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After tasting delicious cherry-blossom sweets, they go inside the tree, where they find a sakura-themed beauty parlor! Decked out in chiffon scarves and spritzed with sweet perfume, their next stop is the viewing deck, where they sip cherry-blossom tea and enjoy the most amazing experience of all: the moment when the petals, shaken loose by a gust of wind, float down to the ground in a gorgeous shower. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA translator's note about sakura trees is included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355956662444,"sku":"9781592704828","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/1496833482755.jpg?v=1781630224"},{"product_id":"9781592702787","title":"Chirri \u0026 Chirra On the Town","description":"\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\u003eIn 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","brand":"EL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355989889196,"sku":"9781592702787","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/1476423482755.jpg?v=1781630875"},{"product_id":"9781592703845","title":"Chirri \u0026 Chirra In the Night","description":"\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\u003eChirri and Chirra frolic in the moonlight in the latest whimsical adventure of this much-beloved picture-book series from Japan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With the light of their trusty bicycles and a glorious full moon illuminating the darkness, Chirri and Chirra go on a nighttime adventure, accompanied by their new cat friends. 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Vibrant, lively, and astonishingly sweet in a pure, unsentimental way, these pages present us with relatable children, small animals, lots of food, atmosphere, and many mysteries.\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 picture books. Since then she has produced numerous picture books featuring her softly styled, color-pencil drawings. She now lives in Chiba Prefecture and maintains a strong interest in environmental and animal welfare issues. 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