Japanese Picture Book "What Should I Do at This Moment?" Series | Written by Ryoko Muraoka | Child Rearing and Education

**What to keep in mind when visiting a library or going camping? What are the etiquette rules for attending weddings and funerals?** **Where should you place your cutlery when eating Western or Japanese food? How is Japan's Girls' Day celebrated?** In daily life, we often face situations where we wonder, "What should I do now?" or consider the rules to follow in different scenarios to avoid inconveniencing others or getting ourselves into unnecessary trouble. Children might not yet grasp what is good or bad, or the distinctions between them. With the ability to discern, children will naturally know how to behave and handle situations when they arise. This book series uses illustrations and simple text to explain etiquette and norms for various situations. Children don't need to memorize everything; rules are not always absolute. Please read with a light heart. Understanding basic etiquette will enable pleasant interactions and harmonious relationships with others. **"What Should I Do at This Moment?" (Complete Set of 5 Books)** **1. Daily Life** Notes on speaking and writing letters, looking after the house, cleaning, helping with chores, bathing, watching TV and playing video games, shopping, and more. **2. Table Manners** How to hold chopsticks, basic rules for dining, etiquette in restaurants, and notes on eating Chinese, Western, and Japanese cuisine. **3. Going Out and Socializing** Notes on cycling, taking the subway and public transport, visiting friends' homes, going to amusement parks, hospitals, libraries, tourist attractions, watching movies, attending concerts, viewing exhibitions, and more. **4. Interacting with Others** Various ways to greet people, etiquette at home, at school, and during extracurricular activities, making good friends, avoiding discrimination, visiting the sick, attending cram schools, keeping pets, and more. **5. Japanese Festivals** Etiquette and important considerations for Japan's year-round festivals, including New Year, Girls' Day, flower viewing, moving house, Children's Day, summer vacation, sports days, weddings, and Christmas. Illustrated by Ryoko Muraoka. Translated by Tang Yaming, Cui Ying, Guo Min. Series: Small, Medium, Large Series Pages per book: 32 Dimensions: 257 x 182 x 50 mm Binding: Hardcover **About the Author and Translators** Author: Ryoko Muraoka Born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, in 1947. After working in the design department of San-Ai Advertising, she became a freelance illustrator. She is now active in various fields, including illustration, writing, and creating handmade books, with a primary focus on children's books. She has illustrated or created numerous book series. Translator: Tang Yaming Born and raised in Beijing, graduated from the Faculty of Letters at Waseda University and completed graduate studies at the University of Tokyo. In 1983, invited by the "Father of Japanese Picture Books," Naoshi Matsui, he joined the renowned Japanese children's publisher Fukuinkan Shoten, becoming their first foreign editor. He edited a large number of excellent picture books, receiving numerous awards. He has served as a judge for the Bologna Children's Book Fair, a board member of the Japanese Board on Books for Young People (JBBY), the honorary chairman of the All Japan Chinese Literary and Artistic Federation, and a director of the Japanese Association of Chinese University Professors. His major works include "Emerald Dew" (recipient of the 8th Kaiko Ken Literary Encouragement Prize), "Nezha and the Dragon King" (recipient of the 22nd Kodansha Publishing Culture Award Picture Book Prize), and "Journey to the West" (recipient of the 48th Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award). Translator: Cui Ying Born in Beijing in 1968. After graduating from the Second Military Medical University in China, she worked at the General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army. In 1993, she went to Japan to study. She graduated from the Department of Japanese Literature at Tezukayama University, obtained a Master's degree in Chinese Literature and Language from the Graduate School of Osaka City University, and completed her doctoral course work in the Chinese Literature program at the Graduate School of Language and Culture, the same university. She is currently a lecturer at the university, actively engaged in education. She resides in Osaka. Translator: Guo Min Born in Guangzhou in 1961. She began learning the yangqin at the age of 10. In 1987, she went to Japan to study ethnomusicology at the Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts. She has participated in musical performances for events such as the "Pacific Music Festival," the "Issey Miyake Paris Fashion Exhibition," and the films "The Legend of Bok-Sum" and "A Battle of Wits." She has appeared on major Japanese television stations and performed with renowned musicians from around the world, traveling extensively. She currently resides in Tokyo. https://youtu.be/Zaplhv-8GlI