One of a series of Japanese language, illustrated children's books about meals and food. All illustrated with cute mouse characters. Actually a lovely series of paintings.....presumably watercolour ....with the mice making rice cakes. collecting fruit etc etc. I can't read the Japanese but bought it because of the quality of the illustrations. I guess it's directed at kids who are about 2-5 years old. I give it 3 stars but it might deserve more if I could actually read the text. ( )