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Kazuo Iwamura

    April 3, 1939

    Iwamura is a celebrated illustrator of many best-selling picture books in Japan. His work, shaped by studies in industrial arts, is known for its meticulous detail and sensitive portrayal of the world.

    Bedtime in the Forest
    Good-bye Winter! Hello, Spring
    Hooray for Summer!
    Hooray for Spring!
    La famille souris dine au clair de lune
    Le petit dejeuner de la famille Souris
    • 2023

      Hooray for Spring!

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      4.2(23)Add rating

      The three squirrel children, Mick, Mack and Molly are puzzled about what to feed the hungry baby birds.

      Hooray for Spring!
    • 2023

      "Mick, Mack, and Molly are enjoying the flowers and fields on a sweltering summer day. But when a little bird suddenly warns them that a storm is coming, they quickly take shelter in a small cave. A summer thunderstorms can be quite scary, but for the three squirrel siblings--safe and dry-- it brings new friends."--

      Hooray for Summer!
    • 2019

      Good-bye Winter! Hello, Spring

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      3.7(116)Add rating

      A new spring story from the Japanese master of children's book illustration, Kazuo Iwamura.The first harbingers of spring can be seen in the forest—as the wet snow begins to melt. The little squirrels, Mick, Mack, and Molly, can’t believe that snow can turn into water. That is, until they discover a floating tree and use it as a raft.This gentle adventure is a wonderful celebration of nature and friendship.  

      Good-bye Winter! Hello, Spring
    • 2010

      A humorous bedtime story—now refreshed!It's time for these little squirrels to go to bed! Mick, Mack, and Molly, the three adorable squirrel siblings, are back in action—but not when they should be. This time, they are up and out in the middle of the night. After all, the owl children are wide-awake and playing. So why can’t squirrel children stay up late and play, too?Every child who has ever begged to stay up late will understand just how the young squirrels feel. Children will relish every minute of this late night adventure.“Iwamura’s adorable animals are well-matched by both his muted palette and his gentle story. Pleasantly reminiscent of Beatrix Potter, with the squirrels’ little overalls and the domesticated woodland interiors…” —Kirkus Reviews“One of the appeals of this tale is that the squirrel children solve their problem themselves. This unpretentious story with lovely art and endearing animals will be enjoyed by young children.” — School Library Journal

      Bedtime in the Forest
    • 1987