The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Doi, Kaya

Chirri & Chirra: Underground

40 pp. | Enchanted Lion | June, 2019 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59270-224-2 $16.95

(2) PS Translated by David Boyd. Twins Chirri and Chirra explore new territory in their fourth gentle adventure available in English. Creatures have tunneled into the basement of their cozy cottage, so the girls hop on their bikes and follow the mysterious intruders (revealed to be badger youngsters) into the tunnel. Doi has created a compelling story with almost no tension, relying on intriguing world-building. Glowing, soft-edged pictures repay a leisurely search for details.

Reviewer: Sarah Ellis | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2019