Member Reviews
A charming mix of question and answer prompts mixing finding hidden objects with counting and describing people or things. As a Japanese American, I found the mix of international holiday traditions with Japanese cultural holidays/traditions to be a nice balance that's both accessible for any type of young reader/listener. The illustrations were appealing and easy to see, though the text size felt rather small compared to the rest of the book's contents. Additionally, certain prompts' phrasing felt a bit awkward or had rather complex vocabulary, lending this book to be one that may be understood better if read aloud to young children as opposed to them reading it themselves. Otherwise, the book had a cute story and had variety to keep young readers interested and engaged.
I received an electronic ARC from Publisher Spotlight through NetGalley.
The Tanaka family is moving when the book starts. Readers get to spend time with them for the next year as they settle in and enjoy each month/season. I appreciate the challenges for readers on each page spread. They need to find items that connect to the text. The artwork is done in a simple style. Some of the text does not flow well but the overall story works.