- Satoshi Kitamura
"Satoshi Kitamura" is a renowned children's picture book author and
illustrator , famous for quirky perspectives, brilliantwatercolour s, attention to detail and unique characters. After winning theMother Goose Award for the Most Exciting Newcomer to British Illustration in1983 for "Angry Arthur" (written by Hiawyn Oram), he moved permanently fromJapan to live inLondon . He resides there still.Verify source|date=July 2007Famous books Satoshi Kitamura has written and/or illustrated include "Lily Takes a Walk", "Ned and the Joybaloo" and "Me and my Cat?". "Sheep in Wolves' Clothing" was adapted into an animation series that screened on the BBC and was sold to many overseas markets.Verify source|date=July 2007
Satoshi Kitamura's books are published by [http://www.andersenpress.co.uk/ Andersen Press] , [http://www.walkerbooks.co.uk/ Walker Books] and [http://www.fsbassociates.com/fsg/index.html Farrar, Straus & Giroux] . His work is well known for regularly including animals or animal characters, most frequently cats. Boots the cat is a recurring Satoshi Kitamura character featuring in two board books and "The Comic Adventures of Boots", a picture book whose style is reminiscent of graphic novels and comics. Interestingly enough, he has never ever had a pet cat.Verify source|date=July 2007
Amongst his many awards is the
New York Times Notable Book of the Year for "When Sheep Cannot Sleep". In1999 , Satoshi Kitamura won the National Art Library Award (from the [http://www.vam.ac.uk/ Victoria & Albert Museum] for his illustrations in "A Ring of Words", apoetry anthology edited byRoger McGough .Verify source|date=July 2007Regular collaborators include Hiawyn Oram, Roger McGough and
John Agard . Most recently, Satoshi Kitamura worked withColin McNaughton to create "Once Upon an Ordinary School Day", published in2004 . His alphabet books and counting books are excellent starting books for young children and come with a strong sense of whimsy and fun.Verify source|date=July 2007Apart from writing and illustrating children's books, Satoshi has been commissioned for various projects including
Tokyo Underground posters, signage atBirmingham Children's Hospital and designingstationery . He also translatesDavid McKee 'sElmer the Elephant series for the Japanese market.Verify source|date=July 2007See also
[http://www.satoshiland.com/ Satoshiland] is a comprehensive fan site for Satoshi Kitamura.
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