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Show FiltersSumoKitty
A hungry cat gets a job hunting mice at a sumo training center (heya), but once the mice are gone he continues to stuff himself until he is too fat to chase the mice that have returned--so he decides to train with the sumo wrestlers, and SumoKitty becomes a scourge of mice and an inspiration to the wrestlers
Chirri & Chirra : Under the Sea
"Chirri and Chirra bike through the sea and discover all sorts of personalities and treats along the way"--
Chirri & Chirra : On the Town
"Chirri and Chirra bike through town and discover all sorts of personalities and treats along the way"--
I really want to see you, Grandma
Yumi and her grandmother really want to see each other, but when they both set out from their homes at the same time they keep missing each other.
Ojiichan’s gift
A young girl finds a way to give the gift of a traditional Japanese garden back to her beloved grandfather and accept a difficult change. |cProvided by publisher
Chirri & Chirra
Two young girls take a bicycle ride through the forest where they find a cafe to have tea and coffee, a bakery to enjoy a snack, and a hotel where they join in a concert with forest animals
Chirri & Chirra, In the Tall Grass
Tiny Chirri and Chirra explore tall grass, where they eat honey sponge cake with bumblebees, drink juice with beetles, help a lizard make candy, then pedal home by firefly light.
Chirri & Chirra, Underground
Behind a hole in their basement wall, Chirri and Chirra discover a network of tunnels. Join them as they visit moles, discover caves full of glowing flowers, poke at the roots of growing plants, traverse a subterranean lake, and spend the night with a family of badgers! The fourth book in the Japanese Chirri & Chirra series, this underground adventure is sure to charm and delight.
The discovery of ramen
Dao, a red panda, guides Ethan and Emma, two American school children, back into time to discover how ramen was created in Japan and how the noodle soup became popular worldwide. Includes glossary
Chibi Samurai wants a pet
Inspired by Little Kunoichi's relationship with her pet, Ninja Bunny, Chibi Samurai sets out to find a companion pet for himself. Includes facts about Japanese animals and customs