Kiri is a grasshopper who loves to live life to the full. One day, he is unable to find a place to stay for the night and so goes to find shelter in his usual fallback, the factory. Who should find him there but the hard-working ant, Kuronaga. Kuronaga is the exact opposite of the laid-back Kiri and yet somehow they hit it off well together. Despite this, the freedom-loving Kiri can't bring himself to go and stay with Kuronaga. This is the heart-warming story of their love.

Drawing on four decades of work and including new poems published here for the first time, this selection of Mei-mei Berssenbrugge’s poetry displays the extraordinary luminosity characteristic of her style—its delicate, meticulous observation, great scenic imagination, and unusual degree of comfort with states of indetermination, contingency, and flux.

The groundbreaking poetic work by our “Mondrian in verse” (Susan Barba, Boston Review), now back in print in a newly revised edition with a new preface by the author.Empathy, first published by Station Hill Press in 1989, marked a turning point in Mei-mei Berssenbrugge’s poetry, her lines lengthening across the page like so many horizons, tuned intimately to the natural world and its human relations, at once philosophical, lush, and rhythmic. As s...

Growing up in a dreary suburb, Sakuma has little to brighten his humdrum days aside from his best friend. The bright, talented, and attractive Ushio seems to have everything Sakuma lacks, and his good looks, academics, and athletic prowess make him popular with the girls at school. Past trauma--and an understandable inferiority complex--slowly drive the two apart, and by the time they enter high school, they hardly even speak anymore. Thus, Sakuma finds himself alone. Against all odds, he ...

One summer morning before school, Kaoru hears an unsettling rumor--of a mysterious tunnel that can grant any wish to those who enter it, but ages them dramatically in exchange. At first, he writes it off as nothing more than an urban legend, but that very night, he happens upon the selfsame passage: the Urashima Tunnel. As he stands before its gaping maw, a thought occurs to him--if this tunnel truly does have the power to grant any wish, could he use it to bring his younger sister back fr...

From Simple Shapes to Cute Cartoons!Learn how to draw super cute kawaii fantasy cartoon characters with easy-to-follow steps! From Mei Yu, bestselling author and popular artist with 30+ years of art experience and 450 Million+ views on YouTube.Experience the creative joys of drawing in this beginner-friendly drawing book that teaches kids, teens, and beginners of all ages to draw super cute, kawaii, and easy fantasy cartoon characters in 10 BITE-SIZED art l...

DRAW BETTER IN MINUTES with this how to draw animal characters book: a complete course in drawing chibi cute animals step by step - starting with simple shapes!A great how to draw animals book for kids, adults, animal lovers, and fans of cartoons, anime, and manga! Learn how to draw cute animals from easy-to-learn shapes and simple lines with this how to draw animals book. You can create all kinds of cute and kawaii chibi animals! With simple step-by-step illustrations, this how to...

With over 300 Million views on YouTube, popular artist Mei Yu brings you this brand-new eBook on how to draw, colour, and shade cute and kawaii Fun2draw characters!This newly-designed eBook has a clean layout. This makes it easy to follow along. You’ll learn how to turn basic shapes into beautiful, fancy characters in a few easy steps. In addition, learn how to colour and shade to bring your creations to life!Use the techniques and tips from this eBook to create your own ca...

Kaoru heard a rumor: The laws of space and time mean nothing to the Urashima Tunnel. If you find it, walk through and your heart's desire will be on the other side...in exchange for years of your own life. The new transfer student Anzu promises to help Kaoru experiment with the mysterious tunnel--but what does she want from Kaoru in exchange? And what will he have left to give, after the tunnel's done with him?

DRAW BETTER anime, manga characters with this how to draw eyes book: a complete course in how to draw expressive character eyes step by step - starting with simple lines!A great how to draw eyes book for kids, teens, adults, anime fans, and manga lovers! Learn how to turn simple shapes and lines into all kinds of expressive and emotional eyes for girls and female characters in this how to draw eyes book. A brilliant resource to learn how to draw eyes for character design, or for yo...

Draw 10 Popular Anime styles EASY!Learn skills to create your own art style!Learn how to draw anime + manga eyes step by step in different popular anime art styles from Mei Yu, YouTube art star with over 400 Million views!In this drawing book, you’ll learn how to draw eyes from 10 popular, well-known anime series! Helpful color-coded steps and simple text instructions walk you throu...

After disturbing experiences in the city, seventeen-year-old Kanae flees back to his childhood home on a remote island. Once there, he reunites with his old friend and first love, Akari. But suddenly, Kanae finds himself propelled four days into the future. Akari's older brother is now dead and Kanae has no memory of what happened in the intervening four days. Can Kanae travel back in time to prevent the death of Akari's brother?