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Momoko Ishii (石井 桃子, Ishii Momoko, March 10, 1907 – April 2, 2008) was a distinguished Japanese writer and translator of children's books. She was the first member of the Japanese Art Academy from the field of children's literature.
Mar 21, 2020 · Dedicated to children's literature since her youth, Momoko Ishii authored and translated dozens of books, and her tireless advocacy changed the way postwar society valued children's...
Learn about Momoko Ishii, who edited, translated, and wrote children's books for over 70 years. See her list of books, including translations of classics like Winnie-the-Pooh, Miffy, and The Little House.
Momoko Ishii has 39 books on Goodreads with 258 ratings. Momoko Ishii’s most popular book is The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
Apr 4, 2008 · Momoko Ishii, an award-winning writer of novels for children and a translator of famous children's illustrated books from other countries, died Wednesday, according to...
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Apr 2, 2008 · Momoko Ishii (石井 桃子 Ishii Momoko?, March 10, 1907 – April 2, 2008) was a distinguished Japanese author and translator of children's books. Ishii was born in Urawa, Saitama, and graduated from the Japan Women's University with an English literature degree.
Oct 18, 2022 · Ishii Momoko (1907–2008) is arguably the most important and influential figure in Japanese children’s literature, not only as a prolific and award-winning writer and translator, but also as an editor of important series, a critic, and a pioneer of the children’s library movement.
