Mimi no Hanashi (The Story of the Ear) Fukuinkan Shoten 0001-6564 Written by Tetsuya Shidara Illustrated by Taku Furukawa Format: Large-format, color Size: 25 x 23 cm / 28 pages Release Date: 2010/10/01 Price: ¥1100 Synopsis We use words every day without thinking about it. But before humans can acquire language and use it to communicate with others, they need to hear many words from a young age. This picture book begins with the idea that sound is vibration, and explains how that vibration travels from the ear to the brain. It also explores how the brain processes and interprets human speech, all accompanied by humorous illustrations by Taku Furukawa. This is a science picture book that keenly explores the essence of being human. For reading aloud: Ages 5-6 and up For independent reading: -