Nihon Shinyaku announced that Watashi Pocket, a picture book based on the grand-prize-winning work from the 18th Children's Literature Award, had been completed. A total of 15,000 copies were produced and will be distributed to medical institutions, libraries and other locations.
Watashi Pocket, a picture book based on the grand-prize-winning work from the 18th Nihon Shinyaku Children's Literature Award, has been completed. The picture book combines the story by Hashimoto Hiroko (はしもとひろこ), the grand-prize winner in the story category, with illustrations by Lamo (ラモ), the grand-prize winner in the illustration category.
The completed picture book is scheduled to be delivered to children through medical institutions and other public facilities, libraries, and municipalities connected with the company, including Kyoto and Odawara.
The awards ceremony is scheduled to be held at a hotel at 11:00 a.m. on 10 October. The company will hold an exhibition from 9 October through 13:00 on 10 October at the Hyatt Regency Kyoto. The exhibition will feature the winning works and picture books from previous years.
Nihon Shinyaku has identified “contributing to children's futures” as a materiality and has indicated a policy of continuing initiatives to support children's healthy development.