Akiko Hayashi, picture book author and illustrator of long-selling children's books including "Miki's First Errand" and "Good Evening Mr. Moon," has died, the publisher of many of her books said Wednesday. She was 81.Hayashi, who made her debut as a picture book illustrator in 1973 with the book "Kamihikoki" (paper plane) died of pneumonia on July 1 at a hospital in central Japan's Nagano Prefecture.She is also known for illustrating the first volume of Eiko Kadono's children's novel "Kiki's Delivery Service," which was later adapted into the animated film of the same name by director Hayao…READ FULL ARTICLE
