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Mathilde Esther is a five-year-old from Rotterdam. She and her little brothers and sister recently lost their mother to cancer. Their father took off soon after Willem was born, so they were left alone. Mathilde is very advanced and responsible for her age and is very good at taking care of her little siblings. She also likes reading picture books, school, and the color purple, and she loves to dance. She would like to be a ballet dancer one day.

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Benjamin David is Mathilde's four-year-old younger brother. He is Mathilde's right-hand man, always willing to help her take care of their little siblings. He is almost never still and is curious about everything. 'Why' has recently become his favorite word, and he can't wait to start school.

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Adriaan Jakob and Annika Mirjam are two-year-old twins, younger brother and sister of Mathilde and Benjamin. They are partners in crime, often getting into trouble with their curiosity. They especailly like playing with their blocks, and they love music and animals. They like to be sung to at bedtime.

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Willem Mozes is the newborn brother of Mathilde, Benjamin, Adriaan, and Annika. He is only four months old so does not have many interests yet, but he loves rattles and having people make faces at him.