Nijntje/Miffy is Dick Bruna’s best known and most popular character,
featuring in more than 30 books, far more than any other character he created.
Nijntje/Miffy appeals to children all over the world, instilling a sense of safety.
Many children are able to identify with nijntje/Miffy and her adventures.
She is uncomplicated and innocent, has a positive attitude and is always open to new experiences.
Nijntje/Miffy celebrated her sixtieth birtday in 2015. They celebrated it all year long! One of the biggest events was the Miffy Art Parade: a project that honoured nijntje/Miffy , her creator, and fans of all ages worldwide.
Dick Bruna was born in Utrecht on 23 August 1927 He wrote and illustrated more than 124 picture books He retired at 2011 He passed away on 16-2-17 at the age of 89
Nijntje/Miffy appeared in her first TV show in 1992, called Nijntje/Miffy. Each episode was traditionally animated and ran for approximately five minutes. Now 3D stop motion and computer generated imagenary series as well, broadcasted in more than 70 countries world wide (mag uiteraard in eigen bewoording)
In Bruna’s hometown, Utrecht, there is a nijntje/Miffy museum. There is also a square named after nijntje 'Little nijntje Square'. On the square you can find a Miffy Statue.
The logo for 60 years of nijntje/Miffy shows how nijntje/Miffy evolved.
