A young child narrates how his friend Kuma-Kuma Chan uses his time during the day. The simplistically charming text and illustrations evoke a meditative feeling of the story. The narrator describes the activities the adorable bear does, such as doing his daily chores, participating in seasonal activities, writing letters, and composing a love song. The short sentences make it easy for young readers to follow. They will be able to imagine the type of tasks Kuma-Kuma Chan, as the narrator, describes how the little bear spends his day. ema |
Title: Kuma-Kuma Chan, The Little Bear
Author: Kazue Takahashi
Illustrator: Kazue Takahashi
Publisher: Museyon
Copyright: 2014
Original Language: Japanese
Translator: Poplar Publishing
Original Title: Kuma-Kuma Chan
Original Publisher: Poplar Publishing
Original Copyright: 2001
ISBN: 978-1-940842-01-1
Hardcover pages: 52
Age range: 3-5
Genre: Picture Book
Author’s ethnicity: Japanese
Author’s residence: Japanese
Illustrator’s ethnicity: Japanese
Illustrator’s residence: Japanese
Subjects: Activities, Bears, Days, Imagination, Seasons |