Long queue story series (6 volumes)

Douban Rating: 9.1⭐

by Yumiko Fukuzawa
Publisher Jiutong International Culture

Ages 3-9 years old

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《Long queue at Ant Cake Shop》
A group of ants were picking up pieces of desserts that had fallen on the ground or on the plates. It turned out that they were in a dessert shop, and after seeing many beautiful desserts in the window, they had an idea... What kind of shop would make people want to queue up?

"Long queue at the honey shop"
Every year, Papa Bear goes to the south with his bees to collect nectar. When they reach a mountain, they send gifts back to Mama Bear and the cubs so that they can taste the collected honey first. The animals in the forest are all waiting for Papa Bear to return with a full load. What kind of store would make people want to queue up for it?

"The Fat Uncle Bakery with a Long Line"
Fat Uncle's bakery is located in a remote mountain, but only nearby animals come to visit. The animals exchange food for bread, not money. But the flour is running out, and it's time to buy more flour. But how can we get people from other villages to travel a long way to consume? What kind of store would make people want to queue up?

"Long queue at witch soup shop"
There lives a witch in the forest. There is a sign on her door saying "No entry to the bad witch's house", but there is often a scent coming from the house. What kind of store would make people want to queue up for it?

《Owl Restaurant with Long Queues》
The little owl Bobo's family runs a restaurant. His dream is to become a chef, but his parents think he is still young and never let him try. One day, Bobo accidentally fell under a tree and met a mole who was good at growing sweet potatoes but couldn't cook. Finally, Bobo had the opportunity to show his skills in the mole restaurant. And Bobo unexpectedly opened up new dishes and customer groups for his family's restaurant because of this...

《The Squirrel Chocolate Shop with a Long Line》
In the fruit-bearing season, the red squirrel and the chipmunk happened to meet a big brother who was picking nuts in the Gulushan forest. It turned out that he picked nuts to make chocolate. Holding a box of chocolates given by the big brother, the red squirrel and the chipmunk shared the chocolates with chickens, wolves, frogs, etc. along the way. Chocolate not only calmed down quarrels, comforted wounded hearts, but also brought courage! However, there were too many animals that needed chocolate. What could the red squirrel and the chipmunk do?

《Grandpa's Italian Pasta Shop with Long Queues》
When there are difficulties, we should help each other!
The mice love to eat the spaghetti cooked by Grandpa. Just as they were eating with gusto, they heard a rumbling sound from outside the window. It turned out that the little panda was too sleepy and didn't eat anything. As a result, he was so hungry that he was weak and hung on the branch. The mice shared the food. They were hungry. As long as they thought of Grandpa Mouse's specialty spaghetti, they drooled. But what should they do if the ingredients are used up? The little panda was grateful and volunteered to go out to find ingredients. Later, they helped each other and went on an adventure across the mountains and forests. They met many small animals along the way and many special things happened! What happened in the end? The result allows Grandpa Mouse to show off his skills again. The aroma of pasta spreads like the strong human touch in the forest, and all the animals come to line up! This book maintains the classic Japanese painting style of the long queue food series, and deepens the meaning in the story, allowing children to better experience the joy of animals helping each other and achieving their goals together.

If you love "Big Bear and Little Dormouse" written by Yumiko Fukuzawa, you must not miss the popular picture book "Long Line". In this book, you will find unexpected characters appearing! Big Bear, Little Dormouse, Wild Boar... After reading the story, I guarantee that you will want to taste the delicious food right away!

About the Author

Born in Tokyo, he is a picture book writer. His picture book works include popular series such as "Big Bear and Little Dormouse" series, "Long Line" series, "Squirrel School in Oak Forest", "School Talent Show in Oak Forest", "Doctor Hedgehog", "Doctor Hedgehog and Little Ghost", "Little Mole and Cicada Baby", "Mouse Qiqi" series, "Flying Squirrel Postman" series (Jiu Tong), as well as "Abu and Jiajia" series (Qinglin), "Forest Bag Shop" (Taiwan Dongfang), "Eating Vegetables" (Kingdom of Light), etc.

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