by Hiyoko Imai
Category: Picturebook
Recommended for: Ages 3 and up
Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 36 pages
Format: 36 pages, 15 × 21 cm, 6 × 8¼ inches
Price: €12.90 (D)  £9.95  $16.95 (US)
ISBN: 978-3-96704-709-7

European Publication Date: July 6, 2021 
International Publication Date: September 28, 2021 

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ABOUT THE BOOK
Sun and his dog, Shiro, love to explore together, spending their days savoring the beauty of the outdoors. Whenever Shiro gets lost, Sun is able to find her by looking out for the white tip of her brown tail—hence her name Shiro which means ‘white’ in Japanese.
Every year, they look forward to early fall, when they go on leaf hunts together in the woods, collecting them in all sorts of colors. But fall is also apple season and the pair can hardly wait until the apples in the orchard near their house are ripe and ready to eat. While on their latest adventure, they meet a curious little creature called Polka-Dot Snake—a slithering friend who happens to love apples even more than
they do.

With its minimalist and yet playful papercut illustration style using Japanese washi paper, Sun and Shiro and the Polka-Dot Snake is a story about more than just apples. At its core it is a charming tale of
friendship that instills an understanding for nature‘s seasons and a kindness towards its beings in young readers who are guided through the narrative by a set of lovable characters. 

HIYOKO IMAI is a Tokyo-born illustrator and designer living in Amsterdam. After she studied Graphic
Design in New York, Imai‘s career and work took her to Asia and Europe. Her minimalistic style is playful and delicate and she has shared her talents and experience in cross-cultural workshops for children.
Besides work, she enjoys cooking, crafting, and being outside in nature with her son.

Please note: All illustrations must be credited in the following format: »By Hiyoko Imai, Sun and Shiro and the Polka-Dot Snake, Little Gestalten 2021«