Reading Habits are Acquired in Elementary School! Why Not Find a Book You Enjoy and Get Hooked on Reading with Your Child?
Shufu to Seikatsusha, in collaboration with the Tokyo Booksellers Commercial Cooperative, is releasing a new book on April 24, 2026, titled "Books are This Fun! #ThursdayIsBookDay Presents: My Reason for Loving Books." This book aims to help parents and children, especially elementary school students, develop reading habits by introducing enjoyable books and offering insights from famous readers.
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This book is one that parents and children who ask, "What kind of books should I read?", "Are there any fun books?", or "What books will make my child love reading?" should definitely pick up.
According to the "Research on the Effects of Reading Activities in Childhood" (2021 survey) by the National Youth Education Promotion Organization, people who have more reading experiences tailored to their interests and concerns tend to read more throughout elementary, middle, and high school. This means that if elementary school children encounter books that pique their interest or contain content they are curious about, reading habits will naturally develop.
So, how did famous readers come to love books? This book is reconstructed based on interviews with celebrities from YouTube's #ThursdayIsBookDay, exploring their entry into reading, how they choose books, and what they read.
Part 1 features TV producer Nobuyuki Sakuma, known as a passionate reader, who shares how he became engrossed in books during elementary school, the appeal of books, and communication with his children through reading. There are many eye-opening stories for parents who wish their children would read!
Part 2 introduces encounters with books and recommended titles from Shigeaki Kato, Mone Kamishiraishi, Nishida from LALANDE, Natsumi Uga, and Sakura Inoue. It also includes tips on how to explore bookstores and find books. Please try discussing "What is the fun of books?" with your child.
Part 3 features a wide array of 61 recommended books from booksellers. Along with handmade POPs that make you feel like you're walking through a bookstore, the book introduces recommended points and brief synopses. It also includes marks for preferences like "I'd prefer not too many pages from the start," "It would be nice to have many illustrations," or "Larger text is preferred."
If the first book is interesting, you'll want to read one after another! So, find a book that excites you. And please open the door to your reading.
[Book Overview]
"Books are This Fun! #ThursdayIsBookDay Presents: My Reason for Loving Books."
Cooperation: Tokyo Booksellers Commercial Cooperative
Release Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
Price: 1,430 yen (tax included)
[Shufu to Seikatsusha]
https://www.shufu.co.jp/bookmook/detail/978-4-391-16772-6/
[Amazon]
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4391167727
[Rakuten Books]
https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18530831/
[About Tokyo Booksellers Commercial Cooperative]
The sole organization representing bookstores in Tokyo. It was established in 1887 as the "Tokyo Book Dealers' Association" by book retailers in Tokyo and changed to its current name in 1977. The cooperative's main objective is the improvement and development of the entire industry, contributing to the advancement of the bookstore and publishing industries. The YouTube project "#ThursdayIsBookDay" is operated by the Tokyo Booksellers Commercial Cooperative.
According to the "Research on the Effects of Reading Activities in Childhood" (2021 survey) by the National Youth Education Promotion Organization, people who have more reading experiences tailored to their interests and concerns tend to read more throughout elementary, middle, and high school. This means that if elementary school children encounter books that pique their interest or contain content they are curious about, reading habits will naturally develop.
So, how did famous readers come to love books? This book is reconstructed based on interviews with celebrities from YouTube's #ThursdayIsBookDay, exploring their entry into reading, how they choose books, and what they read.
Part 1 features TV producer Nobuyuki Sakuma, known as a passionate reader, who shares how he became engrossed in books during elementary school, the appeal of books, and communication with his children through reading. There are many eye-opening stories for parents who wish their children would read!
Part 2 introduces encounters with books and recommended titles from Shigeaki Kato, Mone Kamishiraishi, Nishida from LALANDE, Natsumi Uga, and Sakura Inoue. It also includes tips on how to explore bookstores and find books. Please try discussing "What is the fun of books?" with your child.
Part 3 features a wide array of 61 recommended books from booksellers. Along with handmade POPs that make you feel like you're walking through a bookstore, the book introduces recommended points and brief synopses. It also includes marks for preferences like "I'd prefer not too many pages from the start," "It would be nice to have many illustrations," or "Larger text is preferred."
If the first book is interesting, you'll want to read one after another! So, find a book that excites you. And please open the door to your reading.
[Book Overview]
"Books are This Fun! #ThursdayIsBookDay Presents: My Reason for Loving Books."
Cooperation: Tokyo Booksellers Commercial Cooperative
Release Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
Price: 1,430 yen (tax included)
[Shufu to Seikatsusha]
https://www.shufu.co.jp/bookmook/detail/978-4-391-16772-6/
[Amazon]
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4391167727
[Rakuten Books]
https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18530831/
[About Tokyo Booksellers Commercial Cooperative]
The sole organization representing bookstores in Tokyo. It was established in 1887 as the "Tokyo Book Dealers' Association" by book retailers in Tokyo and changed to its current name in 1977. The cooperative's main objective is the improvement and development of the entire industry, contributing to the advancement of the bookstore and publishing industries. The YouTube project "#ThursdayIsBookDay" is operated by the Tokyo Booksellers Commercial Cooperative.