{"product_id":"chirri-chirra-underground","title":"Chirri \u0026 Chirra, Underground","description":"\u003cp class=\"ProductItem-details-title\" data-content-field=\"title\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1770116232259_131\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChirri \u0026amp; Chirra, Underground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ProductItem-details-excerpt\" data-content-field=\"excerpt\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1770116232259_129\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWritten and illustrated by \u003cstrong\u003eKaya Doi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslated from Japanese by \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Boyd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e 20 Best Children’s Books of the Past 20 Years Selection! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChirri and Chirra go underground in this charming addition to the Chirri \u0026amp; Chirra series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eBehind 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 \u003cem\u003eChirri \u0026amp; Chirra\u003c\/em\u003e series, this underground adventure is sure to charm and 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: 978-1-59270-244-2\u003cbr\u003e9.25\" (W) x 6.5\" (H) • 40 pages • HCJ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\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 20 Best Children’s Books of the Past 20 Years Selection\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\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\u003e”\u003c\/em\u003eA soft, sherbet-hued realm of kindly animals, cozy dens and delicious edible treats awaits in \u003cem\u003eChirri \u0026amp; Chirra, Underground\u003c\/em\u003e… Like the other Chirri and Chirra books, this one will earn rapturous scrutiny from readers ages 3-8.” —Meghan Cox Gurdon, \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“Doi’s detailed, velvety illustrations create a vivid and cozy world, something to which fans of the series will already be familiar. The page turns in this horizontally oriented book are compelling, as readers follow along to see where the tunnels will take Chirri and Chirra next. It’s another truly delightful book in the series, perfect for young readers.”—Julie Danielson, \u003cem\u003eSeven Impossible Things\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\"In this Japanese import, the winsome, bike-riding twins from \u003cem\u003eChirri \u0026amp; Chirra in the Tall Grass\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\" —\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e”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.” —\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\"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.\" —\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, Lucia Acosta, Children’s Literature Specialist, Princeton, NJ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e★ \"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, \u003cem\u003eYouth Services Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“Unique and highly recommended.” —\u003cem\u003eThe Midwest Book Review\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\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Magic Bookshelf","offers":[{"title":"ENG- English \/ 3 years or older","offer_id":56716181012857,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/0814\/5273\/files\/ChirriChirraUnderground4.webp?v=1770116555","url":"https:\/\/magic-bookshelf.com\/products\/chirri-chirra-underground","provider":"Magic Bookshelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}