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Satomi Ichikawa

Author of My Little Train

59+ Works 1,497 Members 48 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the names: Satomi Ichikawa, Satoma Ichikawa, by Satomi Ichikawa

Series

Works by Satomi Ichikawa

My Little Train (2010) 313 copies
My father's shop (2004) 154 copies
The First Bear in Africa! (1998) 113 copies
Nora's Stars (1989) 94 copies
Rosy's Garden (1990) — Illustrator — 78 copies
Merry Christmas: Children at Christmastime Around the World (1656) 73 copies
What the Little Fir Tree Wore to the Christmas Party (1999) 51 copies
La La Rose (1829) 47 copies
Here a Little Child I Stand (1985) 46 copies
Nora's Castle (1984) 45 copies
My Pig Amarillo (2003) 43 copies
Come Fly With Me (2008) 42 copies
Nora's Roses (1766) 33 copies
A Child's Book of Seasons (1754) 27 copies
Nora's Surprise (1994) 27 copies
I Am Pangoo the Penguin (2006) 26 copies
Nora's Duck (1991) 25 copies
Friends (1656) 23 copies
Isabela's Ribbons (1995) 17 copies
Baobonbon (2001) 15 copies
Ma chèvre Karam-Karam (2005) 15 copies
Fickle Barbara (1993) 14 copies
Chasse aux trésors (1997) 13 copies
Bienvenue sur mon île (2018) 12 copies
Let's Play (1981) 12 copies
Shyam et Shankar (2000) 12 copies
Mon petit cheval Mahabat (2019) 11 copies
Suzette and Nicholas in the Garden (1976) 11 copies
Le Bain de Mammout (2016) 11 copies
Dalla-dalla (2007) 11 copies
Sun through small leaves: Poems of spring (1980) 8 copies
La fête de la tomate (2012) 8 copies
Sophie and Nicky Go to Market (1977) 7 copies
Suzette and Nicholas and the Seasons Clock (1982) 7 copies
Les voitures de Jibril (2011) 4 copies
Helado de Papas? (Spanish Edition) (2009) 4 copies
Happy Birthday (1987) 4 copies
From morn to midnight (1977) 4 copies
La Joyeuse Semaine de Suzette et Nicolas (1981) 4 copies
Ya-t-il des ours en Afrique? (1998) 3 copies
Suzanne and Nicholas and the Circus Children (1979) 3 copies
Baila Tania (1995) 3 copies
Patricio et Renata (2013) 3 copies
UN PALMIER A MARIER (ALBUM) (French Edition) (2015) 2 copies
Wonderful Rainy Week (1982) 2 copies
La papillon de Boun (2006) 2 copies
Where the Stars Belong (1991) 2 copies
Amici. Ediz. a colori (2019) 2 copies
Croc-Croc Caïman (2020) 1 copy
La vraie place des étoiles (2017) 1 copy
Suzette et Nicolas, l'année en fêtes (French Edition) (1982) 1 copy
Aussi loin que tu voudras! (1996) 1 copy
Accroche-toi à Maman ! (2022) 1 copy
Nikkie en Sanne reizen de wereld rond (1984) 1 copy
Ma gamoussa (2023) 1 copy
Mes amis (2016) 1 copy
Freunde sind wir 1 copy
Frühling, Sommer, Herbst und Winter 1 copy
Timm und Tina reisen um die Welt 1 copy
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Associated Works

The Lost Flower Children (1999) — Illustrator, some editions — 286 copies
Grandpa's Soup (1999) — Illustrator — 72 copies
Keep running, Allen! (1732) 23 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate
1949
Gender
female
Nationality
Japan
Country (for map)
Japan
Birthplace
Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Places of residence
Gilu, Japan (birth)
Paris, France (1971- )
Occupations
children's book author

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Reviews

What the Little Fir Tree Wore to the Christmas Party by Satomi Ichikawa
On the edge of a forest, the fir trees are eagerly awaiting Christmas. Each has a plan for what they will wear to the Christmas party, but no one asks the littlest fir tree. When a truck arrives and takes the beautiful fir trees away, the littlest tree is heartbroken. Now she'll never get to dress up, but at least she's not alone. An old, bare tree was left behind too. Together the old tree and the littlest tree talk about their dreams and wait for Christmas. When Christmas arrives, the two tree friends are surprised to see their dreams come true.

The Bottom Line: This heartwarming, imaginative tale of friendship and hope is the perfect way to share storytime with your little one on Christmas Eve. Illustrated with luminous watercolors, Ichikawa's gentle tale will get you in the holiday spirit. Enthusiastically recommended for all.

This review also appears at the Mini Book Bytes Book Review Blog.… (more)
 
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aya.herron | 1 other review | Aug 7, 2022 |
Come Fly with Me by Satomi Ichikawa
This was actually not the best for storytime. Lots of tough dialogue, hard-to-follow present tense, etc. That said, the kids enjoyed the premise and it went off pretty well all things considered.
 
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AnnaWaffles | 1 other review | Aug 28, 2020 |
 
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OakGrove-KFA | Mar 28, 2020 |
My Little Train by Satomi Ichikawa
My son loves this book! I think I've read it to him 1,000 times.
 
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doyoudogear | 1 other review | Oct 11, 2019 |
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CCBC Choices
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6
USBBY Outstanding International Book
NCTE Kaleidoscope: A Multicultural Booklist for Grades K-8
Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth
Children's Africana Book Award
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Statistics

Works
59
Also by
3
Members
1,497
Popularity
#17,161
Rating
3.8
Reviews
48
ISBNs
145
Languages
8

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