children’s literature

Books | Children's Literature in Japan Apr 18, 2020

Satoshi Kitamura’s key to children’s literature? Making complex ideas simple

by Kris Kosaka

To round out our series on Japanese children’s books, this month we profile Satoshi Kitamura, who has authored more than 20 books in his award-winning career as a writer and illustrator of children's literature.

Books | Children's Literature in Japan May 25, 2019

Poop, realism and Ghibli: Enter the world of children's literature

by Kris Kosaka

To introduce our readers to this special subsection of Japanese literature, for the next 12 months, we'll be featuring one children's writer or illustrator on these pages each month.