Mildred L. Batchelder Award
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Edition 49 (2017) Nominee
Tarō Gomi
ごみ たろう
Gomi Tarō
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1945-08-20 （Chofu, Tokyo）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- children's book author, children's book illustrator
- Active Years
- 1973-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwazawa Design Institute | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Kuwazawa Design Institute
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mildred L. Batchelder Award | Over the Ocean | — | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) | Winner |
Mildred L. Batchelder Award
2017
Work:
Over the Ocean
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Everyone Poops
1977 Picture bookA humorous picture book about the universal fact that everyone poops.
PoopingHumorUniversality
Over the Ocean
1992 Picture bookA picture book imagining what lies over the ocean.
ImaginationAdventureOcean
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple illustrationsRhythmic text
- Recurring Motifs
- Everyday humorAnimalsChild's perspective
Legacy
One of Japan's most prolific children's book authors and illustrators, with over 400 books published and widely translated internationally.
Trivia
- Has published more than 400 picture books.
- Provided songs for children's TV shows.