NEW PUBLICATIONS 2018 FUKUINKAN SHOTEN PUBLISHERS From“LITTLE CHICK” Illustrations ⓒ Akiko Hayashi 2013 PICTURE BOOKS hardcover LITTLE CHICK WHICH FLOWER DO YOU LIKE BEST? A JUMPING BEETLE by Kiyoshi Soya by Mariko Ishige by Junko Masuda illustrated by Akiko Hayashi illustrated by Katsuji Wakisaka Wearing a solid dark shiny coat of armor with a Little Chick is set out for a walk…but at this Big and brilliant red flower, sleek and slender huge horn, the appearance of beetles seem quite hour? It is going to be dark shortly. Soon the air white flower, lovely little yellow flowers.... Each peculiar to us and take our breath away. This becomes thick. He pulls a fallen leaf over himself spread is bright with vividly colored flowers jumping beetle is no exception. The humorous and falls asleep. Before dawn, he feels so warm illustrated by K. Wakisaka. So explore this look of it seems even wonderful when it hops on and comfortable only to notice that Mommy “flower garden” with bouncing rhythm of the one foot, then takes a big step and finally jumps Hen has come to find him! Delicate hues in the text by M. Ishige. No need to choose just one up into the air! drawings suggest Little Chick’s sentiment favorite flower; all the wonderful flowers are 10 months and up / 21×20cm / 20 pages / ¥800.- enhancing the whole story. yours to enjoy! ISBN 978-4-8340-8329-3 10 months and up / 21×20cm / 20 pages / ¥800.- 10 months and up / 21×20cm / 20 pages / ¥800.- ISBN 978-4-8340-8314-9 ISBN 978-4-8340-8322-4 DROOLY BABY LET’S TAKE A BATH WITH GOOD MORNING STARSHINE by Sachi Kokaze QUACK-QUACK by Kyong-Mi Park illustrated by Kenji Oikawa by Kaori Katsuya illustrated by Morikazu Kumagai Babies’ laughter is drooly laughter. Babies’ cry is Quack-Quack, a rubber toy duck is invited for a The morning sun sends down a glowing shine, the drooly cry. Babies in general are drooly, but don’t you bath. The tub is nice and warm but Quack- green leaves of the trees murmur in the breeze, a think that babbling babies’ drool is like the bubbles of Quack does not like to go under water. It pops huge carpenter bee lets out a dangerous buzz and their words? The text depicts the emotions of a baby up if you make it, you see? Plenty of bubbles a cat snoozes lazily in the corridor... These are the with joyous repetition and unique onomatopoeia, and wrap around it to cleanse and then a splash to scenes the artist M. Kumagai actually saw when simple but dynamic illustrations are expressive rinse off. The finish is a fluffy towel. The book he observed the nature in his garden. Bold lines enough for babies to enjoy. Babies would love this conveys how nice and relaxing a bath can be. drawn on wood board are graceful and matched book so much that they wet it with their drool! 10 months and up /21×20 cm /20 pages / ¥800.- up with selected lyrical words. 10 months and up /21×20 cm /20 pages / ¥800.- ISBN 978-4-8340-8349-1 10 months and up / 21×20cm / 20 pages / ¥800.- ISBN 978-4-8340-8350-7 ISBN 978-4-8340-8347-7 A BOOK OF SHAPE — Round, Triangle, Square — by Ichio Otsuka Can you see shapes in the room? --A round clock ticking on the wall, crispy crackers are square and ears of kitten are triangle! Turn colorful pages and find shapes in familiar things. A three book box of shapes: a fun- filled entrance into the world of shapes for toddlers! 12 months and up /19×19cm /36 pages per title / ¥2,700.- ISBN 978-4-8340-4353-2 A DAY OF BEAN’S FAMILY OCTOPUS’ SCHOOL MAGICAL MYSTERY TUNNELS by Satoshi Kako by Satoshi Kako by Ken Katayama Written with light rhythmical verse, this is a Let’s go and peek into the Octopus’ school. They A train starts its trip with a load of children. It charming story of the Bean family’s day. Every are drawing pictures today. Let’s draw something comes to the first tunnel and a pitch black inch of the page can be enjoyed, for the in red; tomato, apple, red flower… Let’s draw moment hits them. When they come out, illustrations are marvelous. And if you are something in blue; fish, bird, blue ribbon… though, the children were all changed into observant enough, you can spot a clock on each What about something black? Enjoy the day at snowmen! The second tunnel, and again, into page telling the time for every scene. the Octopus’ school, depicted in this wonderful Dharma dolls. It turns out to be a strange ride, 2 years and up / 22×21cm / 24 pages / ¥900.- picture book by Satoshi Kako. as each time they passed through a tunnel the ISBN 978-4-8340-8300-2 2 years and up / 22×21cm / 24 pages / ¥900.- children were turned into something different. ISBN 978-4-8340-8301-9 2 years and up / 22×21cm / 24 pages / ¥900.- ISBN 978-4-8340-8312-5 2 hardcover PICTURE BOOKS UNCLE TROUBLE LET’S VISIT FETE RING THE BELL ON NEW YEAR’S EVE by Maki Sasaki by Toyoko Igarashi by Narisa Togo Uncle Trouble wrote a letter. When he went out to It’s the night of Fete. All over the grounds It’s New Year’s Eve. Instead of going to bed, I put post it, Uncle Trouble stepped on a ball and fell of the shrine, small stands open and sell on warm clothes; Dad and I are going to ring the down the stairs. Uncle Trouble walked under a foods and various goods! Let’s wander huge temple bell… Experience the special night balcony and a large mat fell onto him... Wherever around and look into each stand. With through young boy’s eyes; the engraving he goes, troubles follow him and whatever he does, only one line at the opening page, illustrations are printed in black and white and troubles await him. What can ever make him smile? powerful illustrations are eloquent enough yet convey the colors of childhood memories. Repetition of ridiculous troubles is sure to tickle to convey the fun and excitement of the 4 years and up / 28×23cm / 32 pages / ¥1,200.- young readers along with unique illustrations. Fete! ISBN 978-4-8340-8369-9 4 years and up / 27×20cm / 32 pages / ¥900.- 3 years and up / 20×27cm / 32 pages / ¥900.- ISBN 978-4-8340-8324-8 ISBN 978-4-8340-0519-6 THE ADVENTURES OF WHICH IS THE TRUE MOTHER? CAT PIRIKA’S BOOTS A LEEK- BOY, ASATARO (10) by Kincho Takarai by Aya Sato by Kazuyoshi Iino illustrated by Yuki Sasameya “This is for your birthday.” Inside the package Snow is whirling along the Tokaido Roadway In the city of Edo, there lived a wealthy merchant, from her uncle, Pirika found a beautiful boot and Asataro, the leek-boy is nearing Kyoto with his wife, his ex-wife and her pretty little girl. Now, shaped cookie. Pirika and friends admire the his friends, Komomo and Nikichi. They abruptly which wife is “better” as the girl’s mother? Enjoy cookie, but of course it’s irresistible. With her run into Priest Koshi-An who starts a Zen the story of the famous judge and his kindness. beautiful cookie already gone, can they enjoy dialogue with them. Inspired by the priest’s The second book based on Japanese traditional anything good for her birthday? Enjoy the words, they head for the big city. After rescuing storytelling with unique narrative and expressive heartwarming story with cute illustrations! merchants from the Kaburagumi villains, Asataro illustrations! 4 years and up / 28×23 cm / 32 pages / ¥1,300.- ISBN 978-4-8340-8352-1 decides to return to his hometown in Chichibu. 8 years and up / 22×17cm / 40 pages / ¥1,100.- ISBN 978-4-8340-8341-5 4 years and up / 27×22cm / 32 pages / ¥1,200.- ISBN 978-4-8340-8316-3 TEENY-TINY — from English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs — THE BOGEY-BEAST — An Old English Folktale — Japanese text by Teiji Seta by Teiji Seta Illustrated by Yasuo Segawa illustrated by Yoshizo Wada Celebrating the centenary of Teiji Seta’s birthday, this teeny-tiny picture book was taken Once upon a time, there lived an old woman. She was poor but happily content with herself. from English fairy tales by J. Jacobs. A teeny-tiny old woman who visited a graveyard One day, she found an old pot… full of gold! How lucky she was! Open the book, enjoy the brought back a bone she found there to brew in her soup. But this was just the beginning unique narrative and expressive illustrations, and find out what really made her happy! of this wee bit scary story! Enjoy the humorous rhythm of the words. 4 years and up / 27×20cm / 32 pages / ¥900.- ISBN 978-4-8340-8302-6 3 years and up / 13×11cm / 56 pages / ¥1,000.- ISBN 978-4-8340-8311-8 AKARAN OWLS IN THE DARK by Shigeo Nishimura by Yosuke Inoue The title of this book, AKARAN is a coined word and an equivalent to “A to Z” in English. “A” Tranquil yet dynamic ink paintings enhanced by words written in prose take us readers to is the first and “N” is the last character in the Japanese phonetic alphabets. Each page focuses another world.