![]() I love the animals, Doi’s expertly handled rendering of bicycles which are shockingly difficult to illustrate, and the sweet simplicity of the story arc. The soft and muted style of the illustrations adds to the classic feel and everlasting charm of the book. They have yummy food at both a forest cafe and a forest bakery, before stopping for a special evening at a forest hotel that even includes a magical forest concert. ![]() ![]() It is a sweet story about the two girls going on a bicycle ride into the forest. It was originally published in 2003, and came to the US via Enchanted Lion Books in 2016. Let’s read three Chirri & Chirra books by Kaya Doi, all translated from the Japanese by Yuki Kaneko.įirst up is the very first book simply called Chirri & Chirra. ![]() A bit of a different post than the usual one book review, but bringing back my Let’s Read Three series for this picture book series about two little girls Chirri and Chirra who go on three different adventures with their bicycles and animal friends. ![]()
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