The Lost Kitten
by Komako Sakai, LEE, Kathy Hirano (translator)
Description
A tiny kitten turns up on Hina's doorstep one day. "It's really alive, isn't it?" she says to her mother. This beautifully illustrated and eagerly anticipated new picture book from Komako Sakai, and written by LEE, explores a young child's feelings of attachment - and also her worries about being lost - as she learns to care for her new pet.
More Information
Rights Information
Rights sold: English (World)
Author Biography
Since her debut as a picture book illustrator in 1998, Komako Sakai's magnificent paintings have won acclaim both in her native Japan and around the world. Sakai is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, and also the winner of the BIB Gold Medal and the Pitchou Award.
Paper Crane Agency
A key source for international publishers looking for new titles from Japan, we facilitate collaborations with Japanese authors, illustrators and publishers. We also assist publishers who are licensing Japanese content with translation, adaptation and localization to make publishing Japanese books in translation as easy as possible. In Japan, the crane is a symbol of good fortune, happiness and longevity. Origami folded paper cranes are often given as an expression of good wishes and peace. At Paper Crane, we hope that all the titles we present or create – our “good wishes” from Japan – will bring enjoyment to readers of all ages, wherever they are in the world.
View all titlesBibliographic Information
- Publisher Bronze Publishing
- Orginal LanguageJapanese
- ISBN/Identifier 9784893096111
- Publication Country or regionJapan
- Pages32
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleYokuneru to Hina
- Original Language AuthorsKomako Sakai, LEE
- EditionWorld English (Gecko Press)
- Dimensions216x271 mm
Paper Crane Agency has chosen to review this offer before it proceeds.
You will receive an email update that will bring you back to complete the process.
You can also check the status in the My Offers area
Please wait while the payment is being prepared.
Do not close this window.