Japan
Over the Ocean
By Taro Gomi, Taylor Norman (Translator)
Over the Ocean. Taro Gomi. Translated by Taylor Norman. Chronicle Books LLC, 2016. Originally published as うみのむこうは (Umi no Mukô wa) in Japanese by Ehonkan Inc., in Tokyo, in 1979. ISBN 9781452145150. 36 p. (Ages 3-6). Picture book.
A girl stands at the edge of the ocean and imagines what is over the ocean–from farms and cities to the people that may be across the ocean, wondering right back. Colorful and bold illustrations with a simple but timeless message. A 2017 Batchelder Honor Award winner. Author has published more than 450 books in Japanese, including Everyone Poops and the “Little” series. [all]