Kuma-Kuma Chan's Travels

by Kazue Takahashi

Overview

In the third book in the Kuma-Kuma Chan series, the title character flies off to a south sea isle where he lies in the sun and drifts into a lazy snooze. He climbs to the summit of a mountain and views the sunrise while drinking a cup of hot chocolate. Instead of physically setting out for one place or another, Kuma-Kuma travels freely all over the world—inside his head. Once again, Kuma-Kuma Chan charms as he exemplifies the joy of a simple, peaceful life. With its spare text and delightful illustrations, this small-format picture book invites readers to explore their own imaginations and create their own travels.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781940842592
Publisher:	Museyon
Publication date:	07/01/2022
Series:	Kuma-Kuma Chan
Edition description:	Second edition
Pages:	52
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 6.75(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Kazue Takahashi made her debut as a picture book author with the beloved Kuma-Kuma Chan series in 2001. Her picture books include The Mailbox in the Forest and The Secret Forest Friends (story with Kyoko Hara). Takahashi’s illustrations embody kawaii—the quality of being cute and adorable, which is prominent in Japanese popular culture.

Editorial Reviews

"The antidote for your overscheduled, hurried and harried child." —Julie Danielson, Seven Impossible Things


"Though it's the third book in the series, it stands alone, but it's a great reason to check out the other two. A delightful, engaging book for a broad audience, an effective form of stress reduction, and a catalyst for readers' own imaginary travels—all in an irresistibly wee package." —Vicky Smith, Kirkus Reviews


"With Kuma-Kuma Chan as a stand-in for small children, the book captures well the caprices of toddlers (in one moment, we see the bear just angrily rolling about on the ground), as well as their abundant imaginations. All the charms of the first two books are here. Long live Kuma-Kuma Chan." —Julie Danielson, Kirkus Reviews


"Featuring the adorable bear, Kuma-Kuma Chan, readers and listeners are bound to delight in this magical tale of imagination and being content with one's own company." —Kendal Rautzhan, readingeagle.com

From the Publisher

10/01/2017
PreS-Gr 2— Kuma-Kuma Chan returns in Takahashi's third book in the series. Here, the adorable little bear takes readers along on his journey to a tropical island, where he listens to the ocean waves, takes a nap on the beach, and drinks coffee while watching the sunrise from a mountaintop. However, children quickly discover that Kuma-Kuma Chan mixes the real with the imagined. While he loves traveling and has all the gear imaginable for a great adventure, including binoculars, a bathing suit, chocolate, and scotch tape, his journeys occur in his head. He does not physically go to a tropical island. Rather, he daydreams about it from the comforts of his home. Kuma-Kuma Chan's active imagination allows him to time-travel and dream of being a tiger. The sparsely illustrated pages and pastel watercolors delicately illuminate his visions. VERDICT This sweet story filled with charm and wonder will transport young readers. It is a delightful celebration of the power of imagination and wanderlust.— Maegen Rose, Collegiate School, New York City

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