Connections with Others: What to Do in These Moments

If You Ever Feel Jealous of Your Best Friend

edited by The Japan Children’s Literature Association

illus. by Yuka Osada

What should you do if you feel jealous of a close friend? What if you get tired of trying to fit in with the people around your group? What if you have a classmate you just can’t get along with? This collection of short stories by five authors – Etsuko Yamamoto, Kako Shirafuji, Shigatsunekoarashi, Shigemi Morikawa, and Tomoko Tabe – offers comforting advice on the struggles of human relationships.

19 x 13 cm, 188 pages, Black-and-white illustrations
First published February 2025