03 Trying and Testing

by Taro Gomi

Comparing coloured balls, testing the shapes of spaceships, matching the pieces of a jigsaw against the finished picture, dismantling a dinosaur... Eleven...view details

04 Problems are Fun!

by Taro Gomi

Who is wearing the mask? Which are the easiest stairs to climb? Why does my shadow look strange? What parts of the...view details

05 Solve all the Puzzles!

by Taro Gomi

Another title in the popular series features a spot-the-differences quiz, a maze, a sentence-making game, a puzzle using different shapes and various...view details

06 Getting it Right!

by Taro Gomi

Count the different coloured flowers, take a walk with your fingers, match the flower shapes, compare the cakes and find seats for...view details

Dumpling Soup

by Eiko Kadono

illus. by Satomi Ichikawa

An old man who feels lost and lonely after the death of his wife rediscovers the joy of living by trying to...view details

Singing Shijimi Clam

by Naomi Kojima

An old witch brings home some shijimi clams to make miso soup. Her hungry cat is waiting eagerly. She is about to...view details

To Buy a Pair of Gloves

by Nankichi Niimi

illus. by Ken Kuroi

On a cold winter night a silver fox cub goes into the town to buy a pair of gloves. But what happens...view details

A Calf in Spring

by Taro Gomi

A calf born in the spring grows during the changing seasons. The snow melts, grass shoots appear and flowers bloom. The wind...view details