Publisher: Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers
1st edition: 2006.06.15
2nd edition: 2006.06.25, 3rd edition: 2007.03.10, 4th edition: 2007.06.05, 5th edition: 2007.10.01, 6th edition: 2008.08.20, 7th edition: 2009.04.01, 8th edition: 2009.08.25, 9th edition: 2009.11.01, 10th edition: 2010.06.10, 11th edition: 2010.07.10, 12th edition: 2010.09.25, 13th edition: 2011.02.10, 14th edition: 2011.05.10, 15th edition: 2011.06.20, 16th edition: 2011.09.05, 17th edition: 2011.12.05, 18th edition: 2012.04.10, 19th edition: 2012.07.25, 20th edition: 2013.02.25, 21st edition: 2013.05.25, 22nd edition: 2013.08.25, 23rd edition: 2014.03.20, 24th edition: 2014.08.10, 25th edition: 2015.05.05, 26th edition: 2015.10.20, 27th edition: 2016.06.01, 28th edition: 2016.11.01, 29th edition: 2017.04.10, 30th edition: 2017.06.25, 31st edition: 2018.01.25, 32nd edition: 2018.06.20, 33rd edition: 2019.01.15, 34th edition: 2019.06.10, 35th edition: 2020.04.01, 36th edition: 2020.10.25, 37th edition: 2021.06.01, 38th edition: 2021.10.25, 39th edition: 2022.06.10, 40th edition: 2022.11.05, 41st edition: 2023.05.25, 42nd edition: 2023.11.20, 43rd edition: 2024.06.05, 44th edition: 2024.10.25, 45th edition: 2025.04.01, 46th edition: 2026.02.01, 47th edition: 2026.07.30

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The setting is a beach in the middle of summer. The book is packed with rhythmic, playful language that even the youngest children will want to mimic and recite—lines like "A watermelon that won't go for a swim," "A kiwi floating happily on an inner tube," "Which number is the banana? It’s number seven!" and "A loquat’s apology that just never ends." It depicts the humorous antics of various fruits, sure to elicit a laugh. While personified, the fruits are illustrated with a texture that makes them look remarkably real, resulting in truly captivating artwork. Ever since the story first appeared in a monthly magazine, the author has received a steady stream of delighted feedback from readers, with comments like, "My child started reciting it without me even noticing!" and "They’ve memorized the whole thing from start to finish!" It has been a huge hit, completely capturing the hearts of children. This is a delightful picture book filled with wordplay that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike.

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