"14 Mice and the Dragonfly Pond" Author: (Japanese) Iwamura and Longman/Illustrated Publisher: Relay Press

In "14 Mice and the Dragonfly Pond", young readers will see for the first time the scene of ten brothers and sisters traveling alone. On a hot summer day, ten little mice asked their parents for permission to go to the dragonfly pond not far from home to play together. Along the way, the older children carefully took care of and maintained the safety of the younger siblings, showing their strong sibling love. The little mice also used their creativity and ingenuity to make a small boat with local materials, rowing in the pond, playing in the water, and spending a cool and pleasant summer afternoon. In addition, the author once again demonstrated his meticulous observation of nature, delicately depicting the ecology and habits of various dragonflies and small creatures by the water. After reading the book, children seem to be traveling with the little mice in the dragonfly pond and sharing a happy summer time.