01 Let’s Go to Fun Forest

by Houko Takadono

This prize-winning illustrated book details the adventures of four children who, upon venturing into the local forest, meet Marubo, a creature shaped...view details

02 The Little Thieves of Fun Forest

by Houko Takadono

In the second title in the Fun Forest series, Marubo invites the children to a tea party in the forest, but has...view details

03 The Name Collector of Fun Forest

by Houko Takadono

On a trip to the Fun Forest, Marubo tells the children about the Namaemon - a creature who devours anyone or anything...view details

04 Fancy-Free in Fun Forest

by Houko Takadono

Honrienu is a creature of the Fun Forest who loves reading, and is never seen without a book in her hand. The...view details

05 Marubo the Cooking Pot of Fun Forest

by Houko Takadono

This multi-award-winning series, first published in 1995, has enchanted audiences for a decade! In this book, the curious creatures who inhabit the...view details

Barba and the Missing Hat

by Toshiko Kanzawa

illus. by Yuriko Yamawaki

Barba the duck offers to look after the hen's chicks and the mouse's children while their mothers go shopping. Together they have...view details

Barba the Duck Goes to Town

by Toshiko Kanzawa

illus. by Yuriko Yamawaki

Long-selling series first published in 1974 and now in its 85th printing. The author creates a character whose virtues will be immediately...view details

Barba’s Balloons

by Toshiko Kanzawa

illus. by Yuriko Yamawaki

When Barba hears that her friend Usako the rabbit is in hospital, she begins thinking of ways to cheer her up. First...view details

Barba’s Guest

by Toshiko Kanzawa

illus. by Yuriko Yamawaki

One day Barba gets a call. 'I've got something good. Can I come and show you?' Wondering who it can be, Barba...view details

01 What Ghosts Do For a Living

by Rika Okabe

amotsu is an elementary school kid with a difference ? he also runs the local Rent-A-Ghost store! Enter the magical world of...view details

02 Trust Us with Your Secret Tasks

by Rika Okabe

Tamotsu is still busy running his Rent-A-Ghost store whenever he's not at school. Tamotsu's ghosts will take on any task-nothing is too...view details

03 It’s Hard Work Being Floaty

by Rika Okabe

The Rent-A-Ghost store has received a new request: a local artist wants a ghost to pose as a model! All the ghost...view details

04 The Baby-Sitter

by Rika Okabe

The latest in the popular Rent-A-Ghost series sees Tamotsu and his helpful ghosts take on all sorts of tasks. This time, they...view details

05 Night School Mission

by Rika Okabe

Young Tamotsu runs the Rent-A-Ghost store, aided by his faithful friend Mysterion the giant rabbit. His ghosts are on hand to help...view details

06 First Time In Charge

by Rika Okabe

Tamotsu and his helpful ghosts are back for a sixth instalment of this popular series. This time, they’re asked to mind a...view details

Big First-year and Little Second-year

by Taruhi Furuta

Masaya is tall and sometimes mistaken for a third year. Akiko, a second year, is so small people think she is in...view details

Captain Ship and Champion the Kangaroo

by Eiko Kadono

illus. by Tomoko Omura

Captain Ship is so keen to oblige, he can't say no, whatever he's asked. So when Champion the boxing kangaroo gets on...view details

Little Violet

by Mutsumi Ishii

illus. by Ken Kuroi

Little Violet likes her name - but would prefer Florence. When her little sister is born, what name will Daddy give her,...view details

Little Violet’s Hot Summer

by Mutsumi Ishii

illus. by Ken Kuroi

As Little Violet gets older, she's getting more philosophical. After all, the world is a mysterious place and there's so much to...view details

Little Violet’s Lovely Present

by Mutsumi Ishii

illus. by Ken Kuroi

Little Violet's very grown up for her age, such a little lady! In this latest instalment, we get to spend Christmas with...view details