b134340 Dick Bruna, Dutch artist, Saw a bunny on holiday, Miffy was born that day!
Gossip
¿Prefieres el estilo nórdico con azúcar perlado o el americano con glaseado cremoso?
roldecanela El rol de canela es el acompañamiento esencial del "fika", la pausa diaria para el café en Suecia.
b134340 During a rainy Egmond aan Zee holiday in 1955, Dick Bruna sketched the rabbit that became Miffy.
Glossary
kanelbulle (sustantivo masculino)
Bollo dulce de masa fermentada aromatizado con canela y cardamomo, típico de la repostería escandinava. Esta especialidad sueca se popularizó en la década de 1920 tras la escasez de la posguerra.
Bollo dulce de masa fermentada aromatizado con canela y cardamomo, típico de la repostería escandinava. Esta especialidad sueca se popularizó en la década de 1920 tras la escasez de la posguerra.
b134340 Bruna designed small, square books so toddlers could easily hold and control them.
roldecanela ¡Kanelbulle, Kanelbulle! De Suecia es, ¡un día para celebrar!
Fun Fact
Miffy's name: The original Dutch name Nijntje is a cute shortening of 'konijntje,' which simply means little rabbit.
Quiz
What specific shape did Dick Bruna choose for all his Miffy books to make them easy for toddlers to hold?
roldecanela Suecia celebra oficialmente el Día del Rol de Canela cada 4 de octubre desde 1999.
Fun Fact
Consumo en Suecia: Se calcula que el sueco promedio consume alrededor de 316 deliciosos bollos de panadería al año, muchos de ellos de canela.
b134340 Dick Bruna standardized Miffy books to a square 15.5 cm format in 1959, making them feel like toys.
Quiz
¿Qué ingrediente decorativo crujiente se coloca sobre los roles de canela tradicionales en Suecia?
b134340 The original Dutch name was simplified to help international readers pronounce it easily.
Glossary
miffy (adjective)
Easily offended or touchy. In the 1955 debut book, an angel visits the expectant parents to announce this character's arrival.
Easily offended or touchy. In the 1955 debut book, an angel visits the expectant parents to announce this character's arrival.
Quiz
In which year did Dutch artist Dick Bruna first publish a book featuring Miffy?
Quiz
¿Qué especia aromática, además de la canela, es indispensable en la masa tradicional nórdica?
b134340 The original Dutch name 'Nijntje,' meaning 'little rabbit,' became 'Miffy' in English for easier pronunciation.
b134340 Miffy's stories use simple four-line verses, creating a predictable rhythm that boosts young children's literacy and memory.
Quiz
To whom was Dick Bruna telling stories about a rabbit when he first came up with Miffy?
Quiz
In which Dutch seaside town was Dick Bruna vacationing when he first sketched Miffy?
Quiz
The Dutch name 'Nijntje' is a shortened, affectionate child's word for which animal?
Quiz
Which rhyme scheme did Dick Bruna primarily use for his Miffy story verses?
Quiz
How many lines of text are printed on each story page of a classic Miffy book?