Haruo Fukami's "Thinking of Beauty" Picture Book (5 volumes in total)

by Haruo Fukami
Illustrator Fukami Haruo
PublisherElectronic Industry Press
Published October 2015

Age 2-6 years old

About

A million-level best-selling picture book that has influenced two generations of Japanese people, it is a classic masterpiece by Haruo Fukami, the master of absurd children's literature. Let your children’s imaginations fly, be free to fantasize, and grow up happily in the sky!

The "Thinking of Beauty" series is Haruo Fukami's most representative picture book work. It contains five short stories that showcase imagination and the spirit of play. These stories bring children into a wild and free imagination space, where there are scary monsters and kind partners; there are unknown dangers and the joy of overcoming difficulties and escaping dangers, full of excitement and challenges. This kind of imagination that breaks through reality and seems absurd is a necessary supplement to children's real world and psychological world. It is also an extension and exploration of the future world, giving them the courage and strength to grow.

About the Author

Haruo Fukami, born in Tokyo in 1937, is famous in the picture book world for his distinctive and personalized creations. He is well versed in children's psychology, and uses his admirable imagination, sense of humor, and naive writing style to depict the strange and ever-changing world in the eyes of children. He is known as the "Master of Absurd Children's Literature" for his longing for beauty and peace. Haruo Fukami created dozens of best-selling classics, influencing two generations of Japanese. Many of his works have been selected into the recommended books list by the Japan National School Library Association and the Japan Library Association.

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