A nature-centered children’s story about Blakiston’s fish owl and the forests of Hokkaido. It links wildlife with human life and conveys the quiet presence of living things in the woods.

シマフクロウの森 stands as an award-winning work by 香山彬子, leaving readers with the central theme suggested by its title.

A children’s story centered on the striking image of a golden lion, portraying longing and courage. Its view of animals and sense of adventure make it an inviting story for young readers.

きんいろのライオン stands as an award-winning work by 香山彬子, leaving readers with the central theme suggested by its title.

A children’s story that looks at children living on the earth with both hope and pain. While touching social realities, it places children’s vitality and companionship at the center.

大地は天使たちでいっぱいだ stands as an award-winning work by 後藤竜二, leaving readers with the central theme suggested by its title.

A children’s story about a boy trying to make his own path, as the title suggests. It focuses on movement toward independence amid hesitation and anxiety in everyday life.

ぼくの前に道はない stands as an award-winning work by 中川昭, leaving readers with the central theme suggested by its title.

A children’s story that brings camp experience and historical memory into a boy’s perspective. It depicts dignity and the will to live under harsh conditions.

ラーゲルの少年 stands as an award-winning work by 勢田十三夫, leaving readers with the central theme suggested by its title.