Books with author Yoko Tanaka

What if a dandelion became a real lion? With enchanting, ethereal art, this wordless story shares a world where reality can be transfigured by imagination.In a meadow filled with dandelion buds just about to flower, one dandelion blooms into a real lion. Roots and leaves unfurl into four tiny paws and a long tail with a fluffy yellow tuft. What a great, wide world there is to explore when you have paws instead of roots: there are fast trains to ride, regal ships to sail, and cities with lights as bright as Dandelion’s field in full bloom. But will a real lion ever be content to go back to being a rooted dandelion? Yoko Tanaka’s exquisite illustrations take us on an adventure where even the smallest seeds contain cosmic dreams.

-65 pages -25 IllustrationsIn a small town,Niko is outside playingWith his stomach growlingHe wants something crunchy & sweetBut has no money to buy food.Will he find the money?Will his hunger ever end?Is there someone who can help?Search along with Niko as he looks for his apple money. Bright vivid colors and playful storytelling together in a fun story of a little boy and his journey to find lunch. This Book encourages children to learn the value of earning money themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.