Hirosuke Fairy Tale Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2001) award
Michiyo Yabe
やべ みちよ
Yabe Michiyo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1946-12-05 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2022-02-12 age 75
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- children's literature writer, author
- Active Years
- 1982-2022
- Affiliations
- Japan Children's Literary Association
- Memberships
- Japan Children's Literary Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Futaba Junior and Senior High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Keio University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | — | — | Japan |
Futaba Junior and Senior High School
Country:
Japan
Keio University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Hirosuke Children's Story Award | Nakimushi Haru no-kun | — | — | 受賞 |
Hirosuke Children's Story Award
2001
Work:
Nakimushi Haru no-kun
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nakimushi Haru no-kun
2000 Children's literatureA children's story about Haru, a tearful boy, portraying growth and friendship.
growing upfriendshipemotional expression
Koeda-chan's Ranran Shopping
1982 Picture bookA picture book featuring Koeda-chan, depicting the joy of shopping for children.
everyday lifeplaydiscovery
The Silver Crayon
1997 Children's literatureA children's story themed around imagination and creativity.
creativityimagination
Heidi, Girl of the Alps (retelling)
1982 Retelling / Picture bookA four-volume children's retelling of Johanna Spyri's 'Heidi'.
naturefriendshipfamily
Adaptations
- [Picture book (retelling)] Heidi, Girl of the Alps (1982)
Bibliography
- Koeda-chan's Ranran Shopping
- The Silver Crayon
- Nakimushi Haru no-kun
- Heidi, Girl of the Alps (retelling, 4 vols.)
Adaptations
- Heidi, Girl of the Alps (picture book retelling)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- simple, child-friendly proseapproachable, conversational narration
- Recurring Motifs
- familynaturecoming of age
Legacy
Michiyo Yabe contributed to children's reading through picture books, stories and retellings. She served as chair of the Japan Children's Literary Association and played a role in promoting children's literature in Japan.
Academic Societies
- Japan Children's Literary Association
Archives
- Holdings at the National Diet Library (Japan) related to Michiyo Yabe
Trivia
- Graduated from Futaba Junior and Senior High School and Keio University Faculty of Letters.
- Won the Hirosuke Children's Story Award in 2001 for 'Nakimushi Haru no-kun'.
- Served as chair of the Japan Children's Literary Association from 2013 to 2019 and became an advisor from 2020.