105. Dobutsu sakasu hajimaruyo [Welcome to the animal circus]

Author

Written and illustrated by Nishimura Toshio

Publisher

Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers

Year

2006

NDL call number

Y17-N09-J1180

Commentary

This work depicts a circus of animals who perform a series of fun tricks one after the other. The book has a sense of realism which allows readers to feel as if they are also one of the audience members, almost enough to make them clap along. The scene in which Mr. Pig performs on the trapeze in the air is sure to thrill readers.