I purchased this for my child because it has furigana (ruby characters) for the kanji. It contains many illustrations by Yoiko Imoto. There are many stories, and each one is easy to read in one sitting, so it was well-received. The illustrations are cute, and it's a picture book that was fun to read. Please note that the cover shows some creasing and soiling; this is a used item that has been personally stored. Please consider this before purchasing. This is a Japanese picture book featuring various characters, containing stories for children. - Title: Stories for Children and Mothers: Japanese Stories - ISBN: 978-0-026267517 - Number of pages: 100 pages - Illustrations: Illustrations of various animals and characters - Language: Japanese Thank you for reading to the end.