The day I became a rabbit
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Book Introduction
"Just because you're weak doesn't mean you're not strong."
A time when crouching rabbits gradually learn to face the world.
Everyone has a weak inner self.
A small heart that is cautious and delicate, crouching like a rabbit to avoid getting hurt.
But being weak doesn't mean we're not strong! It's because of that spirit that we can prick up our ears, take a deep breath, firmly plant our feet on the ground, and move forward, one step at a time.
"The Day I Became a Rabbit" contains the stories of Riko, who is unable to speak confidently in front of her friends, Nana, who is worried about her performance at the school art festival, Azumi, who wants to comfort her grandfather, and Takuto, who does not want to part with his favorite teacher, as well as three poems.
Dreamlike illustrations and delicate text combine to provide courage to children and comfort to adults.
A time when crouching rabbits gradually learn to face the world.
Everyone has a weak inner self.
A small heart that is cautious and delicate, crouching like a rabbit to avoid getting hurt.
But being weak doesn't mean we're not strong! It's because of that spirit that we can prick up our ears, take a deep breath, firmly plant our feet on the ground, and move forward, one step at a time.
"The Day I Became a Rabbit" contains the stories of Riko, who is unable to speak confidently in front of her friends, Nana, who is worried about her performance at the school art festival, Azumi, who wants to comfort her grandfather, and Takuto, who does not want to part with his favorite teacher, as well as three poems.
Dreamlike illustrations and delicate text combine to provide courage to children and comfort to adults.
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index
The day I became a rabbit
knock
Mother Rabbit
Day passes and night passes
slow dance
Treasure Hunt in the Palm of Your Hand
Riding a bike
knock
Mother Rabbit
Day passes and night passes
slow dance
Treasure Hunt in the Palm of Your Hand
Riding a bike
Into the book
In May, Mr. Hamaguchi gave Riko a 'story notebook' as a gift.
“Rico, you don’t have to say it out loud.
The teacher knows that Rico wants to talk a lot.
So now let’s talk quietly with the teacher using this note.”
It was an ordinary notebook with a light blue cover.
On the last page, a rabbit was drawn in pink marker pen, and the circular text, "Rico, you're doing great!" was jumping around like a rabbit inside a speech bubble.
---From "The Day I Became a Rabbit"
But what was more embarrassing than this was Gouki, who played Mimi, who was waiting for Nana's lines, saying, "You don't have to say anything, Mom.
He saved Nana by ad-libbing, “I’ll be okay no matter what happens.”
What a pathetic mother rabbit.
I started to cry.
As I was walking home alone along the steep slope, I heard a voice behind me saying, “Wait a minute!”
It was Gouki.
---From "Mother Rabbit"
When I can end today with a peaceful day
for the first time
The rabbit has its own way
Ask for sleep
---From "As the day passes, and as the night passes"
“When Grandma was in a good mood in the morning, she would call Grandpa out on purpose.
I shaved my grandfather's beard here.
In the spring, the Japanese tit would chirp from the Kawazu cherry tree over there, and when Grandfather finished shaving his beard, he would leave a basin of water under the cherry tree and say strange things to the Japanese tit, like, ‘Here, here’s Grandfather’s water!’ and have fun.”
---From "Slow Dance"
Dad started pedaling hard.
I quickly got on my bike and pedaled hard.
The grass and trees along the roadside appeared to be nothing more than shadows, but when the gentle breeze touched my cheek, the shadows began to move gently.
“Rico, you don’t have to say it out loud.
The teacher knows that Rico wants to talk a lot.
So now let’s talk quietly with the teacher using this note.”
It was an ordinary notebook with a light blue cover.
On the last page, a rabbit was drawn in pink marker pen, and the circular text, "Rico, you're doing great!" was jumping around like a rabbit inside a speech bubble.
---From "The Day I Became a Rabbit"
But what was more embarrassing than this was Gouki, who played Mimi, who was waiting for Nana's lines, saying, "You don't have to say anything, Mom.
He saved Nana by ad-libbing, “I’ll be okay no matter what happens.”
What a pathetic mother rabbit.
I started to cry.
As I was walking home alone along the steep slope, I heard a voice behind me saying, “Wait a minute!”
It was Gouki.
---From "Mother Rabbit"
When I can end today with a peaceful day
for the first time
The rabbit has its own way
Ask for sleep
---From "As the day passes, and as the night passes"
“When Grandma was in a good mood in the morning, she would call Grandpa out on purpose.
I shaved my grandfather's beard here.
In the spring, the Japanese tit would chirp from the Kawazu cherry tree over there, and when Grandfather finished shaving his beard, he would leave a basin of water under the cherry tree and say strange things to the Japanese tit, like, ‘Here, here’s Grandfather’s water!’ and have fun.”
---From "Slow Dance"
Dad started pedaling hard.
I quickly got on my bike and pedaled hard.
The grass and trees along the roadside appeared to be nothing more than shadows, but when the gentle breeze touched my cheek, the shadows began to move gently.
---From "Riding a Bicycle"
Publisher's Review
What matters on the path of life is not the shortcut, but your own pace.
"Even though it's awkward, I'm still finding my own way to love."
In "The Day I Became a Rabbit," the main characters appear with small bodies for different reasons.
Whenever Rico tries to say anything in front of his friends, his throat gets stuck and his heart pounds.
Nana wanted to play the role of Bambi at the school art festival, but she is worried because she ended up playing the role of the mother rabbit.
Azumi's heart aches because her grandfather misses his deceased grandmother.
Takuto, who had been practicing the piano diligently, is devastated by the news that his teacher is getting married and leaving.
The burden of worries is not light just because it is a child's share.
With the encouragement of their assistants and unexpected discoveries, children cautiously encounter the tender hearts within them.
And then, with courage, take a small but firm step.
Towards the vast world, at your own pace, without fail.
A harmony of dreamlike paintings and delicate stories
A new work by Rie Muranaka, an award-winning author from the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY).
Author Rie Muranaka has been exploring the hearts of children for a long time.
She included four stories and three poems in “The Day I Became a Rabbit.”
The question that arises when looking at the title, “Why a rabbit?” is naturally resolved as you turn the pages.
Akiko Shirato, who was in charge of the illustrations, also created illustrations that warmly permeate the text, based on her experience living with rabbits.
The combination of episodes that anyone could have experienced, literary poetry, and dreamy illustrations provides a deep resonance as well as the pleasure of reading.
And that sound wakes up the rabbit that has been quietly crouching somewhere in my heart.
This book is a message of encouragement to all the children of the world and a whisper to the adults who have grown up.
'Everyone has a rabbit in their heart.'
"Even though it's awkward, I'm still finding my own way to love."
In "The Day I Became a Rabbit," the main characters appear with small bodies for different reasons.
Whenever Rico tries to say anything in front of his friends, his throat gets stuck and his heart pounds.
Nana wanted to play the role of Bambi at the school art festival, but she is worried because she ended up playing the role of the mother rabbit.
Azumi's heart aches because her grandfather misses his deceased grandmother.
Takuto, who had been practicing the piano diligently, is devastated by the news that his teacher is getting married and leaving.
The burden of worries is not light just because it is a child's share.
With the encouragement of their assistants and unexpected discoveries, children cautiously encounter the tender hearts within them.
And then, with courage, take a small but firm step.
Towards the vast world, at your own pace, without fail.
A harmony of dreamlike paintings and delicate stories
A new work by Rie Muranaka, an award-winning author from the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY).
Author Rie Muranaka has been exploring the hearts of children for a long time.
She included four stories and three poems in “The Day I Became a Rabbit.”
The question that arises when looking at the title, “Why a rabbit?” is naturally resolved as you turn the pages.
Akiko Shirato, who was in charge of the illustrations, also created illustrations that warmly permeate the text, based on her experience living with rabbits.
The combination of episodes that anyone could have experienced, literary poetry, and dreamy illustrations provides a deep resonance as well as the pleasure of reading.
And that sound wakes up the rabbit that has been quietly crouching somewhere in my heart.
This book is a message of encouragement to all the children of the world and a whisper to the adults who have grown up.
'Everyone has a rabbit in their heart.'
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: May 19, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 80 pages | 148*210*15mm
- ISBN13: 9791130323008
- ISBN10: 1130323005
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