Books published by publisher Little Thinker Books

Giovanni is having trouble concentrating at school because he's tired from his part-time job and he doesn't have time to play with any of his friends any more. His local village is getting ready to hold their annual star festival, but Giovanni feels as if he's been left out. But then the most amazing thing happens, and Giovanni finds himself riding on a train heading through the Milky Way.About this TranslationThis translation includes a simple glossary (just click on the featured word to jump to the explanation) to help you navigate your way through the galaxy, which can also be accessed at the back of the book after you have finished reading the story. I have also added the translation of the 'Cello Voice' sections that Kenji cut from the final version. The Cello Voice sections provide an interesting insight into the author's motivation for writing the story. A much more detailed glossary can be found on the Little J Books website.All effort was made to create a translation faithful to the author's vision. No material has been used in this translation that wasn't written by the author, and the names of the characters have not been changed.About the AuthorBorn in 1896, Kenji was brought up as the eldest child in a wealthy household in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. From a very young age he had an insatiable appetite for knowledge, with interests spanning geology, astronomy, through all types of flora and fauna, cinema, music, painting and literature. A devout Buddhist, Kenji turned his back on the family pawn broking and second-hand kimono business, becoming a teacher at the local agricultural high school, and writing poems and fairy tales to help spread a Buddhist message of universal peace.Night on the Milky Way Railway is his longest story, and is considered by many to be his best.

Beautiful photos, well researched information AND an interactive quiz. The Little Big Books series of wildlife books are about just two things: education and FUN!Packed with essential information about their favorite animals, written with warmth and humor and including every child’s favorite: an interactive multiple choice quiz.Read them together with your 3 – 5 year old or give them as gifts to your 6 – 8 year old to enjoy by themselves.

Written by two teachers and one student, this book is a collaborative effort to bring comfort and healing to children (and adults) everywhere - who may be dealing with anxiety during the unprecedented events surrounding COVID-19. In the various poems, children will recognize themselves and some of the (seemingly)unique challenges faced in life under quarantine. The meditations remind us that we are all in this together and have real access to peace and even joy. This was written in the hopes that it would serve to help everyone who reads it feel that they are a part of a community that is real and present - even if physically absent.

An aardvark flew an airplne... is a whimsical, rhyming alphabet book "chock-full" of humorous illustrations that not only entertains young readers but also helps teach them new words. Each picture not only depicts the playful rhyme but also includes further words that begin with the same letter of the alphabet. Children enjoy the game of trying to find all the words.

Beautiful photos, well researched information AND an interactive quiz. The Little Big Books series of wildlife books are about just two things: education and FUN!Packed with essential information about their favorite animals, written with warmth and humor and including every child’s favorite: an interactive multiple choice quiz.Read them together with your 3 - 5 year old or give them as gifts to your 6 - 8 year old to enjoy by themselves.

Gauche plays the cello in the town orchestra, but even though he tries and tries he can't seem to get any better. In fact he is the worst in the entire orchestra. There is something missing in his music, but he doesn't know what it is. One evening a cat drops in to listen to him play and from then on all sorts of strange things start happening.This kindle version also contains a bonus story by Nankichi Niimi - Gon the FoxAbout the AuthorKenji Miyazawa is one of Japan’s best known and well-loved writers and poets. He was born in what is now Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, in 1896. Although the eldest son of a wealthy pawnbroker and landowner, Kenji was a deeply spiritual person who led a frugal life, and when he wasn’t writing, volunteered a great deal of his time teaching farmers how to improve their crop yields, or organizing concerts for classical music in his local village. He was a prolific writer who completed hundreds of works, but only a small collection of those were published while he was still alive, his reputation as one of Japan’s greatest storytellers only coming after his death (1933 - aged 37).

Barker McGee is a mean old dogfish that hates everything and everyone. No one dares to go near him. Then one day a brave little fish asks his help to free his friends from a fisherman's net. Barker must make a difficult decision that will affect his life forever. In the end Barker overcomes his past, fear of failure and self-doubt to finally free the fish and become a hero. Barker McGee is an adventurous, heroic tale told in delightful rhyme. The story is brought to life in exquisitely-detailed full-color illustrations that take one's breath away.