Jaanus Vaiksoo

Jaanus Vaiksoo (1967) is a childrenā€™s author, literary scholar, and instructor. He graduated from Tallinn University in Estonian language and literature. Vaiksoo has written over 20 books of stories and poetry for children and has contributed to the childrenā€™s magazine TƤheke. Additionally, he has published a book of ABCs, scripts for television and TV films, and an adventure libretto. The psychological intricacy of Vaiksooā€™s characters and their depiction through a prism of warm humour offer support to readers of sensitive ages and helps them on their path to adulthood.

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Bibliography

Shoe nr. 42

2024

Shoe nr. 41

2022

Shoe nr. 40

2020

Shoe nr. 39

2019

Mikk and Miriamā€™s Six Strange Meetings

2018

Three Autumns

2017

Waiting for Santa

2012

Fun in the Snow

2005

Hush-a-By Baby! Bedtime Stories by Estonian Fathers

2005

Translations

Hopp i sƤng!

2007

Čevelj Å”t. 39

2023

39. izmēra kurpes

2023

Awards

2025
Republic of Estonia Order of the White Star, V Class

2021
Nominee of the Tartu Prize for Childrenā€™s LiteratureĀ (Shoe # 40)

2020
The White Ravens (Shoe #39)

2019
Annual Childrenā€™s Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Shoe #39)
Good Childrenā€™s Book (Shoe #39)

2018
Nominee of the Tartu Prize for Childrenā€™s Literature (Three Autumns)

2017
Good Childrenā€™s Book (Three Autumns)

2015
Ajakirja TƤheke ja Riigikantselei luulevƵistlus ā€žMeie oma Eesti lippā€, pƵhiauhind (luuletus ā€žPƵhjatuulemaalā€)

2012
Annual Childrenā€™s Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Soup Pot Carnival)
Good Childrenā€™s Book (Soup Pot Carnival)

2006
Best European Schoolbooks, 3rd place (Alphabet Book)

2003
Karl Eduard Sƶƶt Childrenā€™s Poetry Award (The Clockmakerā€™s Wife)

About the author

2020
Story time with Jaanus Vaiksoo (video)
Jaanus Vaiksoo. Shoe #39 (ELM)

Estonian Writers Online Dictionary
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