Seki, Sunny

In 1860s Japan, young Norihei saves the life of a kappa, one of the mythological beings who keep the water clean, and the two become friends, but changes brought by the Industrial Revolution force the kappa to leave, only to return when Norihei needs him most. Includes historical and cultural notes.

A bilingual retelling of the traditional Japanese tale of how a toymaker's kindness to an injured cat is repaid by good fortune.

An illustrated retelling of the traditional Japanese folktale in which a toymaker named Tokuzo cares for an injured cat, who returns the toymaker's kindness by saving his life. Presented in English and Arabic.

In 1860s Japan, young Norihei saves the life of a kappa, one of the mythological beings who keep the water clean, and the two become friends, but changes brought by the Industrial Revolution force the kappa to leave, only to return when Norihei needs him most. Includes historical and cultural notes.

A humble toymaker is rewarded for helping an injured cat in this story that explains the origin of the maneki neko, or lucky cat statues that are popular throughout Japan for spreading good fortune.

An illustrated retelling of a Japanese folktale about a toymaker whose kindness to an injured cat is greatly rewarded. Presented in English and Japanese.