ぞうさん（絵本）

出版社	こぐま社
初版年	2016年
ISBN	9784772102322
ページ数	22頁
サイズ	20×21
対象年齢	1歳から
キーワード	詩　ゾウ　童謡

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Elephant

The children’s poem “Elephant” is often sung in Japan. This picture book gives the poem one line per spread, so that readers can sing while turning the pages. The first line—“Elephant, Elephant, your nose is long, isn’t it?”—is an insult, apparently. Michio Mado, author of the poem as well as a winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Awards, once said the line means, “Silly Elephant, you’re the only one with such a long nose!” as if teasing. Unfazed, the Elephant replies, “That’s right! My mom’s nose is long too.” Why does he say that? To find out, you’ll have to sing the next part. <Miyakawa>

• Text: Mado, Michio | Illus. Nishimaki, Kayako
• Kogumasha
• 2016
• 22 pages
• 20×21
• ISBN 9784772102322
• Ages 1 +

Poetry; Elephant; Nursery song