The "Raising Smart Kids" series has sold over 1 million copies! 366 stories, one for each day, to nurture children's abilities. A selection of Japan and the world's finest stories that children should experience in their early years. Recommended by Dr. Kayoko Kubota, the "Brain Science Grandma"! "Cultivates imagination and nurtures the brain. A treasure for young children." ● Each story takes about 3 minutes to read. The perfect length – not too long, not too short – allowing children to maintain focus and enjoy the story. We promise a rich time for parents and children. ● Perfect for "reading aloud" before bedtime! A 3-minute daily habit improves language skills and cultivates rich sensitivity. ● Includes classic Japanese folktales and fairy tales that all Japanese people should know, as well as biographies, rakugo (comic storytelling), poems, and universal masterpieces. Nurturing the heart, intellect, and brain. ● In this all-color book, we have carefully selected illustrations from the golden age of children's literature from the 100-year history of Shufu-no-Tomo Publishing. Furthermore, it is filled with illustrations by contemporary artists. ● All kanji have furigana (phonetic guides). Suitable for children to read on their own. ● Includes "I Read It!" stickers, which children love, to put on the calendar after reading a story! 【What are Smart Kids?】 Truly smart kids are not just "good at studying," but children who can think for themselves and work hard (Dr. Kayoko Kubota, Brain Science Grandma) 【Stories Included】 (Examples) 『Japanese Folktales』… The Crab and the Monkey, The Rolling Rice Ball, The Crane's Return of a Favor 『Japanese Masterpieces』… Gon, the Fox, Run, Melos!, The Restaurant of Many Orders 『World Folktales』… Pandora's Box, Suho and the White Horse, The Enormous Turnip 『World Fairy Tales』… The Bremen Town Musicians, Rapunzel 『World Masterpieces』… The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Anne of Green Gables 『Biographies』… Hideyo Noguchi, Edison, Nightingale 『Rakugo』… Jugemu Jugemu, Scared of Manju 『Japanese Poems』… Be Not Defeated by the Rain (Kenji Miyazawa), Bad Words (Shuntaro Tanikawa) And many more! 366 stories to nurture the heart, enjoyable for parents and children. I've read it many times, so there is some wear and tear, but I think it can still be enjoyed. Only those who understand this, please.