Kyoko Matsuoka

Kyoko Matsuoka (March 12, 1935 – January 25, 2022; ) was a Japanese librarian, translator, and expert in children's literature. She is known for her own children's books, of which she wrote more than 200 in her lifetime, as well as translations of works for young readers, particularly her translation of the classic ''Paddington Bear'' series''.''

After working at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Maryland, and the , she founded the Matsunomi Bunko, a private children's library. When Matsunomi and three other libraries joined to form the in 1974, she became founding director of the organization. She remained honorary chair of the library until her death in 2022.

In 2021, she was designated a Person of Cultural Merit. Provided by Wikipedia