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When Oka-san, a brown-and-gold duck, selects the Mitsui Office Park as the perfect spot for her nest, people flock from downtown Tokyo to watch the ducklings hatch. A modern-day Make Way for Ducklings, set in Japan.

But can one little duck family survive in the heart of a bustling city?

  • Nature in the City: Follow Oka-san and her ducklings as they navigate skyscrapers, traffic, and the famous Imperial Palace moat.
  • The Smallest Duckling: Meet Chibi, the tiniest duckling whose bravery and perseverance will capture every reader’s heart.
  • A Daring Rescue: Join the dramatic moment as an entire city holds its breath to help the duck family cross a busy eight-lane street.
  • A Gentle Introduction to Japan: Perfect for young readers, this story offers a beautiful glimpse into Japanese culture, city life, and kindness.
ISBN: 9780547562650
Imprint: Clarion Books
On Sale: Mar 22, 1999
List price: $9.75
No of pages: 64
Trim Size:
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Asia
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Birds
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Chapter Books

Barbara Brenner

Biography

Barbara Brenner, the author of both fiction and nature books for children, is an active member of Bank Street College of Education. Ms. Brenner and her husband, the artist Fred Brenner, live in Hawley, Pennsylvania.

Julia Takaya

Biography

Julia Takaya is a teacher and writer. For most of the year, Ms. Takaya and her husband live in Tokyo.

June Otani

Biography

June Otani was a children’s book illustrator and printmaker. She passed away in 2012.
 

When Oka-san, a brown-and-gold duck, selects the Mitsui Office Park as the perfect spot for her nest, people flock from downtown Tokyo to watch the ducklings hatch. A modern-day Make Way for Ducklings, set in Japan.

But can one little duck family survive in the heart of a bustling city?

  • Nature in the City: Follow Oka-san and her ducklings as they navigate skyscrapers, traffic, and the famous Imperial Palace moat.
  • The Smallest Duckling: Meet Chibi, the tiniest duckling whose bravery and perseverance will capture every reader’s heart.
  • A Daring Rescue: Join the dramatic moment as an entire city holds its breath to help the duck family cross a busy eight-lane street.
  • A Gentle Introduction to Japan: Perfect for young readers, this story offers a beautiful glimpse into Japanese culture, city life, and kindness.

ISBN: 9780547562650
Imprint: Clarion Books
On Sale: Mar 22, 1999
List price: $9.75
No of pages: 64
Trim Size:
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Asia
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Birds
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Chapter Books

Barbara Brenner

Biography

Barbara Brenner, the author of both fiction and nature books for children, is an active member of Bank Street College of Education. Ms. Brenner and her husband, the artist Fred Brenner, live in Hawley, Pennsylvania.

Julia Takaya

Biography

Julia Takaya is a teacher and writer. For most of the year, Ms. Takaya and her husband live in Tokyo.

June Otani

Biography

June Otani was a children’s book illustrator and printmaker. She passed away in 2012.