Jaan Rannap
Writing
Biography
Jaan Rannap (September 3, 1931 – November 1, 2023) was an Estonian children's writer and track-and-field athlete. His father was a teacher Jaan Rannap, his brother is a music teacher and pedagogical scientist Heino Rannap and his nephew is musician Rein Rannap. In 1956 he graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical Institute with a degree in mathematics and physics. From 1952 he worked at the children's magazine Säde, and 1955-1977 at the magazine Pioneer. From 1977 he was a senior editor of the children's magazine Täheke.
Known For
A musical comedy about the adventures of boys, girls and a bear cub named Mishuk.
Mishuk
Agu Sihvka, his friend Juhan Kiilike and other fourth class pioneers are energetic youngsters. Unfortunately their ventures do not always go as planned, and Agu Sihvka there again have to sit down and write an explanatory letter to the head of the class or principal, to report on how things came to so unexpected consequences.