Abstract

[Delivers the 'feelings' of loved ones] A beautiful autumn picture book woven with letters delivered by a raccoon postman! ・Popular picture book authors Sumiko Karita and Satoko Miyano weave a gentle heart-to-heart exchange that will warm your heart. ・This is a book that will make you want to have a warm exchange through letters, especially in this day and age. Comes with a letter made of leaves that you can actually write a message and send. ・A seasonal picture book that allows you to fully enjoy the beauty of autumn leaves. At the end of the book, there is an illustrated book of autumn leaves, which makes you want to go outside to look for autumn. Pon-san the raccoon is a postman in the mountains. He delivers letters made of leaves that are fun to write and receive to animals every day. One day, a mysterious voice comes from somewhere saying, "We want to send letters too!" Pon-san delivers not only letters, but also feelings for loved ones. This book is like a heartwarming autumn treasure.

Author’s Information

After working at a publishing company, she studied under children's literature author Ozawa Tadashi while working as a freelance editor. Her picture books include "Ikari no Gyoza" (Kose Publishing), "Edamame Kyodai" (Alice Publishing), the "Dororon Hospital" series (Kin no Hoshisha), the "Chameleon Doron" series (Akane Shobo), and "Kotori no Depato" (Sekai Bunka Publishing). She graduated from Joshibi College of Art and Design, Department of Information Design. She won the 7th Libro Picture Book Grand Prize for "The Happiest Gift." She has published the series "A Gift of Thanks to You" and "I Want to See You." Her other works include "Did I Put My Pants On Properly?" (both published by Kyoikugageki).