Juvenile Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1983) award
Kaoru Kumiko
かおる くみこ
Kaoru Kumiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1958-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Children's writer, Picture book author
- Active Years
- 1982-
- Memberships
- ENEOS Fairy Tale Award — Selection Committee Member
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshibi University of Art and Design | Department of Design | Design | — | — | Japan |
Joshibi University of Art and Design
Department of Design
/ Design
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Children's Literary Newcomer Award | The Password of Twelve | — | Poplar Publishing | winner |
| 1994 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award | Wind and Summer and Eleven - The Story of Aona and Kahori | — | Sankei Shimbun | winner |
| 2007 | Hiro suke Children's Story Award | Summer King | — | Hiro suke Award Committee | winner |
Children's Literary Newcomer Award
1982
Work:
The Password of Twelve
Organization:
Poplar Publishing
Result:
winner
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award
1994
Work:
Wind and Summer and Eleven - The Story of Aona and Kahori
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
winner
Hiro suke Children's Story Award
2007
Work:
Summer King
Organization:
Hiro suke Award Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Hirosuke Fairy Tale Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 18 (2007) award
Works
Major Works
Wind and Summer and Eleven - The Story of Aona and Kahori
1993 Children's literatureA novel about friendship and growth among elementary school girls, portraying everyday worries and the changes of the seasons with delicate detail.
friendshipgrowing upseasons
Summer King
2007 Children's story / Children's literatureA gentle story depicting children's summer experiences; recognized as an award-winning tale.
summerchildhoodimagination
The Password of Twelve
1982 Children's literatureThe first in the 'Twelve' series, focusing on a twelve-year-old protagonist. It explores preadolescent anxieties and friendships and marked the author's debut.
adolescencefriendshipself-discovery
Bibliography
- Wind and Summer and Eleven - The Story of Aona and Kahori (1993)
- I Loved You So Much It Hurt (1996)
- Summer King (2007)
- Everything About Summer (2013)
- The Password of Twelve (1982)
Translations of Works
- My Very Best — That Girl's No.1 (translation)
- Papa! (translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Plain, approachable narrative voicePortraits that align with a child's perspectiveWarm sense of humor
- Recurring Motifs
- summer and changing seasonschildren's everyday life and imaginationfriendship and growing up
Legacy
A steady presence in children's literature and picture books; praised for sensitive depictions of children's emotions. Recipient of several children's literature awards and has served as a prize selection committee member.
Trivia
- Worked as an advertising designer before beginning children's literature writing.
- Her personal blog is archived on the Wayback Machine (author's blog).
- Known for the 'Twelve' series and numerous picture books.