Picture books recommended for children aged 4 to lower elementary school. Purchased for book report assignments. "Grandma, It's Okay" Akiko Kusunoki / Tsutomu Ishii Price: ¥1430 #AkikoKusunoki #Akiko_Kusunoki #TsutomuIshii #Tsutomu_Ishii #Books #JapaneseLiterature/Novels/Stories With cover and obi, in excellent condition. Selected as a required book for the National Youth Book Report Contest, Elementary School Lower Grades division. A masterpiece that has also been made into a movie, starring Kokoro Terada. It clearly explains difficult issues for children who don't live with elderly grandparents, making it easy for them to understand the struggles of dementia and the importance of understanding from those around them. A book that parents who don't have opportunities to see the field of nursing care and medical care should also read. "The Story of the Straw Millionaire" Setsu Matsuoka / Toshio Kajiyama Price: ¥1430 #SetsuMatsuoka #Setsu_Matsuoka #ToshioKajiyama #Toshio_Kajiyama #Books #Art/Painting/Sculpture The cover is damaged and has been discarded. The main body is in excellent condition. No stains, writing, or inscriptions. Purchased as teaching materials for a nursery school. Appears in the first-grade Japanese language textbook. A picture book that uses many kanji characters learned in the first grade. Furigana (phonetic guides) are provided, so children can read it themselves. A literary work that first graders will find interesting. It's a shame to only read the part in the textbook! Reading the whole story is a fun way to experience literature. "Mottainai Grandma" Mariko Shinju Price: ¥1650 #MarikoShinju #Mariko_Shinju #Books #Art/Painting/Sculpture Kenbuchi Picture Book Village Grand Prize Selected Book by the National School Library Council Kindergarten Picture Book Grand Prize The cover is damaged, but the main body has no stains, folds, or writing. "Mottainai Grandma" teaches the importance of valuing things, but from the perspective that the word "mottainai" (wasteful) conveys the importance of life, it addresses the circulation of nature, biodiversity, and the importance of life, expanding the theme to global issues such as climate change, extinction of species, and food shortages. It teaches children about the importance of the environment in an easy-to-understand way. "Mottainai Grandma" has been animated and is active worldwide.