A shy Japanese boy having difficulty adjusting to school is misjudged by his classmates.
Chibi has been an outcast since that frightening first day of school
when he hid under the schoolhouse. Afraid of the teacher and unable to
make any friends, Chibi passes his free time alone -alone at study
time, alone at playtime, always a ""forlorn little tag-along."" But when
Mr. Isobe arrives, the teacher sees things in Chibi that no one else has
ever noticed...
""A shy mountain boy in Japan leaves his home at dawn and returns at
sunset to go to the village school. Pictures and text of moving and
harmonious simplicity."" -Saturday Review
By:
Taro Yashima Imprint: Puffin Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 226mm,
Width: 181mm,
Spine: 4mm
Weight: 113g ISBN:9780140501728 ISBN 10: 014050172X Pages: 40 Publication Date:30 September 1976 Recommended Age: From 2 to 5 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
,
English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active