Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (2001) award
Aiko Shibuya
しぶや あいこ
Shibuya Aiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1954-01-01 （Sendai, Miyagi, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Sendai, Miyagi (birthplace) → Hachinohe, Aomori (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature author
- Active Years
- 1992-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyagi Gakuin Women's University | Department of Music | — | — | — | Japan |
Miyagi Gakuin Women's University
Department of Music
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Department of Music
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Japan Association of Children's Literature Newcomer Award (34th) | Wasurete mo Ii yo | — | Japan Association of Children's Literature | 受賞 |
Japan Association of Children's Literature Newcomer Award (34th)
2001
Work:
Wasurete mo Ii yo
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Literature
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Boku no Mind Controller
1992 Children's reading materialAkikan Kankarakankon
1996 Children's literatureKokekko Niitan: Tosaka Atama nya Wake ga Aru
1999 Children's fictionWasurete mo Ii yo
2000 Children's literatureThe work that won the Japan Association of Children's Literature Newcomer Award.
memorygrowing up
Door no Mukou
2003 Children's fictionLiving in Japan's Nature: Kitakitsune, Japanese Macaque, Yanbaru Rail, Dormouse (photo contribution)
2010 Children's nature photo story
natureanimals
Bibliography
- Boku no Mind Controller (1992)
- Akikan Kankarakankon (1996)
- Kokekko Niitan: Tosaka Atama nya Wake ga Aru (1999)
- Wasurete mo Ii yo (2000)
- Door no Mukou (2003)
- Living in Japan's Nature (contribution, 2010)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple, approachable proseConversational style suitable for children
- Recurring Motifs
- familycoming-of-agenature and animals
Legacy
A children's literature author from Sendai, Miyagi. Known for works that incorporate regional settings and nature, she won the Japan Association of Children's Literature Newcomer Award in 2001. Many works were published by Gakken and have been used in elementary-school reading materials and as assigned reading.
Trivia
- 'Akikan Kankarakankon' was selected as a required book for the 43rd National Youth Reading Impressions Contest.
- Many works have been published by Gakken (Gakushu Kenkyusha).