ぐりとぐらのおきゃくさま

Guri and Gura

by Rieko Nakagawa, Yuriko Yamawaki (Illustrator), なかがわりえこ

In Guri and Gura s Surprise Visitor, the two field mice celebrate winter while discovering the joy of friendship and generosity. Guri and Gura are having a snowball fight when, suddenly, they come upon huge footprints in the snow. They set off following the prints and find they lead directly to their house. When, trembling with fright, they enter, they find an unexpected winter guest-an old man with a long white beard. With a joyous Merry Christmas! he presents Guri and Gura with a beautiful cake, which they share with all their friends in the forest.

Author Bio:

Rieko Nakagawa was born in Sapporo in 1935. Her first children's book, The No-no Nursery School (Iya Iya En), illustrated by her younger sister,Yuriko Yamawaki, was based on her experiences as a daycare worker in Japan.Together, Rieko and Yuriko have produced many unique children's books and essays, including the Guri and Gura series. Yuriko Yamawaki was born in Tokyo in 1941. Besides illustrating her sister's work,Yuriko has created many of her own children's books, including Keiko's Flying Cat's Cradle (Sora o Tonda Keiko no Ayatori).

Translator Peter Howlett was born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan and is currently an EFL teacher at Hakodate La Salle Junior & Senior High Schools. Richard McNamara, specializes in the poetry of Edmund Spenser and the psychology of stress, and is currently lecturing at Kyushu Lutheran College, Kumamoto. Both are officials of The Dr.Wildcat Committee and are regular contributors to the Shukan Kinyobi magazine.

Genres: Japanese Literature

27 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

Rieko Nakagawa was a Japanese children's literature writer and lyricist. Her first work, Iyayaen, was published in 1962, and she published over 30 books since then. She had won multiple awards for her works, including the Kikuchi Kan Prize.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Guri and Gura spot footprints in the snow. They follow them to their own house and find Santa Claus inside!