
Al de Kinderliederen - Van J. P. Heije. Met vertalingen van A. Clavareau, Prof. Karl Arenz en F. J. Millard. Photographie van VAN KONINGSVELD, Teekeningen van CHANTAL en ROCHUSSEN, Staalgravuren van SLUIJTER. - Amsterdam, P. N. van Kampen. 1861.
Aan de kinderen!
Dageraad.
Morgenlied.
Weddenschap.
Zons-opgang.
Winterkoning.
Schoolexamen.
Voorjaarsdag.
Voorjaarskoelte.
A warm collection of verses and simple songs invites young listeners into a world of gentle curiosity. The author, writing as a caring friend, offers thirty fresh poems alongside familiar favorites, each designed to be sung or read aloud with ease. From sunrise prayers to playful riddles about insects and garden flowers, the pieces celebrate everyday wonder and encourage kindness.
The anthology goes a step further by presenting each poem in three foreign languages, turning each rhyme into a tiny language lesson. Bright illustrations, delicate steel engravings and a charming portrait of the author’s daughter bring the words to life, while the modest yet lively artwork adds visual delight for children and parents alike.
Ideal for bedtime, classroom circles or a quiet afternoon, the songs cover seasons, school days, nature and simple moral messages. Listening to these verses nurtures a love of language, rhythm and imagination, making every session a sweet, shared experience.
Language
nl
Duration
~2 hours (136K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) Updated: 2022-11-25.
Release date
2009-08-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1809–1876
Best known for beloved Dutch children’s songs, this 19th-century doctor helped shape the cultural life of the Netherlands through poetry and music. His verses, including songs still sung today, gave him a lasting place in Dutch literary history.
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