A children's novel set in an elementary-school classroom. It warmly observes children growing within a group and the social meaning carried by the classroom.

Small classroom events reveal children's growth and the teacher's watchful care.

A pair of picture-book works by Yoshiharu Suzuki. They were recognized for opening everyday town life and a cat's world to children through distinctive color and composition.

These works connect stories of town life and cats to children's imagination through the force of illustration.