Discover Treasures Around You! "Gakken's Picture Book LIVE Birds New Edition" and "Rocks, Minerals, Fossils New Edition" Now Available for Pre-order Nationwide!
Gakken Co., Ltd. has begun accepting pre-orders for "Gakken's Picture Book LIVE Birds New Edition" and "Gakken's Picture Book LIVE Rocks, Minerals, Fossils New Edition," both set to release on June 25, 2026. These new editions of the popular educational series feature high-quality visuals, updated information, and interactive elements, aiming to stimulate children's curiosity about nature and science.
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Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Shinagawa / Representative Director and President: Hiroaki Miyahara)'s group company, Gakken Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Shinagawa / Representative Director and President: Tatsuya Nanjo), began accepting pre-orders on May 1, 2026, for "Gakken's Picture Book LIVE Birds New Edition" and "Gakken's Picture Book LIVE Rocks, Minerals, Fossils New Edition" (both scheduled for release on June 25, 2026).
▲ Covers of "Birds New Edition" and "Rocks, Minerals, Fossils New Edition" *Image is for illustration purposes only. Design may change.
◆ Gakken's Picture Book LIVE New Edition's Summer 2026 New Releases are "Birds" and "Rocks, Minerals, Fossils"!
Launched in 2014, the "Gakken's Picture Book LIVE" series is an authentic encyclopedia filled with high-quality photos, illustrations, and the latest information. Since June 2022, new editions incorporating the latest information have been published (awarded the 19th Kids Design Award). For "Insects," it was the first educational encyclopedia to feature approximately 2,800 insect species "alive"*. For "Dinosaurs," over 400 dinosaur illustrations were revamped based on the latest research. Through such efforts to update educational encyclopedias, 10 volumes have been published to date.
*As of April 2026 / Survey by Gakken.
And the new releases for Summer 2026 are "Birds" and "Rocks, Minerals, Fossils." Birds and stones are familiar to children. We are simultaneously releasing encyclopedias on these two themes, with the desire that children will discover "treasures" around them.
▼ Click here for more about "Gakken's Picture Book LIVE"
https://zukan.gakken.jp/live/
◆ From familiar birds to popular ones! "Birds New Edition" to know, hear, and discover
"Gakken's Picture Book LIVE Birds New Edition" is an encyclopedia where you can encounter birds. It features the largest number of species in its category*, approximately 900, from familiar birds like pigeons and swallows to popular zoo and aquarium inhabitants like penguins and shoebills.
The pages include cut-out photos showing their beautiful forms, as well as many ecological photos capturing interesting habits. The descriptions introduce specific locations and environments where each bird can be seen, such as "in the sky" or "in the grass." Special features comprehensively explain basic bird information like "feathers," "eggs," and "calls," comparing them scientifically.
Furthermore, for avid birdwatchers, it includes approximately 200 bird calls that serve as clues for finding birds in the wild. By scanning the encyclopedia page with a smartphone app, you can listen to bird calls. This is the definitive bird encyclopedia that covers "knowing, hearing, and discovering."
*As of April 2026 / Survey by Gakken.
▲ Pages of "Birds New Edition" *Image is for illustration purposes only. Design may change.
◆ From small pebbles to sparkling gems and fossils! "Rocks, Minerals, Fossils New Edition" packed with romance
"Gakken's Picture Book LIVE Rocks, Minerals, Fossils New Edition" is an encyclopedia that will make you love stones even more. It features the largest number of types in its category*, approximately 850, from familiar pebbles to sparkling minerals and gems, as well as fossils sleeping on Earth and meteorites arriving from space.
The pages are full of beautiful visuals provided by mineral photographers and over 30 museums both domestic and international! It also includes "life-size" pages that convey the texture of stones, and scientific pages explaining how stones are formed. In addition, many cultural features such as "The World of Gems" and "Drawing with Stones" are included. This is the definitive stone encyclopedia where a grand story unfolds from the palm of your hand.
*As of April 2026 / Survey by Gakken.
▲ Pages of "Rocks, Minerals, Fossils New Edition" *Image is for illustration purposes only. Design may change.
[Product Overview]
■ "Gakken's Picture Book LIVE Birds New Edition"
Supervised by: Masaoki Takagi, etc.
Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
ISBN: 978-4-05-206072-4
Scheduled Release Date: June 25, 2026
Format: A4 modified size / Hardcover
Publisher: Gakken Co., Ltd.
[Click here for details and reservations]
・Gakken Publishing website: https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1020607200
・Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4052060725/
・Rakuten Books: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18591550/
Pre-orders are also being accepted at bookstores and online stores nationwide!
■ "Gakken's Picture Book LIVE Rocks, Minerals, Fossils New Edition"
Supervised by: Shoji Nishimoto, Gaku Mikawauchi, Satoru Matsubara, Ryoji Tanaka, Daisuke Hamane, Taichi Kato
Price: 3,080 yen (tax included)
ISBN: 978-4-05-206149-3
Scheduled Release Date: June 25, 2026
Format: A4 modified size / Hardcover
Publisher: Gakken Co., Ltd.
[Click here for details and reservations]
・Gakken Publishing website: https://hon.g
▲ Covers of "Birds New Edition" and "Rocks, Minerals, Fossils New Edition" *Image is for illustration purposes only. Design may change.
◆ Gakken's Picture Book LIVE New Edition's Summer 2026 New Releases are "Birds" and "Rocks, Minerals, Fossils"!
Launched in 2014, the "Gakken's Picture Book LIVE" series is an authentic encyclopedia filled with high-quality photos, illustrations, and the latest information. Since June 2022, new editions incorporating the latest information have been published (awarded the 19th Kids Design Award). For "Insects," it was the first educational encyclopedia to feature approximately 2,800 insect species "alive"*. For "Dinosaurs," over 400 dinosaur illustrations were revamped based on the latest research. Through such efforts to update educational encyclopedias, 10 volumes have been published to date.
*As of April 2026 / Survey by Gakken.
And the new releases for Summer 2026 are "Birds" and "Rocks, Minerals, Fossils." Birds and stones are familiar to children. We are simultaneously releasing encyclopedias on these two themes, with the desire that children will discover "treasures" around them.
▼ Click here for more about "Gakken's Picture Book LIVE"
https://zukan.gakken.jp/live/
◆ From familiar birds to popular ones! "Birds New Edition" to know, hear, and discover
"Gakken's Picture Book LIVE Birds New Edition" is an encyclopedia where you can encounter birds. It features the largest number of species in its category*, approximately 900, from familiar birds like pigeons and swallows to popular zoo and aquarium inhabitants like penguins and shoebills.
The pages include cut-out photos showing their beautiful forms, as well as many ecological photos capturing interesting habits. The descriptions introduce specific locations and environments where each bird can be seen, such as "in the sky" or "in the grass." Special features comprehensively explain basic bird information like "feathers," "eggs," and "calls," comparing them scientifically.
Furthermore, for avid birdwatchers, it includes approximately 200 bird calls that serve as clues for finding birds in the wild. By scanning the encyclopedia page with a smartphone app, you can listen to bird calls. This is the definitive bird encyclopedia that covers "knowing, hearing, and discovering."
*As of April 2026 / Survey by Gakken.
▲ Pages of "Birds New Edition" *Image is for illustration purposes only. Design may change.
◆ From small pebbles to sparkling gems and fossils! "Rocks, Minerals, Fossils New Edition" packed with romance
"Gakken's Picture Book LIVE Rocks, Minerals, Fossils New Edition" is an encyclopedia that will make you love stones even more. It features the largest number of types in its category*, approximately 850, from familiar pebbles to sparkling minerals and gems, as well as fossils sleeping on Earth and meteorites arriving from space.
The pages are full of beautiful visuals provided by mineral photographers and over 30 museums both domestic and international! It also includes "life-size" pages that convey the texture of stones, and scientific pages explaining how stones are formed. In addition, many cultural features such as "The World of Gems" and "Drawing with Stones" are included. This is the definitive stone encyclopedia where a grand story unfolds from the palm of your hand.
*As of April 2026 / Survey by Gakken.
▲ Pages of "Rocks, Minerals, Fossils New Edition" *Image is for illustration purposes only. Design may change.
[Product Overview]
■ "Gakken's Picture Book LIVE Birds New Edition"
Supervised by: Masaoki Takagi, etc.
Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
ISBN: 978-4-05-206072-4
Scheduled Release Date: June 25, 2026
Format: A4 modified size / Hardcover
Publisher: Gakken Co., Ltd.
[Click here for details and reservations]
・Gakken Publishing website: https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1020607200
・Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4052060725/
・Rakuten Books: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18591550/
Pre-orders are also being accepted at bookstores and online stores nationwide!
■ "Gakken's Picture Book LIVE Rocks, Minerals, Fossils New Edition"
Supervised by: Shoji Nishimoto, Gaku Mikawauchi, Satoru Matsubara, Ryoji Tanaka, Daisuke Hamane, Taichi Kato
Price: 3,080 yen (tax included)
ISBN: 978-4-05-206149-3
Scheduled Release Date: June 25, 2026
Format: A4 modified size / Hardcover
Publisher: Gakken Co., Ltd.
[Click here for details and reservations]
・Gakken Publishing website: https://hon.g