New Picture Book 'Shiritori Kinchaku' by Michiko Tamada, Author of Multiple Award-Winning Hit 'Gyoza ga Inakunari Sagashiteimasu', Releasing Wednesday, May 13, 2026
KADOKAWA CORPORATION will release the new picture book 'Shiritori Kinchaku' by acclaimed author Michiko Tamada on May 13, 2026. It is a humorous read-aloud book centered around the wordplay game 'shiritori'.
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KADOKAWA CORPORATION (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Director, Representative Executive Officer and President CEO: Takeshi Natsuno) will publish the new picture book 'Shiritori Kinchaku' (Shiritori Pouch) by Michiko Tamada on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
The long-awaited new picture book by the much-talked-about author Michiko Tamada, who has swept numerous newcomer awards.
Based on the concept of 'Laugh a lot and learn words!', this work is a humorous picture book centered around the wordplay game 'shiritori' that will surely liven up any read-aloud session.
The author, a former homemaker who finished raising her children in her 40s, resolved to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. She has been nurturing this work since she first started out, and it is now being released fully formed.
A fun picture book by author Michiko Tamada—who retains a child's heart—that parents and children can enjoy together with thrilling anticipation. It is a book endowed with both entertainment and educational value, naturally expanding children's interest in words while they laugh.
[Work Introduction]
The Shiritori Pouch is coming! Run away, everyone!
A magical pouch, the 'Shiritori Kinchaku', has arrived!
This pouch chases after things that connect via 'shiritori' one after another and puts them inside itself.
If it starts with the 'ri' in shiritori, next it catches 'ringo' (apple)... What on earth will happen next!?
A mysterious, thrilling grand adventure connected by words!
It's a humorous read-aloud picture book that includes elements of a guessing game, allowing children to take an interest in words while having fun!
The long-awaited new picture book by the much-talked-about author Michiko Tamada, who has swept numerous newcomer awards.
Based on the concept of 'Laugh a lot and learn words!', this work is a humorous picture book centered around the wordplay game 'shiritori' that will surely liven up any read-aloud session.
The author, a former homemaker who finished raising her children in her 40s, resolved to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. She has been nurturing this work since she first started out, and it is now being released fully formed.
A fun picture book by author Michiko Tamada—who retains a child's heart—that parents and children can enjoy together with thrilling anticipation. It is a book endowed with both entertainment and educational value, naturally expanding children's interest in words while they laugh.
[Work Introduction]
The Shiritori Pouch is coming! Run away, everyone!
A magical pouch, the 'Shiritori Kinchaku', has arrived!
This pouch chases after things that connect via 'shiritori' one after another and puts them inside itself.
If it starts with the 'ri' in shiritori, next it catches 'ringo' (apple)... What on earth will happen next!?
A mysterious, thrilling grand adventure connected by words!
It's a humorous read-aloud picture book that includes elements of a guessing game, allowing children to take an interest in words while having fun!