Chiyoko Nakatani VI

I wanted to share a new purchase with you 'The Hippo Boat' published in1967 written by Eriko Kishida and illustrated by Chiyoko Nakatani. I just love the idea and image of the giraffe riding on the hippo's back it is beautiful, as well as the gentle story of a hippo saving all the zoo animals from the flood.

Chiyoko Nakatani V

A selection of illustrations from the charming 'The Lion with the Bird's Nest' 1971, written by Eriko Kishida. This was the first of 105 books that Chiyoko Nakatani (1930-1981)  illustrated.

Chiyoko Nakatani IV

Nakatani Chiyoko's gentle book about who you share home with, published in 1974.  

Nakatani Chiyoko

Chiyoko Nakatani III

Nakatani Chiyoko's book Hippopotamus, has such beautiful colours and smiley hippo drawings that it is a delight.

Chiyoko Nakatani II

The story of a greedy calf who eats too much and swells up with gasses. "Kuishinbo no Hanako-san" Published in 1965. Written by Momoko Ishii (1907-2008) and illustrated by Chiyoko Nakatani.

Chiyoko Nakatani I

Illustrations by Japanese illustrator/ author Chiyoko Nakatani ( 1930-1981) for Aesop's fable of 'The Lion and the Mouse' published in 1971. Chiyoko Nakatani graduated in painting (oil) from Tokyo University and in her short life created over 105 books for children.