New Book: "Vegetables and Friends Festival" (Written and Illustrated by Ai Iwagami), a Spin-off of the Popular Series with Over 140,000 Copies Sold, Collaborates with Takii Seed Co., Ltd.'s Home Gardening Brand "UETE"

Iwasaki Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd. will release the picture book "Vegetables and Friends Festival" by Ai Iwagami. This book is a spin-off of the popular "Picture Book of Vegetables' Dreams" series, which has sold over 140,000 copies. The new book focuses on vegetables trying to befriend a child who dislikes them, promoting a positive view of vegetables. The project is a collaboration with Takii Seed Co., Ltd.'s home gardening brand "UETE." The collaboration aims to offer a food education experience where families can read the book, then grow and harvest vegetables using a dedicated parent-child vegetable cultivation kit. The book details are: Title: "Vegetables and Friends Festival," Author/Illustrator: Ai Iwagami, Publisher: Iwasaki Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., Price: 1,540 JPY (1,400 JPY + tax), Format: A4 modified, Pages: 27, Distribution Date: April 13, 2026, Release Date: April 15, 2026, ISBN: 978-4-265-15012-0. A present campaign will be held to commemorate the new release, offering 10 parent-child vegetable cultivation kits "Vegetables and Friends." The application deadline is July 31, 2026. A set product including the picture book and the UETE cultivation kit will also be available for purchase from April 15, 2026, at 10:00.