Kanako Araki, who graduated from the Children's Department of Tokyo University of Social Welfare in March 2018, won the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award in the picture book category of the "3th Creative Children's Storybook / Picture Book / Digital Picture Book Contest" sponsored by NPO Kids Express 21. Awarded.
The "Creative Fairy Tale / Picture Book / Digital Picture Book Contest" sponsored by NPO Kids Express 21 is recruiting fairy tales / picture books / digital picture books that nurture children's dreams with different themes every year as part of the story-telling campaign.The 19th theme is "ticket" and "madoka".Anyone can apply regardless of age, gender, professional or amateur.Divided into three categories: creative fairy tale category, creative picture book category, and creative digital picture book category, Mr. Araki received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award in the creative picture book category.The title of the work is "Regent-kun".
The motivation for the creation was the "Childcare Expression Technology Exercise" class.I decided to make a picture book, and I thought of a story called "Regent-kun" who would help people and animals in need.The aim of the picture book and what I want to convey to the readers is a concept while looking back on what I have learned at the university so far.The method of assembling the picture book, how to use the pages, and the development of the story have been devised to make the colors clear and to make the reader enjoyable.
In response to this award, Mr. Araki said, "I want you to feel the joy of helping others and the heart of valuing yourself through the finished book.Other award winners include picture book writers and former manga artists, and I once again felt the weight of this award.I was happy that my family was pleased with this award.In the future, I would like to make use of drawing pictures that I am good at as a kindergarten teacher. 』And talked about joy and future aspirations.
