{"product_id":"unknown-guritoguranookiyakusama-kodomonotomojie-zuo-ji-1-9784834001013","title":"ぐりとぐらのおきゃくさま (こどものとも傑作集 (1))","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGuri and Gura s Surprise Visitor\u003c\/i\u003e, the two field mice celebrate winter while discovering the joy of friendship and generosity. Guri and Gura are having a snowball fight when, suddenly, they come upon huge footprints in the snow. They set off following the prints and find they lead directly to their house. When, trembling with fright, they enter, they find an unexpected winter guest-an old man with a long white beard. With a joyous Merry Christmas! he presents Guri and Gura with a beautiful cake, which they share with all their friends in the forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Bio: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eRieko Nakagawa\u003c\/i\u003e was born in Sapporo in 1935. Her first children's book, \u003c\/i\u003eThe No-no Nursery School (Iya Iya En)\u003ci\u003e, illustrated by her younger sister,Yuriko Yamawaki, was based on her experiences as a daycare worker in Japan.Together, Rieko and Yuriko have produced many unique children's books and essays, including the Guri and Gura series. \u003ci\u003eYuriko Yamawaki \u003c\/i\u003ewas born in Tokyo in 1941. Besides illustrating her sister's work,Yuriko has created many of her own children's books, including \u003c\/i\u003eKeiko's Flying Cat's Cradle (Sora o Tonda Keiko no Ayatori).\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Translator \u003ci\u003ePeter Howlett\u003c\/i\u003e was born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan and is currently an EFL teacher at Hakodate La Salle Junior \u0026amp; Senior High Schools. \u003ci\u003eRichard McNamara\u003c\/i\u003e, specializes in the poetry of Edmund Spenser and the psychology of stress, and is currently lecturing at Kyushu Lutheran College, Kumamoto. Both are officials of The Dr.Wildcat Committee and are regular contributors to the Shukan Kinyobi\u003ci\u003e magazine.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"momoxbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53873272226134,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9784834001013_1.jpg?v=1781857318","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/unknown-guritoguranookiyakusama-kodomonotomojie-zuo-ji-1-9784834001013","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}