As is each of their adventures, this one is completely magical and full of wonder. Kaya Doi's illustrations, rendered in glowing coloured pencil, are warm and inviting for readers, ushering them into the pages like a safe haven from the rain outside.

It is a vision of what life on earth - if we gave love and respect to all humans, animals, and the natural world - might be. Because their world is one of harmony, peace, lightness, and discovery.

For these winsome twins, the world is a haven of endless discovery, of wonderful oddities, of adventure and excitement without danger - a happy scene. They continue their journey, only to discover that the rain is now falling upside-down, their bicycles suspended on the droplets as they ride along. In this new instalment of the beloved series, the twins brave a rainy day together.after all, stormy weather is no match for their boundless energy and curiosity! The pair happens upon a cafe that is only open on rainy days, and they sip tea with a side of sweet rock candy as they watch the droplets fall.

Age range 6 to 9 Dring-dring! With the distinctive sound of their bicycle bells, Chirri and Chirra are off on another whimsical adventure.

Since the earthquake of 2011 she has been active in recovery and shelter efforts for abandoned pets. She now lives in Chiba Prefecture and maintains a strong interest in environmental and animal welfare issues. Since then she has produced numerous picture books featuring her softly styled, color-pencil drawings. She got her start in picture books by attending the Atosaki Juku Workshop, held at a Tokyo bookshop specializing in picture books. Kaya Doi’s illustrations, rendered in glowing colored pencil, are warm and inviting, ushering her readers into pages that feel like a haven from the rain outside.īorn in Tokyo, Japan, Kaya Doi graduated with a degree in design from Tokyo Zokei University. In their matching raincoats, they peacefully sip tea with a side of sweet rock candy as they watch the droplets fall, before concluding the day with a beautiful rainbow and the company of their animal friends. In this seventh installment of the beloved series, the twins serendipitously happen upon a cafe that is only open on rainy days. Dring-dring, dring-dring! As the distinctive sound of their bicycle bells chimes in with the patter of rain, Chirri & Chirra set off on a new whimsical adventure!

Chirri and chirra book set