Today, I would like to introduce my favorite heartwarming picture book, “Koguma-chan Ohayo” (Koguma-chan, Good morning). This picture book gently depicts the daily life of Koguma-chan, and is a beautiful story that nurtures important habits and spiritual richness through his daily life from morning to night.
Basic Information
- Title: Koguma-chan Ohayo
- Author: Hisashi Mori, Yoshimi Wada
- Illustrator: Ken Wakayama
- Year of Publication: 1970
- Publisher: Kogumasha
- Age Range: Toddlers and up
Contents
“Koguma-chan Ohayo” follows a day in the life of a little bear from the time he wakes up in the morning to the time he goes to bed at night. When he wakes up in the morning, he first washes his face. Then he eats a delicious meal and plays energetically. After playing, he goes to the bathroom and takes a bath. Finally, he says good night and goes to sleep with his stuffed animals that he played with that day.
Feature
The charm of this picture book is that it is simple, yet very similar to children’s daily life. Ken Wakayama’s gentle pictures warmly and joyfully depict a day in the life of Koguma-chan. Each thing he does is a challenge for even the youngest children to try. The book also makes young children want to challenge themselves to see if they can do it.
Discover and Learn
Children can learn important habits and routines of daily life by reading this picture book. The book depicts the importance of washing one’s face, eating, and taking a bath, so that children will naturally acquire the ability to do basic things properly by themselves. They also develop emotional richness and kindness by playing with friends and spending time with their stuffed animals.
Recommended Readers
This picture book is recommended for children in their infancy. It is perfect for children who want to do more things on their own in everyday life and for families who want to enjoy reading together with their mothers and fathers. They are also ideal for reading aloud at nursery schools and kindergartens.
Summary
“Koguma-chan Ohayo” is a picture book that accompanies children in their daily lives and helps them learn important habits in a fun way. The gentle pictures by Wakayama Ken and the cute story of a day in the life of Koguma-chan will warm children’s hearts. I hope this picture book will help children to take a step forward to enjoy their daily life more happily and independently.
