Authors
Good Things Happen
Good Things Happen
by Miyako Moriyama
illus. by Akiko Higashi
Ages 6 UP
A little mouse boy has an argument with his friend and kicks an acorn, setting off a chain of events that brings him an unexpected friend – Old...view details
Stomp Stomp Daddy
Stomp Stomp Daddy
by Yoko Inoue
illus. by Hiroko Ikezumi
Ages 6 UP
Daddy Wild Boar is full of life – and fun! Follow his adventures as he stomps around the countryside, with his ten children in tow, learning how to...view details
Come Right In, We’re Waiting for You: Seven Scary Stories
Come Right In, We’re Waiting for You: Seven Scary Stories
by Hiroshi Saito
illus. by Sachiko Okue
Ages 8 UP
The Scary Story Club meets once a month, to frighten each other with terrible tales. This time, the theme is transport; tales of the hidden dangers...view details
Mermaid Island, Lost in Time
Mermaid Island, Lost in Time
by Yoko Tomiyasu
illus. by Kenya Ohba
Ages 10 UP
We again meet up with the Shinodas, who have received an invitation to stay at a hotel on a remote island, far to the south. Deciding to take a...view details
Shigeko From Hiroshima, over the Sea
Shigeko From Hiroshima, over the Sea
by Seiko Suga
Ages 10 UP
A touching non-fiction account of the life of Shigeko Sasamoto, who moved to America to receive treatment after suffering radiation burns from the...view details
Goma's Clothing Store
Goma's Clothing Store
by Kentaro Kumon
Ages 12 UP
Banepa, Nepal. A changing city, seen through the eyes of Goma, a young girl from the country who has moved to Banepa to get married, and the...view details
What’s the Meaning of Your Life?
What’s the Meaning of Your Life?
by Yoshimichi Nakajima
Ages 12 UP
The first children’s book from Nakajima, a highly respected contemporary philosopher who specialises in the study of time. A letter is delivered to...view details