A fun and warm winter world for 14 people, even in the cold!
A family picture book that teaches the joy of enjoying nature.

The cheerful and enjoyable winter life of a family of 14 mice
Even if your nose is freezing, sledding is still fun!

A fun winter adventure for a family of 14 mice

In the cold winter, when people naturally curl up in fear, the animals in the forest are also busy trying to avoid the cold.
What do a family of 14 mice do to survive a blizzard? On a winter day with strong winds blowing snow, the family of 14 is busy making something in their warm home.
Dad and the kids make a game board and game pieces out of cones, and Grandpa and the other kids make a wooden sled.
Grandma and Mom are steaming delicious steamed buns for the family to eat.
The story of a mouse family living happily, helping each other, unfolds in a heartwarming way.
“Look, the snow has stopped and the sun is coming in.” The family, who had been playing games in the bright sunlight, goes outside and goes sledding.
The life of a family of 14 animals, adapting to the changing seasons and living in harmony with nature, conveys a gentle and warm feeling.

Warm affection and love that overcomes even the winter cold

"The Winter of 14 Mice" is a picture book that depicts the winter life of a family of 14 mice with delicate and beautiful illustrations.
The author of this book, Kazuo Iwamura, is a representative Japanese picture book author who has won prestigious awards such as the Japan Picture Book Award and the Kodansha Publishing Culture Award.
As the author says, “For me, who has been drawing picture books with the nature of the local mountains as the backdrop, picture books and nature have become inseparable,” for him, ‘nature’ is the motivation for drawing and the beauty and mystery itself that he wants to convey to children.
Even in winter, when the trees bare their bare branches and the cold wind blows, the life of a family of 14 mice is busy.
Enjoy the joys of winter nature by making and playing with various crafts in a warm house, and sledding down a snow-covered hill.
Feel the warm and cozy affection of a mouse family that melts even the cold.

A picture book filled with new discoveries and fun hidden throughout the illustrations.

"What are the mouse family making?", "How many steamed buns did Yeoljji eat?" The winter scenery of the 14 mouse families is full of various ways to enjoy winter.
Sixth grader cuts a tree and makes a sled for his younger brother, and Grandpa and Dad ride the sled with the children behind them.
Steamed buns with a smoky flavor are an essential winter snack filled with the warm love of mom and grandma.
The winter days of the 14-dog family are filled with affectionate care and love.
Enjoy exciting winter activities with a family of mice who enjoy the happiness that nature brings!

Children learn about the world by reading picture books.
Learn what the world is made of, who lives there, and how to live.
A good picture book teaches why it's important to work hard, love, and cooperate.
It shows the world that children should keep deep in their hearts as they grow up.
It's not an easy task to draw it beautifully and interestingly.
The '14 Mouse Series' is a picture book that depicts the daily lives of a mouse family living in the bosom of nature.
Looking at the delicate and warm paintings not only brings joy but also a sense of stability, and it makes me think, 'I want to live in a world like this.'
A concise and affectionate piece of writing makes me feel good just reading it out loud.
This is a picture book that both children and adults will want to look at again and again.
_Kim So-young, author of "The World of Children"