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- It is his use of primarily primary colors that makes Miffy instantly recognisable, and also popular with preschoolers, because of her bright and intense simplistic colours.
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Nov 17, 2020 · Miffy’s school activities will be familiar to those children who have already started formal education and enticing and intriguing for those getting ready to start. Friendship features strongly...
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Bruna chose to only use black, white, the primary colours (red, yellow, and blue), green, orange, brown, and grey. It is his use of primarily primary colors that makes Miffy instantly recognisable, and also popular with preschoolers, because of her bright and intense simplistic colours.
Jun 14, 2017 · Her influence extends beyond the pages of the books she’s featured in. Miffy is everywhere young children can be found: nursery decorations, street signs warning drivers to slow down, schools, museums, parks, beaches, zoos, and airports.
- The History of Miffy
- Why Is Miffy called Miffy?
- Who Is Dick Bruna?
- Miffy Books
- Miffy on The Big screen
- Miffy on TV
- Miffy Clothing
- Miffy Museum
- Nijntje Pleintje
- Miffy Worldwide
Dick Bruna is the creator of Miffy, or as she is known in the Netherlands: Nijntje. He came upon the idea to draw this hugely popular rabbit when on holiday in Egmond aan Zee. During this holiday, he told his son bedtime stories about a little, white rabbit that roamed around the garden of their holiday home. In 1955, Miffy was born, although she l...
In Dutch, Miffy is called Nijntje. This is a shortening of the word konijntje, which means little bunny. At first, this name was translated into several different languages, as Nijntje was not always easy to pronounce. Then came the name Miffy in 1996, which, despite having no correlation to rabbits, was easy to pronounce. The name Nijntje is now o...
Dick Bruna, the creator of Miffy, was born on August 23, 1927, in Utrecht. His father was a publisher for A. W. Bruna & Zoon, and Dick was set to follow in his footsteps. Dick Bruna first started drawing his natural surroundings to occupy himself during the Second World War when he could not go to school. During this time, he resided in a house nea...
Dick Bruna created more than 120 books in his lifetime, with the Miffy character being the most popular and starring in 33 books. His books have been translated into more than 50 languages and over 80 million Miffy books have been sold worldwide. The Miffy books have stayed true to their original format of 12 pages with four lines of rhyming verse ...
Not only is Miffy extremely popular in books, she also has her own movie: Miffy the movie (Nijntje de film, in Dutch). Miffy the Movie is a Dutch stop-motion film and it made its debut in 2013. On its opening weekend in the Netherlands, it grossed 219.511 euros, playing on 120 screens. Take a look at the trailer:
Movies are not all Miffy has starred in. In 2003 to 2010, the television series Miffy and Friends aired on KRO in the Netherlands. It stayed on for three seasons, each season consisting of 13 episodes and each episode featuring two segments. In Miffy and Friends, Miffy was animated using stop-motion. This was followed by three seasons of Miffy’s Ad...
In addition to TV, films and books, Miffy is a prominent figure in clothing and accessories, especially in children’s clothing. You can find Miffy clothing in stores all over the world, from H&M to Target.
In the Netherlands, there is a whole museum dedicated to Miffy. Situated in Utrecht, it contains 10 rooms, each representing a different mini-world inspired by Bruna’s books. The museum has been specially designed for children ranging from two to six years of age. At the museum, children can jump into the world of Miffy and play and explore all tha...
Just outside of the city centre of Utrecht, there is a square named after Miffy - Nijntje Pleintje - literally translated “Miffy Square”. The square is home to a statue of Miffy, created by Dick Bruna’s son. You can also find Miffy traffic lights on the Lange Vliestraat in Utrecht.
Miffy is a beloved character worldwide. In 2015, Miffy celebrated her 60th birthday and the world celebrated with her. A parade, featuring 60 Miffy statues, decorated by artists from Japan and the Netherlands, took place. Of these statues, 45 were exhibited in the Netherlands and the additional 15 went on a touring exhibition in Japan. Amongst othe...
- How She Came to Be. Dick Bruna, a Dutch author and illustrator, first drew this fun-loving bunny in 1955 for his first book simply titled, “Miffy.” The idea for Miffy came to Bruna while he was spending time with his family in their holiday home.
- Her Life in Pictures. Since this bunny’s first adventure in 1955, she’s had over thirty more. With over thirty books created, countless TV show episodes, and even a movie made, Miffy’s played out her many adventures for generations of youth.
- Why Kids Love Miffy. Miffy is a name synonymous with safety. For many children, she is a secure and consistent figure in their childhood that they can count on seeing over and over again, and will never disappoint.
- She Has Multiple Names. You may be surprised to find out that Miffy isn’t “Miffy” to everyone. Her original name is Dutch after all, thanks to her Dutch roots.
Miffy is Bruna's best known and most popular character, featuring in more than 30 books, far more than any other character he created. Miffy appeals to children all over the world, instilling a sense of safety. Many children are able to identify with Miffy and her adventures.
Oct 19, 2009 · Miffy has always been there. If you met her as a child, you won’t have forgotten her. Each time you see her iconic face – two simple dots and a cross for her mouth – in books, on posters, in the toy shop, it’s like running into an old friend. You can almost see her wave.
