<p>About the Author\nYoshi Ueno was born in Tokyo and graduated from Chuo University. After working as a children's book editor for more than 40 years, he turned to writing children's books. His books include: the Wampaku-dan (Naughty Three Kids) series, Akamaru-chan to Kuromaru-chan (Red Dot and Black Dot), Ton Ton Ton (Knock, Knock, Knock), and Futago no Donguri (Twin Acorns). He enjoys happy moments of watching Akira Kurosawa movies while his black cat rests on his knees, and loves to hike and play tennis. Yoshi is currently a director of the Japan Children's Writers Association.\nEmiko Fujishima was born in the Akita prefecture of Japan and graduated from Kyoto Seika University, Faculty of Arts, with a major in Design. In 2006, her work was selected for Bologna Children's Book Fair, Illustrators Exhibition. Works she has illustrated include the Barber Luna series from KAISEI-SHA Co., Ltd. Emiko works as a part-time teacher of picture book making and manga at an art school. She lives in the Akita prefecture with a cat, surrounded by rice fields and rich nature, and loves to take walks in the fields and mountains.\nLittle Mouse and Big Bear live on opposite ends of the same road, and they both would like a friend. But every morning, Little Mouse and Big Bear pass by each other, unnoticed. Until one day, their eyes meet!\nIt's a little awkward at firs—as most new friendships can be—but soon enough they're sipping warm tea together in Big Bear's cozy home, and making plans to meet again the following Sunday.\nWhen a nasty storm blows into town will it wreck everything they've built?\nThis tale of friendship and bravery will warm your heart like a cookie and a warm drink shared with a friend.\nFrom School Library Journal\nPreS-In a big house and a little house situated on opposite ends of a long road live a big bear and a little mouse. Each lives and works alone, never crossing paths because Little Mouse always walks to town and Big Bear always walks to the forest. Deciding to walk opposite ways one Sunday, the two pass each other "but both looked straight ahead and they didn't even notice each other!" Seeing other animals socializing in forest and town, Little Mouse and Big Bear separately feel lonely. On the way home, the two bump into each other and an invitation to tea by the bear results in a budding friendship and plans for a future meeting. When a terrible storm threatens to wash away Little Mouse's house, Big Bear comes to the rescue by saving the mouse and her small house, subsequently situated next to his own. "And neither was lonely any more." The illustrations feature muted colors and black line shading reminiscent of David McPhail's work. The round lines of the characters and the landscape create a very cozy environment. But short symmetrical sentences make the text feel almost perfunctory, and abrupt transitions do nothing to elevate a predictable story line. VERDICT What are the lessons? Big animals save small ones? Men save women? This is a sweet story, but collections may already have explored bear-mouse friendships with Karma Wilson and Bonny Becker's books.-Ramarie Beaver, formerly at Plano P.L., TXα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.</p>

The Big House and the Little House

Children's Books

Ueno, Yoshi

Animals

Levine Querido

Red Circle and Black Circle (Chinese Edition)

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The Big House and the Little House

Red Circle and Black Circle (Chinese Edition)