Chirri & Chirra - Kaya Doi
There isn’t anything better than going for a bike ride in the forest on a beautiful day, especially when you stop in the forest café for a cup of acorn coffee or clover blossom tea. Join twins Chirri & Chirra (Enchanted Lion, $15.95) as they pedal through a sylvan wonderland, enjoying lunch at a bakery and a dip in a nearby pond. The refreshments offered at the forest’s dining establishments are as charming as the animals who frequent them; with mulberry jam sandwiches on honey bread for a bear and little cups of sweet violet tea for the honeybees, there is sure to be something for anyone who happens to drop by. Kaya Doi is a beloved Japanese author and illustrator whose warm-toned pencil, pastel, and crayon illustrations invite readers to step into an enchanted and cozy world where everything is open to exploration. Ages 3-6.