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Keiko Kasza

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Keiko Kasza


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Keiko was born on a small island in the Inland Sea of Japan. She grew up in a typical Japanese extended family with her parents, two brothers, and grandparents. Uncles, aunts, and cousins also lived nearby. She came to the United States in 1973 to continue her education, and in 1976 she graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in graphic arts from California State University at Northridge.
While working as a graphic designer, Keiko read Leo Lionni’s masterful work, Frederick, and she became interested in picture books. She began experimenting with picture books in her free time. Her first book was published in 1981 in Japan and thereafter she continued to publish in her native language. The Wolf’s Chicken Stew, a 1987 ALA notable b
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My Lucky Day

4.32 avg rating — 4,353 ratings — published 2003 — 33 editions
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A Mother for Choco

4.39 avg rating — 2,043 ratings — published 1992 — 36 editions
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The Wolf's Chicken Stew

4.14 avg rating — 1,562 ratings — published 1987 — 24 editions
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The Dog Who Cried Wolf

3.86 avg rating — 729 ratings — published 2005 — 14 editions
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Ready for Anything!

3.88 avg rating — 460 ratings — published 2009 — 11 editions
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Finders Keepers

3.61 avg rating — 472 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions
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Badger's Fancy Meal

3.80 avg rating — 386 ratings — published 2007 — 17 editions
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Silly Goose's Big Story

3.70 avg rating — 369 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions
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When the Elephant Walks

3.87 avg rating — 305 ratings — published 1990 — 22 editions
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The Mightiest

3.92 avg rating — 259 ratings — published 2001 — 13 editions
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