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| David Shapiro - Parent Bibliography |
| Authors: A B C-D E-G H-K L M-O P-R S-Z Biography |
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The story is based on some Japanese word play, a taunt that children use
to tease and provoke others. The key ingredients are 'BAKA (stupid)',
'KABA (hippopotamus)' and 'CHIN-DON-YA'. The latter is the name of the
gaudy musical trio that one still sees on street corners advertising
store openings and other special events. The story's protagonist, Pippo, is a young hippo
who conceives the outrageous idea of becoming a Chin-don-ya. |
カバの“ちんどんやさん”
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Publisher:
清流出版
(2009/06)
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ISBN-10: 4860292847
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ISBN-13: 978-4860292843
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Release Date: 2009/06 The idea provokes so much consternation among the other hippos that they come from miles around to gather in the river for a grand debate (their favorite pastime) on the subject. Meanwhile, with the help of his sympathetic grandmother, Pippo goes off to the city to seek out a master Chin-don-ya and fulfill his dream -- which, after assorted misadventures, he does. Meanwhile, the river has become so packed with declaiming hippos that none of them can move. The water stops flowing, the vegetation dries up, time itself ceases. Finally, after a long dreary interval, there comes the sound of musical instruments. Pippo, now master of his own Chin-do-ya trio has returned. The music is so lively that it sets the hippos to dancing: the water flows again, they come unstuck and life returns to normal. Pippo is now looked on as a hero and his trio is on constant call. |
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ハリィの山 [Harry's Mountain]
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雨のちみみず晴れ
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Publisher:
情報センター出版局
(1998/07)
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ISBN-10: 4795827524
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ISBN-13: 978-4795827523
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Release Date: 1998/07
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パパといっしょ
[Together
with Papa
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大型本:
27 pages
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Publisher:
清流出版
(2007/08)
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ISBN-10: 4860292138
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ISBN-13: 978-4860292133
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Release Date: 2007/08 |
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