Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 47 (2006) honorable mention
Yuko Nagae
ながえ ゆうこ
Nagae Yūko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1971-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- children's literature author, writer (composition), scriptwriter
- Active Years
- 1995-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musashino Art University | Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Video | Department of Video | — | — | Japan |
Musashino Art University
Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Video
/ Department of Video
Country:
Japan
Completed graduate studies in the Graduate School of Art and Design
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award | Tide Pool | — | Kodansha | 佳作 (Honorable Mention) |
| 2021 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award — Fuji Television Prize | Sandwich Club | — | Sankei Shimbun / Fuji Television | 受賞（フジテレビ賞） |
Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
2006
Work:
Tide Pool
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
佳作 (Honorable Mention)
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award — Fuji Television Prize
2021
Work:
Sandwich Club
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun / Fuji Television
Result:
受賞（フジテレビ賞）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tide Pool
2007 Children's literatureA story that depicts a child's encounters with small creatures in a tide pool by the sea.
naturegrowing upcuriosity
Hannah's Memory: I May Forgive You
2012 Children's literatureA sensitive portrayal of memory and forgiveness.
memoryforgivenessfamily
Thursday Is Beyond the Bend
2013 Children's literatureA short-story-like work about small adventures and discoveries in everyday life.
everyday lifeadventurediscovery
Hungry Ghost and Our Summer
2014 Children's literatureA summer-set story about friendship and wonder.
friendshipsummermystery
A Hundred Years From Now, We Won't Be Here
2016 Children's literatureA poetic work that evokes the passage of time and generations.
timegenerationsmemory
Sandwich Club
2020 Children's literatureA picture-book-like story about children's friendship and everyday ingenuity.
friendshipcreativitycollaboration
My Chiipappa
2022 Children's literatureA picture book portraying family and daily life from a young perspective.
familyearly childhooddaily life
Bibliography
- Tide Pool
- Susume! Actress Road 1 (Tanabata Special Drama)
- Hannah's Memory: I May Forgive You
- Thursday Is Beyond the Bend
- Hungry Ghost and Our Summer
- A Hundred Years From Now, We Won't Be Here
- Mel and Marl's Picnic
- Sandwich Club
- My Chiipappa
Adaptations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- gentle narrationchild-friendly humor and poetic expression
- Recurring Motifs
- small wonders in everyday lifefriendshipencounters with nature
Legacy
In addition to her works in children's literature, she has contributed to children's culture through composition and scripting for children's television programs and songwriting.
In Popular Culture
- Known for contributions of songs and scripts to NHK children's programs (Okaasan to Issho, Bit World, Musica Piccolino, etc.)
Trivia
- Graduated from Musashino Art University and completed graduate studies.
- Has written composition and scripts for many NHK children's programs.
- Also writes lyrics and contributes music.
- Maintains a Twitter account (https://twitter.com/yukonagae).