Author(s): Julie Yorston; Benson Omaga (Illustrator); Hai Publishing (Created by); Aimee Asimus

Bilingual Books

A delightful and orginal picture book that follows the adventures of a young Japanese boy and his best friend Tanuki. Together they explore Tokyo over a week long period travelling on bullet trains, rickshaws, bicycles and more. The pair feel the thrill of being in the hustle and bustle in some of Tokyo's busiest areas and find their Zen in beautiful temples, shrines and hot springs. Animated and authentic illustrations help the reader become part of the Tokyo landscape. The book is designed to support early language develoment and can be read in English, Japanese or both. Our website enables readers of our book to access audio support to enhance language aquisition in either English or Japanese.