NEW PUBLICATIONS 2014

Illustration © Hiromi Sugita 2013Illustration © Hiromi Sugita 2013From “THE PAPER FAN” （see page2）From “THE PAPER FAN” （see page2）

FUKUINKAN SHOTEN PUBLISHERS

Books for ChildrenNEW PUBLICATIONS 2014

2 * mark shows countries/areas the rights sold to: CHN: China, ESP: Spain, FRA: France, GER: Germany, GRC: Greece, IDN: Indonesia, ITA: Italy, KOR: Korea, NLD: the Netherlands, SWE: Sweden, SWI: Switzerland, THL: Thailand, TWN: Taiwan, USA: United States

Stimulating babies’ curiosity and inviting them to the rich world of picture books

MONTHLY CHILDREN’S COMPANION “0.1.2.” （10 months-2 years）

KODOMO NO TOMO “0.1.2.”Single issue: board book/ ¥390.- / 20×19cm / 22 pages / 4-color print

P I C T U R E B O O K S

PLAY TRAINby Mao Yamaguchi

“Train is about to leave, who wants to

take this train?” A cat calls out. “I

do! Let’ me join you.” A dog joins the

cat’s make-believe train. Animals big

and small all take a ride on this train,

but there is no longer room left for

another passenger… what should they

do? Enjoy the joyful repetition and

humorous wood cut print illustrations.

PLAY TRAINby Mao Yamaguchi

BOW-WOW! MEOW MEOW!by Yoshio Kimura

A doggie meets a kitty. Say, can they communicate? Bow-wow and Meow, these seem to be like different languages. Let’s see what happens! After their first hello, doggie touches his ears and then kitty copies. Doggie wags his tail and kitty follows suit. Then cocking a snook and even a poopee appears! They join hands and are friends now.

HUG HUG HURRAY!by Ryo Kisakaillustrated by Hideko Nagano

The baby wriggles both of its hands, asking to be picked up. Hold me, would you? And its eyes twin-kle. Let’s see all the different hugs and squeezes there are. The text will almost make you hum a tune while you read it. Enjoy the exceptional smile and laughter the baby gives out. It’s unmistakably hug-hug-hurray!

THE PAPER FANby Hiromi Sugita

A little girl picks up a strange looking thing. So, what is this? Mom tells her that it is a paper fan and shows her how it works. The little girl starts checking it out herself. She fans gently towards Dad dozing off. Then she tries it on the lace curtains, and of course, tissue paper. After a fi erce fanning with her brother, she falls into her nap.

PENGUIN STRETCHING EXER-CISESby Maki Saito

We are going to start the Penguin stretching exercises! Are you ready? The book invites the readers to join. Inhale…and exhale…look up and stretch the front of your neck…and, contract your neck…. The charming penguins modeling the moves along with the words on a bright yellow background are ever so attractive and eye-catching!

LAMBS SUCK ON THEIR MOTHERS’ BREASTSby Ichinnorov GanbaatarJapanese text by Noriko Tsudaillustrated by Baasansuren Bolormaa

Mother ewes are out in the meadows munching on the new grass. By the time they finish, they feel their breasts full and rush back to milk their offspring. The lambs call out to fi nd their own mothers and happily suck on her breasts. A young Mongolian couple teams up to send us a message of spring.

IN A ROWby Rie Yasueillustrated by Katsuji Wakisaka

In a row, cars are lined up!, the story starts. Three different shaped cars in bright hues are ready to go. On turning the page, you will fi nd them moving. Then some ants in a row, lined up towards somewhere. Where are you off to? Tulips, wooden blocks follow and the last are shoes! Where are we going? Enjoy the changes when the page is turned. Bold, bright colors and the changes are simply fun!

FALLING RAINDROPSby Junko Masuda

One drop, two drops… rain comes falling down. It waters a fl ower, a leaf and a frog. A sky-blue raindrop comes falling down one after another.Bold paper cutouts in vivid hues tell everyone that it has started to rain.And let’s see what blessing the rain brings us.

CIRCLES EMERGING AND EXPANDINGby Samon Aoshima

A small circle appears, making a faint sound POKO. Then it balloons up into a larger one. The larger cir-cles seem gentle and happy, fl oating in a nonchalant manner; WHA WHA. So what are these circles? That’s totally up to you. Perhaps your baby will see them as breasts?Soft and clear hues enhance the repetition of sounds.

LET’S JOIN HANDSby Rie Yasueillustrated by Kayako Nishimaki

A little boy has just started to walk. He wants to join hands with everybody. He makes big splashes in pud-dles when he joins hands with his big brother. When Grandpa joins hands, he feels brave and won’t be scared of dogs at all. The most special of joining hands is with his Daddy and Mommy on both sides. They swing him up in the air and does that feel swell!

A KID MUNCHES GRASS AND LEAFby Seizo Tashima

A kid is munching grass and leaves. The pace is so fe-rocious the munching and crunching sounds echo. Fellow animals join and start their own munching. The simple action of eating is closed up making us re-alize how vigorous and humorous it actually is. Bold illustrations with strong brush strokes add energy to the story.

LITTLE CHICKby Kiyoshi Soyaillustrated by Akiko Hayashi

Little Chick is set out for a walk…but at this hour? It is going to be dark shortly. Soon the air becomes thick. He pulls a fallen leaf over himself and falls asleep. Before dawn, he feels so warm and comfort-able only to notice that Mommy Hen has come to fi nd him! Delicate hues in the drawings suggest Little Chick’s sentiment enhancing the whole story. *KOR

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Introducing the pleasure of reading picture books to younger children

MONTHLY YOUNGER CHILDREN’S COMPANION （2-4 years）

KODOMO NO TOMO FOR YOUNGER CHILDRENSingle issue: paperback/ ¥390.- / 21×20cm / 24 pages / 4-color print

GRANDMA GOES BY BICYCLE

by Satomi Mizuuchi

TRUCK ON TRUCKby Makoto Komori

A tiny pedal toy car gets a ride on a mini truck, and that mini truck gets a ride on a medium size truck, and then this medium size truck gets a ride on a car-carrier truck and…..oops! This truck-on-truck business, how far will it go? And where are they headed for? Enjoy the different characteristics of various trucks.

WHO HAS COME TO MY HOUSE?by Yukihisa Tokudaillustrated by Mako Taruishi

Ding dong! The door bell rang. I got the door and found a duck there asking me if I would like to take a bath with it. While we were soaking, ding dong, the door went again. It was a giant panda. “Let’s get into our jammies together!” it said. One after another, ani-mals ring the door bell. The dreadful good-night-sleep-tight rituals would be so much fun if something like this had really happened!

SPRING HAS COME, PONTE!by Haruko Östergrenillustrated by Eva Eriksson

On hearing a knock on the door, Ponte rushed out to see who it was. It was a woodpecker. Then he detected a strong odor and spotted two deer munching on the tulips! Then a frog, just back from hibernating, took a leap into a puddle of melting snow. Ponte followed the frog and came to a fragrant patch of crème white liverleaf. Spring has fi nally come. The fi fth book of the Ponte series completes the four seasons.

THE LITTLE TRUCK FINDS HIS JOBby Takako Negishiillustrated by Amigos Koike

The little truck set out to find a job. He tried to haul a steel frame but could not carry its weight. Then he came across a family who was moving. He offered to help them with their furniture and goods, but again that was too heavy. He felt discouraged. Then he met a man who said he needed some help and his goods were just right for the little truck. Will the little truck manage it this time?

THE CAMELby Mariko Nigo

Two bumps on its back, four legs, a big mouth and long eyelashes! So what do we get? The book starts with close-ups of a camel. Exquisite coloring with colored pencils has full impact. Watch it munch on the grass or dance as it walks and fi nally the most unique position it takes to rest.

SNIFFING BESIDE THE BAKERYby Shoichi Nejimeillustrated by Yuya Kamezawa

We all know that heavenly feeling when we stand in front of a bakery and inhale the aroma fi lling the air. Sniff, sniff…Ahh! The little boy murmurs when he comes by. One day, a man comes walking with his big bulldog. Right in front of the bakery, suddenly, the dog decides to stop. What is more, it is breathing in all the yummy smells of the kitchen! The boy doesn’t like that and …

THREE LITTLE KITTENSby Emma Yukifuneillustrated by Kowshiro Hata

The famous nursery rhyme in Mother Goose was giv-en a new life as a picture book for children. Simply enjoy the rhythm, rhyme and repetition of the trans-lated text by poet E. Yukifune. Illustrations by K. Hata are so dynamic and expressive that you are sure to fall in love with cute three kittens!

THE SNAIL IN THE BATHROOMby Natsuko Makinoillustrated by Kyo Kamoi

I went into the bathroom and what do you know, a big snail was bathing there! It turned its head toward me and said, “Can you give me a hand with the back of my neck?” So I

scrubbed while it lay so relaxed on the fl oor. Then it even asked me to scrub its shell. While I rinsed the suds off with the shower, it rolled its eyes in. It became nice and shiny.A heartwarming fantasy in soft pastel hues.

LET’S COOK CURRY AND RICEby Eiko Konishi

Curry and rice is a dish loved by all. You can even call it a soul food for an ordinary Japanese person, al-though it is not a Japanese cuisine.The preparation of vegetables and meat, the stewing and that moment of opening the lid to pour it over rice goes step by step. Here’s a book totally devoted to sharing that excitement of making a pot full of curry!

Grandma hops on her bicycle heading

out somewhere. She meets and helps

some strangers on her way. A neigh-

bor in his tomato field offers her a

ripe tomato. A crying little girl lost

her shoe in the river and Grandma

fetches it with a branch. Eventually,

Grandma comes to a bakery and buys

a whole cake! Now, where is she off

to? A gauze-base picture book with

paint and embroidery gives out a

warm and gentle atmosphere.

Notes: Prices listed in this catalog are subject to change without notice.

LET ME JOIN THE FLIGHTby Yuichi Kasano

Now, it’s ready! The plane was finally ready to fly when a dog came by and asked, “Let me join the flight.” Let’s see, they said and added a seat for it. Then a pig family and even a cow came by. Each time seats were added. Finally the propeller was roaring, pulling the plane forward.Will they manage to fl y up into the air?

DORON BAH ─Little Monsters’ Counting Songby Etsuko Onoderaillustrated by Ayuko Uegaki

It is late at night, everyone is fast asleep and the sur-roundings are pitch dark. DORON BAH! It’s that sound of a ghost or a monster! Then the counting song starts. One, a one-eyed monster comes in with a lantern, Two, a couple of Kappas splashing in the sink. Each and every one of them makes an entrance with the DORON BAH! sound. And at the count of ten…it’s time to wrap it up!

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LET'S PLAY HIDE-AND-SEEKLittle Quail and Little Chick are playing hide-and-seek. It starts raining, but they are so absorbed in playing that they get lost in the woods, crying. Then who do they see over there? These vivid-ly ividly colored illustrations are appealing to very small children.2 years and up / ¥900.- / 22×20cm / 32 pages / 4-color printISBN 978-4-8340-1230-9　*CHN, KOR, TWN

GURUGURU-CHAN MEETS HIS RABBIT FRIENDby Aoi Nagae

Guruguru-chan woke up one morning to fi nd the woods covered with snow! This being his first snow, he rushed out to explore the new world. He met

a white rabbit who greeted him and told him that her name was Fuwafuwa-chan. She had beautiful long ears! Guruguru-chan commented on this and in return she praised his big fl uffy tail. With the compliments they both felt happy and became good friends! The second story of the Guruguru-chan series.

0 years and up / ¥800.- / 19×19cm / 24 pages / 4-color printISBN 978-4-8340-8025-4

A HAPPY SEA OTTERby Maya Maxx

A sea otter swims. A sea otter fl oats. A sea otter turns... Spread by spread, you see a happy sea otter doing something, or doing nothing. The sea otter is happy just being there. Multi talented MAYA MAXX’s unique let-tering and brushwork are combined

to complete the carefully and happy atmosphere of this book.

10 months and up / ¥700.- / 20×19cm / 20 pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-2788-4

WHERE DOES THE BUS STOP NEXT?by Emiko Murata

A bus starts its route with its passen-gers. “Entrance to the Woods, next!” a stop is announced. “Ding-dong” a bus buzzer follows. “Will stop next!” there’s a call. The raccoon brothers hop off at their home. The bus pro-

ceeds through the woods, into the ocean and comes up ashore again. The “ding-dong” sound with the “Will stop next!” call brings you on a pleasant ride to the fi nal stop.

2 years and up / ¥800.- / 22×21cm / 24 pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-2770-9　*KOR

ATHLETES OF SWEETSby Chihiro Ishizuillustrated by Koji Yamamura

Do you like sweets? Do you like sports? Do you like rhythm and rhyme? If you like any one of these, you will love this book. If you like all of these, you will keep on reading this book again and again. Various

sweets appear and play basketball, soccer or rest after having fun in the gym. Cute and expressive illustrations and wonder-ful rhythm and rhyme will surely make you happy, so get up and join them!


ISBN 978-4-8340-8005-6　*KOR

MAY I HUG YOU?by Maki Sasaki

On a serene beach, a camel runs into a zebra. They rejoice their encounter. “May I hug you?” the zebra asks and

they give each other a BIG hug! Then a crocodile meets a penguin, an octopus meets a man and Kinoko meets a piglet, all giving each other

a BIG hug. A fantasy world of encounters and that reminis-cent feeling of a BIG hug make one chuckle.


ISBN 978-4-8340-8019-3

ALLIGATOR-ALLI MEETS A LITTLE RED ALLIGATORby Sachi Kokazeillustrated by Mao Yamaguchi

In this fi fth episode of the Alligator-Alli Series, Alli fi nally meets some-body else. His companion is a little red alligator muttering an odd sound,

“ Quee!”, in place of a greeting. Alli being a shy guy, at fi rst acts a bit prudently. But eventually they get closer and share a peaceful moment in the sunset together. Bold and lively illus-trations team up with the story


ISBN 978-4-8340-2769-3　*KOR

CLOSE TOGETHERby Azumimushi

Two elephants stand and touch each other on their trunks. Two sea otters fl oat in the water, and then one gets on the other’s tummy. Couples of various animals appear and on the next page they are close together. How humorous, how adorable! The bold animal-cut-outs are from alumi-

num sheets giving out warm vibes.

2 years and up / ¥1,200.- / 25×21cm / 32 pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-8011-7

GROW UP, A LIT-TLE BABY WHALEby Toshiko Kanzawaillustrated by Hiroshi Abe

On a tranquil night there’s a gentle song in the air. It is the mother whale singing to her baby not yet born. And when

the moon becomes full, the baby whale arrives. It greets the moon with its fi rst small blow. The baby learns how to swim and jump following its mother’s steps. Dynamic movements versus gentle motherhood shown by the mother whale are Mother Nature itself.


ISBN 978-4-8340-2792-1　*KOR

MAYU & A LITTLE BOAR - The Story of a Witch's Daughterby Yoko Tomiyasuillustrated by Nana Furiya

Mayu, a witch’s daughter was playing in the woods one day when she ran into a little boar. The little boar seemed to be lost and confused. Com-forting it, Mayu decided to be its Mummy until the real Mummy came to look for him. Being a Mummy was no easy task. Beautifully illustrated in water color, the lively expressions of Mayu capture our heart.


ISBN 978-4-8340-2774-7

KIKKO THE VIXEN LEARNS TO SWIMby Yasuko Koide

Kikko visits the weasel brothers to have a nice swim in the river. They are wearing a pretty green stone on their neck, which they say that they got from the Swim Master. Hoping to get one for herself, Kikko urges the weasel brothers to take her to meet him and learn the trick of swimming. Who is the Swim Master? Will Kikko get her wish grant-ed? Beautiful watercolors enhance the story.


ISBN 978-4-8340-2793-8　*CHN

I GOT ON THREE TRAINS!by Yuji Okamoto

A little boy sets out on a long journey to visit his cousins in Tokyo. Being a great fan of the railroad, he enjoys the ride immensely. The fi rst two local trains proceed through the coun-tryside, crossing an iron bridge and passing by other freight trains. Then they change for the Bullet Train which takes them straight to To-kyo. Enjoy the details of the stations and shops displayed with exquisite wood engraving.

3 years and up / ¥800.- / 20×27cm / 32 pages / 4- color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-2773-0

PICTURE BOOKS

New Book of Little Quailie

LOOKING FOR MOTHER'S BIRTHDAY PRESENTBy Momoko Kimoto

Quailie, the quail decided to get a special present for his mother. It was her birthday today, and Quailie had seen his father give her a beautiful fl ower. He went to his friend Chickie, the chick for some advice. Off they went, on a search for something shiny and pretty. They looked around all day and

Quailie had almost given up when he accidentally spotted something! Would his mother like it?2 years and up / ¥900.- / 22×20cm / 32 pages / 4-color printISBN 978-4-8340-8013-1

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PICTURE BOOKS

ANNO’S JAPAN is now released!

TODAY IS THE DAY FOR MARACASby Tomomi Hikatsu

Do you know what maracas are? It is a fun musical instrument you hold in both hands and shake to the music. Kunekune is a maracas lover! He organizes a maracas group with his friends

Perm and Huwahuwa. Once in a while they get together and have a recital at Kunekune’s home. Today, Kunekune was planning on doing a diffi cult performance he had been working on. Will he succeed in it?


ISBN 978-4-8340-8001-8

THE CROCODILE BRIDE AND THE HUMMINGBIRD BRIDEby Tamako Shimizuillustrated by Shinzaburo Takeda

Two coastal tribes, the Huave and the Chontal had been on

bad terms for over a hundred years. They hadn’t gained a thing from this prolonged war so the Gods summoned the doyens for ceasefire, suggesting them to exchange brides to be on an amicable relationship. Niza Benee and Larahu were the chosen grooms who exchanged their brides, promising not to see them until they got back. Lara-hu, however, could not suppress his curiosity. To his surprise, his bride had turned into a hummingbird, or so he thought. As for Niza Benee, he kept his promise and proudly presented his bride only to learn that she was actually a crocodile! What would become of these two unusual brides?


ISBN 978-4-8340-8031-5

MY FIRST JOURNEY WITH MOTHERby Susumu Kinoshita

When I was a little boy, we lost our house in a fi re and our life suddenly be-came diffi cult. It was in

this diffi cult time that Mother took me out for my fi rst journey. She didn’t tell where we were going, but for me it was enough just to be with Mother…. S. Kinoshita, known for his pencil work illustrations, fully depicts people’s sorrow, anxiety, prayer, and power to survive yet another day. An unforgettable book for all genera-tions.


ISBN 978-4-8340-8010-0

THE ADVENTURES OF A MOUSE DEER　- Indonesian Folktales –Japanese text by Yukiko Matsuiillustrated by Sumako Yasui

A mouse deer is the smallest animal in the hoofed animal family. They live mainly in Africa and Southeast Asia. The mouse deer in this story is a Java mouse deer, Kancil, which has legs

as slender as pencils and weighs less than 2 kilograms. Four episodes include Kancil fi ghting off a big alligator and tiger, and then the opposite, being busted by a snail. The bravery and wisdom of this small creature is described exquisitely.

5 years and up / ¥1,200.- / 24× 20cm / 40 pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-2799-0

THE OLD MAN WHO MADE WITHERED TREES TO FLOWERby Seizo Tashima

Extraordinary – award win-ning creator Seizo Tashima retells in this book a Japanese folk tale about a kind hearted

old man, but his version of this familiar tale is wonderfully “different” in every aspect. The narrative in Tosa dialect and

impressive illustrations are just a few of the “fl owers” of this amazing book!


ISBN 978-4-8340-2796-9

WHAT A STRANGE PEOPLE! –A NON SENSE SONGby Koichi Tanikawa

Oh my eyes! Could it be? Look at them – chefs! They play tennis with pans as rack-ets and ball of dough! Every other spread shows seemingly normal workers. Guess what nonsense they do on the fol-lowing spread! Repetition,

nonsense and expressive funny illustrations; what more do we need?

3 years and up / ¥1,200.- / 31×22cm / 32 pages / 4- color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-2795-2

TOWN HAS SUCH FUNNY FACESBy Maki Sasaki

Believe me, your town is full of faces looking at you and waiting to be looked at. If you have never seen one, you must get the eyes that can see them. Open the book and the book will open your “eyes.” Author pho-tographer M. Sasaki will kindly show the examples of funny friendly faces. This book was fi rst published in 1997 and has never lost the fresh wonder and amazement. Let’s go through your town to meet faces!


ISBN 978-4-8340-8017-9

ANNO’S JOURNEY VIIIby Mitsumasa Anno

In this long awaited 8th book of Anno’ Jour-ney, he fi nally journeys through Japan. Each scene depicts people’s everyday life in Ja-pan before electricity came into our life: drawing a fi shnet ashore in the morning, en-joying cherry blossom in the spring…. Be fascinated by the beautiful illustrations of “good old days” and, if you are old enough to read, you can also enjoy the explanation commentary at the end of the book.


ISBN 978-4-8340-8003-2　*TWN

Do you know “Anno’s Journey” series?

Anno’s Journey is world famous Mitsumasa Anno’s masterpieces with no sentences but only travel scenes. From Europe to U.S.A, and Asia, he takes us as if we are actually visiting the places. Sometimes stately, sometimes humorous, the pictures in this book will delight readers all over the world . *CHN, FRA, KOR, TWN, USA.

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Enlarging the imagination of children in the picture book world

MONTHLY CHILDREN’S COMPANION （4-5 years）

KODOMO NO TOMOSingle issue: paperback/ ¥390.- / 19×26cm / 28 or 32 pages / 4-color print

P I C T U R E B O O K S

Mr. Worm spots a toy bus in the

yard. He winds it up and sets out

for a ride. He picks up some

friends along the way and with

their help, the toy bus “leaps”

and “digs” its way forward.

That is when they run into Mr.

Bear. He says he wants to join

the ride, too, but that somehow

seems impossible. Will they all

fi t in after all?

THE CLOCKWORK BUSby Shigeru Tamura

A LUCKY HUNTER – An Old Japanese Folktale – retold by Teiji Setaillustrated by Suekichi Akaba

To celebrate his son’s seventh birthday, a hunter decided to go hunting. Accidentally he dropped his gun and bent the barrel. The son thought it bad luck and begged him not to go but the hunter turned a deaf ear. He found a fl ock of duck and aimed at one of them. The bullet fl ew out zigzag ending up capturing 13 of them. But that was just the beginning! A nonsense and fantastic story unfolds. En-joy the rhythm of the text along with the fl owing illustrations.

A NEW HOUSE FOR THE RABBIT FAMILYby Tan Koideillustrated by Junko Hayakawa

The rabbit family has moved to their new house in the hills. A fox came to greet them licking his lips. “Hum, hum….do I smell something delicious? Something sure smells great!” Now the rabbit family had to devise a way to dodge this fox. They planted bush roses around the house to secure themselves. Will they manage to settle in?

RU-KITTAN – A FUNNY PROCESSIONby Rien Onoillustrated by Kaoru Ono

RU-KITTAN, RU-KITTAN... a melancholic but rhythmical sound comes from Grandma’s weaving machine. Non-chan, a little girl, is watching her weaving yearningly when a crow comes and takes a spool of thread from Grandma’s basket. Non-chan jumps up after it in order to get it back. Before long, a funny and colorful procession has formed. Will they retrieve that spool of thread?

A NIGHT IN THE ATTIC ROOM OF GRANDPA’S HOTELby Setsuko Itoillustrated by Kaori Kogashiwa

With two big brothers, Popo was always “the baby” of the family. But one day when they were visiting their Grandpa’s hotel, she cut a deal with her brothers. If she could sleep in the attic room by herself, they promised to take her on a sleigh-ride down the hill the follow-ing day. Popo was determined to win, but the attic was spooky! An array of supporters comes to the rescue in the charming illustrations.

THE BIG OLD RAT IN THE ATTICby Yosuke Inoue

There is a big old rat in our attic. Nobody else knows about it. I’ve secretly named it BIGOL’ . It is no ordinary rat. It’s a very friendly one and we do a lot of things together! We sing along together and even play catch. When it gets late, we say good-bye for today and wave hands to each other. Bold illustrations add a humorous touch to the story.

THE NICEST CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR TWO LITTLE RABBITSby Masako Matsunoillustrated by Taro Ogi

Two Rabbit siblings can’t expect much for Christmas, for their parents were chased away by a fox, they don’t have Christmas tree in the house or Christmas feast on the table. On the Christmas morning, however, they received the nicest Christmas gifts ever. Enjoy the heartwarming story and lovely illustrations. This book, too, was one of the nicest gifts from two artists, M. Matsuno and T. Ogi, first published in 1976.

OLD MEN BREAKING WIND ─ An Old Japanese Taleby Teruko Kobayashiillustrated by Toshio Kajiyama

An old man went into the mountains for some fi rewood, when he heard the voice of the mountain god; “Who is it that cuts the wood of my moun-tains?” He replied, “Oh, I’m just an old man good at farting.” and showed his skill, Toppin Parari no Pu! The mountain god was certainly amused and sent him back home with lots of goodies. On hearing this, another old man set out into the mountains but…Enjoy the hilarious and rhythmical story.

LOOK AT THIS!by Shuntaro Tanikawaphotographs by Takashi Konishi

Children possess unlimited talent in finding various things within Mother Nature. Pretty things, ugly things, interesting things and strange things, the variety is amaz-ing. But the words that come with them are always the same; “Look at this!” A photographic picture book fi lled with plenty of look-at-this moments. A poem by Mr. Tan-ikawa expresses the wonders that lie in those moments.

CHABA, A GIRL WHO LOVES WATCHING THE SKYby Jane Ngarmpun VejjajivaJapanese text by Marina Kobayashiillustrated by Wisut Ponnimit

Chaba was a little girl who loved to watch the clouds in the sky. She was always looking up observing and also invit-ing others to do so, too. The adults around her, however, were too busy to stop and actually try it. Finally when the day was about to end, the adults spotted Chaba still look-ing up into the sky. But there was a reason for that…. let’s fi nd out why.

THE NURSERY SCHOOL IN THE WOODSby Sayaka Yoshioka

The sun bade farewell thanking the children for a nice day at the nursery school in the woods. It’s time to go home. A wood pecker, a monkey, a mole and a wild boar all came to pick up their offspring. But the cub’s mother had not showed up yet. It began to rain and the cub got anxious. Ms. Squirrel, the teacher held his hand to comfort him.

SO MANY SISTERSby Shoichi Nejimeillustrated by Ayako Rokkaku

Ahchan fancied having a little sister. Her Mom would just smile at her request. So she decided to ask if anyone wanted to become her little sister at the playground. I would! I would! Several girls raised their hands, and all of a sudden Ahchan had so many sisters! For a while she en-joyed being a big sister, handing out snacks and looking after them. But when they started to get demanding….!

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Walking further into the joy of participating in rich stories and illustrations

MONTHLY CHILDREN’S COMPANION （5-6 years）

KODOMO NO TOMOSingle issue: paperback/ ¥390.- / 19×26cm / 32 pages / 4-color print

Did you know that carp streamers had a

utopia called Carp Streamers’ Island? All

the carp swim back to this island after

Children’s Day. The island has the pleasant

climate of May, copying the streamers’ sea-

son. It has hot springs and plenty of inter-

esting spots. Takeshi gets invited to the is-

land when a mean intruder, a giant crab,

barges in ruining the peaceful atmosphere.

Takeshi comes up with an idea to chase it

away.

THE CARP STREAMERS’ ISLAND

by Masami Kosaka

illustrated by Katsurako

THE POT OF POISON, “BUSU”– an Old Japanese Folktale –by Kazunari Hinoillustrated by Rie Honma

A Buddhist priest strictly told his two young disciples not even to think about the clay pot in his room, as it contained a poison called “BUSU”.In fact it was a gift, a tasty syrup. One day while the priest was away, the two disciples decid-ed to take a look. It smelled quite sweet and tasted even sweeter! Derived from a traditional Noh farce.

STAYING HOME ALONEby Yoko Mori

A phone call informed that Acchan’s Grandma wasn’t well. Mother asked Acchan if she could stay home alone. She wanted to visit Grandma and check on her condition. This was the very fi rst time to stay home alone for Acchan. The evening fell and the room became dark adding a sense of insecurity. While the wait, Acchan fi nds out a secret of the kitchen utensils and things!

THE KID GOAT “MASHIRO” AND THE CROWby Yumiko Fukuzawa

A crow visits the kid goat Mashiro everyday. The shiny golden bell Mashiro wears is what he wants. The crow adores the nice sound it makes when Mashiro moves around. So even though Mashiro keeps declining, he brings small tokens to exchange the bell with. One day the crow doesn’t show up and Mashiro de-cides to go visit him for a change. But she loses her bell on the way. Will she manage to get it back?

THE SOCKS TEDDY BEARby Tamae Hayashibaraillustrated by Chikako Tsugane

It’s Mana’s birthday today. Grandma thinks of making a teddy bear from a pair of socks no longer in use. Soon Teddy comes to life. Grandma asks him to go visit Mana. Walking was something Teddy is good at, for he used to be a pair is socks! He meets Mana and congratulates her. Mana says that it is Teddy’s birthday as well if he had just been made that morning! Then they visit Grandma with some sweets.

EXPLORING THE SEABED BY A SURFING TRAINby Kyoko Kurabe

Have you ever heard of the expression “to wait for a favor-able tide”?It means to “seize the opportunity to do something”. The friends and neighbors of the Hermit Crab Complex decide to explore the seabed together. They wait for a full moon since that is when the spring-tide arrives. The carefully drawn characters are eye catching and lots of fun. Let’s take a ride with them, shall we?

MY FIRST HALLOWEENby Teruhiko Hirayama

Ken had just moved to town from Japan. He was star-ing at some strange-faced pumpkins sitting on his neighbors’ porches when the boy next door called out; “It’s Halloween today!” He and his friends invited

Ken to join them for trick-or-treating. It wasn’t that easy to call out “trick or treat!” at the beginning, but eventually Ken blended in. And when they came to this spooky old house, he made a brave move!

KANA FINDS GIFTS FROM THE MOUNTAINby Kayoko Dotaillustrated by Yutaka Kobayashi

Kana’s family was harvesting the rice fi elds when her Dad mum-bled “They must be arriving soon…” He was talking about the wild mushrooms. Kana promised that she would get up early and followed him into the mountains with her little brother, Naru. They encounter the beautiful wild life of autumn there. This story was chosen from 3982 entries from our readers to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers, Inc..

WASHING-CRAZY MA MEETS THE MOON AND THE STARSby Wakiko Sato

Weather prevented Washing-Crazy Ma from doing her wash, but then a beautiful perfect day came along! She decided to go to the river to do her big pile. Con-tent and hanging her wash, Washing-Crazy Ma spot-

ted some strange things fl oating and bobbing in the river. She picked them up and washed them only to fi nd out they were something unexpected! The popular Wash-ing-Crazy Ma series introduces you its third episode.　*KOR

PLAY WITH STONESby Ichinnorov GanbaatarJapanese Text by Noriko Tsudaillustrated by Baasansuren Bolormaa

Let’s play with stones! This black stone is a dog, and those are sheep. This white one is my best friend camel… The book will take us into the immense broadness of Mongolian fi eld depicted by two Mon-

golian artists, so run into the field and join the little friends playing with stones. Don’t forget to take your imagination with you!

POPO IN THE CORAL SEA ISLANDby Katsuhiko Sakiyamaillustrated by Etsuko Kawakami

Popo was a young boy living on an island in the southern seas. He followed his best friend Ramon who was a good fisherman. Ramon, however, turns into a different person after getting into using a red

fi shing net. An old man said that Ramon had probably been spirited away by Ogo, a bad spirit which made men greedy. He also mentioned Incanto, a good spirit, who could perhaps rescue Ramon. Will Popo get his best friends back?

THE LONG-HAIRED DAUGHTER, CHANGFAMEI – an Old Chinese Tale –retold by Hisako Kimishimaillustrated by Jin Goto

In a poor village in the mountains, there lived a daughter, Changfamei with beautiful long hair. The village had neither a river nor a spring. People had to collect rain water for their living. One day Changfamei coincidentally found a spring, however, the God of the Mountains forbade her to tell the villagers about it. Changfamei felt guilty and heartbroken because she knew how much the villagers needed water. She

fi nally tells the secret to them and…..Derived from an old Chinese tale of the Dong Tribe.

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Discover Japan and its Cultures AfreshDiscover Japan and its Cultures AfreshWhat do you imagine when you think of “Japan”? It might be Mt.Fuji (Did you know that it was elected as a World Heritage site last year?), hot springs, or Sumo-wrestling, and so on. Of course they are notable symbols or examples of traditional Japanese culture, but there remain other attractive curious objects, or the way of living there. We introduce some of them that surely will be interesting for foreign children. Let’s discover Japan through our titles!

ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO FOOD AND COOKINGby Toyoko Ochi / illustrated by Eriko Hirano

Do you like cooking? Sometimes cooking books are confusing with unfamiliar “cooking words,” aren’t they? This book, however, will be a great help for be-ginners. Enjoy the precise explanations and lots of illustrations, and learn the tips for choosing kitchen stuff and enjoyable ways of eating. Read fi rst. If any of the recipes make your mouth water, then try cooking and enjoy it!


ISBN 978-4-8340-2208-7　*KOR

WAGASHI─JAPANESE CONFECTIONARIESby Keiko Nakayama / illustrated by Mayumi Abe

Japanese confectionaries “Wagashi” gratify your fi ve senses; beautiful to the eyes （eyesight）, taste good （taste）, feeling food on the tongue （touch）, hav-ing a delicate fl avor （smell） and making crispy sound when your crunch rice crackers （hearing）. Besides, they show changes of the four seasons by the smell fi gures and beautiful colors. Let’s look into the rich world of “Wagashi”!10 years and up / ¥1,300.- / 26×20cm / 40 pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-2304-6

MY LIFE AS AN AINUby Shigeru Kayano / illustrated by Shunichi Iijima

The Ainus are the people who have lived in Hokkaido from long before the Japanese. The author tells us his childhood memories living as an Ainu in coexistence with na-ture, their history, lives and language to-gether with two enchanting Ainu folktales.

10 years and up / ¥1,300.- / 26×20cm, 40 pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-1138-8

JAPANESE HISTORY IN PICTURESby Shigeo Nishimura

A pictorial history of Japan from the Stone Age to the present fl ows from one page to the next like a scroll. Based on solid re-search, the events and personalities of

each period come to life in vivid and detailed color, helping young readers grasp what people were like and how they lived long ago.


ISBN 978-4-8340-0226-3　

THE ATOMIC BOMB OF HIRO-SHIMA IN PICTURESby Masamoto Nasu / illustrated by Shigeo Nishimura

Hiroshima on the very day of the atomic bomb attack comes to life with the distinctive bird’s-eye-view illustrations based on deliberate scien-tifi c research as well as the victims’ testimonies.

The historical context of the bombing and its up-to-date issues are also mentioned so that we all can share the experience.


ISBN 978-4-8340-1265-1　*KOR

The History of Japan

Introduction to Delicate Fine Japanese Foods

ALL ABOARD! SHINKANSEN SUPER EXPRESSby Ayumi Kamata

One of the most favorite trains among children is probably the Shinkansen Super Express. This book introduces what happens

between pulling-in until it is ready to depart. Tsubasa and his sister Nasuno are headed for Akita to see their grandparents and learn that so many people pitch in to get the train ready for its trip. Detailed and lively il-lustrations tell the story eloquently.

6 years and up / ¥1,200.- / 24×20cm / 32 pages / 4-color printISBN 978-4-8340-2624-5　*TWN

ENJOY MOUNT FUJI!by Machi Tawara / illustrated by

U.G. Sato

Twenty-four Solar Terms original-ly from Ancient China are still used in daily life of Japan to signi-fy the subtle changes of seasons. Mount Fuji, the spiritual home of

the Japanese, is the motif of this story. See how its ap-pearance changes along with the time of year! One tanka （a Japanese thirty-one syllable poem） filled with a feeling of stir accompanies twenty-four differ-ent Mount Fujis in fantastic illustrations.

6 years and up / ¥1,300.- / 31×22cm / 48 pages / 4-color printISBN 978-4-8340-2760-0　*TWN

THE BATHHOUSE by Shigeo Nishimura

How about a dip in one of Japan’s famous public baths? Take off your shoes and put them in a locker. Pay the bathing charge and step inside the changing room. Take off your clothes, grab your soap, open up the big glass doors, and in you go! Great fun for curi-ous kids （and grown-ups, too!）.4 years and up / ¥800.- / 27×20cm / 32 pages / 4-color printISBN 978-4-8340-0962-0　

A YEAR OF A CHERRY TREEby Setsuko Hasegawa / illustrated by

Yoshiko Yazama

Have you seen cherry blossoms? They are really beautiful. But have

you ever seen a cherry tree when it's not in bloom? This book, too, begins with a fl owery cherry tree, but keeps on observing even after the flowers are gone. See the young leaves, bugs living on and with the tree, how leaves change colors, both in the book and in your garden. The cherry blossoms next year will be even more beautiful!

4 years and up / ¥900.- / 26×23cm / 28 pages / 4-color printISBN 978-4-8340-2495-1　*KOR

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Three Enjoyable Books based on Japanese Nursery Rhymes

ONABEFU CHILDREN’S CLINICby Gen-ichiro Yagyu

What’s Onabefu? No, you won’t fi nd it in a dictionary. No, it’s not a person’s name ei-ther. Onabefu is a magical word that tells you what sort of cure you need. Let’s see how the magic works at Onabefu Children’s Clinic. Yagyu’s dynamic illustrations and

wonderful letterlings will make you smile, which is the best cure for every-body!


ISBN 978-4-8340-2779-2　

TICKLING TSUNEKO-SAN IN THE TEMPLEby Gen-ichiro Yagyu

Tsuneko-san in the temple is coming; climbing up … your arm … and now … she’s in your armpit to tickle you! With this action rhyme, a girl plays a tickling battle with her friend cat, until someone special joins them to show a “deluxe ver-

sion” of tickling. Shadowgraph-like illustrations are very simple but powerful and expressive at the same time. Brace yourself, for this book does tickle you!


ISBN 978-4-8340-2787-7　

MOCHIKKO, RICE CAKES GRILLING PARTYby Gen-ichiro Yagyu

Let’s get together and have Mochikko party! Place mochikko or rice cakes on the grill, and sing mo-chikko grilling song. Don’t forget to turn them over or they will burn. What topping would you like: cheese, pickles, sweet beans…? Humorous narrative and lively illustrations are sure to make

you hungry for good tasty mochikko and company to share them with!


ISBN 978-4-8340-2771-6　

ACTIVE UKIYOE─Classical Japanese Pictures Revisitedby Takao Yoguchi / English text by Arthur Binard

“And ACTION!” Born in Edo era, Ukiyoe has been famous all over the world. Now, given a new life by Takao Yoguchi, Ukiyoe start moving; Kabuki actors twitch their eyebrows, waves rise and crush, and butterfl y fl utter above fl owers. Don’t just adore Ukiyoe as fi ne art, but enjoy them and play with them. Short poems both in Japanese and English will help you broaden your imagination.


ISBN 978-4-8340-2027-4　

LET’S MAKE PAPER DOLLS FOR JAPANESE GIRL’S FESTIVALby Sata Tanaka / illustrated by Fusae Sanada

Let’s make paper dolls! Not ordinary dolls, they are special ones for girl’s festival to wish for a girl’s health and happiness. Adore the photographs on the cover, and then open the book to

learn how to fold the paper. This part requires certain amount of patience, but when you are through, one and only set of wonderful dolls are yours! Thanks to this book, late S. Tanaka’s beautiful handiwork can be passed down to the next generations.


ISBN 978-4-8340-2767-9　

NAO COOKS SUSHI FOR THE DOLL’S FESTIVALby Eriko Hirano

Mom and Nao are displaying the dolls, but Doll’s festival is for girls, and all I can look forward to is sushi for the festival… Open the book and let’s cook sushi with

Nao and her family. Even a younger brother has his share of fun cooking it. You can use this book as a recipe as well as enjoy the story itself and cute illustrations. Enjoy cooking and eating sushi!


ISBN 978-4-8340-2776-1　

THE JAPANESE TRADI-TIONAL DECORATION FOR A NEW YEARby Sumako Mori

The Japanese traditional decoration, shimekazari, is a door swag we place at the front door to greet the God of the New Year. Tradition says that it brings the household health and good luck. The vari-

eties of designs are overwhelming and differ depending on which area of Japan you see them. Yet the basic material is straw every-where. Let’s see how they are made.


ISBN 978-4-8340-2594-1　

Seasonal EventTraditional Arts

MY RAKUGO DAYSby Junko Akahane / illustrated by Yoshio Kimura

Yuhma was an honor student. The mean Tambo Trio always teased him. At the “Show Your Talent Recital” at school, they plotted Yuhma to perform Rakugo, a traditional Japa-nese “sit-down comedy.” No way, Yuhma thought, but he couldn’t get out of it. So he went to a young comedian for some help. Shohachi’s lessons were hilarious. Finally the performance day came and Yuhma was prepared to show them what he got, but… life wasn’t that easy.

10 years and up / ¥1,300.- / 21×16cm / 176 pages / b & w drawings

ISBN 978-4-8340-8026-1　

PICKY AND POCKY’S HAIKU-BOOK FOR NEW YEAR’S DAYby Kozaburo Arashiyama / illustrated by Mizumaru Anzai

In this third book, beloved rabbit siblings Picky and Pocky try composing Haiku, the shortest form of poetry. With learned Mr. Goat as their teacher, Picky and Pocky and their animal friends compose several Haiku at various places. They just express what they feel there and then. You don’t have to be a “poet” to make your own Haiku. Just enjoy the

book full of Haiku and cute illustrations; an ideal book for children to “meet” Haiku.


ISBN 978-4-8340-8032-2　

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Inviting elementary-schoolers to the world full of wonders

MONTHLY A WORLD OF WONDERS （8 years and up）

TAKUSAN NO FUSHIGISingle issue: paperback/ ¥667.- / 25×19cm / 40 pages / 4-color print

SCIENCE & NON-FICTION BOOKS

Sparrows are perhaps the closest and the

most familiar birds for us. Did I just say

familiar? Let’s see, do you know what a

sparrow’s nest looks like? What do they

eat? Where do they sleep? In fact, spar-

rows are so timid that they rarely let oth-

ers approach them. This is why there are

so many things we don’t know about

them. This book will show you how they

live and explain why we have been coex-

istent with them.

FOR SPARROWS, CLEANLINESS IS A WAY

OF LIFEby Nobuaki Hirano

SAKURA ISLAND, WHERE THE EARTH GLOWS REDby Takehito Miyatake

It was a very old postcard that made Miyatake interested in volcanoes. Years later, he grew up to be a professional pho-tographer and took several photographs of Sakura Island, the top part of a submarine volcano. This book, full of breathtaking, amazing and awesome photographs will, like that old postcard, sow seeds of interest and love for the great nature.

THESE ARE A FEW OF THE THINGS YOU CAN COUNT WITH “HON”by Asako Iidaillustrated by Bunpei Yorifuji

Japanese counter suffi x is both curious and diffi cult. For example, a counter suffi x “hon” can be used to count pens, trains, points in Judo and packs of milk. Why totally differ-ent things are in the same group counted with “hon?” A. Iida’s step by step explanations are fun to follow, especially when they are with humorous illustrations by B. Yorifuji!

5000 YEARS OF WISDOM IN THE ANDES – How the Incas Quakeproofed Machu Picchuby Zen Shirane

Machu Picchu is one of the most popular sites of the World Her-itage. It is, however, only one part of many historical sites found in Peru. The oldest of them goes back to 5000 years ago. Since the area, like Japan, has suffered severe earthquakes, they devel-oped amazing quakeproof technology. Let’s take a tour around, with a Japanese quakeproof professor as our guide. Machu Pic-chu is amazing, but their wisdom is even more amazing!

BIG ROCKS, BIG WORLD!by Gunji Suda

Imagine a big rock. Then double the size of the rock you’ve just imagined. It may still be smaller than most of the rocks you fi nd in this book full of amazing rocks. Some are so big that it takes hours to climb on top. Some have mysteri-ous shapes, and some have amazing colors. Open the book and the book opens a door to the big world, where wonders never cease!

GROWING COFFEE, GROWING FRIENDSHIP: Fair Trade Takes Root On Mount Kilimanjaroby Nojiko Fushihara

What does drinking coffee have to do with building a school in a Tanzanian village? In this village called Lukani, people grow coffee in a traditional way and live with coffee plants, which produce coffee beans shipped to Japan. Let’s find out what grows with coffee; friendship, schools and a library with many books for children! This book full of information and lively illustrations will guide you to the happy smiles of villagers.

YUKIMUSHI – Japan’s Snowfl ake Aphidsby Makoto Ishiguro

On a warm windless day in October, you may see mysteri-ous “snowflakes” floating in the air. These “snowflakes” bring real snow to the northern part of Japan. The “snow-fl akes” or snowfl ake aphids are known to have very unique lifecycle. The author photographer, with many wonderful photographs, shows us what they eat, how they move around, and the way of reproduction. Fluffy and fragile as they are, their wisdom is great enough to surprise us!

THE CITY BREATHES AND AGESby Taisuke Koyama

Are these mysterious but attractive photographs famous works of modern art? Each photograph, taken very close up to the object, reveals a new charm of the familiar things. Uneven surface of a park chair, half faded paint on a wall, rust and crack on the back of vending machine; they are the signs that everything breathes and ages. Open the book and the book will open your eyes to the unseen beauty around you.

WHAT’S LIFE?by Shuntaro Tanikawaillustrated by Yoshiro Okamoto

What is life? What is it to be alive now? Life is to be thirsty. To be alive is to fi nd the sunbeams brilliant, to re-member a certain song, to sneeze… and to read this book. The words of world famous poet S. Tanikawa met lively il-lustrations by Y. Okamoto, and together they are made into a wonderful book, asking the overwhelming question about life.

HOW DO FLOATING FLOWERS FIND MATES? - The Incredible Habits of Coastal Seagrassby Makoto Yokotsuka

What an amazing sight… can it be snow? No, they are fl owers fl oating on the sea! The author photographer was fascinated by the mysterious white flowers; male flowers fl oating in search of female fl ower. Join his research and dive into the beautiful southern sea. Enjoy each photo-graph, and be fascinated by the incredible way of grass growing and reproducing under the sea!

OUR HOME IS A WILD ANIMAL HOS-PITALby Minoru Taketazuillustrated by Nobuko Akashi

“Dr. Taketazu, please make him fl y! He’s fallen off his nest and can’t fl y…” Moved by the two boys’ eagerness, Dr. Taket-azu took the fi rst step as the doctor of wild animals. The diffi -culty of taking care of wild animals, the joy of seeing them de-part, love and help of his family… these are what make this book so touching. Expressive paintings also help you enjoy the book!

GREEN CATERPILLARS GO THEIR OWN SILKY WAYby Yoshiaki Obaraillustrated by Akinori Yoshitani

When I saw a green caterpillar dropped from a cabbage leaf, my mind was fi lled with questions. Was there some-thing wrong with it? If not, how could such a clumsy one survive? Was there any difference…? Enjoy how he fi nds answers to each question, along with precise illustrations by Yoshitani. The “silky way” Obara’s line of reasoning has left is now a wonderful book full of knowledge and discovery!

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Guiding children into the delights of the scientifi c world

MONTHLY CHILDREN’S SCIENCE COMPANION （5-6 years）

KAGAKU NO TOMOSingle issue: paperback/ ¥390.- / 25×23cm / 28 pages / 4-color print

Bristle grass is like a kitten’s toy.

Bristle grass is like a puppy’s tale.

You can fi nd bristle grass almost ev-

erywhere; even from the crack in the

pavement. Like cats and dogs, bristle

grass has been our neighbor for a long

time. Enjoy the book, and simple

text, unique letterings and beautiful

watercolored illustrations will help

you learn more about this lovely

plant.

BRISTLE GRASSESby Shoko Izawa

illustrated by Daisuke Igarashi

LET’S GROW SHIITAKE THE JAPANESE MUSHROOMby Hideo Kikuchi

The latest book of H. Kikuchi’s beloved series focuses on Shii-take, Japanese mushroom. Let’s start with chopping fallen saw tooth tree and make thick logs. Dry them well, and then plant the “seeds,” the masses of fungus body… Page by page you see each step of growing mushrooms. Familiar as they are, you may be surprised by the way they were grown. Enjoy the lively illustrations and feel the joy of growing mushrooms!

NIGHT OF MT. OIDARAby Kazuhiko Maitaillustrated by Toyomi Tanaka

The darkness of the night is in favor of smaller animals liv-ing in the woods. The darkness will hide them from both their enemies and prey.Whether to be attacked or to attack is a matter of living. Meet the small animals in Mt. Oidara. Find out about their tech-niques to survive. Detailed pictures display the ecology of animals introducing vivid samples of the sounds they make.

THE RURAL KABUKIby Ryoko Takamiya

On an autumn day, villagers get together and thank for the year’s harvest. Then they play “kabuki” to en-tertain the gods enshrined there. “Kabuki” consists of ceremonial dances, songs, storytelling and acting. All the actors and musicians and staff are villagers. Now, let’s see what is going on behind the curtains. A vivid depiction of a special day in a rural village with dy-namic and expressive illustrations!

SHEPHERD’S PURSE: ITS WINTER FORM AND SUMMER FORMby Etsuko Yamane

Shepherd’s purse is a familiar plant; indeed you can see them growing everywhere, even from a crack in the pavement. Although they are familiar plant, fa-mous as one of the seven plants of spring, few can recognize them when they don’t have fl owers. Open the book and you will be fascinated by this familiar plant’s less familiar aspects. Life size illustrations will help you fi nd one in your garden or in the fi eld.

FOOTBALL STADIUMby Ayumi Kamata

What an exciting game it was! People starts leaving the stadium, but there are also people staying to work. Let’s see what needs to be done; some take out all the trash and carry it out in a truck, some put away vari-ous advertisement, and some check and mend the lawn. Find out what is going on behind the exciting game, and you will fi nd football games even more ex-citing!

HOW BIG WAS A DINOSAUR?by Eitaro Ohshima

Do you know about dinosaurs? Can you tell how big they were? The best way to know their size is to com-pare it with something we know very well. What if a Triceratops was standing by a jungle gym? Do you believe in a dinosaur the size of a cat? Brightly col-ored illustrations show the details of each dinosaur set in familiar background. What if a Tyrannosaur poked its head into your room?

THE LIFE OF LADYBUGSby Tamami Sawaguchiillustrated by MAYA MAXX

When the spring sun warms the fi elds, various lady-bugs can be seen: red ones with seven black “stars” or black ones with two red “stars”, or small yellowish ones with no stars. What do they eat, when and where do they lay eggs, or how do they survive the cold of winter? Let’s find out more about these cute bugs. Easy text and powerful illustrations help you make friends with bright-colored ladybugs.

SMALL GREEN CATERPILLARS FOUND ON THE BALCONYby Kanako Ohshima

“Small green caterpillars, wriggling on heart shaped leafs, what brought you up here on the balcony, I wonder…” Join the little girl and observe the small caterpillars grow into little butterfl ies. Water colored illustrations are beautiful, detailed and painted with such affection that we are sure to fall in love with lit-tle creatures.

AND THERE ARE MORE…by Keiko Mataki

June brought the rainy season, and there are more rainy days. The sun is fi nally shining, and there are more children playing in the park. Children play a lot, and there are more clothes to wash… Turn the pages, and there are more fun among brightly colored illustrations. Finish reading and there will be more love for this book!

LET’S MOVE THE BODY LIKE CIRCUS!by Maki Iwaiillustrated by Koji Yamamura

Your kindergarten is a circus today; you are going to walk on a rope, ride a horse and swing in the air! With a little help of grown up teacher-crowns, move your body like you are a circus star. The book sug-gests several ways to enjoy make-belief circus acts among the vivid illustrations; so create your own show and enjoy it!

THE LIFE OF SARDINESby Tadaaki Okata

Something dark is coming closer in the ocean; what is that? Thousand or tens of thousands of sardines are swimming together! They swallow planktons as they swim. Why do they stay so close together? Dive into the ocean of beautifully colored illustrations and swim along the sardines. The severer the survival is, the more beautiful each sardine looks!

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Introducing younger children to gateways to the world of science

MONTHLY LITTLE CHILDREN’S SCIENCE COMPANION （3-5 years）

CHIISANA KAGAKU NO TOMOSingle issue: paperback/ ¥390.- / 20×23cm / 24 pages / 4-color print

SCIENCE & NON-FICTION BOOKS

Meet the clay men, they all have

unique faces. Knead a simple

round ball of clay and put a face

on it with your pens, pencils and

things.Then one, two, three, and four…pile them up one after another.

High up towards the sky but then

…. Ooops! That was close! It al-

most fell over. Piling things up is

a fun game and with these clay

men, you can enjoy the warped

expressions their own weight cre-

ate, too.

PILING CLAYMEN UPby Miho Okai

OUTLINING IS FUN!by Nobuo Fukuchi

Outlining is fun! You start with outlining your own hand. Put your hand on paper and outline it with a pen or pencil. Got the feel of it? Then try outlining some more. Or you can try guessing what is outlined in the book, before you actually outline things. You will be surprised how different they look. Cute illus-trations will tempt you into outlining whatever you come across!

HIDE-AND-SEEK IN A TIDE POOLby Maki Saito

Look at all those small seas! These “seas” are called tide pools, where you can see a variety of little lives. You need to know where to look, so they seem to be hiding from you at fi rst. Join the little girl in the book and enjoy hide-and-seek with crabs, shrimps, fi sh and many others! The illustrations with muted colors are both beautiful and precise, and make you want to put your hands into the illustrated tide pool.

HOW DO YOU SOUND?by Ryo Kisakaillustrated by Yoshiko Noda

With a spoon in my hand, I knock on you; rice bowl, soup bowl, plate and glass, how do you sound? Let’s try tapping different things using different things. How do they sound? What sound can you make? Rhythm of the text, repetition, onomatopoeia and ex-pressive illustrations are all in one book to make the readers enjoy the sounds!

BREATHE IN, BREATHE OUTby Rie Yasueillustrated by Keiko Mataki

Breathe in, and breathe into the straw…. Soap bub-bles get bigger. Breathe in and breathe out at a dan-delion parachutes… they blow out into the air. Spread by spread, little girl breathes in and breathes out in various situations. Enjoy the repetition of the act and the lively illustrations. Simple act of breathing in and out makes you realize that you are alive.

CHESTNUT-GATHERINGby Tamami Sawaguchiillustrated by Masamitsu Saito

I love chestnuts; they are best when cooked with rice. Mom showed me something that looks like a big fat acorn. Can it really be my favorite sweet yellow chest-nut? Mom took me out for chestnut-gathering. How do the chestnuts grow on trees? Join the boy’s excursion and fi nd more about chestnuts! The unique illustrations also make you hungry for freshly gathered chestnuts!

THE CAR CARRIERby Sachi Kokazeillustrated by Syusaku Suzuki

A car carrier is specially designed to carry other cars. You must have seen one on the road, but do you know exactly how it works? Simple text, joyous onomato-poeia and precise illustrations reveal many “secrets” of a car carrier and how efficiently it is designed. Cars in various shapes, sizes and colors travel together in this book, to the joy of car-loving children!

LITTLE GREBE CHICKS LOVE THEIR PARENTS’ BACKSby Keiko Kanao

A little grebe is in the nest; do you see something move on the back? Out comes a tiny head of chick, and another… four of them! They come out to eat, and climb up again under the protecting wings and among warm feathers. They ride on parents’ back to take a walk or to escape from danger. Enjoy the heartwarming story and lovely illustrations!

TRAIN IS COMING!by Makiko Ishibashi

Dad and I are going for a walk. Hope I get to see trains a lot. Here, on the bridge, I can see the whole train crossing the river. Here, at under the path, I can see the “belly” of a train… Trains are ever fascinating for little kids. Join the little boy’s walk and share the excitement and joy of seeing trains, along with won-derful onomatopoeias and vividly colored illustrations!

TOUCHING PLANTS SOFTLY IN THE FIELDby Mayuko Sannomiyaillustrated by Koji Yamamura

Softly, gently, I touched the petals of clover flowers. Each point of the petals felt as if they were saying “hello, nice to meet you.” I touched the leaf and felt as if I were shaking hands with the plant… Let’s go out into the fi eld and touch fl owers, leafs, stems and tendrils; touch them to feel life in them. Delicately colored illustrations con-vey the wonder and excitement of each touch.

LITTLE CLOTHES OF LITTLE ‘ME’by Masahito Ohashiillustrated by Yoko Ikenoya

“Guess whose shoes these are?” Mom said, but I wonder who can ever fi t into such small shoes. Grand-ma joined us with more of little clothes of different sizes. They say all of them were mine, but it’s hard to believe… If they were really mine, where has little ‘me’ gone? Enjoy the heartwarming conversation and

unique illustrations; notice all the little clothes are hand sawn and put into expressive illustration!

I LOVE PATTERNS OF LADYBUGSby Shuji Okajimaillustrated by Tsutomu Inada

Look, I found a ladybug! Here is another one; this one has four red points on its back. Let’s fi nd more ladybugs with different patterns…. The book focuses on a certain kind of ladybug known to have many dif-ferent patterns. Enjoy the variety of the patterns pre-cisely illustrated; some ladybugs seem to be smiling at you!

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Ken KatayamaFor over 45 years, Ken Katayama keeps drawing a lively children’s world with his own unique style. Dynamic water-color illustrations convey the feeling of young ones, and warm stories are fi lled with his aff ectionate look toward children. This year, Ken Katayama is nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Awards by IBBY. Give him your full attention!

Pick Up! Author

KOKKO, a little girl who is a bit shy and innocent minded, was modeled on Ken Katayama’ s daughter.Th rough this series, he depicts her loneliness and fear of the world, as well as the way Kokko overcomes it. The affectionate atmosphere of these stories and Kokko’ s purity just like any other child must arouse sympathy from all over the world.

A BOY RETURNS TO HIS NATIVE LAKEby Reiko Katayamaillustrated by Ken Katayama

When Kanako went to say goodbye to her favorite aquarium, she met a boy in the deserted building. He wants to go home at a lake. Who, or rather, what is this mysterious

boy with large round eyes, ever thirsty, and always listening to something Kanako cannot hear? Along with the dynamic oil paint illustrations, this book will give you most refresh-ing aftertaste like a life-giving mouthful of fresh water.


ISBN 978-4-8340-2746-4　

THE STORY OF ACORNS AND ANIMALSby Susumu Kouyaillustrated by Ken Katayama

Animals in the forests store sur-plus acorns in the ground for winter. Some of them sprout in spring. Because of the increasing

gluttonous animals, however, none of those can sprout this year. Now the conference is held by the worried acorn trees. This is a story about the coexistence of acorns and animals.


ISBN 978-4-8340-1333-7　*CHN

GOOD NIGHT, KOKKOAt night, everyone is asleep except Kokko and of course, the moon. It softly says to Kokko, "Good night Kokko", but she will not go to sleep. It tells her that everything from the clouds, birds, to big brother are asleep, but Kokko says "Kokko isn't going to sleep..."2 years and up / ¥800.- / 22×21cm / 24 pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-0543-1　

KOKKO AND HER NEW FRIENDSKokko is alone in the nursery school. She cannot play together with her friends. But, one day, she discovers that there is another lonely little girl who cannot mingle with other kids in the class. A warm story of how the shy little girl gradually makes friends.2 years and up / ¥800.- / 22×21cm / 24 pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-0435-9

KOKKO PLAYS SHOP2 years and up / ¥800.- / 22×21cm / 24 pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-1273-6

KOKKO ON RAINY DAYS2 years and up / ¥800.- / 22×21cm / 24 pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-1914-8

TANGE-KUN, MY DEAR CATA big, one-eyed, magnifi cient-looking cat comes to a girl’s house and quite naturally sits on her lap. As the cat goes somewhere else in the daytime, she concerns his whereabouts. We can’t forget the feeling when we began to raise a creature for the fi rst time. Such excitement of a small girl is illustrated with vivid water-color.


ISBN 978-4-8340-1163-0　*TWN

THE WONDER-FUL MIXERBy Yuko MurakamiIllustrated by Ken Katayama

When Yu puts a cup on his candy can, it sudden-ly begins to sing and changes into a big mixer. How nice! He gets on the

Mixer and drives to the Secret Forest to look for something tasty for the Mixer’s stomack. They get honey from bees, milk from cows and oranges from monkeys... Finally when they are back to the park, a very good smell comes from the Mixer’s stomach!


ISBN 978-4-8340-1600-0

Other Masterpieces

Little Girl KOKKO series

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WHISTLING WINDSby Mayuko Sannomiya / illustrated by Toshiyuki Saito“Let’s go for a walk.” With her brother and a dog, a little girl

goes out for a walk. It’s a windy day and the laundry dance, fallen leaves whirl, and branches song in and with the winds. Open the book and gentle breathe will welcome you. Visit vari-ous places to listen to the whistling winds. The onomatopoeias will let you hear the winds, and the illustrations like wood print will enable you to feel the winds.

3 years and up / ¥800.- / 24×20cm / 24pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-8022-3　*KOR

SOUNDS OF THE PONDby Tatsuhide Matsuoka / illustrated by Tatsuhide MatsuokaStanding by a small pond in the mountains, we concentrate to hear the surrounding sounds. There are various sounds; the buzzing sounds of the bumblebees, the splish-splash of the school of tadpoles, the croaks of the bull frogs and so on. Crunch, crunch, crunch..., so what could that be? A fascinating world of sounds can be discovered when you listen in to the air.


ISBN 978-4-8340-2780-8

THE CREATURES IN MY GARDENby Tamami Sawaguchi / illustrated by Kiyo TanakaDo you know how many creatures are living in your garden? Let’s try moving a fl ower pot. You are sure to fi nd something hidden under the pot. If you are yet too shy to touch them, open this book. Page by page, various creatures are introduced with easy but accurate explanations and precise illustrations. Make friends with the creatures in the book, then try again in your garden. Don’t be shy, they are your neighbors.

5 years and up / ¥1,100.- / 26×23cm / 28pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-2766-2 *KOR

BANANAby Shoko Izawa / illustrated by Kenji OikawaDo you like bananas? Do you know, then, how they grow on trees? What are the white “cord” creeping over the fruit? What are black dots in the middle? Before you eat another banana, open this book and learn more about bananas. Enjoy the easy-to-understand text and brightly colored dynamic illustrations. Only then, you can fully enjoy your banana!


ISBN 978-4-8340-2765-5　*KOR, TWN

LET’S MAKE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTSby Wakiko SatoTies the season to be jolly and the ever so popular Grandma Baba is here again in her tenth episode! It’s Christmas Day and Grandma Baba shows us her ideas of making ornaments. Origami, corrugated cardboard, Styrofoam and recycled jars are good materials. The children join the creation and decorate the yard. And then, it is party time. Grandma Baba saves the best for the last!


ISBN 978-4-8340-8015-5

THE FIRST TRAIN DRIVERby Senji Takemuraillustrated by Yasuo OhtomoThe fi rst Chuo-line train for Takao leaves Tokyo station at 4:39. Mr. Nakamura is driving the fi rst train today. What time does he get up? What work does he have before he actually drives the train? Train lovers or not, you will just love this book. En-joy the detailed text and precise illustrations of the trains and scenery. The views from the driver’s seat are something you cannot miss!


ISBN 978-4-8340-8028-5

THE NAMES OF WEEDSby Reiko NagaoLook at these fl owers on each page, aren’t they pretty? They are, however, usually called simply “weeds.” Look again at these fl owers, and you will be surprised to fi nd that they are all embroidered! Enjoy the story of a boy exploring grandpa’s garden, learn the names of familiar weeds, and also marvel at the amazing works of embroidery that are both precise and ex-pressive!


ISBN 978-4-8340-2797-6

THE EARTH, ANIMALS AND POOby Tatsuhide MatsuokaWhen I go for a walk and poo, accompanying human takes care of my dung. All animals poo; on earth, among trees, in water or from the air. Then, why isn’t the earth covered with animal dung? With the unique narrative by a dog and lovely il-lustrations, the book takes you into the amazing world of dung; some insects live on dung, and some plants rely on dung. You will see dung with a little more of respect!


ISBN 978-4-8340-8008-7　*KOR, TWN

HOUSE PAINTERS COME TO MY HOUSEby Asami AokiMy house is wrapped! What is going on? There is something like a jungle gym built between the sheet and house, and paint-ers have many interesting tools… Join the curious little girl and follow each step of house painting. Expressive illustra-tions and heart-warming conversations between the girl and the painter are sure to make you smile!


ISBN 978-4-8340-8009-4

MY DEAR BELL CRICKETStext by Ryo Kisaka / illustrations by Kenichi Hirono“There should be some eggs in the soil.” Grandpa said. A

young girl is given a container with bell crickets’ eggs. She de-cides to follow Grandpa’s instructions. Before long, she spots tiny baby bell crickets being born one after another. She tries to keep a record of what she observes. Summer comes and their chorus is at their peak. A marvelous picture book to refer to when keeping these unique singing insects.


ISBN 978-4-8340-8007-0

LET’S MAKE HANDICRAFTS WITHOUT NEEDLESby Hiroko Ohtsukiillustrated by Ai KimuraChildren love to create things with their hands. Here’s a book guiding them to handicrafts made without any special tools. Neither sewing needles nor knitting needles are needed. Every step is done by cutting, tying, rolling, threading and pasting. The methods are simple but what you get at the end is quite amazing. A unique book to inspire the hearts of young children for handicrafts.


ISBN 978-4-8340-8024-7

THANKS TO THE CONFECTIONERIESby Rieko Nakagawa / illustrated by Yuriko YamawakiNaoki is a boy who knows the magic of snacks. His mother was his mentor when it came to sweets and goodies, and he learned the golden rules of enjoying them from her. Why is it that sweets give us a lift in spirit, even when we are feeling gloomy? Colorful illustrations with lots of exciting confection-aries celebrate various occasions. A bonus Confectionary-Man-dala in the back cover!


ISBN 978-4-8340-8016-2

SCIENCE & NON-FICTION BOOKSSCIENCE & NON-FICTION BOOKS

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SCIENCE & NON-FICTION BOOKS / STORY BOOKS

A STORY OF CASTELLAby Eiji Akesaka / illustrated by Meo SaitoLet’s have something sweet, how about pieces of castella? Most Japanese would love to do so, but not many know how and when we started eating it. So let’s fi nd out when and who introduced castella into Japan, and the parts it played in the history. You will be struck by the long and amazing story of castella. Once you read through this brilliantly illustrated book, castella will taste even more rich and delicious.


ISBN 978-4-8340-2783-9

RABINTOTTO, THE FISHERBOY OF THE SKY 2by Noriko Ochi / illustrated by Hiromi NishizakaRabintotto was preparing himself to set out for work. That was when he realized that he had misplaced his creel! A creel was essential for his work. Rabintotto traces his steps back only to fi nd it with an extra surprise inside. This, however, was not the only least-expected guest. Raccolocco, the otter and Otako, the baby octopus bring chaos to Rabintotto’s peaceful life. The second episode of the series.

11 years and up / ¥1,200.- / 20×14cm / 176pages / b & w drawings

ISBN 978-4-8340-2778-5

LITTLE MONSTER IN THE KINDERGARTENby Masami Kosaka / illustrated by Aya SatoKuririn was a friendly ghost who lived in a kindergarten. He knew very well that ghosts scared children. That he didn’t want, so he stayed transparent or mumbled a spell to change himself into a mortal…one of the children or the teachers! He loved to play with the children and in fact was quite good at it. Then the incident happened……Kuririn accidentally got turned back into a ghost in front of the children! Would they scream and detest him?


ISBN 978-4-8340-8006-3

LET’S CREEP INTO THE ART MUSEUM!by Atsuko Sagara / illustrated by Noriko SagesakaLet’s creep into the art museum and sneak out with a work of art... Inside the museum, there are many unexpected rooms, but where is a valuable piece of art? With three dumb thieves as our guide, let’s roam around the museum and fi nd out what’s behind the exhibition room and how a museum is run. A fan-tastic book full of information and humor and tricky illustra-tions!


ISBN 978-4-8340-2794-5

TWELVE MONTHS OF THE EZO RED FOXby Minoru TaketazuIf someone did something for 50 years, that is enough to make the person a professional. A veterinarian Minoru Taketazu is one of such professionals of Ezo Red Foxes. Even so, he calls himself an observer, not a professional researcher. The 50 years of observations resulted in this huge book, full of variety of epi-sodes and lively photographs. When you are through with this book, you will have made friends with Ezo Red Foxes.


ISBN 978-4-8340-8023-0

FATHER RED FOX AND THE CUBSby Minoru Taketazu / illustrated by Hiroshi AbeA father fox came home from hunting. Lovely little ones wel-come him, expecting food.... Such a moment of happy family is quite unusual for wild animals. Most mothers don't let fa-thers come close to their babies, let alone live together. An ex-perienced veterinarian M. Taketazu generously shares his knowledge about foxes, with the illustrations by H. Abe, who used to work as a zoo attendant.


ISBN 978-4-8340-8035-3

MOTHER RED FOX AND THE WHOLE FAMILYby Minoru TaketazuMother Red Fox is a sequel to Father Red Fox which came out in April 2009. This book focuses on how the mother foxes take care of their offspring and survive the conditions of wildlife. An interesting result of two young daughters returning to their Mother's nest is verifi ed. Both their spouses and 11 children live happily together. Wonderful displays of rich photos en-hance the detailed records.


ISBN 978-4-8340-8034-6

FIND A PLACE IN THE WORLDby Noboru Fujita / illustrated by Junko HayakawaEvery child has the right to run away from home, and has the power to do so. Even grown ups sometimes dream of running away from home. Why? -- Because everyone is ever trying to grow out of one’s old self to fi nd his or her own place in the world. Let’s run away into this wonderful book and try fi nd-ing your own place. The lively text and unique illustrations will help you look further around and deeper inside.


ISBN 978-4-8340-2798-3

GONE ARE OUR SWANSby Seiko Nakayama / illustrated by Shingo OzakiKae grew up near Lake Teruha. It was a manmade lake in the center of the park just across from school. She loved to go by the lake and watch the swans, especially when the cygnets ar-rived. They were fl uffy and divinely adorable. Then that winter came! The bird-fl u epidemic hit their lake. It was a true trage-dy. The decision of having to dispose of the poor birds was heartbreaking. Based on a true incident and accompanied by refi ned pencil-sketches.


ISBN 978-4-8340-8029-2

ON A STUMPby Kyoko Imai / illustrated by So YoshimotoThere was a young boy, Shuichi who lived in a village among the mountains. He learned about a stump where the people from the deep mountainsides came to exchange their goods. At this stump, Shuichi meets a young girl. It was love at fi rst sight. The unpol-ished beauty of the girl made him want to give her something spe-cial. Shuichi secretly took a traditional Japanese Ichimatsu doll from his sister’s toy box to place on the stump for this girl which turned his destiny. A classical touch of an old love story tells the tale of a determined young man.


ISBN 978-4-8340-8004-9

OHIKKOSHI（MOVING）by Hiko Tanaka / illustrated by Yoshitomo NaraI saw Dad settle into his new house on Wednesday. I have two houses since then. Mom and Dad are not divorced, not yet. Dad has just moved out…. First published in 1990, this award winning story is powerful enough even today. Through the unique （sometimes halting） narrative of a 12 year old girl, your heart will feel that you are growing, changing into differ-ent self, even in this moment.


ISBN 978-4-8340-8033-9

STORY BOOKS

MIYAKO――Lively Children in the Lonely Shopping Street -by Tomoko Tabe / illustrated by Chiaki OkadaI’m Miyako. People say that I’m a quiet and serious little girl. I am not quite sure if that is a compliment! Does that mean I’m dull and no fun?Even my best friend, Mayumi suggests a Miyako-Reform Proj-ect to change me into an assertive girl! But that wasn’t as easy as it sounded. One day, the quiet and serious girl suddenly darted out from her classroom heading somewhere. What had happened? This is the fifth and last episode of the Lonely Shopping Street series.

11 years and up / ¥1,200.- / 21×16cm / 144 pages / b & w drawings

ISBN 978-4-8340-2786-0

ALL ABOUT GURI AND GURAEdited by Fukuinkan Shoten to celebrate 40th birthday of Guri and Gura. It has been a children’s favorite for years and the generation that fi rst met it is now reading it to their children. The book starts out with an interview with R. Nakagawa and Y.

Yamawaki, the sisters who produced the series. Plenty of episodes cover the making of it along with short essays from the readers. It is full of recipes from the stories and songs children would love to sing along with.

¥ 1,700.- / 21×17cm / 240 pages / b&W drawings

ISBN 978-4-8340-1777-9　

GURI AND GURA GO ON A PICNIC

Guri and Gura go on a picnic in the forest. There is plenty of time before lunch, so they decide to run a marathon, but both of them trip up on some yarn. Who could be knit-ting in the forest?


ISBN 978-4-8340-0892-0　*CHN, KOR, THL

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GURI AND GURA MAKE A SPRING HOUSE CLEANING

Spring has come! The sun is shining and a breeze comes in from the open window. But look! The house is full of cotton dust fl oating on the fl oor!

It’s spring and time for house cleaning! Even hard work like house cleaning becomes such a fun for Guri and Gura. When the work is done, of course it’s time for tea with the friends!


ISBN 978-4-8340-1796-0　*CHN, KOR

GURI AND GURA MEET THE SEA GIANT

Guri and Gura find an empty wine bottle on the beach. Inside are a map, life preservers and a letter from a sea monster. Their sea adventure starts.


ISBN 978-4-8340-0528-8　*CHN, KOR

GURI, GURA AND SUMIRE-CHAN

One day Sumire-chan visits Guri and Gura with a gigantic pumpkin on her back. The problem of cut-ting through the huge and hard skin was easily solved by her mom’s clever secret.

Soon it was ready for cooking. All the friends from the woods join in and what a feast they had! The sixth book of the series of “Guri and Gura”.3 years and up / ¥800.- / 20×27cm / 32 pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-0633-9　*CHN, KOR

GURI, GURA AND KURURI-KURA

The two field mice Guri and Gura this time meet Kururi-Kura, who has made his arms very long with a little spell. Togeth-er they will take you tree-clibming, and on a ride in the sky!

4 years and up / ¥800.-/20×27cm / 32 pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-1075-6　*CHN, KOR

GURI AND GURA AND THEIR GUEST

In this sequel to “Guri and Gura”, the two fi eld mice fi nd strange foot-prints in the snow and follow them through the forest right to their own house. When, trembling with fright, they enter, what should they fi nd but somebody’s bright red coat...


ISBN 978-4-8340-0101-3　*CHN, KOR

GURIGURI ANDAND GURAGURA“Guri and Gura” are twin fi eld mice who love cooking and eating. Created by sis-ters Rieko Nakagawa and Yuriko Yamawaki in 1963, Guri and Gura have become best friends to almost all Japanese children. The series have sold over 24 million copies in Japan, and have been published in 12 languages.

GURI AND GURA POSTCARD BOOK

¥800.- / 15×11cm / 20 pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-2140-0　

for celebrating 50th Birthday!

COOK & MAKE & PLAY! -With GURI and GURALet’s cook Sponge Cake and other popular foods from “Guri and Gura” stories. You can also make Guri and Gura Origami doll and puppet. Join and enjoy “Guri and Gura” world more!

¥1,000.- / 27×20cm / 16 pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-8012-4　

PICNIC BOOKS WITH GURI AND GURA

7 paperback books with a small tote bag.¥3,000.- / 13×13cm / 16 pages each / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-4192-7　

50th Anniversary of 50th Anniversary of

GURI AND GURATwo fi eld mice, Guri and Gura, who love cooking and eat-ing more than anything else in the world, fi nd a huge egg lying on their way to the forest. The story of how they cook the egg and what in the end they have is sure to fascinate children.

3 years and up / ¥800. - / 20×27cm / 28 pages / 4-color print

ISBN 978-4-8340-0082-5　*CHN, KOR, TWN, THL, FRA, HUN, Sri Lanka

Smooth, fluffy, yellow sponge cake made from giant egg is adored by all Japanese kids!

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