A book introducing practical projects related to community revitalization. - Title: KaBOOM!: The Community-Building Project That Thrilled a Million People - Author: Darell Hammond (Author), Miwa Seki (Translator) --- What we need is "play" and "connection." "It's wrong that there's no place where children can play safely." Shocked by the death of a toddler, the author decided to create a "playground" in the town. He gathered people and made it by hand. Slides, climbing bars, sandboxes, swings... This action resonated with many people and quickly spread throughout the country. At the same time, it was also an attempt to revive the "community" that people had somehow lost in modern times. -- The founder's first telling of the inspiring story of KaBOOM!, an amazing organization that has involved over a million people and built over 2,000 playgrounds, over 15 years. "I want all parents to read this inspiring story. I, who actually witnessed the miracle of an empty lot in the morning becoming a wonderful park in the evening, declare it. Welcome to the story of the fight of America's best NPO, which creates the best playgrounds for all children!" (Hiroki Komazaki, Social Entrepreneur / Representative of NPO Florence) "I was surprised that increasing children's playgrounds by the hands of citizens is so fun, difficult, meaningful, creates a community, grows people, is appreciated, and expands expectations for the future." (Ryo Yamazaki, Community Designer / Representative of studio-L)