Abstract

Did you know that Japan's endemic bird is currently the closest to extinction? This is the Ogasawara Kawarafinch, which lives in the Ogasawara Islands. It is said to be the 11th new species in Japan, but it was also discovered that it is on the verge of extinction. It is characterized by a smaller body and a larger beak than the Japanese stonefinch found on the mainland. Since around 1995, the number has been decreasing year by year, and the number has been decreasing rapidly in the Hahajima Islands in recent years. First of all, I created a picture book because I wanted more people to know about this current situation.

Author’s Information

Written by: Shingo Narukawa Born in 1989. At the age of 24, he wanted to be involved in children's books, so he joined the Nakagawa Creative Picture Book School, where he continues to work today. While producing picture books and commercial illustrations, he holds workshops and other events all over the country. Since 2018, he has served as a director of Hidamari no Oka, a specified non-profit organization. We conduct art projects for children and parents in the fields of childcare and education. Her picture book is ``You Are Born'' (Imagination Plus). Lives in Meito Ward, Nagoya City. Father of two children. ///