Abstract

Get ready for an exciting adventure with a cute kitten princess! A beautifully illustrated picture book about "spring"!

◆ Co-authored by Mutsumi Ishii, who has won numerous awards in many genres including picture books, children's literature, YA, and translated books, and Yumi Kitagishi (117,000 Instagram followers), who is popular both domestically and internationally for her rich colors and charming worldview.
◆ An adventure story of a "princess who forges her own path," the kind of girl children of today admire.
◆ Beautifully depicts the universal theme of "spring," making it a perfect gift.
◆ All the characters are cats! A must-read for cat lovers.

Princess Snow, full of curiosity, is a kitten born in winter. One day, she sneaks out of the castle to look for "spring," which her servants are rumored to be a time of great excitement. While playing in town, she meets an older cat who knows the true nature of "spring"... A beautiful spring story filled with exciting first experiences.

Author’s Information

Mutsumi Ishii is a writer and translator. Her book "The Beginning of May, Sunday Morning" (Iwasaki Shoten) won the Mainichi Shimbun Little Fairy Tale Award and the Nankichi Niimi Children's Literature Award. Her book "The Plate and the Paper Airplane" (Kodansha) won the Japan Children's Literature Association Award, and her book "Watashi-chan" (Komine Shoten) won the Hirosuke Fairy Tale Award. Her works include the "Sumire-chan Chronicle" series (Kaiseisha), the "Clothing Picture Book" series (Bronze Shinsha), and "The King's Sweets" (Sekai Bunka Publishing).

Yumi Kitagishi is active in a wide range of genres, including illustration, picture books, advertising, and product design. Her works include the book "366 Days of Little Stories" (Shufunotomo), and the picture books "Neko Neko Nursery School: The Stroll Car" (Kodansha), "Christmas is Coming Soon" (Hakusensha), and "The Black and White Cat Postman" (Akane Shobo).