Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
ほうまん池のカッパ
Based on a Tanegashima folktale, this picture book tells of a strong man’s encounter with a kappa in a pond. The rough energy of folklore and Suekichi Akaba’s art convey the life of the place.
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Work Information
A boastfully strong man has his strength tested at a mysterious pond.
A folktale picture book written by Hatoju Muku and illustrated by Suekichi Akaba. Available in a later reprint, it is important in children’s literature for remaking a local oral tale as a picture book.
Review Summaries
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Readers value the strength of the local tale and the force of the illustrations. The plain storytelling carries both fear and humor.
Book Information
- Publisher
- ビーエル出版
- Published
- 2018-01-26
- Pages
- 32 pages
- Language
- 日本語
- ISBN-13
- 9784776408215
- ISBN-10
- 477640821X
- Price
- 1540 JPY
- Category
- 本/絵本・児童書/絵本
種子島に伝わるむかし話。とらまつは、島一番の力持ち。ある日、ほうまんの池に現れた不思議な生き物に魚を奪われた。 そこで次の日…