Go on! Don’t Give up Slug!

by Kazuo Miwa

From all appearances, there is a shell; it's a slug and a snail. However, how about if we trace the slug's ancestors?...view details

Help Yourself to My World Feast

by Eriko Hirano

Every country has its own delicious dishes, and this delightful recipe book introduces some classics from all over the world that children...view details

How Niteczka the Tailor came to be King

by Kornel Makuszyński

translated by Kazuko Adachi

illus. by Bogusław Orliński

An enduringly popular children's tale from one of Poland's best loved authors. Niteczka the tailor, armed with just his needle and thread,...view details

Hug Song

by Yuko Ohnari

Hug Song is a lyrical picture book about the quiet power of a hug. A mother comforting her child, a sister holding...view details

Kitakami River

by Akira Muramatsu

This latest edition of the “Japanese Rivers” series introduces Kitakami River, the largest river in Tohoku. The author, Akira Muramatsu, is a...view details

Lanka

by Kikue Noro

illus. by Mariko Matsunari

Lanka is a ten year old girl who has arrived in Japan from her own country, a place filled with flowers and...view details

Magic

by Ryunosuke Akutagawa

illus. by Junko Miyamoto

A young man is taught magic by a mysterious master magician, but he has a lesson to learn about how he should...view details

Me and My Pet Owl

by Tomomi Shimoda

Kota wants a pet. Not just any pet, he wants an owl. His magician parents insist he first learn more about owls...view details

Moonlight Bus

by Mikiko Sugi

Sporadic traffic travels along a coastal road. In the night sky the full moon shines. In the distant headland a lighthouse gleams....view details

Mr. Frog’s Research Centre for Flying

by Tsutomu Murakami

Mr. Frog, Mr. Toad, and Mr. Lizard all live in a gigantic acorn tree. One day, Mr. Frog sees something so beautiful...view details

Neko Niko Niko Ne

palindrome by Chihiro Ishizu

illus. by Mari Takabayashi

This picture book tells a charming story entirely made up of palindromes! One day, a kitten arrives in the garden, and they...view details

OH NO!

by Ryo Kisaka

illus. by Mizmaru Kawahara

Learning English can seem like a huge challenge, but a book like this takes away the mystery! Join a little boy as...view details

Oil Beetle

by Hiroshi Tateno

The oil beetle might look quite dull, but it has one of the most extraordinary life cycles in the insect kingdom. Its...view details

On an Island to the South

by Chihiro Ishizu

illus. by Masumi Hara

A boy recounts the summer he spent on an island to the south with his aunt. Filled with nature and new experiences,...view details

One Million Doves

by Osamu Tsukasa

A little girl learns a special secret from her mother, about a plot of land, far far away on the African plains....view details

Piano

by Hideko Ise

Little Non moves with her mother to a new town. As she unpacks, she finds her old toy piano, a gift from...view details

Rock Crawler

by Hiroshi Tateno

Rock crawlers are born deep under the rocks and stones, and immediately start searching around in the darkness for prey, keeping aware...view details

Ta-Dah!

by Ryo Kisaka

illus. by Mizmaru Kawahara

Ta-dah! When you hear those words, you know something is about to appear—but what? The simple dialogue in this vibrant book is...view details

Taciturn Rabbit and the Snowy Day

by Naoko Awa

illus. by Chikara Higashi

The late Naoko Awa was a modern-day writer of traditional fairy tales. Inspired by both Japanese folklore and the fairy tales of...view details

Taciturn Rabbit and the Stars

by Naoko Awa

illus. by Chikara Higashi

As Taciturn Rabbit star-gazes with mole, he has a rather wonderful idea – to plant an azuki bean. Talkative Rabbit helps, too,...view details