"Kodomo no Tomo" 70th Anniversary Commemorative Products to be Released on Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers Inc. (President: Junichi Sato) will release commemorative products, including "Kodomo no Tomo's Handmade Book," on Wednesday, April 15, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the monthly picture book "Kodomo no Tomo," which was first published in 1956.

Fukuinkan Shoten's "Kodomo no Tomo" is a monthly picture book that delivers high-quality stories that nurture children's curiosity and imagination. It was launched in 1956 with the novel concept of "one story per book," and has since given rise to numerous popular works such as "The Giant Turnip," "Guri and Gura," "My First Errand," and "Grunpa's Kindergarten."

Guri and Gura, Daru