This is a popular children's book recommended for book reports and illustration projects. Currently in its 67th printing, with over 320,000 copies sold. (November 2024) I wanted my child to start reading books with a bit more text than picture books, but I knew they wouldn't read it unless it was interesting. I was looking for something that wasn't like a manga, but more like a proper book, so I bought this early childhood storybook. Recommended for ages 6 and 7. I bought it for summer reading aloud, and it seems the child found it easy to read, and the length and content were just right. It's a beautiful book, as it's only been read once. The Magical Vending Machine Publisher: KIn no Hoshi Sha Release Date: 2008/12/1 Language: Japanese Hardcover: 96 pages Dimensions: 1.3 x 15.3 x 21.5 cm Price: 1320 yen #TheMagicalVendingMachine #PictureBookAuthor #ChildrensBooks #ReadingMaterial #Book #JapaneseLiterature/NovelsAndStories #KinNoHoshiSha #ElementarySchoolStudents #IllustrationProject #Boys #BookReport #Girls #PictureBook #FirstGrade #Kindergarten #ReadingAloud #OralReading #7YearsOld