I’m an African Giraffe

by Megumi Iwasa

illus. by Jun Takabatake

A lonely giraffe in Africa writes a letter, which it asks a pelican to take to someone living "on the other side...view details

Illustrated Stories from the Record of Ancient Matters

by Yoko Tomiyasu

supervised by Sukeyuki Miura

illus. by Koji Yamamura

The Kojiki, or “Record of Ancient Matters”, was the first written record in Japan and is filled with myths and legends. Yoko...view details

Zenitendō 01

by Reiko Hiroshima

illus. by jyajya

Zenitendo might look like an ordinary looking sweet shop but in fact it's anything but! Owner Beniko handpicks sweets for her customers...view details

Zenitendō 02

by Reiko Hiroshima

illus. by jyajya

Zenitendo, run by Beniko, is nothing like an ordinary sweet shop. In fact, only people seeking happiness in life can find it....view details

Zenitendō 03

by Reiko Hiroshima

illus. by jyajya

Sweet store owner Beniko is back in this third instalment of the supernatural series. Six more customers discover that the confectionary on...view details

Guardian of the Spirit

by Nahoko Uehashi

illus. by Makiko Futaki

Once every hundred years an egg containing a sacred spirit is implanted into the breast of an inhabitant of Sagu. If the...view details

Commander of the Kairo Brigade: Three Graduates of Horakuma School

by Hiroshi Masumura

paw and foot prints provided by Kenji Miyazawa

Author-illustrator Hiroshi Masumura presents adaptations of two tales by Kenji Miyazawa, a children’s author renowned for the fantasy and poignancy of his...view details