9 posts tagged with "Children's Literature"

Behind the Scenes of My Picture Book​

I’m thrilled to announce the release of my debut picture book, "くつ下をクローゼットの下にいれないでね" ("Don't Put Socks Under the Closet"). After much hard work and dedication, this heartwarming story is finally available for everyone to enjoy.

Fact finding​

Today, I'm thrilled to announce that I won an incentive prize at the 10th Picture Book Contest in Japan. This was my first time entering a picture book-creating contest, and I feel incredibly lucky that the jury recognized my manuscript as publication material. Based on my experience, let me share with you what it takes to win this happy prize.

Today (Aug 26th) marks the birthday of Children's Literature Translation Studies as a field, which was established in 1976 at the 3rd Congress of IRCL, titled "Problems of Translation in the Field of Literature for Children and Young People." At the congress, Children's Literature scholars and translators gathered in Sweden and agreed on the importance of Children's Literature Translation as a discipline with scientific potential.

Picture books and books intended for two- to three-year-olds often use talking animals as a way to show children agency and explain the transition from animal-like existence to that of a talking little human.

What to expect reading together with a child​

Warabe uta is a distinct type of Japanese vocal storytelling that is considered a part of Japanese vocal culture. Although it is often classified as a children's song or similar to nursery rhymes, its origins date back to a time when adults would sing these songs to children, who would then dance or move along to the repetitive rhythm. This may have contributed to its association with bedtime songs. While some scholars consider it to be a lullaby or part of Japanese folklore, it is primarily a unique form of vocal storytelling that is beloved by many in Japan. The repetitive nature of the songs made them well-suited for lullabies and bedtime songs, which may be why many scholars have classified them as children's songs.