Miwa Nakaya Japanese Children’s Picture Book Broad Bean Helps the Lost Fish 2004 For Sale

Japanese Children’s Picture Book Broad Bean Helps the Lost Fish Miwa Nakaya 2004

Charming Japanese hardcover children’s picture book そらまめくんとめだかのこ (Soramame-kun to Medaka no Ko) by Miwa Nakaya (なかや みわ).

The English publication information inside gives the title as “Broad Bean Helps the Lost Fish.” Originally published in 1999, this copy is marked 23rd printing, April 5, 2004.

A wonderfully illustrated Japanese picture book featuring the adorable Soramame-kun / Broad Bean character and his friends. The story follows the little bean characters as they encounter and help a small fish. Beautiful full-color artwork throughout features garden plants, bean pods, flowers, water scenes, fish, and whimsical anthropomorphic characters.

A particularly appealing book for collectors of Japanese children’s books, Japanese illustration, kawaii art, vintage/older picture books, or Miwa Nakaya/Soramame-kun books.

Book Details:

● Title: ● English title shown in book: Broad Bean Helps the Lost Fish

● Author & Illustrator: Miwa Nakaya / なかや みわ

● Publisher: Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers, Inc., Tokyo

● Originally published: 1999

● This copy: 23rd printing, April 5, 2004

● Language: Japanese

● Format: Hardcover

● Pages: 28

● Approx. size: 20 x 27 cm / 7.9 x 10.6 inches

● ISBN: 4-8340-1701-X

● Printed in Japan

Condition:

Pre-owned vintage/older book with normal signs of age, handling and storage. Some light wear/marks are visible to the covers and edges, including minor corner/edge wear. Interior pages appear clean and colorful overall with attractive illustrations. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the condition description.

A sweet and visually beautiful Japanese picture book that displays wonderfully and would make a fun addition to a Japanese children’s book or illustration collection.

Thanks for looking! 🦋