{"product_id":"chirri-chirra-on-the-town-volume-5-hardcover","title":"Chirri \u0026 Chirra, on the Town: Volume 5 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaya Doi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 20 Best Children's Books of the Past 20 Years Selection! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHaving explored blossoming fields, a magical mound of tall grass, crystal caves and underground passageways, here Chirri and Chirra explore life in town.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this fifth book of perhaps the most charming series ever, Chirri and Chirra venture down forest paths and through alleyways into a yarn shop and an old woman's house, where they enjoy hot drinks and soup. When they're done, they find a wonderful surprise hidden in the branches of a tree. Memorable for Doi's luminous appreciation of the natural world as well as her respect for beautiful edibles, this new installment is sure to delight! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Tokyo, Japan, \u003cb\u003eKaya Doi\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e teaches translation at Kobe City University of Foreign Studies. He won the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Prize for the Translation of Japanese Literature in 2018 for \u003ci\u003eSlow Boat\u003c\/i\u003e by Hideo Furukawa, in 2022 for \u003ci\u003eThe Hole\u003c\/i\u003e by Hiroko Oyamada, and in 2024 for \u003ci\u003eTakaoka's Travels\u003c\/i\u003e by Tatsuhiko Shibusawa.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 6.7 x 9.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 31, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50337981825261,"sku":"9781592702787","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/b6N8HwdpHx9781592702787.webp?v=1785072152","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/chirri-chirra-on-the-town-volume-5-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}