"The King's Sweets" by Mutsumi Ishii (author/writer) and Rei Kurahashi (illustrator) Published by Sekai Bunka Publishing Co., Ltd.

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Mutsumi Ishii (author/writer) Rei Kurahashi (illustrator)
Published by: Sekai Bunka Publishing Co., Ltd.
A4 variant, 266mm long, 207mm wide, 10mm thick, 370g, 32 pages
Regular price: 1,500 yen + tax
ISBN978-4-418-21822-6

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Part numberMbk9784418218226

Specification Galette des Rois
"The King's Sweets" - they are sweets of happiness.
A story that depicts the flowing kindness of thinking about someone important.

A picture book themed around Galette des Rois, a French New Year's cake.
・The main character is a small ceramic doll. She thinks of someone special.
A story about the flow of kindness.
- The lyrical writing of Mutsumi Ishii and the writing of Rei Kurahashi
A gem of a book with exotic illustrations. Also recommended as a gift.
・The book cover becomes a crown! Become a king or queen,
You can play. Have fun.
・Cooperation: Jiro Fujimori (Bigot's Shop), Yukiko Omori (French pastry and cooking expert)
・From 4-5 years old to adults

It's a joy to see someone's happy face and to wish them happiness - Mutsumi Ishii

Millie is a doll made of wood.
It is about the size of a pea and is called a fève.
"Come on, come on. Who will you make happy?"
Millie, who was told this by the pastry chef Blanc,
Inside the pie is filled with plenty of almond cream.
The work is based on Galette des Rois, a traditional French pastry.
A story of endless happiness as we think of someone special.
This is a book that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, making it a perfect gift.

Author Profile
Mutsumi Ishii (Author/Writer)
Author and translator. She won the Mainichi Shimbun Small Children's Story Grand Prize and the Niimi Nankichi Children's Literature Prize for "The Beginning of May, Sunday Morning" (Iwasaki Shoten). She won the Japan Children's Literature Association Prize for "Plates and Paper Planes" (Kodansha) and the Hirosuke Children's Story Prize for "Watashi-chan" (Komine Shoten). Her many works include the "Sumire-chan" series (Kaiseisha), "After 100 Years" (Alice-kan), and "A Lost Letter" (Sekai Bunka-sha).

Rei Kurahashi (Illustration)
Born in Gifu Prefecture. Illustrator. Active in a wide range of fields, including illustrations for picture books, books, and packaging. She also produces and sells original goods on her own website. Her work includes "Remy's Drawer" (Shogakukan).

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