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International
Institute forChildren’s
Literature,
Osaka

NO.11 September 2021

For Managing IICLO in the Next Ten Years

Inside this issue:
For Managing IICLO in the Next Ten
Years
1
Online Forum “Children’s Books;
Present and Future”
2
Enjoyment of Movable Picture Books:
Starting from the History of Those in
Britain3“Mr. Ge chho ! Whe re Do e s That
Curiousty Come from?”
3
Czech Children’s Books Now and in
the Past
4
Interesting Aspects of Folk Tale
Picture Books Talking with Suzuki
Koji and his Company
4
The Winne r o f the 37th NissanChildren’s Storybook and PictureBook Grand Prix
5
IICLO Bulletin No.34
5
Lectures and Activities for Reading
Promotion
6
Events for Children
6
Mail Magazine
7
You Tube “IICLO Channel”
7
Research Projects
7
Publications and Websites
8
In Appreciation of Book Donations 10

Miyakawa Takeo, Chief Director

Ten years have passed since IICLO moved ouroffice to Osaka Prefectural Central Library. We
have been researching children's literature andmanaging international eventsin cooperation
with the Center for the International Children's
Literature

of

Osaka

Prefectural

CentralLibrary. At the same time, we have undertakensome independent activities such as theInternational

Grimm

Award

and

NissanChildren’s Storybook and Picture Book Grand Prix . We also
developed some events for the tenth anniversary of the restart at theCentral Library.
In the autumn, a forum for the 10th anniversary of the restartingof the IICLO called "Children's Books; Present and Future" was held.
The speakers were Uno Kazumi (translator and JBBY vice president),
Takeshita Harunobu (President of Hyoronsha and president of theJapanese Association of Children's Book Publishers), Tomiyasu Yoko
(Children's book author) and I. The moderator was Doi Yasuko(IICLO).

We also distributed six special issues of our e-

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the

mail magazine and looked back on our ten year

restart, we asked for donations from a wide range

activities from various angles. In the magazines,of benefactors.

the economical difficulties of the foundation were

We have received many supporting messages for

explained. Since the consignment fee for operating

the donations of the tenth anniversary. 381 people

IICLO from the prefectural government was zero

made donations and the amount totaled over 5

after the move, the organization has been

milion yen, which was our target. We are very

substantially reduced in size, and is able to keep

grateful. We have contuned to receive, some ofrunning by drawing on the donations we have

which were substantial. We deeply appreciate yourreceived.

supports and would like to make further efforts to

If

this

situation

continues,

theFoundation will not survive for another ten years.

meet your expectations.
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IICLO started some new challenging activities

Cultivating the future of children's books andduring the problems caused by corona , such as

children's culture is nothing less than creating the

distributing a You Tube version of "Adventures infuture of this country. We would like to secure a

the Sea of Books" every week, which fortunately

viable future for the Foundation and create a newhave been well received We would like to enhance

decade for it. We sincerely ask for your support andour online lectures in the future.

cooperation..

Online Forum "Children's Books; Present and Future"
In order develop the culture of children's books,

in Canada and the role of the Children's Book

it is important to understand the current situation

Publishingfrom various angles. To commemorate the 10th

discussed "international understanding throughanniversary of the foundation's restart, we held achildren's books" from the standpoint of translator

forum to think about the present and future ofand vice president of JBBY. Miyakawa Takeo

children's books. This forum was held without

described the importance of childhood literatureaudience, and the recorded video was distributed

after grasping the characteristics of childhood.

online.

Association,

and

Uno

Kazumi

Part2: "Children's Books; Present and Future"
In the Part 2, the speakers discussed childhood

Date: October 10th, 2020
Place: Shuppan Club Building (Tokyo)

literature; fantasy and Miyazawa Kenji; theDistributing Period:

relationship between the pandemic and children’s

December 1st, 2020 – February 1st, 2021

books, and the meaning of paper books in the

Speakers:

digital age. They also introduced some interesting

Uno Kazumi (translator and JBBY vice president)

books they had read recently and talked about

Takeshita Harunobu (President of Hyoronsha andtheir future activities. They discussed what

president

children's books change and what do not change in

of

the

Japanese

Associationofa rapidly changing society.

Children's Book Publishers),
Tomiyasu Yoko (Children's book author)

At the end, Miyakawa concluded, "While

Miyakawa Takeo (Chief Director of IICLO)

extending the enjoyment and affluence of today, it

Moderator: Doi Yasuko (IICLO)

is important to create the next decade of theParticipants: 196

Foundation, and I think we can do it."<Outline of the Forum>
Part1: What Are Children's Books?
In the Part 1, each speaker talked about "Whatare children's books?".
Tomiyasu Yoko talked about her childhood
reading experiences and the characteristics of thechildren who read as inspirations for writing
children's books. Takeshita Harunobu talked about＊Copies of the report of the lectures are available

the children's books he encountered while studying

for 880 yen.
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Enjoyment of Movable Picture Books:
Starting from the History of Those in Britain＊Copies of the report of the lectures will be

The fun of "Movable Picture Book" comes fromthe relationship with the reader. A lecture aboutpublished.

what kind of movable picture books attract
readers was held by introducing a variety ofmovable picture books, including British ones.
The lecturer Miyake Okiko introduced her very
valuable collection of movable picture books andgave a lecture about history and charm ofmovable picture books. These materials were
exhibited at Osaka Prefectural Central Library.
Date: November 28th, 2020
Place: Osaka Prefectural Central Library
Lecturer: Miyake Okiko (Special Advised of IICLO
and Professor emeritus of Baika Women's College)
Participants: 40*This lecture was recorded and distributed online.
Distributing Period: December 22nd, 2020 February 25th, 2021
Participants: 130

Bookano Stories with Pictures that Spring up in Model Form .

＊Co-sponsor: International Library of Children's

No.10, Edited & Produced by S.Louis Giraud, London: Strand
Publications, 1943.

Literature, Osaka Prefectural Central Library"Mr. Gecho! Where Does That Curiosity Come from!?"
Lecturer Moriguchi Mitsuru (Mr. Gecho) was

Participants: 54 (14 at the library, 40 online)from Okinawa, and participants could chose to＊Co-host: School Librarian Study Group "Reading

participate in the venue or online. He gave aBooks of Interest"

lecture on the process of the birth of his book from

＊Subsidized project of Kodomo Yume Fundhis encounters with various people and the
keyword "curiosity".
The title: "Mr. Geccho! Where Does That Curiosity
Come from?’
Lecturer:

Moriguchi

Mitsuru(PresidentofOkinawa University and author of scientificchildren's books)
Date: December 12th, 2020
Place: Osaka Prefectural Central Library3

Czech Children's Books Now and in the Past
＊Copies of the report of the lectures are available

Kimura Yuko, a Czech translator gave a lecture
about Czech children's books from folk tales tofor 880 yen.

present picture books. The lecturer was online andthe participants attended at either the venue or
online.
Date: February 13th, 2021
Place: Osaka Prefectural Central Library
Lecturer: Kimura Yuko (Czech translator)
Participants: 66 (16 at the library, 50 online)＊ This project was supported by the following
companies: Suntory Holdings Limited., Fujitsu
Systems Application & Support Ltd., and MusashiI-Techno Ltd.
＊Subsidized project of Kodomo Yume FundInteresting Aspects of Folk Tale Picture Books
Talking with Suzuki Koji and his Company
In collaboration with the Association for Studies

Participants: 44of Picture Books, we held a picture book seminar

Host: Association for Studies of Picture Books and"Interesing aspects of Folk Tale Picture Books with

IICLO

Suzuki Koji and his Company; Focusing on
Chinchillaka and a Giant (Georgian folk tale).
They talked about the uniqueness of the work, theproduction process, and the characteristics ofGeorgian folk tales.
Date: March 14th, 2021
Place: Osaka Prefectural Central Library
Lecturer:
Suzuki Koji (Picture book author)
Katayama Fue (Russian Translator)
Suzuki Kanako (Editor )4

The Winner of the 36th Nissan Children's Storybook
and Picture Book Grand Prix
The 37th Nissan Children’s Storybook andDecember, 2020.

Picture Book Grand Prix, a storybook and picture

In the Storybook Categorybook contest for new authors, was held and 38

Nasubi wa Nani Iro

works were chosen.

(What colour is
Aubergine?) text by＊There were 2,283 entries ; 2,696 volumes in the

Yamamoto Izumi,

Storybook Category and 413 volumes in theillustrated by Okuno

Picture Book Category

Kanako.

☆In the Storybook Category＊Grand Prix＊

Nagamichi-kun ga Wakaranai (I Cannot
Undersitand Nagamichi-kun) by Kazui Yshiharu☆In the Picture Book Category

In the Picture Book Category＊Grand Prix＊

Kutsuyasan to Obake

Marron Glacé by Darumamori(A Shoe Maker andMonsters) by Iwasaki

Award Ceremony was held online.

Satoko.

In cooperation with Nissan Motor Corporation＊The books by the winners of the 36th Grand Prix
both in the Storybook Category and the PictureBook Category were published by BL Publishing in

IICLO Bulletin No. 34
IICLO advertised for articles on children’s literature for IICLO Bulletin No.34 and three out of six
articles were accepted.
<Contents>
A Study of JOBK’s ”Child’s Hour”:

no-Nihonsha. by Kakimoto Mayo

The Circumstances of Adachi Tsutomu‘s Works【Report】

and his Innovative Development at JOBK in

Study on Matsumi Sukeo's Works Published in The

Osaka. by Hatakeyama Choko

Shinano Mainichi Shinbun. by Onuki Toshihiko

Comedy and Operetta Anpontan (Fool) as an

Iwaya Sazanami’s Works in Yonen Sekai (Young

Extracurricular Reading Material. by MeguroChildren’s World) II. by Doi Yasuko

TsuyoshiSena Keiko’s Picture Book Making; by Looking at

Magazines for Boys and Girls and their Diaries;a Dummy Book of Who Has not Slept Yet?, Carrots,

Published by Hakubunkan, Kinkodo and Jitsugyo-

and Ahhhhh. by MatsumotoIkuko
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Lectures and Activities for Reading Promotion
1. Dispatch IICLO Staff for Lectures

Children’s Book Band contest (Organized by

IICLO dispatched our staff to give 23 lectures to

Osaka reading promotion committee and Asahi

librarians, school librarians, teachers, volunteers

Newspaper)for children’s book activities, parents and people(2) Serving as a judge for the “The composition of

who are interested in children’s books, giving

experiences that expand the Kokoro-no-wa “circle

advice on book selection and reading promotion,of the heart” (Kokoro-no-wa) 2020 contest (Osakarunning a course on conveying the pleasure ofprefecture welfare department)

books and participating in reading clubs etc.

(3) Serving as a judge for the 39th competition forpoems and book reports connected with human

2. Study Meetings with School Librarians

rights. (Organized by Osaka prefecture, Education

Nine meetings were held with 26 school

Council of Osaka prefecture, and Committee forlibrarians in Osaka. The themes are book selection

Human rights in Osaka)

and reading promotion.

(4) Serving on the book selecting committee of
Smile With Picture books Project by the Osaka

3. Judging and Committee Member Duties

Izumi Co-operative Society(1) Serving as a judge for the 16th Osaka

Events for Children
Storytelling sessions and workshops(1) Event for looking at old Kamishibai(2) Story-telling session and workshop at an art

We held an event with a performance of Gaito-

musuemin・ Picture book reading session at the National

Kamishibai.
Date: October 3rd, 2020

Museum of Art, Osaka

Place: Osaka Prefectural Central Library(3) Story-telling session in a children’s homes

Performers: Shiozaki Otogi Kamishibai Museum

・ Three story-telling sessions and three puppet

staff

plays and the distribution of picture books at

Host: Osaka Prefectural Central Library andnine children ’ s homes: Performer, Ohanashi

IICLO

Poppo, Puppet Theater La CLARTE＊ Project subsidized by Kouzu

Supporter: Shiozaki Otogi Kamishibai Museum

Seiwa

Foundation
Story-telling session in children’s homes.

6Kai(4) Participation in planning of foundation projects

participated in the planning of various projects to

by Ohanashi Poppo and Puppet Play Circle Paletteconnect children with books.

Volunteergroupsbelonging

to

IICLO

Mail Magazine
IICLO issues a mail magazine around the 20th of each month. Subscription is free, and we hope you willsubscribe. As of July 21st 2020, there were 3,553 subscribers. The contents are as follows.
<Contents>
1. Information from IICLO

are introduced.

2. Column(4) Places to go! :(1) Talk on a recently published children’s book:

Reports on exhibitions, films and lectures related

IICLO professional staff talk about a new bookto children’s literature and culture 3. Information

with specialists in children's literature.

about events on children’s literature and culture(2) Essays on children's literature:in Japan: introducing events by other groups

An essay written by the chief director and the

3. Information about events on children’s literature

IICLO professional staff on children's literature,and culture in Japan: introducing events by otherfor example on the work of Miyazawa Kenjigroups(3)A Treasury of Words in Children's Books:

4. Present: A book chosen by lottery is introduced

Impressive words and phrases in children's books

in “Talk”

You Tube “IICLO Channel”
IICLO opened You Tube channel in April, 2020
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgPj7D2ReQ
0J03zhMMLfuIA).
Made for children, one or two children’s bookintroductions are uploaded in a program called“Adventures in the Sea of Books” every Friday. For
adults, a book review is uploaded every month..

Research Projects
Sazanami

A Study of History of Children's Literature
and Culture in the Meiji and Taisho Periods

The IICLO is conducting a joint project withthrough the Unpublished Materials of Iwaya

researchers from outside the institute to study7children's literature during the Meiji and Taisho

Research project on lantern slide culture in

Periods.

Showa Japan・Research meetings: 4・Research members: An Ni, special professor of・Four articles were printed in IICLO Bulletin No.

Japan Institute of Moving Image, Okada

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Hidenori, researcher of National Museum of・Research members: Asaoka Yasuou, professor ofModern Art, Tokyo, Kamiya Makiko, researcher

Shirayuri University, Kagawa Msanobu, curator ofof National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Toba

Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Hisory, Kakimoto

Koji, professor of Waseda University, Doi Yasuko,

Mayo, lecturer of assistant professor of Kyoto

Washitani Hana, special researcher of IICLO.

Kacho Women's College, Kim Sungyeon, The＊ The project applied for the Grants-in-Aid forpresident of Kurushima Takehiko Memorial Hall,

Scientific Research and was selected for funding

Nakagawa Rieko, lecturer of Toyooka College,

through 2019-22.

Sakai Masayo, professor of Aichi Shukutoku
University, Matsumoto Ikuko, curator of Kariya

Comprehensive Study of Furuta Taruhi andCity Art Museum, Meguro Tsuyoshi, assistantchildren's culture-based on a database of

professor of Kobe University, Miyakawa Takeo,

Furuta's books and materials
Miyakawa Takeo (IICLO chief director)

chief director of IICLO, Endo Jun, IICLO special
researcher/ associate professor of Mukogawa

participated in the research project.

Women's University, Doi Yasuko, IICLO senior

・ Project leader: Nakamoto Mio, professor of

researcher

Shiraume Gakuen University＊ The project applied for the Grants-in-Aid for＊ The project applied for the Grants-in-Aid for

Scientific Research and was selected for funding

Scientific Research and was selected for funding

through 2021-24.

through 2022-25.

Publications and Websites
Hon Navi Kids, Book Research System“Picture Book Making Workshops for Kids”, “The“Hon Navi Kids (Book Navigation for Kids)” is a

Adventure Book Sea”, and “The Adventure ofsystem where children play online, choosing words

Finding Secrets of Manga” for our internet systemand feelings to find the books they like.

supported by Justice Co.

IICLO independently drew up the keywords andContracted cooperative work for planningby publishers

the outlines of stories. In 2019 we added 1616 titles.

・Editorial supervision for a pamphlet called

This project is being conducted in collaboration
with Fujitsu Systems Applications & Support

Smile With Picture Books by the Osaka Izumi Co-

Limited.

operative Society.

Picture Book Making Workshops for Kids
The Adventure of Book Sea
The Adventure of Finding Secrets of Manga

Recommended Children’s Books
Shinken Seminor’s Internet Libraryfor

IICLO was asked by Benesse Corporation to

IICLO maintains internet system called

select recommended books for an internet library.
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・Reports on Forum: Children's Books: Present

and Future.

・Reports on the forum “Keep Asking What

Children’s Literature ; Looking back on the

800yenworks of Professor Torigoe ”.

・Reports on Lecture: Czech Children's Books:

・Reports on an International Exchange ProjectNow and in the Past by Kimura Yuko. 800yen

in 2013: “Picture Book Author Lauren Child・Reports on Serial Lectures: History of British

Talked about her Works—My worries areChildren’s Literature with Visual Images by
Miyake Okiko.

1,000 yeninfinite” / Let’s Make a Picture Book with

1,400yen

British Picture Book Author Lauren Child・Reports on Lectures: Children's Reading

1,000 yen

Culture from View Point of Kamishibi’ byAsaoka Yasuou.

・Reports on the forum “Keep Exploring

800yenChildren’s Literature and Culture—Looking

・Reports on an International Lecture: Let’s Talk
about Park Jong-chae’s Work.

back on the works of Nakagawa Masafumi,
scholar of children’s literature”.

1,000 yen・Reports on Lecture: Children’s Literature for

Young Children by Miyake Okiko.

・Reports on an International Exchange Projectin 2012: The World of David Wiesner, Picture

1,000yenBook Author—Pictures Talk, Making a Picture

・Reports on an Lecture: The Way to Illustrate

Book with Picture Book Author David Wiesner“Fantasy”: The World of Aman Kimiko &Tomiyasu Yoko.

1,000 yen

1,000 yen・Reports on an International Exchange Project・Reports on an International Lecture: BelgianChildren’s Literature.

in 2011: The Fascination of Australian Picture

800 yenBooks: Shaun Tan talks about His Work, Let’s・Reports on the Lecture : Children’s Literature

between the U.S.A. and Japan.

1,400 yen

Make a Picture Book with Australian PictureBook Author Shaun Tan.

1,200 yen・Reports on Lectures: Appeal of German

1,000 yen・Reports on an International Exchange ProjectChildren's Literature From Bush and Ende toin 2010: Symposium Picture Books in Asia

the Present Authors.

“Picture Books Cross Borders—Picture Books

800yenin Chinese Speaking Countries Now”

・Reports on an International Exchange Project

500 yenin 2017 : International Forum : Looking at the・IICLO Bulletin No. 1-34

History of American Children's Literature.

1,000 yen – 1,900 yen

1,000 yen・Reports on an International Exchange Project・A Collection of Essays, Reports on symposiumin 2015 : “Picture Book Author Emily Gravett

Picture Books in Taiwan.

Talked about her Works—Living in Pictures” /・Reports on symposium the Present of World

Let’s Make a Picture Book with British PictureBook Author Emily Gravett!

1,900 yen

Picture Books, A Collection of Essays, Picture

1,000 yenBooks in Thai.
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1,900 yen

In Appreciation of Book Donations
We have received many donations of Children’s books and materials about them from publishers,
authors, researchers and small magazine circles. These materials were taken over by Osaka Prefectural
Central Library International Institute for Children’s Literature, Osaka for preservation in perpetuity
and are open to the public.
The number of donations of this yearBooks

17,664

Magazines

4,279

OthersTotal

859
22,800 items

Our thanks go to;
Lastenkirjainstituutti（Finland）
Internationale Jugendbibliothek（Germany）
Korean Children’s Book Association（Korea）
Kęstutis Urba（Lituania）
Osayimwense Osa（U.S.A）
Rey E.de la Cruz（U.S.A）

The International Institute for Children’s Literature, Osaka, 2021
All Japanese names in the News appear in the traditional order, surname followed by given name.

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