● Latest installment in the popular series for elementary school students! This time, the theme is "Four-Character Idioms"!

The "Tonikaku Kawaii Ikimono" (Cute Creatures) series, with cumulative sales exceeding 350,000 copies, is highly popular among children. Previously, we published "Ikimono Zukan" (Creature Encyclopedia), "How to Draw Illustrations," and "Kotowaza" (Proverbs). The theme of the latest installment is "Four-Character Idioms." You can learn four-character idioms together with cute creatures.

● Learn four-character idioms while looking at cute creatures!

Issēki nichō (killing two birds with one stone), Wakei aiai (harmony and concord), Ichigo ichie (once in a lifetime encounter)...

This book includes not only four-character idioms that everyone has heard at least once, but also idioms containing kanji for creatures, idioms expressing human relationships, behavior, and feelings, and words that seem like they would make everyday life more enjoyable.

In this book, the meanings of four-character idioms are explained through the characteristic cute and lovable creature illustrations and example sentences of the "Tonikaku Kawaii Ikimono" series, allowing readers to understand and quickly memorize four-character idioms just by looking at the pages.

Recommended for children who are learning four-character idioms for the first time, as well as children who love creatures. Let's learn four-character idioms enjoyably with cute creatures!

● Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Four-Character Idioms Using Creature Kanji

Chapter 2: Four-Character Idioms Expressing Feelings

Chapter 3: Four-Character Idioms Related to Human Relationships

Chapter 4: Four-Character Idioms Expressing Personality/People

Chapter 5: Four-Character Idioms Expressing Behavior

Chapter 6: Four-Character Idioms to Energize You

● Author Profile

Supervision: Keiko Uzuki

Representative of "Keiko Uzuki's Fun Japanese Language Classroom Association." Former public elementary school teacher. Serves as a lecturer for the Japanese Language Education Research Association for Teachers, gives lectures nationwide, and is active in a wide range of fields, including supervising books and workbooks for elementary school students. Numerous publications, supervisions, and TV appearances.

Also active on the YouTube channel "Keiko Uzuki's Fun Japanese Language Classroom Channel."

www.youtube.com/@uzukikeiko

Illustrations: Megumi Fujimoto

An illustrator specializing in round, chewy, fluffy, and slightly mischievous animals. Her original character "Potepote Kobuta-chan" (Frontier Works) is popular in books and merchandise.

X: @motitata

● "Tonikaku Kawaii Ikimono" Series

Title: Tonikaku Kawaii Ikimono Zukan (Cute Creatures Encyclopedia)

Supervision: Tadaaki Imaizumi

Illustrations: Megumi Fujimoto

Publisher: Seitosha Co., Ltd.

Price: 1,100 yen (1,000 yen + tax)

Format: Modified Royal

ISBN: 9784791631803

Title: Motto! Tonikaku Kawaii Ikimono Zukan (More! Cute Creatures Encyclopedia)

Supervision: Tadaaki Imaizumi

Illustrations: Megumi Fujimoto

Publisher: Seitosha Co., Ltd.

Price: 1,100 yen (1,000 yen + tax)

Format: Modified Royal

ISBN: 9784791633043

Title: Sarani! Tonikaku Kawaii Ikimono Zukan (Even More! Cute Creatures Encyclopedia)

Illustrations: Megumi Fujimoto

Publisher: Seitosha Co., Ltd.

Price: 1,100 yen (1,000 yen + tax)

Format: Modified Royal

ISBN: 9784791633906

Title: Tonikaku Kawaii Ikimono Illustration Kakikata Lesson (How to Draw Cute Creatures Illustrations Lesson)

Illustrations: Megumi Fujimoto

Publisher: Seitosha Co., Ltd.

Price: 1,100 yen (1,000 yen + tax)

Format: Modified A5

ISBN: 9784791633357

Title: Tonikaku Kawaii Ikimono Illustration Kakikata Lesson Umi no Ikimono (How to Draw Cute Creatures Illustrations Lesson: Marine Creatures)

Illustrations: Megumi Fujimoto

Publisher: Seitosha Co., Ltd.

Price: 1,100 yen (1,000 yen + tax)

Format: Modified A5

ISBN: 9784791634514

Title: Tonikaku Kawaii Ikimono Kotowaza 124 (124 Cute Creatures Proverbs)

Illustrations: Megumi Fujimoto

Publisher: Seitosha Co., Ltd.

Price: 1,100 yen (1,000 yen + tax)

Format: Modified Royal

ISBN: 9784791633937

Title: Tonikaku Kawaii Ikimono no Akachan Zukan (Cute Baby Creatures Encyclopedia)

Supervision: Tadaaki Imaizumi

Illustrations: Megumi Fujimoto

Publisher: Seitosha Co., Ltd.

Price: List price 1,100 yen (1,000 yen + tax)

Format/Pages: Modified Royal / 176 pages

ISBN: 9784791634583

【Book Overview】

Title: Tonikaku Kawaii Ikimono Yojijukugo (Cute Creatures Four-Character Idioms)

Supervision: Keiko Uzuki

Illustrations: Megumi Fujimoto

Publisher: Seitosha Co., Ltd.

Release Date: July 6, 2026 (Mon)

Price: List price 1,100 yen (1,000 yen + tax)

Format/Pages: Modified Royal / 160 pages

ISBN: 9784791634972

【Sales Page】

Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0by0S2Ei

Rakuten Books https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18658179

【Company Profile】

Company Name: Seitosha Co., Ltd.

Representative: Kazunori Wakamatsu, President and Representative Director

Location: 2-3-13 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0034

Business Activities: Production and sales of books, e-books, etc.

URL: https://www.seitosha.co.jp/

Inquiries Regarding This Matter

Company Name: Seitosha Co., Ltd.

Contact Person: Kobayashi

TEL: 03-5800-3120

Email: media@seitosha.co.jp

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