Captain Cairo

Books selected by the Japan Library Association

"Listen, let's call this group the Cairo Group. From tomorrow onwards, everyone will follow my orders."
From that day on, the honest Amagaeru and his friends were fooled by the greedy leader. But then, suddenly, the king's wonderful command rings out...
The story is clever and poignant, and will make even adults think.

The subtle differences in the expressions of the frogs and the detailed way of drawing the flowers are exquisite. This is the work of Mika Koshida, an artist who spends her days observing living things around her.

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Picture Koshida Mika
Born in Osaka in 1962. He lives his life observing living things around him, draws on paper and cloth, and continues to create three-dimensional sculptures.
Major picture books include ``Ant's Walk'', ``Nenu'' (all published by Kisetsusha), ``Honamata'' (Nobunkyo), ``Kumono Moichi'' and ``Weasel's Letters'' (all published by Fukuinkan Shoten). , ``Denki no Bilibili'' (Souensha), ``Taiyo to Kawazu'' (Mimei Ogawa/written by Kikousha), ``Everyone Good Morning'' (Kana Mamyo/written by Kikusha), etc.
His illustrations include ``Tenyu (The Man Who Became a Bridge to Dutch Studies)'' (by Naomi Nakagawa, published by Kumon Publishing) and ``Shokuro of Arimatsu'' (by Naomi Nakagawa, published by Shinnihon Publishing).
In addition, he created a trophy in the shape of a living creature for the Kobe Prize, which is given to marine biologists. Created background paintings and objects for the children's program ``Dekitai Dekitata'' (NHK E-Tele).

-Art materials used: pencil, ink, color ink, oil pastel, gouache (opaque watercolor) / Paper: Kent paper

[Publication date] October 21, 2015