{"product_id":"tama-and-baby-9781592704613","title":"Tama and Baby","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed creator of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChirri \u0026amp; Chirra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e books, Kaya Doi, comes this absolutely adorable picture book about Tama the cat and her baby sister.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTama has never seen a baby before, so when a newborn comes to her house, she's in for a big surprise. Babies, as Tama quickly learns, cry and fuss and sleep and sleep--but they also laugh and play and explore, offering the sweetest smiles and the warmest hugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore long, Baby starts to crawl and follows Tama everywhere, and the two become the best of sisters and the best of friends. And no matter how much Baby grows--getting bigger and older than the cat herself--she will always be Tama's baby sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten and illustrated by Kaya Doi, \u003ci\u003eTama and Baby\u003c\/i\u003e is a playful, heartwarming story about welcoming a new baby into the family--perfect for baby showers, new siblings, and families adjusting to joyful change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kaya Doi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Enchanted Lion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.99w x 0.33d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781592704613\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Tokyo, \u003cb\u003eKaya Doi \u003c\/b\u003egraduated with a degree in design from Tokyo Zokei University. She got her start with picture books by attending the Atosaki Juku workshop, a Tokyo bookshop specializing in picture books. Since then, she has produced numerous picture books featuring her softly styled color-pencil drawings. She now lives in Chiba Prefecture and maintains a strong interest in environmental and animal welfare issues. Since the earthquake of March 2011, she has been active in recovery and shelter efforts for abandoned pets. \u003cb\u003eDavid Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e teaches translation at Kobe City University of Foreign Studies. He won the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Prize for the Translation of Japanese Literature in 2018 for \u003ci\u003eSlow Boat\u003c\/i\u003e by Hideo Furukawa, in 2022 for \u003ci\u003eThe Hole\u003c\/i\u003e by Hiroko Oyamada, and in 2024 for \u003ci\u003eTakaoka's Travels \u003c\/i\u003eby Tatsuhiko Shibusawa. \u003cb\u003eAsa Yoneda\u003c\/b\u003e has translated books by Yukiko Motoya, Rin Usami, and Banana Yoshimoto, among others. Asa's translation of \u003ci\u003eUnder the Eye of the Big Bird\u003c\/i\u003e (Hiromi Kawakami) was shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kaya Doi \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48311300849821,"sku":"9781592704613","price":20.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_945ebfbc-7a2f-45cb-a7ae-8f895fe6c3dd.jpg?v=1779261189","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/tama-and-baby-9781592704613","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}