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Takako Hino

ひの たかこ

Hino Takako

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1937-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
children's writer, author
Active Years
1969-

Education

Tokyo Gakugei University
Country: Japan
Recorded as a graduate of the university

Awards

Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1969
Category: 佳作
Organization: Kodansha
Result: 佳作
Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1977
Organization: Japan Children's Literature Association
Result: 受賞
Children's Culture Achievement Award
2017
Organization: Japan Children's Literature Association
Result: 受賞（功労賞）

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Here Is the Sky

1979 Children's literature

You Can See Plaubturi's Sea

1979 Children's literature

Kiyomi's Sanja Festival

1981 Children's tale

In Darkness and Light

1977 Children's literature

Why I Flew Through the Sky: Mamoru Mohri and the Future of Space

1994 Non-fiction (for children)
spacescience

Bibliography

  • Here Is the Sky
  • You Can See Plaubturi's Sea
  • Kiyomi's Sanja Festival
  • Okinawa Summer Vacation
  • Someday We'll All Play Rock-Paper-Scissors
  • Friendship 'Two-Person Three-Legged' - The Passion of Kenichi Shioya for Guide Dog Training
  • Space Shuttle Story - See the Earth from Space Too
  • The Story of Ichiyō Higuchi
  • Cranes Dancing in the Flame
  • Dreaming of the Angel of Love - Yayoi Yoshioka Who Founded a Medical School for Women
  • Thank You for Happiness - Yumeko Tahara Who Lived Brightly After Losing Limbs
  • Grandma, I Found a Star
  • I'll Live as a Star
  • Portrait on the Water's Surface
  • Songs of the Home Mountains and Rivers - Composer Shimpei Nakayama
  • Thank You, Guide Dog Richard
  • Winter, Come to Me - Kotaro Takamura Who Sought Beauty Single-Mindedly
  • Raicho Hiratsuka - Opening an Era Where Women Shine
  • Good Morning, My Jungfrau
  • This Is the Wild Bird Incident Investigation Headquarters
  • A Green Garden in the Desert - Motohiko Kongo Who Protects the Earth's Forests
  • Fragments of Wings - The Youth of Naval Reserve Students Who Fell in Special Attack
  • Grandpa's Treasure - The Story of a Single 'Peace Museum'
  • Seven Burned Ginkgo Trees
  • Messengers of Happiness: From Guide Dogs to Retired Dogs
  • Nice to Meet You, Champy - Japan's First Guide Dog
  • Who Is That Child?
  • From Today, Your Guide Dog
  • Tomorrow of Retired Dog Polly
  • Rashomon
  • Everyone's Friend, Tsugaru-san
  • Losing My Precious Daughter to Medical Error - Record of a Breast Cancer Patient's Encounters with Numerous Mistakes
  • Circle of Friendship with the People of Papua New Guinea
  • Rome with My Father
  • Batting Order Undecided, Position in Front of the Candy Store (Illustrator)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Plain, accessible narration suitable for childrenA style that makes non-fiction topics understandable for young readers
Recurring Motifs
friendshipcompassion for guide dogs and animalscuriosity about science and spacepeace and remembrance

Legacy

Active for many years in both children's fiction and non-fiction, noted for works about guide dogs, science, history and peace. Recognized for contributions to Japanese children's literature, including receiving achievement awards.

Academic Societies

  • Japan Children's Literature Association

Trivia

  • Received an honorable mention in the 1969 Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award for 'Kaze no Hanazono'.
  • Has written many works about guide dogs and non-fiction topics, often conveying social themes to children.