Everyone Loves It! A Photo Picture Book 'Let's Make Pancakes!' Where You Can Enjoy the Process of Baking Fluffy Pancakes and Eating Them, to Be Released on May 8th

"Crack!" "Swish swish" "Glug glug..."
"Mix mix" "Sizzle~" "Fluffy pop!"

Everyone loves them,
Fluffy, sweet pancakes.
While looking at the picture book,
Crack, pour, mix, bake,
Let's try eating them!

By turning the pages while feeling the sounds and rhythm,
The excitement of cooking and the joy of completion,
Naturally spread among children.
May the time spent making and tasting together as parent and child, while looking at the picture book,
Become a warm memory.

'Let's Make Pancakes!'
Written by Sachiko Kondo, Photos by Taisuke Suzuki
ISBN: 978-4-86716-960-5
Format: B5 modified
Price: 1,320 yen (1,200 yen + 10% tax)
Release Date: May 8, 2026
URL: https://kodomono-hon.com/detail/?titleid=69605

Recommended for reading together: From around 1 year old

Recommended for reading alone: From around 4 years old

★Comments from booksellers

Looks delicious—!! This makes me want to make it with my child.
The large pictures (photos) are easy for children to understand, and the steps are clear. It's a wonderful picture book! It seems like a fun time for parents and children!!
(Ms. Takami, Kinokuniya Bookstore Every Tsutaka Store)

It's a photo picture book of very delicious-looking pancakes, and my stomach rumbled so much.
It was fun with so many sounds that I couldn't help but hum along.
Thank you for letting me read such a delicious picture book. It was a feast ♡
(Ms. Nakazawa, Kumazawa Bookstore Nishi-Arai Store)

The sensation of whisking with a whisk, the sweet smell of pancake batter,
The warmth of freshly baked, piping hot pancakes came through, making me desperately want to eat pancakes.
The small hands cracking eggs, mixing, baking, serving on a plate, and holding a fork are also adorable.
With immersive photos and onomatopoeia, the process of making pancakes is clearly depicted,
So even small children will likely be interested, thinking, "I can do that" or "I want to try."
It's a picture book where you can savor the excitement of delicious things being made.
(Ms. Shio, Kumazawa Bookstore Nishi-Arai Store)

With rhythmic onomatopoeia and a sense of immersion as if you're making it together, the excitement accelerates!!
It's a delicious picture book that smells good and makes you want to cook.
(Ms. M, Miraiya Bookstore Omiya Store)

I thought this picture book conveys to children that sound is as important as appearance in cooking.
Seeing the moment ingredients change appearance and sound in photos,
And then trying to make it with mom and dad, I thought it would be twice or thrice as enjoyable.
(Ms. Imai, Kumazawa Bookstore Niigata Kameda Store)

Tap tap, swish swish, glug glug, the onomatopoeia are so cute!
I love "potet" when dropping the batter.
The finished pancakes looked so delicious, I wanted to eat them.
I think it's a wonderful photo picture book that makes you want to make them! I highly recommend it for a first attempt at making sweets.
(Ms. Fukuhara, Miraiya Bookstore Hibarigaoka Store)

I was surprised that there were so many onomatopoeia in pancakes, which I usually make casually.
It's a fun picture book with beautiful photos that seem to smell good, and pleasant pancake sounds.
(Ms. Hirose, Fukuoka Tenjin Tsutaya Bookstore)

A book that makes you want to make it right away, unique to photo picture books. It's a recipe book that parents and children can enjoy together!
When making it, you can have fun saying onomatopoeia like swish swish, glug glug,
And expressions like "potteri" (plump) or "pokopoko futsufutsu" (bubbling) are also optimal as cooking tips.
(Ms. Yoshii, Miyawaki Bookstore Yume Mall Shimonoseki Store)

Even adults get excited reading this picture book.
When you read it, the photos are simple, but you feel like something absolutely delicious will be made...!
After reading, both adults and children will surely want to make pancakes.
With many onomatopoeia like "pakka" (crack), "shuwa~" (sizzle), "toro~ri" (gooey),
Even small children who don't yet understand the concept of cooking will find it fun to listen to.
Children who grow up with this book are likely to love cooking.
(Ms. Yamashita, Kumazawa Bookstore Chofu Store)

Turning the pages, "Crack!" "Swish swish" "Mix mix" — fun sounds begin.
Before you know it, it's as if you're standing in the kitchen!
The accumulation of small changes until baking leads to great joy.
This book gently conveys that process.
After enjoying it aloud with your child, you'll likely say, "Let's make it together!"
It's a heartwarming book that brings smiles.
(Ms. Arai, Kinokuniya Bookstore Shinjuku Main Store)

I wanted to eat warm pancakes.