【Content Introduction】 This book is a picture book about toads and their ecology. It is a great educational material for children to learn about nature. 【Author Information】 The author, Sachiko Yamauchi, has extensive knowledge of nature and animals and has written many works for children. The illustrations are by Hitoshi Sawano, drawn in a friendly style. 【Features】 This book provides information along with rich illustrations to deepen understanding of the life and environment of toads. It is content that children can enjoy while learning. - Title: Takusan no Fushigi: Living with Toads - Issue Date: October 2022 - Author: Sachiko Yamauchi - Illustrator: Hitoshi Sawano - Price: 770 yen (tax included) - ISBN: 4910159231025 - Issue Number: No. 451 Fukuinkan Shoten Takusan no Fushigi October 2022 Issue ✳︎Living with Toads 18 Years with Kuro-chan The author, Sachiko Yamauchi, published "Living with Tree Frogs" in 1999 in "Takusan no Fushigi." It was a unique picture book that chronicled the days with a tree frog that accidentally jumped into her house and took up residence, from the perspective of an ordinary person, not a biological expert. "Living with Toads" is the sequel, 23 years later. When the toad tadpoles hatch, they are smaller than tree frogs, only about 6-7 millimeters. Kuro-chan, the toad picked up by Yamauchi at that time, was watched over by the Yamauchi couple, ate cicadas, and even ate mice (!), growing large. From the long time of 18 years and their parting, one can deeply feel that it is possible to connect with small animals like these, not just dogs and cats. Thank you for viewing.