A children’s story collection centered on a lonely boy at a zoo and his encounter with a keeper. It shows a child’s heart gradually opening, with Haitani’s characteristic warmth toward vulnerable children.

A quiet encounter at the zoo loosens the heart of a lonely boy.

A picture book weaving flower imagery through Osamu Tsukasa’s pictures and words. Through the motif of a small ring, it gently expresses a child’s sensitivity and longing for nature.

A flower ring leads a child’s imagination toward the light of nature.