Chirri & Chirra, On the Town
Chirri & Chirra, On the Town
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Written and illustrated by Kaya Doi
Translated from Japanese by David Boyd
★ Winner of Multicultural Award, 2021 Northern Lights Book Awards
★ Featured in New York Magazine's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Best Books to Gift to Little Kids
Chirri and Chirra venture down forest paths and through alleyways into a yarn shop and an old woman’s house, where they enjoy hot drinks and soup. When they’re done, they find a wonderful surprise hidden in the branches of a tree. Memorable for Doi’s luminous appreciation of the natural world as well as her respect for beautiful edibles, the fifth book in the charming Chirri & Chirra series is sure to delight!
ISBN: 978-1-59270-278-7
9.25" (W) x 6.5" (H) • 40 pages • HCJ
AWARDS AND REVIEWS
★ Winner of Multicultural Award, 2021 Northern Lights Book Awards
Featured in New York Magazine's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Best Books to Gift to Little Kids
"It’s simple, and the colored-pencil illustrations are very charming — the best imaginative treats." —Illustrator Sarah Jacoby, for New York Magazine’s The Strategist
"I love a book that is just so clearly written to access the world inside a child’s mind... It’s an adventure to nowhere and everywhere and is so visually enchanting." —Comedy writer and bestselling author Bess Kalb, for New York Magazine’s The Strategist
"Dring-dring, dring-dring!" Chirri and Chirra's bicycle bells summon readers on another serene adventure. This fifth book…is something of a departure for the Japanese series, taking them into the human landscape of a nearby town instead of a tiny, fantastical one in surrounding nature. But that doesn't make it any less adorable. Doi employs her characteristic smudgy style, rounded, flowing shapes surrounded by soft borders of white that reinforce the cozy feel. Darling.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“Doi brings back the bobbed-hair twins introduced in Chirri & Chirra, The Snowy Day and other titles. Here, the pair ride their bikes to purchase yarn, and travel to a weaver who quickly creates decorative scarves for them as they sip hot drinks. Leaving, they hear “Chiri-Chirira” and think someone’s calling them. The girls bike again, but stop at a “beautiful house” where a granny invites them in for snacks. They hear the call again, and follow the sound to discover a bluebird couple celebrating their trio of newborns with a bevy of colorful birds. VERDICT This cozy tale is as soothing as the soft crayon-and-pastel illustrations. Best shared one-on-one to pore over the delicately detailed images.” ―School Library Journal
"Chirri & Chirra is an utterly charming series of children’s picture books...low on the angst scale and high on the charm meter. Doi is known for her softly styled drawings on rich creamy paper. She creates the illustrations in these books with colored pencils, pastels, and crayons, crafting them to give an old-world feel, a time of innocence and simplicity. The exquisite art radiates joy and has a dreamy quality to it that reflects how children imagine their ideal world to be. These delightful books are a welcome escape for young children from their anxieties." —International Examiner
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