152. Shobo jidosha Jiputa [Jeeper, the fire engine]

Author

Written by Watanabe Shigeo, illustrated by Yamamoto Tadayoshi

Publisher

Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers

Year

1963

NDL call number

Y17-M98-794

Commentary

This is the story of Jeeper, a fire engine which was originally a jeep, as Jeeper proves it can be useful despite being small. Readers find themselves unconsciously drawn to looking carefully at the pictures of the fire engines, which are drawn in great detail.