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29SHOGAKUKAN30SUZUKI Publishing

32JULA Publishing

34AUTHORS/ GOMI Taro36AUTHORS/ YUMOTO Kazumi36AUTHORS/ OGAWA Yoko

31TOKUMA SHOTEN

32AUTHORS/ IWAMURA Kazuo33AUTHORS/ KUDOH Noriko

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by ISHIHARA NamakoThe Socks that Wants to be Worn“We want to be worn by our owner, but he only wears new socks these days…”A pair of socks that hasn’t been worn for a while decides to find something else that can wear them. They try a clothes hanger, bananas, an umbrella, and so on, but nothing seems to fit them perfectly. One day, their owner finally picked them out from the closet. Are they going to be thrown away? A story about a dedicated pair of socks, who just wants to be worn!

ISBN978-4-7764-0735-5 JPY1300, 32 pages, 190x270mm

by YAMAMOTO SatokoWho Are You? I’m Kako!What makes you who you are? Kako was sitting by the riverside, when a butterfly landed on her shoulder and said, “What a nice flower. Let me take a rest.” Just then, Kako turned into a dande-lion! She kept transforming into a tree, a cloud, a raindrop… until her mother found her and she was finally back to “Kako.” A beautiful travel through nature accompanied by illustrations with refreshing colors.


Sometimes Princess

Every girl imagines being the best princess in the world. Momoka’s friends say they wish they could be a princess, but Momoka thinks being a princess is easy. When she’s picking flowers in the garden, she’s the Princess of the Flower Field. When she cooks melon cake with her grand-mother, she’s the Princess of the Land of Melons. What princess do you want to be? The beauti-ful illustrations matches the theme perfectly.


by ISHIZU Chihiroillus. by AMINAKA Izuru

A Typhoon is ComingIt’s Friday. The boy was anticipating Saturday-family-outing to the beach. But, the sky was getting dark and a typhoon’s coming. School was closed earlier and the family was busy for typhoon prevention. But, he couldn’t give up. In dream, he blew clouds away by big propellers and kept watching the storm... B/W pictures turn dramatically at climax. Age 5 ups. Received NISSAN picture book award Grand Prix.


by MIYAKOSHI Akiko

by TAKABATAKE NaoThe Banana IncidentA banana falls from a banana cart. Monkey finds it on the street. What will he do? Of course he eats the banana and throws the banana skin away. Rabbit doesn’t notice the banana skin on the street. What will happen? Of course he slips on the banana skin. Crocodile notices the banana skin. What will he do? He just puts it on his back and walks on. This all wouldn’t make a banana affair but imagine that not only one banana has fallen from the cart but many many bananas. And Monkey has eaten them all and thrown away all the banana skins and Rabbit has slipped on each of them ... A very funny and clever book with an unexpected but satisfying end.

ISBN978-4-7764-0569-6 JPY1300, 32 pages, 270x220mm Simplified Chinese

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by MURAKAMI YasunariLook, There’s a White ButterflyA white butterfly rests on a flower bud. “That tickles!” It goes the flower, and opens up its pet-als. One after another, the flowers bloom with the butterfly’s touch. In the end it lands on a kitten and invites, “let’s play, let’s play!” The rhythmical words and the vivid illustrations will capture the interest of children.

ISBN 978-4-86549-069-5 JPY1000, 24 pages, 210x210mm


by KAWAMURA SuzumiLittle Poplar Bear and Little Stripy BearLittle Polar Bear has a teddy bear with stripes, who he calls the Little Stripy Bear. In the snow-fields, Little Polar Bear gives Little Stripy Bear a ride on the sled, make him a snowman, and build a snow hut for the two of them. Although he’s alone on a snowy day, being with Little Stripy Bear makes Little Polar Bear feel like he’s playing with a friend. Picture book with soft touch il-lustrations that speak to the children’s hearts.


by NATSUME ShogoThe Cat’s SpaghettiLet’s help the Cat make spaghetti! In this interactive picture book, the Cat will ask the reader to hand over tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and all sorts of ingredients, just as if you were in the kitchen together. Children who read this picture book will feel that now they know how to make spaghetti on their own! A title from the “Enjoy Eating Series.”

Panda's Bread


Lion's Curry


Sheep, Sheep, Everywhere!Thousands of sheep run after a flying fluffy seed until it lands on the ground and sprouts. For-ests, icy land, desert, under the sea... many tiny sheep all over the spread (double-page picture). Look carefully as each sheep is different. Hand-standing, lying, twins... Let’s try to find sheeps on the list of “common sheep” and “rare sheep” on the front/ back flaps. Nohana, a young artist makes her debut by this picture book.


by NOHANA Haruka

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Little Garbage Truck Saves the Day

Pakkun is a garbage truck. He is the smallest of all, but hardworking. One very windy day, Pak-kun and the other trucks found that all the garbage were blown away from the collection points and scattered around town, piled up in small alleys and corners. Too big to enter the small roads, the other trucks called for Pakkun’s help. For Pakkun, narrow alleys and corners are easy! An uplifting story of a small hero.


by KUN Kumikoillus. by OMURA Tomoko

The Trumpet with a MustacheOne day, Puta came across a strange trumpet with a mustache. He picked it up and blew it to his mother. That second, his mother grew a mustache! Bread at the bakery, buildings in the town, even the ground earth, all grew a mustache when Puta blew the trumpet. Having a mus-tache is cool and fun! Who wants a mustache next? Brought by the popular picture book unit, The Cabin Company.

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by INOUE KotoriLittle Pigtail Is Waiting For a LetterLittle Pigtail has never received a letter. “What do you do to get a letter?” she wonders. She decorates her mailbox, writes her address on envelopes and sets them off on balloons, but no one writes to her. One day, her friend Sky Blue does not show up at her home. She had kept re-jecting to see him because she was so preoccupied. Afraid that she had hurt his feelings, Pigtail decides to write a letter to him. A story about the realization that friendship is not one-way.


Little Red Truck and Little Pink TruckLittle Red Truck has to deliver several cartons to the museum. He gets help from Little Pink Truck. She introduces herself as “shy, weak and a crybaby”. Soon she starts crying when they face the first obstacle: A rock has fallen down and is blocking the street. But a kind crane helps to remove the rock. They arrive at a very large street. It’s an airstrip! They have lost their way. Little Pink Truck starts crying again. A kind airplane offers his help. He brings them to near the museum. Only a wooden bridge separates them now from the museum. But Little Red Truck looks very anxious... “Never give up!” is the message of this title of the cute “Little Red Truck” series.


by MIYANISHI Tatsuya

Little Red Truck Little Red Truck & Little Black Truck



Little Red Truck & Little Yellow Truck


Little Red Truck & Little Green Truck


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by AMAN Kimikoillus. by KUROI Ken

Don’t Cry, Don’t Cry

A girl and a kitten were playing in the grass field when they saw a white butterfly. The girl caught the butterfly, but let it go, because another butterfly flew around her as if it was caring for its friend. Just then, she realized she was lost. When she began to cry, she heard a voice say-ing “Don’t cry, don’t cry.” When she raised her face, she was surrounded by butterflies… A story of a magical experience on a beautiful spring day.

My Friend SeiKakkun’s best friend, Sei, moved away. Sei promised he would come to see Kakkun next spring, so Kakkun waited patiently. Everywhere he used to go with Sei felt like a different place without him. Summer passed, and winter passed. Just when Kakkun started to forget about their prom-ise, Sei came to visit. They make the same promise to see each other again… A book that care-fully depicts the pain of saying goodbye to a friend, and the joy of reunion.


by MATSUNARI Mariko

My Special DayToday is my special day, because my younger brother is born! Daddy and I, the two of us at home, get ready to go to the hospital. Fixing hair and cooking breakfast is not easy when we don’t have Mommy, but today we have to do everything ourselves. Dad and I will be a great team! A picture book about responsibility and growth, family bond, and sweet friendship be-tween a boy and a father.


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by KASAI Mariillus. by OKADA Chiaki

The Portraited Teddy Bear

Yu-kun the boy liked his Teddy so much that he drew Teddy’s portrait and put it on the wall, but Teddy was not satisfied as the boy’s picture didn’t resemble Teddy at all. One day when Teddy was alone in the room, a wind blew the portrait away and Teddy realized that the picture was a very important signature by the boy… A sweet-heart story picture book with soft and calm pictures.

ISBN 978-4-86549-013-8 JPY1200, 24 pages, 250x250mm

by OZAKI Mikiillus. by MARUYAMA Ayako

The Yellow Spring Bus

Little girl Nazuna loves visiting her grandmother’s cabbage field in spring. However, this year she can’t go, because her family has a newborn baby. Instead, Nazuna receives a parcel from her grandmother containing a cabbage and a little friend: green caterpillar! When the caterpil-lar grows into a butterfly, she releases it, hoping for it to visit her grandmother. Next day, inside a flower on her veranda, Nazuna finds miracle 3 tickets destined for her grandmother’s cabbage field. A book about the warm bond of a family. ISBN978-4-8054-4032-2 JPY352, 32 pages, 245x212mm


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The Treasure BreadThere was a bakery called “Treasure Bread” that made amazing bread that everyone loved. One day, a burglar sneaked into the bakery thinking he will find treasure, but couldn’t find anything, and was caught by the baker. The baker told the burglar, “You will find treasure if you work here.” Thus the burglar began his apprenticeship. The burglar slowly sees that making people happy brings greater joy than physical riches.


by SHINJU Mariko

by SAKAMOTO IkukoBaron GourmandBaron Gourmand lives inside a painting that hangs on the wall of the same-named restaurant. At night he sneaks out and looks into the pots and pans in the kitchen. Mmh, this looks delicious! Let’s try a little bit of this, and a little bit of that ... After the opulent meal, he doesn’t fit into the picture frame any more. There is nothing else than to loose weight. He dances and sings, he swims, but in vain. And then the tomcat comes into the play… Baron Gourmand rocks! A fun story picture book for age 4 ups ISBN978-4-89325-321-7 JPY1200, 40 pages, 250x220mm

by SHIRATO AtsukoThe Knock Knock Bakery

All animals of the forest love Pig’s bakery. Every customer has his own favorite bread: raisin bread, pain au chocolat, donut ... Soon there is a whole bunch of animals waiting in front of the bakery. Through the shop window they can see a variety of bread. A yummy friendly illus-trated book with windows to look through.


Bear's Curry Rice


by NAKAO Masatoshiillus. by INUI Masanori

Take Care, Mr. Poop

Tina and Mina are fairies working inside Kenta’s stomach, and their job is to make poop! The quality of the poop depends on the ingredients, which are the food that comes into the stom-ach. Recently, Kenta has been eating lots of sweets and meet, but no vegetables, so the poop they make has been too soft or too hard. What should they do? A great book to learn about the mechanism of the stomach in a humorous way.


by NOSHI SayakaBanana Grandpa, Banana GrandmaThe banana family is a family of five. Father, Mother, Grandfather, Grandmother, and one boy. Neighbors greet with words like, “What a nice skin color. You’re turning very ripe.” One day, Grandfather banana takes off his skin, jumps into the bath, and transforms into a chocolate cov-ered banana. Grandmother banana also slips out of her skin, climbs into the fridge, and turns into an ice-banana. A humorous story book about bananas with lively characters, transforming into delicious snacks.


Baron Gourmand 's Cakes


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Handmade Toys for Age 0,1,2This book contains over 40 toys that can be easily made with simple materials. The toys are not only designed with attention to color and texture in order to attract children, but each toy is thought out carefully to nurture specific abilities such as sense of touch, coordination, and ac-curate movement. With this book, parents can create the right toys for the growth stage and needs of their children.


by YOKOYAMA Yoko & ITO Natsuko

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Easy Pop-Ups for ChildrenFollowing the simple instructions in this book, kids can make all sorts of greeting cards and pop-up dioramas. This book will show children how to make a birthday cake pop-up from a card, a bird look like it’s flapping its wings, the mouth of an animal that moves as if it’s talking, and all sorts of other tricks. With the technics combined, kids can make original crafts with their very own ideas.


by KIMURA Yuichi & MIYAMOTO Etsuyoshi

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Cute Origami Decorations All Year RoundThis book shows how to make easy and colorful decorations using origami-paper. With the help of this book, adults will have origami craft ideas all year round, enabling kids to make their own decorations matching the season – tulips, frogs and butterflies for spring, sunflowers for sum-mer, ghosts for Halloween and Santa clause for Christmas. A book that will come in handy not only at homes, but also at nursery schools and kindergartens.


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The Sea-Mountain-Express And the Snowfield Station

A man breaks down in a snow storm close to a train track. A fox which turns out to be a magi-cal fox saves the man. He assumes human form and conjures up a train station so that the Sea-Mountain-Express stops and people take notice of the man lying in the snow. After his good deed he changes back into a fox. The news that a fox has saved the man’s life spreads like wildfire. The people of the village want to thank the fox and start watching out for him and the mysterious train station. Then one day he appears again... A winter story about a miraculous rescue.

by MASE Naokata

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Magical Painter


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by TOKUDA Yukihisaillus. by WAKAYAMA Shizuko

Black Cat, White Cat

Black cat with yellow eyes and White cat with green eyes went for a walk together. In the black shade, you would see his yellow eyes though his black body was blended into the background black. In front of the white laundry sheet hanging out in the garden, you would see her green eyes only… Follow two cats’ walk in the town hiding themselves out until they safely go home. Enjoy communication with very young children on this lovely picture book.


by TOKUDA Yukihisaillus. by YAMASHITA Kohei

Mr. Banana's Kindergarten

The “star” class has a new teacher: Mr. Banana. Today, the kids want to play outside. In the play-ground there is already another class. The older kids don’t let the star kids use the playground devices. But Mr. Banana’s banana-shaped body can also be used as a slide or a swing. Now, the older kids want to try it out too ... Refreshing story with many cute vegetables.


Fun Walk with Mr. Banana Mr. Banana's Hide and Seek



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by GOMI TaroTake Care, Little Truck!Here comes a small truck and a big truck who follows from behind. At steep hills, the big truck pushes the small one up. In dark tunnels, the big truck carries the small one so that he doesn’t get lost. With the big truck always by his side, the small truck has nothing to fear! The first in a new baby book series from Taro Gomi. The second book features a mini airplane and the third one a tiny boat.


Take Care, Little Airplane! Take Care, Little Boat!



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Mr. Banana's Drawing


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by TOYOTA KazuhikoRun Momo-chan RunMomo is in a hurry. She runs and runs. Crosses the bridge on all fours, HURRY HURRY! climbs the hill and – stops on top of the hill as a bear is blocking her way! She pushes him quickly off. Hurry hurry! Momo runs down the hill, tumbles, bobs up, runs and runs and finally jumps into her mother’s arms! A speedy story for toddlers with cute pictures and a rhythmic text.


Momo-chan Hug, Hug Muddy Momo-chan



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by MIURA TaroAh-AhBabies start making two syllable sounds before they actually start speaking. “Glub glub” means fish. “Cluck cluck” stands for a chicken. “Hi hi” might say the child when the picture shows a giggling face. And then there are the classics and the climax of each parent-child conversation: “Mama” and “papa”. A lovely pre-first picture word book.


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by ISHIKAWA KojiGood Morning Book In this simple and engaging lift-the-flap picture book for young children, the sun goes around waking up animals, telling them that a new day has come. When the children lift the flaps, ani-mals that were sleeping wake up and answer “Good Morning!” Children will enjoy saying “good morning” too, while looking at each animal waking up in their own way. A book that can be read and enjoyed over and over again.

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by NISHIMOTO Yohillus. by KUROI Ken

Thanks for Being Born

A baby boy is going to be born soon. But where is his mother who will give birth to him? He asks different animals but they only know where their own mothers are. Will he find his mother in the end? A heart-warming story with wonderful tender illustrations. Age 5 ups and all.

ISBN978-4-494-00751-6 JPY1300, 32 pages, 266x191mm Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean

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by NAGANO HidekoThe Day I Became Your Mom“I’ll never forget the day you came into the world. I changed forever on that day. I wasn’t just ‘me’ anymore…” This story is a narrative of an expectant mother on the day of her delivery. Like a di-ary, she describes everything she did on that day in detail, how much she was looking forward to meet her baby, and the deep happiness she felt when she finally gave birth. A picture book about a mother’s unconditional love.


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Blacky the Crayon


Blacky the Crayon and Miracle Friend


by NAKAYA MiwaBlacky the Crayon and the Black HallBlacky the crayon and other nine colors are always together in the crayon box. One day, yellow went away suddenly. Next day, brown and ochre, and all of them finally had gone away except Blacky. Did a monster take them away? Blacky went to solve the mystery and found them in the dark hall behind the wall crack, where the old mouse was in bed surrounded by family who tried to encourage him by drawing beautiful pictures... The 3rd title of Blacky the Crayon series.

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Blacky the Crayon Drawing Book


by KIMURA Yuichiillus. by MIYANISHI Tatsuya

Goo the Wolf’s Top Secret

Goo the wolf cub ashamed of its mother, as it wasn’t a wolf but a weasel! Though it kindly brought up baby Goo being left alone in the forest, Goo didn’t like mother as it’s so peculiar. One day, Goo was attacked by neighbors. Mother weasel that always watched Goo from behind jumped to save him, even loosing her own life… A story book for age 4-5.




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by ARAKI Kazunarisupervised by TAKAI Hiroaki

Make Your Own! Dinosaur Origami

One of the three books in the “Dinosaur World for Molding” series, this book is a origami instruction guide to make dinosaurs out of paper. Ways to make 6 types of dinosaurs are ex-plained in detail, with exact guidelines on folding angles and widths. The outstanding feature of this series being the scientific knowledge its based on, children’s intellect and creativity will both be satisfied. ISBN978-4-494-01824-6 JPY2400, 32 pages, 240x210mm

Make Your Own! Dinosaur Sketches


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Library Is a Way to The MiracleRuko a school girl had unhappy feeling against her little sister Sara as she occupied mother too much. When Ruko was sent for shopping for Sara’s deal, it started to rain and she sheltered at the library entrance. Invited by a strange snail, she wandered into the “secret bookshop” behind the library that was the place where stories were raised and packed into books. The bookshop keeper confessed the serious problem – texts in books gradually turned to pale as “story-land” where the story-seeds are planted and grew might have problems. Ruko’s journey to the story-land begins with the mission to save “stories.” A book-related fantasy for age 10 ups.

ISBN978-4-494-01942-7 JPY1300 232 pages, 194x134mm

by HINATA Rieko/ illus. by YOSHIDA Hisanori

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The Mother Handling Manual

Tetsuya a elementary school boy devoted himself to make a “mother handling manual” by observing his mother more than usual. His manual was intended to stop mother urging him to study, scolding him when he was late, etc. Based on the parent-child good relationship and family life, children nowadays might face the same feeling and experience as in the story. The book went over 10th reprints.


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by YAMAMOTO Etsuko/ illus. by SATO MakikoI Forgot My Homework, Because...!Yusuke made a poor excuse when he forgot homework. His teacher said to him, “Better to spin a yarn than poor lie. Tell me fan excuse-fiction-story, when you forget homework next time.” Then, Yusuke and other students’ creative stories are expressed one after the other, those begin with same sentence, “I forgot homework, because….” The book ends the teacher’s excuse story that also starts with “I forgot homework, because…” The book is consisted of each student’s story-telling in a chapter, that makes the long story easy to complete reading by the end.

ISBN978-4-494-02041-6 JPY1100,96 pages, 215x153mm

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K AMISHIBAIKamishibai is fun for all!

A kamishibai is consisted of a certain number of loose sheets of thick paper that have a drawing on the front and text on the back. A kamishibai is performed by placing the papers into the stage in the correct order, facing the children, and sliding out the pages one by one while reading the text. The person reading the text is the performer.

If you say, “I’m going to perform a kamishibai!” children immediately scramble to your side. Chil-dren love kamishibai. Try and enjoy with your children.

Grow Grow Grow Bigger!


by MATSUI Noriko

How the Witch was Easten Up


by MATSUTANI Miyokoillus. by FUTAMATA Eigoro

Where is Apple's Home?


by TOYOTA Kazuhiko

The Kind Friends


by SENA Keiko

How To Perform Kamishibai Q & A


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001Lobo, the King of Currumpaw


002Bingo, My Beloved Dog


003Rag, the Hare


004Domino, the Silver Fox


005Bannertail, the Gray Squirrel


Johnny Bear


Krag, the Kootenay Ram


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Seton's Wild Animalstext&illus. by Ernest T. SETON appendix by IMAIZUMI Yoshiharu

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Have you ever recognized that Seton graduated from an art school, and was actually a profes-sional painter? Each volume in this series contains approx. 100 illustrations by Seton himself. Containing both his stories and his own drawings, this series tries to be as true as possible to Se-ton’s real works.

POINT 1. Accompanied by Seton’s own illustrations

Since Seton’s works are all based on real observations, his stories contain numerous zoological discoveries. The translator for this series is Dr. Yoshiharu Imaizumi, a zoologist who has been studying Seton for many years. He translated Seton’s stories into simple and easy words while also paying great attention to conveying the unique characteristics and lifestyle of wild animals, which Seton put great importance on.

POINT 2. Complete translation capturing the true nature of animals

Each volume contains 40 to 70 pages of Q & A style commentary in easy writing, helping chil-dren to understand the content better. Some topics covered in the commentary are social situa-tions underlying the stories, animal behaviors, and Seton’s philosophies. Also, this series include episodes that haven’t been published in the former editions available in Japanese. With newly discovered knowledge, readers can learn about the true reality of animals that Seaton wanted to convey.

POINT 3. Commentary and New episodes added

This series is not just stories of wild animals, but in a sense a proposal about how humans can coexist with animals. 2010 marked the 150 years anniversary of Seton’s birth. Seton used to say, “Although we are different species, humans and animals are the same.” He was always thinking seriously about the right for both species to live. To live is to create yourself, and to create your own identity. Through Seton’s stories about wild animals and their unique identities, we hope the readers will reflect on their own way of living and the current world environment. 15 vol-umes in total.

POINT 4. Why Seton, now?

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by KOWASE MoriyasuVehicles from Back and Front A simple illustrated guide of all vehicles needed for road construction. On a spread page, a vehicle shows its front and back, asking the reader to guess what it’s made for. Realistic and accurate illustrations allow readers to scrutinize each vehicle to its smallest detail. By the end of the book, we see a road construction completed with the contribution of all vehicles.


by YAMASHITA KoheiLostosaurus!In this book, the reader will find as many as 228 dinosaurs! This is a book of enjoyable field guide of dinosaurs, a fascination to people of all ages. The first half of the book challenges the reader to find a specific dinosaur hiding among dozens of dinosaurs on spread pages. The second half is a guide with substantial information, not only about names and characteristics of dinosaurs but also their groupings, habitats, and the era they existed in. A picture book that fosters love and interest for living creatures.


by HIROKAWA SaekoLittle Cherry TomatoLittle Cherry Tomato and her companions are taking a bath in the water bowl. On the next spread they are toweling themselves. Swoosh! Let’s get a shower. Brrrr, shaking off water! And ready to jump into ... a delicious green salad! Small sized board book series for small children to get to know about different vegetables.


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The Little Orange


Little Banana


Little Potato


2. Emergency Vehicles


1. Roadwork Vehicles

Ylla and the Piano

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by SHIMADA TomomiYlla is the KingA little girl Ylla’s room was in a mess. Mom said “clean up” and did not permit her to join tea time. “If I were a king, I can do anything as I like!” Then, Ylla decorated her room as a castle by using sheets and chairs, or putting a paper-crown and a crafted mustache on herself. When finishing up, she found herself standing in the middle of the real castle! At the end of the book are handicraft instructions (2 pages). For age 5 ups.

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by MIZUNO Yoshieillus. by IZUNO Kaji

The Cats of the Wind Factory

Who makes the wind? Where does it come from? No one knows about the “Wind Factory” on the outskirts of the town. This book contains 3 stories about the cats working at the Wind Fac-tory – a cat that swallowed the sample of a “mischievous wind,” the amazing invention to make hot milk at the perfect temperature for cat-tongue, and the tale of a stray dog that snuck into the Factory, accompanied by lovely black and white illustrations, for 8 years old and above.


by AWA Naokoillus. by HIGASHI Chikara

The Quiet Rabbit and the Talkative Rabbit

The Quiet Rabbit is hardworking, living alone in the field. He gets many vegetables but has no one to share with. One day, the Talkative Rabbit comes from the mountain, and offers to trade her mountain-walnut cake with field-vegetables. The Quiet Rabbit’s heart is warmed not only by the delicious walnut cake but the joyful chat with friend like Talkative Rabbit. A universal story about friendship that surpasses difference in character or where you live. For age 6 and above. The third in the series of Naoko Awa’s heartwarming fairy tales picture books. ISBN978-4-03-313710-0 JPY1400, 80 pages, 220x190mm

by MIYAKOSHI AkikoWalking Home Through the NightTalented young author-illustrator Akiko Miyakoshi returns with this heart-warming tale of a young bunny rabbit discovering what happens at night. Shops close, dinners are taken out of the oven, people come home, little ones go to bed. Akiko’s illustrations capture the balance between the darkness of the night and the warm glow of indoor light, illuminating homes and families, in this quietly charming nighttime narrative.


by AWA Naoko/ illus. by DEKUNE IkuGreen FootstepsThe 2nd title of Awa’s Illustrated Fantasy series. In early spring, the cherry trees’ forest was so beautiful as if a pinkish blanket spread in the sky. Owl was a guard of the forest trying no one could damage such pretty cherry blossoms. But, he knew “green steps” got more and more en-ergy and sneaked into the forest. One day while Owl was in asleep, he heard busy green foot-steps. Waking up, Owl only found the forest that turned into green and pinkish blossoms totally disappeared... Fantasy to express a faint beauty in changing season and nature. Dekune’s pic-tures seduce readers to a lyric world. Age 6 ups ISBN978-4-03-313420-8 JPY1400, 48 pages, 220x190mm

by AWA Naokoillus. by TANAKA Kiyo

The Tale of Yukihira

Yukihira is an earthen pot who lives in the cupboard of an old woman´s house. One day, when the old woman is down with fever, Yukihira offers to cook for her. Asked what she would like to eat, the woman answers “apple puree” – that is what her mother used to cook in her childhood. With a jump he puts himself on the cooking stove. Soon, a delicious odor fills the house…A subtly illustrated story with gentle carefully chosen words. Age 6 ups


Tea Party in the Woods

ISBN978-4-03-331910-0 JPY1200, 32 pages, 260x220mmSimplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Korean, English(North America), World SpanishSimplified Chinese, English (North America)

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by The Cabin CompanyNight TimeSu-chan the little girl needed to go to the toilet in the midnight, but she was scared by the darkness. In order to accompany her, the blanket turned into a tapir who was believed to eat dreams. The tapir swallowed the things those frightened the girl and turned them into fire-works, city lights, or a golden moon shinning beautifully in the dark. The girl found the night was not scary any more. A story picture book for age 4 ups.


by The Cabin CompanyProf. Ponderous and his Curious Creatures

Why are crosswalks made of stripes? Why do dust pile up? “Curious Creatures” are the answers for such questions. In this book, Prof. Ponderous educates the reader about the ecology of “Curious Creatures” that are unknown to most people. The latest picture book by the new and popular picture book unit, The Cabin Company. Published in 2015.


by ARAI HiroyukiBags



Closet


Bathroom


Drawer


Fridge

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Toilet


Boxes

The latest in this delightful series of picture books for very young children, from exciting au-thor-illustrator Hiroyuki Arai. Colourful bags of all different shapes and sizes open up to reveal their friendly and fun contents. Familiar objects from everyday come to life in a book that con-tains lots for the young reader to discover and enjoy each time.



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by KUDOH NorikoThe King of the JungleJungle in the southern island is the paradise where Utan the orangoutang lives with his friends bats, squirrel, worm, monkey and all creatures in harmony. They respect the huge old tree as “the King” of the jungle. They believe it walks in the full moon night and it even talked in an-cient time. One day, Utan finds trees begin to disappear one after the other. Aliens steel trees for their planet that have dried out already.... The importance of harmonious life on the planet with nature and living things are drawn in a manga-style.


by OHDE YukakoThe Polar Bear Shoe Store – Tiny Tiny Indoor ShoesThe Polar Bear Family’s Shoe Store gets an order to make indoor shoes for squirrels from a newly opening kindergarten in the forest. The fam-ily carefully makes 103 tiny indoor shoes, and delivers it to the kinder-garten. When they arrive, however, they see that there is not enough playground equipment for the children, and decide to help make toys for the kindergarten. Oh, they’ve got good ideas to make things swift-ly…! A cheerful story with lovely illustrations.


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Yellow is a ButterflyIn pursuit of yellow butterfly, a little boy catches a whole series of yellow objects. “Got it!” he shouts, but then finds his net contains a flower, a balloon or even an omelet! Turning the page with small cut-out holes in butterfly shape, small readers find other yellow objects with smile!

ISBN978-4-03-338010-0 JPY1000, 36 pages, 210x250mm Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Thai

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I've Lost My DadWhen Dad gets lost in a department store, it proves a difficult task to relocate him. Whether just around the corner, among the musical instruments or behind the furniture, partial appear-ances can be very deceptive! Book with flaps.

ISBN978-4-03-338020-9 JPY1000, 32 pages, 230x220mm Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Korean, Thai

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Presents through WindowsSanta Claus goes from house to house delivering Christmas presents. The windows he looks through (cut-outs in the pages) allow him to see only part of animal(s) inside. Having decided which animal lives there, he chooses a suitable present, but… Book with cut-out holes.

ISBN978-4-03-338030-8 JPY1000, 36 pages, 230x240mm Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, World English, French, Korean

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by NAGATAKE HikaruFriends Around the World - BrazilHow is it to grow up in Brazil? Miguel is a 11 years old boy who lives with his family in Rio de Janeiro. He loves playing video games and pranks. In summer he goes to the beach with his friends and jumps into the waves. Each book containing many photographs, this brand new se-ries gives a fascinating insight into the life of children all around the world. Very intriguing. The series of Children of the World would be consisted of 36 countries/ regions.







Finland Romania Korea Mongolia U. S. A. TITLES IN SERIES

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by NAGATA Miephotos by YAITA Yasumaro/ supervised by MURAYAMA Sadao

Wonders of Stars and Space 109

The book is consisted of six chapters – sky, the sun, the moon, stars, planets and space with 109 questions that everyone might have in childhood (and after growing up). Questions are answered in plain terms by the author who works for commentaries at the planetarium or a specialist on NHK radio program for children - “Telephone Answer on Science”. She knows what topics children want to know most. Age 10 ups


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Wonders of Mt. Fuji


Wonders of Animals at School


Wonders of Dogs & Cats


by KUMAGAI SatoshiThe Ever Unlucky Japanese River OtterIn history, some animals disappeared by overhunting by humans (Dodos), environmental de-struction (Japanese river otters), war and political disturbance (Siberian tiger), etc. On the other hands, you should know examples of successful conservation such as Albatrosses and Orang-utans. The author who is a comic artist and a wild animal observational instructor, urges readers to think about future animal conservation through learning about the history of animal extinc-tion.


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