{"product_id":"tama-and-baby-hardcover","title":"Tama and Baby - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaya Doi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eAsa Yoneda\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 7.81 x 5.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377410629939,"sku":"9781592704613","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/FHTrukLCey9781592704613.webp?v=1779321132","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/tama-and-baby-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}