Gakken Science Picture Book, 27 pages total "Mochi Pounding, Pettan!" With the New Year approaching, please enjoy it with your children. Size: 29.5 x 25.5 cm Tools needed for mochi pounding: Steaming the glutinous rice, mashing, pounding, done!, shaping, various ways to eat it, ozoni (New Year's soup), and the history of kagami-biraki (ceremonial breaking of the mochi), are introduced with photos, explanations, and brief notes. [Photos 6, 7] The cover has creases from being opened, wrinkles, and wear on the corners. As this is a layman's inspection, please forgive any oversights. I also have educational toys, children's clothing, etc., for sale, so please take a look if you'd like. Thank you.