Annie M G Schmidt; Fiep Westendorp; Catalina M Ginard; Marta Arguilé Bernal

Annie M.G. Schmidt (1911-1995) was a renowned Dutch writer, poet, and lyricist, often hailed as the 'queen of Dutch children's literature' for her iconic works like Jip en Janneke, Pluk van de Petteflet, and Abeltje. Born in Kapelle as a vicar's daughter, she began as a librarian and journalist before achieving immense success with her books, plays, musicals, and radio/TV series, earning awards including the Hans Christian Andersen Prize. Her humorous and original stories remain beloved and widely translated worldwide.[1][2][4]