Three children, Tom, Hannah, and Shadowchild, who represents the reader, are made to guess, using the concept of binary logic, the color of the hats on their heads.
Japan
Materials from Japan
The Fox
A red fox travels alone through the seasons of the year, wondering at life’s simple pleasures.
Ten Oni Drummers
One by one, ten tiny oni, Japanese goblin-like creatures, grow larger and larger as they beat their drums on the sand, chasing away bad dreams.
Tasty Baby Belly Buttons
Urikohime, a girl born from a melon, battles the monstrous oni, who steal babies to eat their tasty belly buttons.
The Boy of the Three-Year Nap
A poor Japanese woman maneuvers events to change the lazy habits of her son.
A Tale of Two Tengu: A Japanese Folktale
Two Japanese goblins with long, lovely noses decide to prove once and for all whose proboscis is the most beautiful.
Anno’s Counting House
One by one, ten children move from their old house into their new house with all their possessions. Die-cut windows reveal the interiors of the houses and the book can also be read from back to front.
Anno’s Counting Book
A counting book depicting the growth in a village and surrounding countryside during twelve months.
Owl Ninja
Sensei Ki-yaga leads Niya and the other students of the Cockroach Ryu on a journey to beg the feudal Emperor to stop war from breaking out between the mountain ryus, putting to the test the firm friendship and unusual skills of these physically-disabled samurai-in-training.
Moshimoshikawaii: Where is Strawberry Moshi?
Invites the reader to find different Moshis, which are small white rabbits that love to wear different outfits, in a variety of scenes as Strawberry Moshi prepares for a ball.