Kodomo no Tomo Selection Set of 3 books Hardcover List price: 2,970 yen for 3 books Will be shipped in a bag without bubble wrap, etc. ★ Oru suban (Staying Home Alone) A mysterious fantasy that occurs while staying home alone. When Acchan returns from kindergarten, there's a phone call saying her grandmother isn't feeling well. Her mother goes out to check on her, and Acchan is left to stay home alone for the first time. In the still silence, the kitchen utensils and vegetables suddenly start dancing. Scared, Acchan crawls under the kotatsu, and her teddy bear comes to comfort her. A mysterious and beautiful fantasy that unfolds during the special time of staying home alone. ★ Kotoshi no Sweater (This Year's Sweater) It's the season for changing clothes. The main characters' family also decides to unravel their winter clothes from last year and knit them anew. It's a little sad to unravel a favorite cardigan, but watching the new sweater gradually take shape is exciting. Set in an ordinary household about 50 years ago, it depicts the surprise and joy of clothes being reborn. ★ Oobatchan-chi ni Mata Kite Tanse (Come to Oobatchan's House Again) Oobatchan is a great-grandmother living in Akita, Tohoku. She always enjoys mountain life while working in the fields and rice paddies. During the Obon festival, grandchildren and great-grandchildren come home, and Oobatchan's house is bustling. Based on many years of research, it depicts the connection of four generations through the customs of the Obon festival. Kodomo no Tomo Fukuinkan Older children Elementary school students Kindergarten Nursery school Picture book Reading aloud