart Publishing, 1959.
De kleine koning, Bruna & Zoon, 1955, revised edition published as De
koning, 1962, translated as The King, Methuen (London, England), 1964,
Follett, 1968.
Fien en Pien, Bruna & Zoon, 1959, translated as Tilly and Tessa,
Methuen (London, England), 1962, translation by Greifenstein published
as Tilly and Tess: A Toy Box Tale, Follett, 1963.
Het vogeltje, Bruna & Zoon, 1959, translated as The Little Bird,
Methuen (London, England), 1962, Two Continents, 1975, translation by
Greifenstein published as Little Bird Tweet: A Toy Box Tale, Follett,
1963.
Poesje Nel, Bruna & Zoon, 1959, translated by Greifenstein as Kitten
Nell: A Toy Box Tale, Follett, 1963, published as Pussy Nell, Methuen
(London, England), 1966.
Circus, Bruna & Zoon, 1962, translated by Greifenstein as The Circus:
A Toy Box Tale, Follett, 1963.
Het ei, Bruna & Zoon, 1962, translated as The Egg, Methuen (London,
England), 1964, translation by Greifenstein published as The Egg,
Follett, 1968.
De vis, Bruna & Zoon, 1962, translated as The Fish, Methuen (London,
England), 1962, translation by Greifenstein published as The Fish: A
Toy Box Tale, Follett, 1963.
Kerstmis, Bruna & Zoon, 1963, translated as The Christmas Book,
Methuen (London, England), 1964, new edition, Two Continents, 1976,
translation into verse by Eve Merriam published as Christmas,
Doubleday, 1969.
De matroos, Bruna & Zoon, 1964, translated as The Sailor, Methuen
(London, England), 1966, translation by Greifenstein published as The
Sailor, Follett, 1968.
De school, Bruna & Zoon, 1964, translated as The School, Methuen
(London, England), 1966, Follett, 1968.
(Adapter) Klein duimpje, Bruna & Zoon, 1965, translated as Tom Thumb,
Methuen (London, England), 1966.
Ik kan lezen, Bruna & Zoon, 1965, translated as I Can Read (also see
below), Methuen (London, England), 1968, Two Continents, 1975.
Ik kan nog meer lezen, Bruna & Zoon, 1965, translated as I Can Read
More, Methuen (London, England), 1969, Two Continents, 1976.
(Adapter) Assepoester, Bruna & Zoon, 1966, translated as Cinderella,
Follett, 1966.
(Adapter) Sneeuwwitje, Bruna & Zoon, 1966, translated as Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs, Follett, 1966.
(Adapter) Roodkapje, Bruna & Zoon, 1966, translated as Little Red
Riding Hood, Follett, 1966.
B is een beer, Bruna & Zoon, 1967, translated as B Is for Bear: An
ABC, Methuen (London, England), 1967, 2nd edition, 1971.
Telboek, Bruna & Zoon, 1968, translated as I Can Count (also see
below), Methuen (London, England), 1968, Two Continents, 1975.
Boek zonder woorden, Bruna & Zoon, 1968, translated as A Story to Tell
(also see below), Methuen (London, England), 1968, Two Continents,
1975.
Snuffie, Bruna & Zoon, 1969, translated as Snuffy, Methuen (London,
England), 1970, Two Continents, 1975.
Snuffie en de brand, Bruna & Zoon, 1969, translated as Snuffy and the
Fire, Methuen (London, England), 1970, Two Continents, 1975.
ABC Frieze (four foldout panels), Methuen (London, England), 1971.
Dierenboek, Bruna & Zoon, 1972, translated as Dick Bruna's Animal
Book, Methuen (London, England), 1974, Two Continents, 1976.
Mijn hemd is wit, Bruna & Zoon, translated as My Vest Is White (also
see below), Methuen (London, England), 1973, published as My Shirt Is
White, Two Continents, 1975.
Telboek 2, Bruna & Zoon, 1972, translated as I Can Count More 13-24,
Methuen (London, England), 1973, Two Continents, 1976.
Boek zonder woorden 2, Bruna & Zoon, 1974, translated as Another Story
to Tell, Methuen (London, England), 1974.
Ik ben een clown, Bruna & Zoon, 1974, translated as I Am a Clown,
Methuen (London, England), 1976.
Christmas Crib Print-Outs, Methuen (London, England), 1974.
Lisa and Lynn, Two Continents, 1975.
Dick Bruna's Animal Frieze (four foldout paper panels), Methuen
(London, England), 1975.
One-Two-Three Frieze (four foldout paper panels), Two Continents,
1976.
Ik kan moeilijke woorden lezen, Bruna & Zoon, 1976, translated as I
Can Read Difficult Words, Methuen (London, England), 1977.
Ik kan nog weel meer lezen, Bruna & Zoon, 1976, translated as I Can
Dress Myself, Methuen (London, England), 1977.
Betje big, Bruna & Zoon, 1977, translated as Poppy Pig, Methuen
(London, England), 1978.
De tuin van betje big, Bruna & Zoon, 1977, translated as Poppy Pig's
Garden, Methuen (London, England), 1978.
The Dick Bruna Calendar 1979, Methuen (London, England), 1978.
Dick Bruna's Nature Frieze, Methuen (London, England), 1978, published
as The Nature Frieze (four foldout paper panels), Methuen (London,
England), 1979.
A Child's First Books (contains I Can Read, I Can Count, A Story to
Tell, and My Vest Is White), Methuen (London, England), 1979.
Eten, Bruna & Zoon, 1979, translated as My Meals, Methuen (London,
England), 1980.
Spelen, Bruna & Zoon, 1979, translated as My Toys, Methuen (London,
England), 1980.
Naar buiten, Bruna & Zoon, 1979, translated as Out and About, Methuen
(London, England), 1980.
Betje big gaat naar de markt, Bruna & Zoon, 1980, translated as Poppy
Pig Goes to Market, Methuen (London, England), 1981.
Heb jij een hobbie?, Bruna & Zoon, 1980, translated as When I'm Big?,
Methuen (London, England), 1981.
Ik kan sommen maken, Bruna & Zoon, 1980, translated as I Know about
Numbers, Methuen (London, England), 1981.
lk kan nog meer sommen maken, Bruna & Zoon, 1980, translated as I Know
More about Numbers, Methuen (London, England), 1981.
Dick Bruna's Word Book, Methuen (London, England), 1982.
Jan, De Harmonie, 1982, translated as Farmer John, Price Stern, 1984.
Rond, vierkant, driehoekig, De Harmonie, 1982, translated as I Know
about Shapes, Price Stern, 1984.
Wij hebben een orkest, De Harmonie, 1984, translated as The Orchestra,
Price Stern, 1984.
De redding, De Harmonie, 1984, translated as The Rescue, Price Stern,
1984.
Blue Boat, Methuen (London, England), 1984.
Lente, zomer, herfst en winter, De Harmonie, 1986, translated as
Through the Year with Boris Bear, Methuen (London, England), 1986.
De verjaardag van Betje Big, De Harmonie, 1986, translated as Poppy
Pig's Birthday, Methuen (London, England), 1986.
De Puppies van Snuffie, De Harmonie, 1986, translated as Snuffy's
Puppies, Methuen (London, England), 1986.
Boek zonder woorden 3, Van Goor, 1988, translated as Sophie's Toys,
Collins, 1989.
Boris beer, Van Goor, 1989, translated as Boris Bear, Methuen (London,
England), 1990.
Boris en Barbara, Van Goor, 1989, translated as Boris and Barbara,
Methuen (London, England), 1990.
Boris op de berg, Van Goor, 1989, translated as Boris on the Mountain,
Methuen (London, England), 1990.
Aunt Alice's Party, Kodansha America (New York, NY), 2000.
Also author of Children's Haemophilia Book.
SELF-ILLUSTRATED; UNTRANSLATED WORKS
Toto in volendam, Bruna & Zoon, 1953.
De auto (title means "The Car"), Bruna & Zoon, 1957.
Tijs, Bruna & Zoon, 1957.
Moeder, moeder de beer is los, Bruda & Zoon, 1962.
Bloemenboek (title means "Flower Book"), Bruna & Zoon, 1975.
(With Edith Brinkers) Verjaardagboekje t.b.v. unicef (title means
"Birthday Book in Support of UNICEF), Bruna & Zoon, 1979.
Sportboek (title means "Sport Book"), De Harmonie, 1985.
Wie zijn rug is dat? (riddle book), De Harmonie, 1985.
Wie zijn hoed is dat? (riddle book), De Harmonie, 1985.
"MIFFY" SERIES
Nijntje, Bruna & Zoon, 1955, revised edition, 1963, translated as
Miffy, Methuen (London, England), 1964, Follett, 1970.
Nijntje in de dierentuin, Bruna & Zoon, 1955, revised edition, 1963,
translated as Miffy at the Zoo, Methuen (London, England), 1965,
Follett, 1970.
Nijntje in de sneeuw, Bruna & Zoon, 1963, translated as Miffy in the
Snow, Methuen (London, England), 1965, Follett, 1970.
Nijntje aan see, Bruna & Zoon, 1963, translated as Miffy at the
Seaside, Methuen (London, England), 1964, Follett, 1970, also
published as Miffy at the Beach, Methuen (London, England), 1979.
Het feest van Nijntje, Bruna & Zoon, 1970, translated as Miffy's
Birthday (also see below), Methuen (London, England), 1971, Two
Continents, 1976.
Nijntje vliegt, Bruna & Zoon, 1970, translated as Miffy Goes Flying
(also see below), Methuen (London, England), 1971, Two Continents,
1976.
Miffy Painting Book (activity book), Methuen (London, England), 1974.
Nijntje in de speeltuin, Bruna & Zoon, 1975, translated as Miffy at
the Playground, Methuen (London, England), 1976.
Nijntje in het ziekenhuis, Bruna & Zoon, 1975, translated as Miffy in
Hospital (also see below), Methuen (London, England), 1976, also
published as Miffy in the Hospital, Methuen (London, England), 1978.
Miffy Books, (contains Miffy's Birthday, Miffy Goes Flying, and Miffy
in the Hospital) Methuen (London, England), 1978.
Nijntje's droom, Bruna & Zoon, 1979, translated as Miffy's Dream,
Methuen (London, England), 1979.
Read-with-Miffy Frieze, Methuen (London, England), 1980.
Nijntje op de fiets, De Harmonie, 1982, translated as Miffy's Bicycle,
Price Stern, 1984.
Bruna's Miffy Calendar 1980, Methuen (London, England), 1980.
Nijntje op school, De Harmonie, 1984, translated as Miffy Goes to
School, Price Stern, 1984.
Nijntje gaat logeren, Van Goor, 1988, translated as Miffy and Her
Friend, Collins, 1989.
Opa en oma Pluis, Van Goor, 1988, translated as Miffy Goes to Stay,
Collins, 1989.
Miffy at School, Kodansha International, 1997.
Miffy Goes Outside: A Puzzleboard Book, Kodansha International, 1997.
Miffy Tours the Zoo, Kodansha International, 1998.
Miffy at the Museum, Kodansha International, 1998.
Miffy Visits the Zoo, Kodansha International, 1998.
Miffy Likes to Ride, Kodansha International, 1998.
Miffy Is Crying, Kodansha International, 1998.
Miffy in the Tent, Kodansha International, 1998.
Miffy Helps at Home, Kodansha International, 1998.
Miffy Goes for a Walk, Kodansha International, 1998.
Good Morning, Miffy, Kodansha International, 1998.
Miffy at Play, Kodansha America, 1998.
Peek-a-Boo, Miffy!, Kodansha America, 1998.
Miffy's Counting Book, Kodansha International, 1999.
Miffy's Busy Morning, Kodansha International, 1999.
Miffy Rides a Bike, Kodansha International, 1999.
Miffy's First Sleep Over, Kodansha International, 1999.
What Time Is It Miffy?, Kodansha International, 1999.
Miffy and Melanie, Kodansha America, 2000.
ILLUSTRATOR
Vera Cerutti, Kind Little Joe, Hart Publishing, 1959.
Lenona.