"14 Hikino Yamaimo" Doshinsha 0001-1943 Written by Kazuo Iwamura Format: Large-format color Size: 27 x 19cm / 32P Release Date: July 20, 1984 Price: ¥1430 This is a recycled library book. The contents are relatively clean, but please be aware that this is a used item, so please do not be concerned about minor details. Contents Found some nuts. Found some grass seeds. Autumn in the forest is the season of harvest. The 14 mice all go to dig up yamaimo (Japanese mountain yam). In the forest, Grandpa finds the vine of the yamaimo. On the vine, there are also delicious yamaimo buds, "mukago" (yam bean). Zack, zack Digging with a shovel, zack Grandpa and Ikku dig around the yamaimo so as not to damage it. The large yamaimo is still growing downwards. Everyone works together to carry the soil out of the hole. They tie a rope to the yamaimo and heave ho, heave ho, pulling the yamaimo. And finally, everyone digs up the large yamaimo. In the end, they have a delicious dinner of grated yamaimo rice and plenty of mukago. The third book in the popular series, depicting the rich harvest of autumn in the forest. This is a popular long-selling picture book that shows how delicious yamaimo are harvested and cooked, and is also connected to food education.