Book of the Month: December 2018

It’s December. Time for some Christmas stories. This month I’m going to share a story of a war, a miracle … More

Book of the Month: November 2018

Some studies show that huge reductions in meat and dairy eating are essential to avoid dangerous climate change. I’m not … More

Maybe because I was born in October, or maybe because I like dressing up, or maybe because I wanted to … More

As the International Cat Day (8th August) is just around the corner, this month I’m sharing my favourite picture book … More

The UK is currently experiencing an unusually long lasting heatwaves. Britons usually complain about the lack of sunshine but now … More

As the Father’s Day is around the corner (in UK), this month’s pick is a picture book filled with love … More

BOOK OF THE MONTH: MAY 2018 The fifth of May in Japan is Children’s Day, a day to respect children’s … More

Last month I went to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair and I had a great time there (If you’re interested, … More

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this month I picked a classic story about loyalty, devotion and love without boundaries … More

Super belated Happy New Year to you, picture book lovers! Hope you all had a wonderful start of the year. … More

Dr Samuel Johnson once said, ‘When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.’ His oyster-loving cat … More

Foggy morning, golden but faint daylight, rustles of fallen leaves and the smell of candied apples. Yes, it’s Autumn that … More

I can’t believe it’s been 2 years already since I had one of my best Septembers at Picturecamp, a week-long … More

While it’s at the height of summer in Japan, sadly summer seems over here in UK. (Sniff.) End of summer … More

This morning I woke up to shocking news about the terrorist attack that had happened last night at London Bridge … More

Yesterday (5th of May) was 端午の節句 (tango no sekku), a day to wish and cerebrate healthy growth of boys, in … More

This month I would like to share a poignant picture book I found at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair – … More

Living abroad, I often miss and feel nostalgic about Japanese traditions. In Japan, the 3rd of March is a … More

Every month I write about one of my favourite inspiring picture/children’s books from my bookshelves because they are so wonderful … More