Reprint Decided Before Release! 'Scuffy and Miss Poodle,' a New Sensation Bilingual Picture Book by Multilingual Medical Student Lara, Published by Shogakukan on June 3

Hot topic! A reprint was decided before the release!!

A story set in a secret country above the clouds, where Miss Poodle lives alone in a beautiful castle and Scuffy the florist exchanges gentle conversations. The illustrations convey positive energy, and the accompanying English text helps readers naturally grasp the nuances of the language.

The author, Lara, is currently 20 years old. She has traveled to 102 countries with her family since childhood. As a child who loved talking and drawing, she started working on illustrations at age 8 and mastered nine languages. She is now studying medicine at a university in Germany. 'Scuffy and Miss Poodle' is a picture book that Lara nurtured from her feelings and conversations with many people while visiting various countries and towns.

The last line of the book is left blank for readers to fill in freely based on their own feelings.

At the end of the book, there is a 'Thank You Around the World' section introducing the word 'thank you' in the languages of the countries Lara has visited.

The English text uses clear and simple expressions, making it a perfect gift that conveys the joy of language, the richness of diversity, and the warmth of human connections.

'Scuffy and Miss Poodle'

By Lara

Price: 1,870 yen (tax included)

A4 size, 32 pages

Published June 3, 2026 by Shogakukan

ISBN: 978-4-09-725470-6

https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09725470