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There is no snark, no cynicism, no deceit or retribution in Chirri and Chirra’s world.

“The arrival of a new Chirri & Chirra book is always a treat for those of us fond of deliciously illustrated tableaux in the books we read with children… The joy of these books lies in the pure enchantment that they offer to children ages 2-8. They cycle ever to the right across the spreads, which take advantage of the book’s unusual trim size to open to a 6.5-inch-tall by 18-inch-wide panorama that’s somehow both cozy and expansive. Another delightful outing in this winsome Japanese series.” - Kirkus Reviews Doi’s trademark illustrations, made with colored pencils to evoke the look of mid-20th-century lithographs, depict the protagonists with pale skin, rosy cheeks, and black pageboys. Shortly after the drops begin to fall, they happen upon a shop that is ‘only open on rainy days.’ After some tea, each buys a raincoat, and they set back out on a trip that only turns more magical: The rain starts ‘falling from below,’ stopping at the bottoms of their wheels and lifting them up to treetop level. Of course, their ride in the rain is far from a slog.

“It’ll take more than rain to dampen the moods of indefatigable bicyclists Chirri and Chirra.