One summer day Toad was unhappy. He had lost the white, four-holed, big, round, thick button from his jacket. Who helped him look for it? His best friend, Frog. Another day, Frog was unhappy. He was sick in bed and looking green. Who gave him some tea and told him a story? His best friend, Toad.From the first enchanting story to the last, these five adventures of two best friends are packed with excitement, ．．．

This special commemorative edition celebrates 40 years of Sendak's classic tale of the imaginative journey taken by a boy named Max to "where the wild things are." Illustrations.お母さんに怒られて部屋に閉じ込めらてしまった、いたずらっ子のマックス。すると、木が茂り海が現れ、マックスは船に乗って怪獣の住む島へ。想像力豊かな子供 ．．．

This story of a boy who grows to manhood, and of a tree that gives him her bounty through the years, is a moving parable about the gift of giving and the capacity to love.村上春樹訳でも話題となった「おおきな木」の原作本。1本の木と少年の一生を描く、読み継がれる不朽の名作。与え続けるりんごの木と欲しがり続ける少年の成長と交流 ．．．

What the circle finds on its search for the missing piece is simply and touchingly told in a fable that gently probes the nature of quest and fulfillment. "Few artists have put so much verve and meaning into simple lines and circles as Shel Silverstein."--"Publishers Weekly.「失くしたかけら」を求める旅を描いた絵本。シンプルなイラストと文章が織り成す自分探 ．．．

Truly exquisite large pictures tell a sweet story of two little rabbits who lived 'happily ever after' in the friendly forest.' --CS. 'Will delight the youngest ones. . . . Of unusual beauty.' --SLJ.仲良く遊ぶ白いウサギと黒いウサギ。ある時黒いウサギが、ふと悲しい表情をみせる。それはずっと白いウサギといっしょにいたい気持ちの表れだっ ．．．

Since its publication in 1970, this Caldecott Honor Book has enjoyed a double distinction as one of Sendak's most popular and admired creations, loved by children and praised by critics. One of those rare books whose readership grows greater each year, In the Night Kitchen is destined to "eventually become a classic" (New York Times). Full color. 40.

ぼさぼさの毛並みに黒いブチ模様の白犬ハリー。お風呂が大嫌いなハリーはブラシを裏庭に埋めて家を飛び出して、気兼ねなく1日を楽しく過ごした。絵も躍動感がありユーモアたっぷり。