"14 Forest Mice" is a series of books very popular in Japan and many European countries about the beauty of everyday life and the lives of three generations of a mouse family: grandma, grandpa, mom, dad, and ten little mice. Immediately after their release in 2017, the books in the series became bestsellers for the Samokat publishing house. Autumn in the forest is harvest time. Nuts and seeds have already been gathered. Let’s set off to dig for sweet potatoes together with the charming mouse family from the books by Japanese artist Kazuo Iwamura. It’s not an easy task when the sweet potato root is large and hidden deep underground! But everything is possible when the whole family—both young and old—works together. And how beautiful the world is around, and what a delicious dinner made of sweet potatoes turned out, simply mouthwatering!
Iwamura’s books resemble miniature dollhouses; you want to examine and touch every detail in them, and every small event is filled with true Japanese philosophy and an appreciation for life in every moment.
Author: Kazuo Iwamura
Translator: Elena Baybikova
Pages: 40 (offset). Hardcover
Dimensions: 210x300 mm
