{"id":1421,"date":"2024-04-03T23:41:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T20:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ewod\/vaiksoo\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T00:07:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T21:07:18","slug":"vaiksoo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ewod\/v\/vaiksoo\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaanus Vaiksoo"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\"Jaanus<\/a><\/span>Poems<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tShort stories<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jaanus Vaiksoo (b. 5. I 1967 in Paide) is an Estonian writer of childen\u2019s literature, a literary scholar, and a lecturer.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\n\tVaiksoo completed Tallinn 32nd Middle School and Tallinn Pedagogical University. He then studied at the University of Greifswald in Germany, the University of Vienna in Austria, and the University of Tampere in Finland. For his master\u2019s thesis, Vaiksoo researched the reading models of August Gailit\u2019s novel Toomas Nipernaadi<\/em> and published a monograph Gailit ja Nipernaadi (\u2018Gailit and Nipernaadi\u2019, 1995) based on his thesis.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tVaiksoo worked as a teacher of Estonian language and literature at several schools, including at Tallinn Secondary School of Sciences (1993\u20131995), Vanalinna Gymnasium (1997-1998), and at Rocca al Mare School. Beginning in 1991, he also worked as a lecturer at <\/span>University<\/span><\/span> of <\/span><\/span>Tallinn<\/span><\/span>. For general public, Vaiksoo is mainly known as an author of children\u2019s and alphabet books, but he has also published a number of scholarly articles that focus on both Estonian and German literature. His primary area of interest has been Estonian literature of the second half of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries as well as newer German literature, but he has also researched literary theory (hermeneutics, reception theory). He has written the afterwords of new editions of several Estonian novels and has compiled a selection of Henrik Visnapuu\u2019s love poetry (T\u00e4nap\u00e4ev, 2003) and a collection of crime stories by Eduard Vilde Kuul p\u00e4he<\/em> (\u2018Bullet in the Head\u2019, T\u00e4nap\u00e4ev, 2010).<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tVaiksoo\u2019s first children\u2019s book Neli hommikut ja \u00fcks \u00f5htu<\/em> (\u2018Four Mornings and One Evening\u2019) was published in 2000. This was followed by a succession of works for children and young adults, including several children\u2019s poetry collections, whose characters are connected with some of his other works. His original works have appeared in several well-known publishers\u2019 children\u2019s literature series. Vaiksoo\u2019s work is considered to be focused on boys, and his style close to nature and rich in activities. His stories have been published in several anthologies, such as Ruttu tuttu! Isade unejutte<\/em> (\u2018Bedtime Stories from Fathers\u2019, Ajakirjade Kirjastus, 2005), Suur valmiraamat<\/em> (\u2018Big Book of Fables\u2019, Avita, 2006), Suurtelt v\u00e4ikestele<\/em> (\u2018From the Big Ones to the Small Ones\u2019, Ajakirjade Kirjastus, 2006).<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tVaiksoo has translated\u00a0<\/span>into Estonian\u00a0<\/span>children\u2019s books (Werner Holzwarth\u2019s Lugu v\u00e4ikesest mutist, kes tahtis teada, kes lasi talle p\u00e4he<\/em>, (\u2018The Story of the Little Mole, Who Knew it was None of his Business\u2019, 2007), a couple of novels (Leo Perutz\u2019s \u2018Turlupin\u2019, 1998, and \u2018The Swedish Cavalier\u2019, 2002), and poetry (by Ernst Jandl).<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tIn 2004, Vaiksoo won the Karl Eduard S\u00f6\u00f6t Prize for Children\u2019s Poetry awarded by Luunja Parish for his book Kellassepaproua<\/em> (\u2018Mrs. Watchmaker\u2019). In 2006, the alphabet book by Vaiksoo and Sirje Toomla was awarded third place in a competition of the best European school textbooks in the elementary school category.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tVaiksoo is an alumnus of the student corporation Sakala.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tM. K. (Translated by M. M.)<\/span><\/span><\/em>\n<\/p>\n

Books in Estonian<\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tPoems (for children)<\/em><\/strong>
Kellasepaproua<\/strong>. Tallinn: Varrak, 2003, 32 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Varrak, 2013, 32 lk.]
Onu Heino eksis \u00e4ra<\/strong>. Tallinn: Koolibri, 2007, 48 lk.
Onu Heino v\u00e4ike pere<\/strong>. Tallinn: Tallinna Keskraamatukogu, 2010, 72 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Vana-Kahuri, 2011, 60 lk.]
Supipotikarneval<\/strong>. Tallinn: Koolibri, 2012, 47 lk.
J\u00f5ulutaadi ootel<\/strong>. Tallinn: P\u00e4ike ja Pilv, 2012, 32 lk.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tChildren\u2019s stories<\/em><\/strong><\/span>
Neli hommikut ja \u00fcks \u00f5htu<\/strong>. Tallinn: Avita, 2000, 52 lk.<\/span>
Soovaimu lood<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Jahimees, 2003, 64 lk.<\/span>
Jaagupi esimene koolis\u00fcgis<\/strong>. Tallinn: Koolibri, 2005, 72 lk.<\/span>
Lumem\u00f6ll<\/strong>. Tallinn: T\u00e4nap\u00e4ev, 2005, 72 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: T\u00e4nap\u00e4ev, 2012, 72 lk.]<\/span>
N\u00f5iutud pulmarong<\/strong>. Tallinn: TEA, 2007, 112 lk.<\/span>
Eesti lipu v\u00e4rviraamat<\/strong>. Tallinn: Koolibri, 2008, 32 lk.<\/span>
Saladuslikud seiklused Toompeal<\/strong>. Tallinn: Riigikogu Kantselei, 2010, 48 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tNon-fiction<\/em><\/strong>
Gailit ja Nipernaadi<\/strong>. Tallinn: Koolibri, 1995, 96 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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