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Chirri & Chirra, Underground Spiral-Bound | 2019-07-02

Kaya Doi (Created by) David Boyd (Translated by)

★★★★☆+ from 101 to 500 ratings

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Chirri and Chirra go underground in this charming addition to the Chirri & Chirra series!

Chirri and Chirra go underground in this charming addition to the Chirri & Chirra series!
Behind a hole in their basement wall, Chirri and Chirra discover a network of tunnels. Join them as they visit moles, discover caves full of glowing flowers, poke at the roots of growing plants, traverse a subterranean lake, and spend the night with a family of badgers! The fourth book in the Japanese Chirri & Chirra series, this underground adventure is sure to charm and delight.
Publisher: ABRAMS
Original Binding: Hardcover Picture Book
Pages: 40 pages
ISBN-10: 1592702449
Item Weight: 0.6 lbs
Dimensions: 6.8 x 0.5 x 9.6 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 101 to 500 ratings
"In this Japanese import, the winsome, bike-riding twins from Chirri & Chirra in the Tall Grass (2017) are back for another gently surreal adventure... The twins are identical, with black pageboys, dot eyes, pudgy, rosy cheeks, and Mona Lisa smiles; their delight in the wonders they encounter is pure, unquestioning, and totally infectious. Another charmer." --Kirkus Reviews
"This Japanese import is sweetly magical and perfectly in tune with children's acceptance of the fantastic. Smudgy colored-pencil illustrations are aglow with light and color, whimsically whisking readers along with the rosy-cheeked twins." --Booklist
★ "Another delightful adventure with the adorable twins Chirri and Chirra. ... The gorgeous, fresh colored pencil drawings portray a world of harmony between the girls and the animals. The animals have a fairy-like quality that is very appealing." --Stephanie Tournas, Youth Services Book Review
"A soft, sherbet-hued realm of kindly animals, cozy dens and delicious edible treats awaits in "Chirri & Chirra, Underground" …Like the other Chirri and Chirra books, this one will earn rapturous scrutiny from readers ages 3-8." --Meghan Cox Gurdon, The Wall Street Journal
"unique and highly recommended..." --The Midwest Book Review
"The soft-edged illustrations in colored pencils, pastels, and crayons are filled with details that will have readers wanting to pause and take a closer look." --School Library Journal, Lucia Acosta, Children's Literature Specialist, Princeton, NJ
Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kaya Doi 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.

David Boyd holds a master's degree from the University of Tokyo and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University. His translations have appeared in Monkey Business International, Granta, and Words Without Borders, among other publications.