{"product_id":"chirri-chirra-on-the-town","title":"Chirri \u0026 Chirra, On the Town","description":"\u003cp class=\"ProductItem-details-title\" data-content-field=\"title\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1770117101510_131\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChirri \u0026amp; Chirra, On the Town\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ProductItem-details-excerpt\" data-content-field=\"excerpt\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1770117101510_129\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWritten and illustrated by Kaya Doi\u003cbr\u003eTranslated from Japanese by David Boyd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e Best Children’s Book of the Past 20 Years (One of 20)! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaving explored blossoming fields, a magical mound of tall grass, crystal caves and underground passageways, here Chirri and Chirra explore life in town.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eChirri 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, the fifth book in the charming \u003cem\u003eChirri \u0026amp; Chirra \u003c\/em\u003eseries is sure to delight!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eISBN: 978-1-59270-278-7\u003cbr\u003e9.25\" (W) x 6.5\" (H) • 40 pages • HCJ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAWARDS AND REVIEWS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e Best Children’s Book of the Past 20 Years (One of 20)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e 2024 Holiday Gift Guide Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of Multicultural Award, 2021 Northern Lights Book Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e’s “20 Best Children’s Books of the Past 20 Years: Most Beguiling Picture-Book Series!” \u003c\/strong\u003e\"These enchanting books are like a dream of childhood—full of kindness, adventure and eccentric delights.\" —Meghan Cox Gurdon, \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in \u003cem\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Best Books to Gift to Little Kids! \u003c\/strong\u003e\"It’s simple, and the colored-pencil illustrations are very charming — the best imaginative treats.\" —Illustrator Sarah Jacoby, for \u003cem\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e’s \u003cem\u003eThe Strategist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\"I love a book that is just so clearly written to access the world inside a child’s mind... It’s an adventure to nowhere and everywhere and is so visually enchanting.\" —Comedy writer and bestselling author Bess Kalb, for \u003cem\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e’s \u003cem\u003eThe Strategist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eDring-dring, dring-dring!\u003c\/em\u003e Chirri and Chirra's bicycle bells summon readers on another serene adventure. This fifth book… is something of a departure for the Japanese series, taking them into the human landscape of a nearby town instead of a tiny, fantastical one in surrounding nature. But that doesn't make it any less adorable. Doi employs her characteristic smudgy style, rounded, flowing shapes surrounded by soft borders of white that reinforce the cozy feel. Darling.” ―\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“Doi brings back the bobbed-hair twins introduced in \u003cem\u003eChirri \u0026amp; Chirra, The Snowy Day\u003c\/em\u003e and other titles. Here, the pair ride their bikes to purchase yarn, and travel to a weaver who quickly creates decorative scarves for them as they sip hot drinks. Leaving, they hear ‘Chiri-Chirira’ and think someone’s calling them. The girls bike again, but stop at a ‘beautiful house’ where a granny invites them in for snacks. They hear the call again, and follow the sound to discover a bluebird couple celebrating their trio of newborns with a bevy of colorful birds. VERDICT: This cozy tale is as soothing as the soft crayon-and-pastel illustrations. Best shared one-on-one to pore over the delicately detailed images.”\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e―\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\"Chirri \u0026amp; Chirra is an utterly charming series of children’s picture books... low on the angst scale and high on the charm meter. Doi is known for her softly styled drawings on rich creamy paper. She creates the illustrations in these books with colored pencils, pastels, and crayons, crafting them to give an old-world feel, a time of innocence and simplicity. The exquisite art radiates joy and has a dreamy quality to it that reflects how children imagine their ideal world to be. These delightful books are a welcome escape for young children from their anxieties.\" —\u003cem\u003eInternational Examiner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\"A friend introduced my family to these picture books by the Japanese author and illustrator Kaya Doi, about two girls who go on adventures, usually on their bicycles, pedaling thorugh nature and eating snacks (the dream!). The books are so calming, and so psychedelically beautiful, that I enjoy them as much as my daughter does—if not more.\" —\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e chief restaurant critic Tejal Rao, for the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ecolumn “The Queue”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Magic Bookshelf","offers":[{"title":"ENG- English \/ 3 years or older","offer_id":56716203491705,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/0814\/5273\/files\/ChirriChirraTownCover_jpg.webp?v=1770117419","url":"https:\/\/magic-bookshelf.com\/products\/chirri-chirra-on-the-town","provider":"Magic Bookshelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}