''Jip and Janneke'' (Dutch: ''Jip en Janneke'') is a series of

children's books A child (plural, : children) is a human being between the stages of childbirth, birth and puberty, or between the Development of the human body, developmental period of infancy and puberty. The legal definition of ''child'' generally refers ...

in the

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

, written by

Annie M. G. Schmidt Anna Maria Geertruida "Annie" Schmidt (20 May 1911 – 21 May 1995) was a Dutch writer. She is called the mother of the Dutch theatrical song, and the queen of Dutch children's literature, praised for her "delicious Dutch idiom," and considered o ...

and illustrated by

Fiep Westendorp Sophia Maria "Fiep" Westendorp (17 December 1916 – 3 February 2004) was a Dutch illustrator who became popular due to her long collaboration with writer Annie M.G. Schmidt with their creation of Jip and Janneke. Career Three generations of ...

. The series is known for its simplicity and wit. The series was originally written for

Het Parool ''Het Parool'' () is an Amsterdam-based daily newspaper. It was first published on 10 February 1941 as a resistance paper during the German occupation of the Netherlands (1940–1945). In English, its name means ''The Password'' or ''The Motto' ...

. 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. The series has been translated into a number of languages, including

Chinese Chinese can refer to: * Something related to China * Chinese people, people of Chinese nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity **''Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic concept of the Chinese nation ** List of ethnic groups in China, people of va ...

(called Yǐyǐ hé Yāyā, simplified Chinese: 乙乙和丫丫),

Hebrew Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...

, and

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

(called ''Jippus et Jannica''). 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 Emanuel Querido (6 August 1871 – 23 July 1943) was a successful Dutch publisher as the founder and owner of N.V. Em. Querido Uitgeversmaatschappij, which published Dutch titles, and of , which published titles of German writers in exile from N ...

, 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 Champagne (, ) is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the appellation, that demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, spe ...

-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 Plain English (or layman's terms) are groups of words that are to be clear and easy to know. It usually avoids the use of rare words and uncommon euphemisms to explain the subject. Plain English wording is intended to be suitable for almost anyone, ...

plain language Plain language is writing designed to ensure the reader understands as quickly, easily, and completely as possible. Plain language strives to be easy to read, understand, and use. It avoids verbose, convoluted language and jargon. In many countri ...

. 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.

Books

;Original series * (1953) ''Jip en Janneke'' (Jip and Janneke) * (1954) ''De groeten van Jip en Janneke'' (Greetings from Jip and Janneke) * (1955) ''Hop maar Jip en Janneke'' (Hop On, Jip and Janneke) * (1956) ''Daar gaan Jip en Janneke'' (There Go Jip and Janneke) * (1957) ''Een zoentje van Jip en Janneke'' (A Little Kiss from Jip and Janneke) * (1958) ''Goed zo, Jip en Janneke'' (Well Done, Jip and Janneke) * (1959) ''Pas op, Jip en Janneke'' (Watch Out, Jip and Janneke) * (1960) ''Eventjes lachen, Jip en Janneke'' (Just Smile, Jip and Janneke) ;Reissued series * (1963) ''Jip en Janneke: Eerste boek'' (Jip and Janneke: First Book) * (1964) ''Jip en Janneke: Tweede boek'' (Jip and Janneke: Second book) * (1964) ''Jip en Janneke: Derde boek'' (Jip and Janneke: Third Book) * (1964) ''Jip en Janneke: Vierde boek'' (Jip and Janneke: Fourth Book) * (1965) ''Jip en Janneke: Vijfde boek'' (Jip and Janneke: Fifth Book) ;Omnibus * (1977) ''Jip en Janneke'' (Jip and Janneke)Jip en Janneke (1977)
Fiepwestendorp.nl. Retrieved 21 May 2019.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jip And Janneke Books by Annie M. G. Schmidt Child characters in literature Children's fiction books Dutch-language books Dutch children's books Dutch picture books Female characters in literature Literary characters introduced in 1952 Literary duos Male characters in literature Series of children's books