Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award しょうがくかんじどうしゅっぱんぶんかしょう
Edition 11 (1962)
Winners
3 peopleOne of Daigaku Hanaoka's representative works for children. It portrays school and village life through a child's eyes, finding moments of kindness and growth in ordinary days warmed by the evening glow.
A children's story that gathers the feel of everyday life and the movement of young hearts around a school lit by sunset.
A retelling for children of myths and legends handed down across Japan. Divine tales, heroic episodes, and local lore are supported by Suekichi Akaba's strong illustrations, making old stories accessible to young readers.
A work that opens the world of myth and legend to children through image and storytelling.
Kodomo no Sekai, associated with Takushi Kitada's picture-book and illustration work, reflects a monthly picture-book setting close to young children's everyday perception, using gentle lines and bright colors to portray their world.
Picture-book expression that expands children's daily life and imagination through approachable illustration.