Osamu Tezuka Reprint Children's Picture Books

Tezuka also did Picture Books in addition to Manga. Unfortunately, these were not collected under the original Manga Complete Works but were reprinted by fukkan.com as a 3 Volume set. Also contents from Volume 2 were included in the Tezuka Uncollected Manga Works Bunko.

(from fukkan.com):

Osamu Tezuka's "Fairy Tales for Children" are being reprinted for the first time in 60 years in a three-volume picture book series!

The children's stories made by Osamu Tezuka from the 1950s and 1970s are now available in a new picture book format. The reprinting of the book was made possible by the wish of Tezuka's eldest daughter, Rumiko Tezuka, to "let everyone know the heartwarming 'world of Tezuka,' which is different from manga and filled with love and warmth. This time, the works that were once published in magazines are included in a new layout designed for picture books. This series will satisfy both children who love animals and Tezuka fans.

Contains the following works:

• **Hurry, Mimi-chan!** (あわてみみちゃん, Awate, Mimi-chan) 1952, Kodansha's First Grade Collection - Mimi-chan, a rabbit who is always in a panic, creates a big commotion involving her friends in the forest! Osamu Tezuka wanted children to "learn about the changing seasons and the ecology of animals in a nature. Serves as the basis for the Tezuka character "Rabbi-chan" which was collected in Wansa-kun.

• **Suzumushi-hime** (すずむしひめ, ENG. - Princess Cricket) 1956, 2nd Grader -Suzu-chan is very good at ringing bells and singing songs. But when Suzu-chan won the music concert at the castle Suzu-chan became a princess, and now she can't leave the castle. We have to Save Suzu-chan...! In addition to the title story, there is also "Mom's Feet" (1952, Kodansha - Shojo Club) an excellent story about a mother's love, and and "Birdcall Girl" (1954, Kodansha - Shojo Club) a beautiful story of friendship between a little bird and a little girl. Suzumushi-hime and Birdcall Girl are also included in the Tezuka Uncollected Manga Works

• **Nosy Pride Ele-chan** (おはなじまんのえれちゃん, Ohanjiman no Ele-chan) 1961, Shonen Gahosha - Ele-chan, an elephant who joined the camp, is proud of his long nose. He is so proud of it that he does not listen to his friends. However, something terrible happened to his precious nose! In addition to the title story, there is "Futatsu no Momonomi" (1975, Sanrio - Strawberry Picture Books) which makes you think about the meaning of "happiness" for the first time in a single volume, and "Kitsune no Kitsune Kuromo," a story about a fox cub born in winter. Kuroamimi-chan,"(Parts 1 & 2: 1956, Gakken - 2nd Elementary School) which depicts the growth of Kurokimi, a fox cub born in winter.