W. W. Norton & Company, April 2026. Hardcover. An aged, near-blind, book-loving king sends two of his subjects out into the world to learn about unusual and magical books. One year later, they return to tell the whimsical, tender, and touching stories they've learned. Among them are: a book that..... More
Chronicle Books, August 2019. Hardcover. A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2019 Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year The Boring Book is a humorous picture book that follows the story of one particularly bored boy. As the story progresses, our protagonist discovers there's actually more to boredom..... More
Chronicle Books, September 2023. Hardcover. From acclaimed author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake comes a humorous picture book about the empowering possibilities of growing up and a child's imagination! Akira has a problem: He is too small to open packages by himself. He still needs grown-ups to help him. But one day, perhaps..... More
Chronicle Books, February 2019. Hardcover. A delightful bestseller when first published in Japan, this charming illustrated book takes readers inside the magical realm of books, libraries, and bookstores. At The I Wonder Bookstore, customers come in and ask the owner countless variations on its namesake question ("I wonder if you..... More
Abrams Books for Young Readers, September 2017. Hardcover. A fresh, laugh-out-loud funny picture book showing a young boy's feelings of frustration--and his determination to do things himself, from award-winning author/illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake. Getting dressed and undressed can be difficult, especially for little ones. While getting ready for a bath one..... More
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