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by Kaya Doi (Created by), Yuki Kaneko (Translator)
A Wall Street Journal 20 Best Children's Books of the Past 20 Years Selection!
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2017!
Chirri and Chirra go on an imaginative adventure where they discover the small, overlooked mysteries of the natural world.
In their second adventure to reach the US market, Chirri and Chirra become very small, and so are able to explore the magical world hidden away in a mound of tall grass. Filled with friendly, industrious bees and equally inventive bugs, this is a book that brings the lovely particularity of life in Japan--marked by food and nature--to young readers here.
Author Biography
Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kaya Doi graduated with a degree in design from Tokyo Zokei University. She got her start in picture books by attending the Atosaki Juku Workshop, held at a Tokyo bookshop specializing in children's books. Since then she has created many picture books featuring her delicate color-pencil drawings. She lives in Chiba Prefecture and maintains a strong interest in environmental and animal welfare issues. Since the earthquake of 2011 she has been active in recovery and shelter efforts for abandoned pets.
Yuki Kaneko was born and educated in Japan. She is a sculptor, a translator, an urban naturalist, and a botanist. She works on New York City's High Line and lives in Brooklyn with her family.
