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Chirri & Chirra, underground

"Behind a hole in their basement wall, Chirri and Chirra discover a network of tunnels. Join them as they visit moles, discover caves full of glowing flowers, poke at the roots of growing plants, traverse a subterranean lake, and spend the night with a family of badgers!" --

Main Author: Doi, Kaya, 1969- (Author)
Other Authors: Boyd, David (Translator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Japanese
Published: New York : Enchanted Lion Books, 2019.
Edition: First edition.
Series: Chirri & Chirra ; 4.
Subjects:
Rathfon, Joyce tribute.
Sisters > Juvenile fiction.
Underground areas > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
Summary: "Behind a hole in their basement wall, Chirri and Chirra discover a network of tunnels. Join them as they visit moles, discover caves full of glowing flowers, poke at the roots of growing plants, traverse a subterranean lake, and spend the night with a family of badgers!" --
Item Description: Translated from the Japanese.
Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 18 x 24 cm.
Audience: Ages 6-7
Grades 1-2
ISBN: 9781592702442
1592702449
Author Notes: Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kaya Doi graduated with a degree in design from Tokyo Zokei University. She got her start in picture books by attending the Atosaki Juku Workshop, held at a Tokyo bookshop specializing in children's books. Since then she has created many picture books featuring her delicate color-pencil drawings. She lives in Chiba Prefecture and maintains a strong interest in environmental and animal welfare issues. Since the earthquake of 2011 she has been active in recovery and shelter efforts for abandoned pets.

David Boyd holds a master's degree from the University of Tokyo and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University. His translations have appeared in Monkey Business International, Granta, and Words Without Borders, among other publications.

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