A little tadpole was proud of his dark body and tail.
One day, the little tadpole suddenly grows hands and feet, and his precious tail disappears, leaving him a not-so-pretty-colored frog… “I’m not pretty anymore… I’m not pretty anymore… I hate my friends, I hate everyone. I hate my friends, I hate everyone, and I hate myself! Through various experiences, the frog gradually regains his self-confidence. In the end, he comes to accept his “now” and says, “I may not be very good-looking, but… I’m pretty good-looking.
â– Written and illustrated by Mikiko Nakamoto
A4 size, 40 pages, all color, with English and Japanese audio QR
Includes the song “Tomodachi dakara ‘Cause You’re My Friend
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p.1：You can write the name of the person you wish to give the book to. |
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Song at the end of the book, “Tomodachi dakara” (Because we are friends): A reprinted version of the song has been added to the page with a song about the importance of companionship, friends, and family. |
| We present this picture book to all generations of people, including children who will lead the future, young people of today, and adults. |  |
| I am proud of myself Story leading to the publication of the reprinted edition In the course of working with children for a long time as an English teacher, the author became concerned that many students would respond, “I have nothing good to say about myself,” when asked to write about their good qualities. It was published in 1997 as a commemorative publication for the 15th anniversary of the English conversation school run by the author. It was published in 1997 as a commemorative publication for the 15th anniversary of the English conversation school run by the author himself. The book gained popularity as a gift book for English schools, elementary schools, university lectures on psychology, and as a gift for loved ones. In response to numerous requests for a reprint, the book was published by Apricot Press in June 2023. |
The response has been so positive that we have once again made it into a picture book! Here are some of the feedback we have received so far!
　
　
　
　
A picture book that builds self-esteem, published by Apricot Publishing.
