Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 62 (2013) award
Noritake Suzuki
すずき のりたけ
Suzuki Noritake
Pen Names:
Noritake Suzuki（Name used for picture books and illustration works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1975-07-01 （Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- picture book author, illustrator, graphic designer
- Active Years
- 2008-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shizuoka Prefectural Hamamatsu Kita High School | — | — | — | 1991-1994 | Japan |
| Hitotsubashi University, Faculty of Social Sciences | — | Faculty of Social Sciences | — | 1994-1998 | Japan |
Shizuoka Prefectural Hamamatsu Kita High School
Period:
1991-1994
Year of Graduation:
1994
Country:
Japan
Hitotsubashi University, Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Social Sciences
Period:
1994-1998
Year of Graduation:
1998
Country:
Japan
After graduation joined JR Central (JR Tokai)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Japan Picture Book Award (Reader's Prize) | My Toilet | — | Japan Picture Book Award Committee | winner |
| — | Shogakukan Children's Publication Culture Award | Workplaces: Tokyo Skytree | — | Shogakukan | winner |
Japan Picture Book Award (Reader's Prize)
Work:
My Toilet
Organization:
Japan Picture Book Award Committee
Result:
winner
Shogakukan Children's Publication Culture Award
Work:
Workplaces: Tokyo Skytree
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Okinawa Bookstore Grand Prize
2 appearances
-
Edition 9 (2023) grand prize
-
Edition 10 (2024) grand prize
Works
Major Works
Workplaces
2009 picture book / children's bookA picture book depicting panoramic views of various workplaces. The first in a series that stimulates children's curiosity with detailed illustrations.
occupationscuriosityeveryday observation
My Toilet
2011 picture bookA humorous depiction of a child's everyday experience. One of the works that received a readers' prize.
childreneveryday lifehumor
Big Trouble Illustrated Guide
2022 picture bookA picture book that comically presents everyday troubles and 'big pinch' situations. Inspired by family life and parenting.
familyparentinghumor
Bibliography
- Ketchupman (2008 / 2015 reissue)
- Workplaces (2009)
- My Toilet (2011)
- Big Trouble Illustrated Guide (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- humorous, approachable depictionspanoramic, detail-rich illustrations
- Recurring Motifs
- everyday sceneschild's perspectivedetailed depictions of workplaces and tools
Legacy
A picture book author known for humor that stimulates children's curiosity and meticulous illustrations. Widely recognized through media appearances and awards.
Archives
- National Diet Library of Japan
Trivia
- After university he joined JR Central as a general employee and trained as a Tokaido Shinkansen driver.
- Worked as a graphic designer before becoming a picture book author.
- Some works are inspired by his children (e.g., Big Trouble Illustrated Guide was partly inspired by his second son).
- Has appeared on TV programs such as Jounetsu Tairiku, Asaichi and Tetsuko's Room.
- Maintains an official website and active social media accounts (X, Instagram, YouTube).