Heartwarming Pop-Up Picture Book 'Little Rabbit Chiroru and Lots of Vehicles' by Rikako Matsuo Goes on Sale June 9th!

Little rabbit Chiroru goes on an outing with his friend Weasel-kun and bird Pitch. They drive a train, ride a fire truck, and soar high in the sky on a balloon... And the destination is something wonderful! A place everyone loves! Full of excitement and fun pop-up surprises.

This pop-up book moves with interlocking parts. Many prototypes were made to check movements and alignments. We plan to interview Rikako Matsuo about the behind-the-scenes story, so look forward to it!

Autographed illustration boards by Rikako Matsuo decorate bookstore displays.

These hand-drawn boards by Rikako Matsuo might appear at your local bookstore.

【Author Profile】

●Rikako Matsuo

Born 1989. Graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design, Printmaking Course.

Published works include 'Itsutsugo Usagi no Kissa-ten' (Iwasaki Shoten), 'Pikachu to Hajimete no Tomodachi' (Shogakukan), 'Niko Niko Ippai A I U E O' (text by Kei Amano, Nagaoka Shoten), 'Kousagi Chiroru no Suteki na Ichinichi' and 'Wan Wan Nyaa Nyaa Doubutsu Ippai' (both by Tokyo Shoten), among others.

Author homepage: http://horo.ifdef.jp/

●'Little Rabbit Chiroru and Lots of Vehicles'

Author: Rikako Matsuo

Price: 1,980 yen (tax included)

Release date: June 9, 2026

Size: 200×200 mm / 14 pages

ISBN: 978-4-86855-001-3

Publisher: Tokyo Shoten Co., Ltd.

Tokyo Shoten website: https://www.tokyoshoten.net

【Purchase from】

・Amazon:

'Little Rabbit Chiroru and Lots of Vehicles'

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4868550012/

・Rakuten Books:

'Little Rabbit Chiroru and Lots of Vehicles'

https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18609574/