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第13回（1980年） award
Izawa Yumiko
いざわ ゆみこ
Izawa Yumiko
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1947-10-23 （Chiba Prefecture, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- children's writer, author
- 活動期間
- 1979年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dokkyo University | Faculty of Foreign Languages | — | — | — | Japan |
Dokkyo University
Faculty of Foreign Languages
国:
Japan
Completed the 3rd cohort of the Children's Literature School of the Japanese Association of Children's Literature Authors
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japanese Association of Children's Literature Authors Newcomer Award | I Hear Hiroshi's Song | — | Japanese Association of Children's Literature Authors | Winner |
| 1982 | Noma Children's Literature Recommended Works Prize | Thank You for the Withered-Grass-Colored Wind | — | Noma Children's Literature Award (associated) | Winner |
| 1982 | Shogakukan Literary Prize (Children's Literature Division) | Thank You for the Withered-Grass-Colored Wind | — | Shogakukan | Winner |
| 1982 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award | Thank You for the Withered-Grass-Colored Wind | — | Sankei Shimbun | Winner |
| 1986 | Niimi Nankichi Children's Literature Award | Let's Play Again Tomorrow | — | Niimi Nankichi Children's Literature Award Committee | Winner |
Japanese Association of Children's Literature Authors Newcomer Award
1980
対象作品:
I Hear Hiroshi's Song
主催:
Japanese Association of Children's Literature Authors
結果:
Winner
Noma Children's Literature Recommended Works Prize
1982
対象作品:
Thank You for the Withered-Grass-Colored Wind
主催:
Noma Children's Literature Award (associated)
結果:
Winner
Shogakukan Literary Prize (Children's Literature Division)
1982
対象作品:
Thank You for the Withered-Grass-Colored Wind
主催:
Shogakukan
結果:
Winner
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award
1982
対象作品:
Thank You for the Withered-Grass-Colored Wind
主催:
Sankei Shimbun
結果:
Winner
Niimi Nankichi Children's Literature Award
1986
対象作品:
Let's Play Again Tomorrow
主催:
Niimi Nankichi Children's Literature Award Committee
結果:
Winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
I Hear Hiroshi's Song
1979年 Children's literatureA linked set of short stories focusing on a young protagonist and family life, depicting small everyday events and gentle growth. Noted for its seasonal imagery and child-centered perspective.
familygrowing upseasons
Thank You for the Withered-Grass-Colored Wind
1981年 Children's literatureA warm story attuned to nature and everyday life. It gently handles loss and parting while valuing a child's sensitivity.
naturelossgentleness
Let's Play Again Tomorrow
1985年 Picture/early childhood storyA gentle picture/early childhood story depicting discoveries and interactions through play. Captures the joys of a child's everyday life.
playfriendshipdiscovery
Camp! It's Fun
1986年 Children's non-fiction/storyA children's book centered on camping. Describes outdoor experiences and cooperation among peers, encouraging interest in activities.
outdoor experiencecooperationadventure
Running Through the Wind
1990年 Children's literatureA work symbolically depicting a child's energy and freedom. Notable for portrayals of growth through bodily sensation.
freedomphysicalitygrowth
Something Wonderful Happened
1992年 Children's creative taleA short-story collection about small joys and human connections. Characterized by an accessible and warm narrative voice.
joyconnectioneveryday life
This Autumn
1997年 Children's literature / short storiesA short story collection gathering emotions and events across autumn. Noted for its sense of season and delicate psychological depictions.
seasonsemotionrecollection
Yori-chan's Difficult Question
2001年 Children's literatureA story confronting a child's curiosity and questions. Encourages thinking through situations with no single answer.
curiosityquestionsthinking
The June Relay
2009年 Children's literatureA story that parallels school and friendships with a relay race. Themes include cooperation and growth.
friendshipcooperationschool life
全著作
- I Hear Hiroshi's Song (Kodansha, 1979)
- Thank You for the Withered-Grass-Colored Wind (Kodansha, 1981)
- Let's Play Again Tomorrow (Kaiseisha, 1985)
- Camp! It's Fun (Soeisha, 1986)
- Running Through the Wind (Kodansha, 1990)
- Something Wonderful Happened (Kyoiku Gageki, 1992)
- This Autumn (Kodansha, 1997)
- Yori-chan's Difficult Question (Kyoiku Gageki, 2001)
- The June Relay (Kaiseisha, 2009)
作風・主題
- 文体
- gentle narrative voicechild-centered perspectivelyrical style emphasizing seasonal atmosphere
- 頻出モチーフ
- changing seasonsnatureeveryday small eventschildhood growth
評価・遺産
Known in Japanese children's literature for works that value a child's perspective and seasonal sensibility. Winner of multiple children's literature awards and recognized in school and children's book circles.
関連学会
- Japanese Association of Children's Literature Authors
豆知識
- Not the same person as Yumiko Izawa, a cooking researcher.
- Authority identifiers (ISNI, VIAF, WorldCat, National Diet Library, etc.) exist for the author and can be checked in external databases.