[Delivering the “feelings” of loved ones] A beautiful autumn picture book “Happa no Ogami” woven with letters from animals will be released on August 29th (Thursday)!
*Sekai Bunka Holdings Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 26, 2024
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[Delivering the “feelings” of loved ones] A beautiful autumn picture book “Happa no Ogami” woven with letters from animals will be released on August 29th (Thursday)!
*Sekai Bunkasha is pleased to announce the publication of the picture book “Happa no Otegami” (by Sumiko Karita).
Illustration: Satoko Miyano) will be released on Thursday, August 29th. This is a book that will make you want to write a letter in this age of digital. *
Pon the tanuki is a postman in the mountains. We deliver letters made of leaves to animals every day, which are fun to write and receive. One day, a mysterious voice came from somewhere and said, “We want to send you a letter too!”… What Pon-san delivers is not just a letter, but also the feelings he feels for his loved ones. This book is like a heartwarming autumn treasure.
* ◆ A book that makes you want to have warm exchanges through letters, especially in this day and age*
The first thing Pon-san delivered was a bright red maple letter. Mr. Shikayama invited me to come and see the maple leaves.
Konsuke-kun received a birthday congratulations message from his grandmother, and Pippi-san received a letter from Akabee-san from her outing. All the animals who received leaf letters looked happy, so even Pon-san was smiling!
“We want to send you a letter too!”
Oh, who is this voice?
* ◆ You can write a message on a leaf and give this book as a gift! * The cover of the picture book has a “leaf letter” printed on it. You can actually write a message and give this book to your loved ones. You can download the letter using the two-dimensional code on the same page. At the end of the book, there is also an illustrated
encyclopedia of autumn leaves that appeared in the picture book. This is a book that makes you want to grab a picture book and go looking for leaves.
* ◆ Profile *
*Written by Sumiko Karita*
After working at a publishing company, he worked as a freelance editor and studied under children’s literature author Tadashi Ozawa. His picture books include “Anchor’s Gyoza” (Kosei Publishing), “Daibutsu-sama’s Undoukai” (Alicekan), “Chameleon Tantei Doron” (Akane Shobo), and “Kotori’s Department Store” (Sekai Bunkasha).
*Illustration by Satoko Miyano*
Graduated from Joshibi College of Art and Design, Department of Information Design. Picture books include “Ensoku Onigiri” (Kodansha) and “Ureshi”
His works include “I Delicious Hanbunko” (PHP Research Institute) and “Is My Pants Okay?” (Kyoiku Gageki). Won the 7th Libro Picture Book Award for “The Happiest Gift” (Kyoiku Gageki).
* ◆ Publication overview *
* “Happa no Mane” *
■Release date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
■List price: 1,540 yen (tax included)
■Written by: Sumiko Karita Illustration: Satoko Miyano
■Specifications: A4 variant / 24 pages
■Publisher: Sekai Bunka Wonder Group Co., Ltd.
■Publication and sales: Sekai Bunkasha Co., Ltd.
https://www.sekaibunka.com/book/exec/cs/24821.html
https://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4418248218