Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 40 (1999) award
Taki Kusano
くさの たき
Kusano Taki
Pen Names:
Kusano Taki（Name used on picture books and children's titles）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-01-01 （Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Children's literature author
- Active Years
- 1999-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jissen Women's Junior College | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Jissen Women's Junior College
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award | Stretching a Transparent Thread | — | Kodansha | Winner |
| 2001 | Children's Literature Newcomer Prize | Stretching a Transparent Thread | — | Japan Children's Literature Association | Winner |
| 2007 | Japan Children's Literature Association Award | Half | — | Japan Children's Literature Association | Winner |
Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1999
Work:
Stretching a Transparent Thread
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
Winner
Children's Literature Newcomer Prize
2001
Work:
Stretching a Transparent Thread
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Association
Result:
Winner
Japan Children's Literature Association Award
2007
Work:
Half
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Juvenile Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 30 (2001) award
Japan Children’s Literature Association Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 47 (2007) award
Works
Major Works
Honey Drops
2005 Children's literatureA children's novel with interlinked stories depicting adolescents.
Growing upFriendshipFamily
Stretching a Transparent Thread
1999 Children's literaturePrize-winning children's story noted for its delicate portrayal of inner life.
Inner lifeFamilyGrowth
Half
2008 Children's literatureA work addressing multicultural background and identity; winner of the Japan Children's Literature Association Award.
IdentityMulticulturalismDiscrimination and reconciliation
The Cat's Name
2007 Children's literatureA short-work exploring everyday small miracles through cat-human relationships.
AnimalsEveryday lifeKindness
Bibliography
- Honey Drops
- Stretching a Transparent Thread
- The Classroom Festival
- The Cat's Name
- Ribbon
- Half
- Mejirushi
- Counterattack
- Herb Garden
- Release
- The Mysterious Stray Cat
- Airborne Triangle
- Happy Note
- Good Job Girls
- Q→A
- My Brother
- The Best Friend
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Gentle narrative voiceDelicate psychological descriptionContemporary children's literature style
- Recurring Motifs
- FamilyFriendshipAnimals (especially cats)Growth and selfhood
Legacy
A recognized author in children's literature, noted for award-winning works and delicate portrayals of young people's inner lives.
Trivia
- Born in 1970 (year cited in public sources)
- Graduate of Jissen Women's Junior College
- Active on X (formerly Twitter) (@kusanotaki)
- Recipient of multiple children's literature awards