Best Selling Books by Kazumi Yumoto

Talcott Parsons (1902-1979) is one of the most influential and best-known sociologists of the past century. This introduction dwells on Parsons'' conceptual apparatus and offers a compendium of his research. His works are subdivided into three distinct periods, each characterized by specific concepts and theoretical developments. Parsons utilized his conceptual and theoretical frameworks to conduct several studies, which are presented here in detail. These studies focus on major sociological themes, such as power and influence, social stratification, ethnic groups, and the American educational system. Segre also closely evaluates the numerous receptions of Parsons'' writings. Particular attention is devoted to the controversies and divergent interpretations his works have inspired. Throughout Talcott Parsons: An Introduction, Segre skillfully examines Parsons'' life work and critical reception-both before and after his death-with a straightforward and precise approach.

A picture book with delicate illustrations that explains the path of grief, ending with the uplifting new beginning of a budding friendship based on understanding. A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2023 When the little bird dies, his friend the bear is inconsolable. Full of grief, he locks himself in his house and ventures out again only when the smell of young spring grass blows through his window. He always carries a small box, which he opens for no one. He meets a wildcat who understands his need to carry the box. As the cat plays on her violin, the bear remembers all the beauty he experienced with the little bird. Now he can bury his friend, keeping him alive in his memories and feelings. Explaining the topic of grief and loss in a way that speaks to any age and with a quiet understanding of what it is like to lose someone you love, The Bear and the Wildcat shows a way through paralyzing grief and simultaneously tells the story of a hopeful new friendship. Tender and sensitive, this is an excellent tool for helping to explain the process of grief, loss and bereavement with children or anyone who needs it Loved by adults and children, also suitable for schools, hospices, grief centers and counselors Translated from the Japanese edition by Cathy Hirano. Komako Sakai lives in Japan and studied art in Tokyo. She is one of the most popular children’s illustrators in Japan and winner of the Japanese Picture Book Prize, and her books are published throughout the world. Kazumi Yumoto was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her books, mostly novels for older children, have won numerous international awards. Praise for The Bear and the Wildcat: "[A] tender story . . . [and] forward-looking book for children who have loved and lost.”—Wall Street Journal “[A] touchstone for talking about loss.”—starred, Publishers Weekly "Quietly contemplative, mingling hope and healing, this is a book that will offer comfort to many."—starred, Kirkus Reviews "In this touching story about grief, Bear mourns the death of his friend Bird, working his way from being paralyzed by sadness to reengaging with the world."—Booklist "This powerful story deals with one of life''s most complicated and painful aspects with delicacy and honesty. Intricately layered pencil illustration accompanies the tale to create a story that is very moving but also filled with hope.”—BookTrust UK "If grieving people are allowed to grieve, then they will find their way back to the joy of life - that''s the message of this delicate Japanese book.”—Die Zeit

In Japan, the death of her former landlady triggers a young woman''s memories about her father''s death when she was six years old, and the special way the old lady helped her to cope with the loss.

Plagued by headaches and nightmares, Tomomi tries to make sense of her grandmother''s death, her little brother''s obsession with saving sick and abandoned cats, and her fear that she is becoming a monster.

Cuando Chiaki se entera de que su antigua casera acaba de fallecer, decide asistir al funeral. Y esa última visita a la anciana le devuelve a su infancia a través de unos recuerdos en los que se entrelazan la muerte de su padre, los viajes sin rumbo de su madre, una casa protegida por un enorme álamo, un niño que sabe escuchar, una joven que arroja comida a los gatos desde las ventanas... Y sí, la casera: esa mujer huraña con cientos de cartas en un cajón y el deber de llevárselas a los muertos en cuanto fallezca. La Casa del Álamo es una sorprendente novela que reconcilia el dolor de la pérdida con la esperanza de lo venidero.

Una noche, Mizuki se encuentra en casa a su marido. El mismo que murió hace tres años. La joven Mizuki lleva tres años obsesionada por la misteriosa desaparición de su marido, al que la policía ya da por muerto. Una noche, él aparece de improviso en su cocina y, mientras devora sus dulces favoritos, le relata cómo murió ahogado en el mar. A la mañana siguiente, Mizuki comprueba que no se trataba de un sueño y acepta lo que él le pide: que lo acompañe en un último viaje a la costa donde se originó todo. En esta fascinante novela de la autora de Los amigos, los vivos y los muertos se confunden a lo largo de un Japón enigmático donde los fantasmas resultan más reales que la gente entre la que deambulan.

An exquisite story about a girl in Japan who starts writing letters to her dead father.

Una novela sobre la muerte que defiende la alegría de vivir En clase, Yamashita es el gordinflón, Kiyama es tan larguirucho que le llaman "espárrago" y Kawabe, el raro que cada vez que habla de su padre se inventa una profesión distinta. Los tres tienen doce años y una vida normal... hasta que la abuela de Yamashita muere. Entonces experimentan una súbita curiosidad por la muerte: ¿qué pasará después?, ¿qué expresión se le quedará a uno al morir?, ¿existirán los espíritus? En busca de respuestas, deciden espiar a un anciano que vive cerca del colegio porque han oído comentar a un adulto que morirá pronto. Sólo es cuestión de organizarse para no perderle de vista. Y de que él no se dé cuenta, claro. Nada más publicarse en Japón, esta cálida y divertida novela se convirtió en un éxito fulminante: se tradujo a 14 idiomas, el director Shinji Somai la llevó al cine, obtuvo el premio JAWC al nuevo talento y en Estados Unidos ganó otros dos premios: el Boston Globe-Horn Book y el Mildred L. Batchelder.

Chiaki a six ans et vient de perdre son père quand elle emménage avec sa mère dans une résidence tenue par une vieille dame, aussi étrange qu''effrayante. Une vieille dame qui, un jour, révèle son secret à 1a fillette : à sa mort, elle pourra porter dans l''au-delà des lettres aux défunts. Chiaki, confrontée au silence et au désespoir de sa mère, commence à écrire à son père et confie avec ferveur ses lettres à cette inattendue messagère. Devenue adulte, Chiaki apprend 1e décès de la vieille dame. Elle ne peut s''empêcher de se rendre aux funérailles pour s''assurer que la promesse a été tenue.

Pourquoi un jeune renard décide-t-il un jour de quitter sa famille ? Pourquoi passe-t-il son temps à embêter les autres animaux ? Pourquoi a-t-il tellement envie de traverser le lac ? Quel est le secret de la petite souris ? Pourquoi les patins à glace ?

Kiyama, Kawabe et Yamashita, 12 ans, sont inséparables. Un jour, la grand-mère de Yamashita meurt et il doit s''absenter trois jours pour assister à ses obsèques. Quand il revient, ses amis ne le reconnaissent pas. Yamashita est obsédé par la mort ...

When the Bear''s friend, the little bird, dies, Bear is inconsolable. Full of grief, he locks himself in his house and ventures out again only when the smell of spring grass blows in through his window. He meets a wildcat and finally feels understood. As the cat plays his violin, Bear remembers all the fun he had with the little bird. Now he can say goodbye to his friend, because he knows he''ll always have his memories.

Roman om tre tolvårige drenge, der bor i forstæderne til Tokyo i det moderne Japan, som alle er venner. De tre drenge finde et gammelt hus, hvor en gammel mand bor alene. De tror, at han dør snart, så de udspionerer ham hele tiden. De lærer den gamle mand at kende, og hjælper ham med at passe haven, ordne vasketøj og huset. Til gengæld lærer han dem mange andre nye ting. De lærer en hel del om sig selv, deres familie og deres egen frygt om døden og fremtiden, og de kommer til at stå overfor de spørgsmål om livet og ting, der nogle gange er svære at forstå

Historien om en storesøster og en lillebro under en helt speciel forårsferie, hvor forældrene bliver separeret, og deres bedstemor lige er død. Lillebroren vil gå omkring i byen for at finde syge katte, så søsteren må følge med for at beskytte ham. Eventyret ændrer pigen, hun bliver voksen og kender sig selv og andre bedre

Curious about death, three sixth-grade boys decide to spy on an old man waiting for him to die, but they end up becoming his friends.

Curious about death, three sixth-grade boys decide to spy on an old man waiting for him to die, but they end up becoming his friends.

Curious about death, three sixth-grade boys decide to spy on an old man waiting for him to die, but they end up becoming his friends.