{"product_id":"sato-the-rabbit-9781592703180","title":"Sato the Rabbit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this surreal and poetic collection of short vignettes, we are invited into the quietly magical world of Sato the Rabbit--a world that mirrors our own, yet shimmers with wonder, curiosity, and transformation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"One day, Haneru Sato became a rabbit. He's been a rabbit ever since.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith these matter-of-fact yet dreamlike opening lines, the story unfolds into a series of gentle adventures where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. In Sato's world, a puddle reflecting the sky becomes a window to another realm. A walnut cracks open to reveal a cozy home, complete with a bathtub and bed. During a meteor shower, Sato catches falling stars in a net, lighting the way for a family's nighttime walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRendered in soft watercolors and spare prose, these stories celebrate imagination, solitude, and the quiet magic of everyday life. \u003ci\u003eSato the Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e is the first in a beloved series from Japan that invites readers of all ages to slow down, look closely, and rediscover the world through new eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHonors and Recognition: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mildred L. Batchelder Honor Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of the Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 100 Scope Notes Most Astonishingly Unconventional Book of the Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sato the Rabbit books: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eSato the Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eSato the Rabbit, The Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eSato the Rabbit, A Sea of Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eSato the Rabbit, Morning Light\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Yokohama, \u003cb\u003eYuki Ainoya\u003c\/b\u003e studied Japanese painting at the Tama Art University Faculty of Art and Design. She was the winner of the the Crayon House Children's Book Grand Prize in 1990 and the 12th Japanese Children's Book Award in 2007 for the original Japanese edition of Sato the Rabbit (Shogakukan). In her spare time, she likes playing the accordion and hula dancing. \u003cp\u003eA Seattle native with a life-long connection to Japan, \u003cb\u003eMichael Blaskowsky\u003c\/b\u003e spent seven years living on the Japanese island of Hokkaido after graduating from Eastern Washington University. His translations cover a wide range of topics, with a focus on literature, the arts, gaming, and the sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Enchanted Lion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52033917550866,"sku":"9781592703180","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ff8d1d53-11b3-45c3-8485-ba21746daa69.jpg?v=1770978000","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sato-the-rabbit-9781592703180","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}