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Mitsumasa Anno

Author, Illustrator, Editor

(1926 - 2020)

Mitsumasa Anno was born on March 20, 1926. He is a Japanese illustrator of children’s books, best known for picture books with few or no words. He received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1984 for his “lasting contribution to children’s literature.”



Bibliography

Anno’s Mysterious Multiplying Jar (1983)

Anno uses simple text and pictures to introduce children to the mathematical concept of factorials.

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Author(s): Masaichiro Anno
Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Anno’s Peekaboo (1988)

Play peekaboo with a bunny, a baby, a clown and other cheerful characters. Guess who’s hiding, then discover the hidden face.

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Anno’s Spain (2004)

Journey through the enchanting cities and eras of Spain. Wander through the historic moments and find the hidden literary and artistic details of this intriguing country.

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Anno’s Sundial (1987)

Explains how the earth’s movements around the sun and the resulting movement of shadows have been used to tell time. Includes illustrations that pop up or fold out to demonstrate how sundials work.

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Anno’s Twice Told Tales (1993)

Through this retelling of The Fisherman and His Wife and The Four Clever Brothers, young readers will discover that there are more ways than one to interpret what they see in the world around them. Includes commentary by Mr. Fox. Read online at archi... View More

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Brothers Grimm
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Anno’s U.S.A. (1983)

A wonder-filled exploration of fabulous cities, picturesque villages and uniquely various inhabitants of the United States.

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Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

The Art of Mitsumasa Anno (2003)

The catalog of an exhibition of work by Mitsumasa Anno at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art from April 15, 2003 to June 29, 2003.

Author(s): Ann Beneduce
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Dr. Anno’s Magical Midnight Circus (1972)

A magical circus of optical illusion comes to life after midnight.

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Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

The Earth is a Sundial (1986)

How to tell time by the sun. Includes materials for making your own sundial.

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Illustration in Japan Volume 1 (1981)

The inaugural issue of a periodical devoted to Japanese work in illustration.

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

In Shadowland (1988)

The watchman abandons his post and Shadowland loses its bearings.

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Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

The King’s Flower (1976)

The king discovers that bigger is not always better.

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Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Kodomo No Kisetsu (1978)

A Japanese picture book.

Author(s): Mitsuo Anno
Mitsuaki Yasuno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

The Magic Pocket (1998)

Japanese children’s poems. The author won the Han Christian Andersen award. The translations are by the Empress of Japan.

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Author(s): Michio Mado
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

The Picturesque Netherlands (1988)

Another of Anno’s country books, this time about the Netherlands. The text is in English and Dutch.

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Seishun no Bungotai (2003)

A Japanese book about children’s literature.

Socrates and the Three Little Pigs (1986)

The wolf needs higher mathematics to determine which house he should search for the three little pigs.

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Author(s): Tsuyoshi Mori
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Topsy-Turvies: Pictures to Stretch the Imagination (1970)

There are different ways of seeing, even when looking at the same picture.

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Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

The Unique World of Mitsumasa Anno (1980)

A collection of illustrations by the Japanese master.

Author(s): Samuel Crowell Morse
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Upside-Downers: More Pictures to Stretch the Imagination (1971)

A house of cards, that can be read backwards and forwards.

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Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

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