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Naoko Stoop

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Naoko Stoop’s love of drawing began when she was a young child growing up in Japan. Naoko now lives and creates in Brooklyn, New York. She uses found materials including plywood and brown paper bags as her canvas. She has shown her work in a variety of galleries and stores throughout the world, hopes that, through her artwork, she can inspire the child within everyone. Her debut picture book “Red Knit Cap Girl” was named one of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book 2012.

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I Drew a Heart
Words to Make a Friend
Sun and Moon Have a Tea Party
Pup and Bear
Sing with Me!
Red Knit Cap Girl and the Reading Tree
Red Knit Cap Girl to the Rescue
Red Knit Cap Girl
I Drew a Heart
Words to Make a Friend
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I Drew a Heart
Sale price
$1797
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · December 5, 2023

I Drew a Heart

By Naoko Stoop · With Gillian Sze

A boy's heart drawings capture cherished family memories.

32 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 61 ratings
$18.99Save 5%
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Sun and Moon Have a Tea Party

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2020

Sun and Moon debate day and night, discovering new perspectives.

Words to Make a Friend

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

Two girls bridge a language gap through play and friendship in the snow.

Red Knit Cap Girl and the Reading Tree

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2014

A hollow tree becomes a magical gathering place for forest friends.

Sing with Me!

Picture Book · Ages 1–4 · 2016

Beloved nursery songs come alive with enchanting animal scenes.

Pup and Bear

Picture Book · Ages 2–7 · 2017

A lost wolf pup finds unexpected family with a polar bear.

At a glance

Book Stats

4

Authored

5

Illustrated

4

Collaborators

Picture books

8

Publishing timeline

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I Drew a Heart

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023

A boy's heart drawings capture cherished family memories.

Words to Make a Friend
Sale price
$1799

Words to Make a Friend

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

Two girls bridge a language gap through play and friendship in the snow.

Pup and Bear
Sale price
$1697

Pup and Bear

Picture Book · Ages 2–7 · 2017

A lost wolf pup finds unexpected family with a polar bear.

Sing with Me!
Sale price
$1597

Sing with Me!

Picture Book · Ages 1–4 · 2016

Beloved nursery songs come alive with enchanting animal scenes.

Red Knit Cap Girl

Picture Book · Ages 2–7 · 2012

A girl and her forest friends seek a way to meet the Moon.

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Collaborators

The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Naoko Stoop's books.

01

Donna Jo Napoli

Author / 1 shared book

02

Gillian Sze

Author / 1 shared book

03

Kate Banks

Author / 1 shared book

04

Yumi Heo

Author / 1 shared book

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