Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (1974) award
Seinosuke Kobayashi
こばやし せいのすけ
Kobayashi Seinosuke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1920-11-12 （Ushigome (Ushigome Ward), Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2013-12-22 age 93
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature author, Haiku poet, Writer on animals, Translator, Editor
- Active Years
- 1950-2013
- Memberships
- Animal Literature Society, Wild Bird Society of Japan, Ornithological Society of Japan, Entomological Society of Japan, Japan Children's Literature Writers Association, Haiku Poets Association
- Influenced By
- Haruo Takashima, Tei Ishii, Motonori Kadokawa, Keiro Ishikawa
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo YMCA English School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo YMCA English School
Country:
Japan
Graduated from an English vocational school (YMCA)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Shogakukan Literary Prize | Seasons of Wild Birds | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Children's Culture Meritorious Award | — | — | Japan Association of Children's Literature Authors | 受賞 |
Shogakukan Literary Prize
1974
Work:
Seasons of Wild Birds
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Children's Culture Meritorious Award
1991
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Literature Authors
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Seasons of Wild Birds
1974 Animal literature / Non-fiction for childrenA child-friendly account of wild birds, describing their ecology and seasonal behaviors.
Wild birdsSeasonsNature observation
Translations
- Seasons of Wild Birds (translation information unknown)
Book of Insects
1952 Children's natural scienceCo-written with Haruo Takashima; an introductory book presenting insect ecology and characteristics.
InsectsRearingObservation
Bibliography
- Book of Insects (1952)
- Mysteries of Animals (1962)
- The Four Seasons of Sparrows (1963)
- Seasons of Wild Birds (1974)
- Animal Season Almanac (1970)
Translations by Author
- Translation: Animal Folk (Ernest Thompson Seton)
- Translation: Seton's Animal Stories, juvenile edition (8 vols, 1971-1972)
- Translation: Fabre's Insect Stories, children's edition (7 vols, 1974-1975)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Plain, approachable narrationExplanatory style adapted for childrenConcise, season-focused expressions in haiku
- Recurring Motifs
- Wild birdsInsectsSeasonsObservation and rearing
Legacy
Seinosuke Kobayashi conveyed the joys of nature observation through children's animal literature and translations; he was known for his research on animal haiku and numerous beloved children's books.
Academic Societies
- Animal Literature Society
- Wild Bird Society of Japan
- Ornithological Society of Japan
- Entomological Society of Japan
- Japan Children's Literature Writers Association
- Haiku Poets Association
In Popular Culture
- Anecdote that his phrase "uchi no kamisan" (my wife) was heard by Yaeko Nukata and used in the TV series Columbo.
Trivia
- Famous anecdote: his habitual phrase "uchi no kamisan" was reportedly used in the TV series Columbo.
- Referred to as "Janjantei Shujin" (master of Janjantei) in some sources.
- Worked in magazine editing at publishers such as Chuo Koronsha and Kawade Shobo before becoming a full-time writer.