Abstract

The fox cubs "Kon" and Mayumi-Chan became good friends in the snowy mountains. "See you next time!" "I'm sure I will!" The next day...Mayumi did not come despite her promise. And the next day...

This beautiful story depicts the friendship and caring heart of a fox cub and a girl in a world of pure white snow. A new picture book series by Yoko Imoto, an artist loved worldwide for her beautiful techniques, has begun. It depicts friendship, compassion, and other beautiful feelings we want to nurture in young children. The second book in the series, "Lion Cat" (February 2023), and the third, "Tomodachi da Mon! (April 2023) will also be published in the series.

Author’s Information

Yoko Imoto　　
Picture book artist. Born in Hyogo Prefecture. Winner of the Elba Prize and the Graphic Prize at the International Children's Book Fair in Bologna.