くんちゃんの　はたけしごと

“くんちゃんの　はたけしごと”

“Kun-chan No Hatakeshigoto“

Written and Illustrated by Dorothy Marino

Translated by Ruriko Masaki

Summary:

This book is about a little bear named Kun-chan. He interrupts his mother, who’s cleaning up, so that he can put on his hat to help his father, who’s working in the field.

However, whenever he digs a hole, waters the crops, or pulls out the weeds, he makes a mistake. His father says, “No!” and shows him how to do it. He tells Kun-chan that the woodchucks have to be driven off and that the birds eat the insects.

Kun-chan sits down to watch his father. Then ……..

I’m not going to give it all away for you.

Please enjoy reading it.

Comments:

I like spending time in fields and gardens for two main reasons. First, I enjoy thinking about what flowers and vegetables I should grow in the field in winter and spring. Second, I enjoy listening to the sounds of nature there. The flowers and vegetables can’t speak, but with all of my five senses, I think about the best environment to grow them considering the weather, soil, and insects. It’s very relaxing.