福本友美子 (International) assertion 福本友美子 i(18205533 works by) (birth name: Yumiko Fukumoto)
Gender: Female
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18 y separately published work icon Do Not Lick This Book Idan Ben-Barak , Julian Frost (illustrator), ( trans. 福本友美子 with title このほんをなめちゃダメ! : ばいきんがいっぱい ) Tokyo : Pīeichipīkenkyūjo , 2018 10954082 2017 single work picture book children's

'Min is a microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact so small that you'd need to look through a microscope to see her. Or you can simply open this book and take Min on an adventure to amazing places she's never seen before - like the icy glaciers of your tooth or the twisted, tangled jungle that is your shirt.

'The perfect book for anyone who wants to take a closer look at the world.' (Publication summary)
4 3 y separately published work icon Newspaper Hats Phil Cummings , Owen Swan (illustrator), ( trans. 福本友美子 with title おじいちゃん, おぼえてる ) Tokyo : Mitsumurakyōikutosho , 2016 8758374 2015 single work picture book children's

'Grandpa remembers many things from long ago, but he has trouble remembering his granddaughter, Georgia. In this moving story, a little girl helps her grandfather reach his memories through the simple act of making hats from folded newspaper. A gentle yet powerful story about the love and memories that bind families together.' (Publication summary)
2 25 y separately published work icon My Dog John Heffernan , Andrew McLean (illustrator), ( trans. 福本友美子 with title ぼくの犬 ) Tokyo : Nihon Tosho Sentā , 2005 Z796096 2000 single work picture book children's Alija's only companion is his dog, but his optimism and courage in the face of adversity and loneliness is touching and inspiring. This extraordinary book deals with the tragedy of Bosnia and the reality of ethnic cleansing and civil war for civilians.
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