![]() ![]() She began writing poetry from a young age and creating collections of narrative children’s poems the lines of which many Dutch adults can recite by heart. ![]() Schmidt soon began exerting her insightful, irreverent influence more widely in Dutch popular culture, a culture she found stuffy and in need of shaking up, hosting a hugely popular radio series about living in Dutch post-war society. Schmidt began her career writing text and articles for the newspaper Het Parool in the 1950s and it was there that she met artist Fiep Westendorp who helped her produce daily illustrated stories about an impish pair of toddlers named Jip and Janneke. She is the only other children’s author included in addition to Anne Frank. ![]() Schmidt is a legend in the Netherlands, and her inclusion in the 50-window Canon of the Netherlands is a testament to her Dutch kid lit legacy and hugely successful career. ![]()
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