A Wall Street Journal 20 Best Children’s Books of the Past 20 Years Selection!
Chirri and Chirra go underground in this charming addition to the Chirri & Chirra series.
Behind a hole in their basement wall, Chirri and Chirra discover a network of tunnels. Join them as they visit moles, discover caves full of glowing flowers, poke at the roots of growing plants, traverse a subterranean lake, and spend the night with a family of badgers! The fourth book in the Japanese Chirri & Chirra series, this underground adventure is sure to charm and delight.
Praise
- A Wall Street Journal 20 Best Children’s Books of the Past 20 Years Selection
- A New York Magazine 2024 Holiday Gift Guide Selection
One of the Wall Street Journal’s “20 Best Children’s Books of the Past 20 Years: Most Beguiling Picture-Book Series!” "These enchanting books are like a dream of childhood—full of kindness, adventure and eccentric delights."
—The Wall Street Journal, Meghan Cox Gurdon
Featured in New York Magazine's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Best Books to Gift to Little Kids! "It’s simple, and the colored-pencil illustrations are very charming — the best imaginative treats."
—New York Magazine’s The Strategist, Illustrator Sarah Jacoby
"I love a book that is just so clearly written to access the world inside a child’s mind... It’s an adventure to nowhere and everywhere and is so visually enchanting."
—New York Magazine’s The Strategist, Comedy writer and bestselling author Bess Kalb
"A soft, sherbet-hued realm of kindly animals, cozy dens and delicious edible treats awaits in Chirri & Chirra, Underground… Like the other Chirri and Chirra books, this one will earn rapturous scrutiny from readers ages 3-8."
—The Wall Street Journal, Meghan Cox Gurdon
“Doi’s detailed, velvety illustrations create a vivid and cozy world, something to which fans of the series will already be familiar. The page turns in this horizontally oriented book are compelling, as readers follow along to see where the tunnels will take Chirri and Chirra next. It’s another truly delightful book in the series, perfect for young readers.”
—Seven Impossible Things, Julie Danielson
"In this Japanese import, the winsome, bike-riding twins from Chirri & Chirra in the Tall Grass are back for another gently surreal adventure... The twins are identical, with black pageboys, dot eyes, pudgy, rosy cheeks, and Mona Lisa smiles; their delight in the wonders they encounter is pure, unquestioning, and totally infectious. Another charmer."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Sweetly magical and perfectly in tune with children’s acceptance of the fantastic. Smudgy colored-pencil illustrations are aglow with light and color, whimsically whisking readers along with the rosy-cheeked twins."
—Booklist
"The soft-edged illustrations in colored pencils, pastels, and crayons are filled with details that will have readers wanting to pause and take a closer look."
—School Library Journal
STARRED REVIEW! ? "Another delightful adventure with the adorable twins Chirri and Chirra... The gorgeous, fresh colored pencil drawings portray a world of harmony between the girls and the animals. The animals have a fairy-like quality that is very appealing."
—Youth Services Book Review
“Unique and highly recommended.”
—The Midwest Book Review
"Chirri & Chirra is an utterly charming series of children’s picture books... low on the angst scale and high on the charm meter. Doi is known for her softly styled drawings on rich creamy paper. She creates the illustrations in these books with colored pencils, pastels, and crayons, crafting them to give an old-world feel, a time of innocence and simplicity. The exquisite art radiates joy and has a dreamy quality to it that reflects how children imagine their ideal world to be. These delightful books are a welcome escape for young children from their anxieties."
—International Examiner
