Little People's Homes

Leap into the world of "The Secret World of Arrietty" and "Thumbelina"
Immerse yourself in a healing and adorable fantasy realm!

What would happen if acorns, building blocks, ramune bottles, and strawberry potted plants
were transformed into houses for tiny folk?

The tiny folk and a squirrel set off on a journey with their luggage, and an incredible adventure is about to begin!

Along the way, they see many things and become little architects, using these ordinary everyday items to build houses. These include acorns found everywhere in forests or parks, building blocks from toy chests, ramune sold in general stores, storybooks from libraries, strawberry potted plants from flowerbeds... Wow! Even tulips, violins, light bulbs, lemons, matches, and seashells all become materials for their "homes."

Aren't you already starting to curiously imagine what each "home" looks like?

This work, full of whimsical fun and imagination, has a seemingly absurd plot, yet it hides a wealth of childlike innocence and ingenious ideas, leaving one wanting more and utterly captivated. The author, "Kito Inori," is a rising Japanese artist who has held solo exhibitions in Taiwan. She excels at blending traditional Japanese painting techniques with fresh and bright colors to create cute yet modern illustrations.

The entire book is dominated by bright fluorescent yellow, interspersed with colors like red, green, and blue, creating a vibrant and joyful atmosphere. The text is concise and clear, but through recurring dialogue and rich onomatopoeia (e.g., the crunching sound of gnawing on an acorn, the gushing sound of soda pouring out), it gives the story a lively rhythm and cadence.

In addition, there are many little secrets hidden in the illustrations. For example, the tiny folk and the squirrel wear different hats in each scene; after the soda pours out of the bottle and becomes a small pond, the desert plants also increase; and when the protagonists return to their original home, a small sprout appears on the window! Whose sprout could it be? The tiny folk's luggage gets bigger and bigger, what's inside it? All the secrets will be revealed on the last page!

And there's more! The author's imagination knows no bounds. She fully utilizes the book's space, from the front cover to the back cover and even the dust jacket, all filled with various imaginings of "home." What would it feel like to live in houses made of apples, cheese, hourglasses, eggshells, watermelons, and bread? Who sent the letter the protagonist received? What interesting content was written on it? Every detail fills readers with pleasant thoughts.

We invite you to open this book and embark on an adventure into the world of imagination!