Abstract

Enjoy an Easter picture book with classic illustrations.

Enjoy an egg hunt within the pages! This heartwarming storybook is perfect for spring, depicting Easter celebrations.

Nakai Haruno, a lover of British culture, writes rhythmically and richly, and the soft, classical style of the popular rabbit artist Shirato Akiko will captivate children.

This book is perfect for reading aloud and adding a touch of joy to spring. The end of the book also includes a section for parents titled "What is Easter?", which provides a simple explanation of the origin and meaning of Easter. Supervised by Sashi Akihiro (British historian).


The cold winter has come to an end, and spring has arrived in Rabbit Forest. Twin rabbits Mimi and Pon are the first Easter bunny parents of the year. They're busy making Easter eggs and preparing for the egg hunt! On this exciting Easter morning, can everyone in the forest find the eggs? You can also enjoy searching for eggs within the pages! This Easter picture book is perfect for reading aloud in the spring. At the end of the book, there is an explanation of "What is Easter?"

Author’s Information

Haru Nakai is a writer and translator. She is a member of the Beatrix Potter Society and also conducts research on British history and William Morris. Her translations include the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series (Poplar Publishing), the Wonder series (Holp Publishing), In the Night... (BL Publishing), What is Consent, the Word That Protects Children? (Shueisha), and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Sekai Bunka Publishing).

Akiko Shirato is an illustrator and picture book author. She has worked extensively on rabbit illustrations, including covers and illustrations for rabbit magazines, packaging for small animal food, and signage for veterinary clinics. Her picture book is Why, Why? (Alice-kan), and she has illustrated a reading material called The Day I Became a Rabbit (text by Muranaka Rie, Sekai Bunka Publishing). She has lived with rabbits for over 20 years.

Akihiro Sashi is a historian specializing in British history. She holds a PhD in Western history from the Graduate School of Letters at Osaka University. After working as an assistant at the Faculty of Letters, Osaka University, he served as president of Kobe City University of Foreign Studies from 2017 to 2021, and is currently a professor emeritus at the same university. His many books include An Illustrated History of Britain (Kawade Shobo Shinsha) and A Social History of the Christian Church: Variations through Time and Region (co-editor, Sairyusha).