Abstract

Birthday = the day you received love
A picture book that makes you love life.
Sequel to the bestseller “The Day You Received Love”.
You were loved from the time you were born, and you will feel that you are still loved.

The first story
Hoping to loosen the heart of a mother who is always working hard
A message from the baby to the mother.

The second story
I hope that your heart, which has been working hard until today, will loosen up.
This is a message to you as an adult.

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Author’s Information

Text: Chikage Aoki
Born in Ehime, Japan, Aoki became certified as a storyteller in 2007.
In 2007, she became certified as a storyteller, and over the past 17 years, she has deepened her studies in psychology and other fields,
She gives lectures daily at nursery schools, kindergartens, elementary and junior high schools, and community centers.
She gives 200 lectures a year and meets more than 10,000 people a year.
Many people are on the waiting list for her lectures, saying, “When I see Chikage-san, I feel healed, reassured, and warmed up.
She is active in activities for people of all ages, from children to adults.

Painting: RIE, an artist who spreads smiles all over the world
Born in Sakai City, Osaka.
In a village on the island of Borneo, she encountered the smiling face of a poor girl who never forgot to express her gratitude, and realized that what was important was “richness of heart.
Since then, she has been painting with the wish to “spread the richness and warmth of the human heart throughout the world.
In 2020, she will move to Amami Oshima.
In 2021, he appeared on Nippon Television's “Nobody Knows Akashiya Sanma” as part of the art dealer project, and is also active in a wide range of other genres, including private exhibitions.