Seven Little Mice Go to the Beach - by Kazuo Iwamura & Haruo Yamashita (Hardcover)

About the Book

A comical story about family fun in the sun! Summer has arrived, and the seven little mice are excited to go to the beach. Father makes sure the children are safe in the water. But when the tide comes in, readers will never guess who comes to the rescue. Illustrations.

Book Synopsis

A comical story about family fun in the sun!

Summer has arrived, and the seven little mice are excited to go to the beach. Father makes sure the children are safe in the water. But when the tide comes in ... you'll never guess who comes to the rescue!

"The pen-and-ink and watercolor pictures are rendered in a cozy palette of soft pastels..." -School Library Journal

Review Quotes

"The pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations perfectly complement the story. The mice are all individualized with gently humorous details and the palette is appropriate for the woodland setting."-School Library Journal reviews Seven Little Mice Go To School

About the Author

Kazuo Iwamura was born in Tokyo. He is one of the most famous picture book artists in Japan. His work has won many awards. He lives in Tochigi, where he founded the Museum for Picture Book Illustrations. It stands on a hill named Ehon-no-Oka, which means Picture Book Hill.

Haruo Yamashita graduated from Kyoto University with a major in French literature. Born in Tokyo, he spent much of his childhood by the ocean. He now lives in Atami, a beautiful seaside city, where he loves to sail his boat in the harbor. He is known in Japan as the "author who lives by and loves the ocean."