{"product_id":"koupen-chan-you-rurutea-9784805319291","title":"Koupen-Chan \u0026 You: Words of Encouragement from Japan's Positive Penguin","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet Japan's positive penguin brighten your day!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEveryone needs a little help to get through the day--and who better to provide it than Koupen-chan, the adorable baby penguin who has stolen Japan's heart! Did you cook a meal, show up for work, or just get out of bed in the morning? Koupen-chan is here to say, \"You are amazing!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis hardcover gift book from Japanese illustrator Rurutea features 300 charming illustrations of Koupen-chan and friends enjoying the simple joys in life and showing up for one another with a hug and an encouraging word. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEach page has an uplifting message such as: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat job taking it easy!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou ate breakfast! I'm proud of you!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting stuff done on a Saturday? You're amazing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoing things the usual way is good enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFantastic job studying! I'm cheering for you!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKoupen-chan's cute friends include Adelie, a tough-talking penguin who likes to cook; Evil Enaga, a cute bird plotting to take over the world; and Polar Bear, who is always ready to share a wise lesson. They bring gentle humor to the book, reminding us that life can be complicated and challenging but also deeply fulfilling when you accept yourself as you are. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eKoupen-chan \u0026amp; You\u003c\/i\u003e combines kawaii Japanese cute culture with sage advice. It will appeal to Koupen-chan's many fans as well as anyone who needs a little love and encouragement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rurutea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 4805319291\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805319291\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Rurutea","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46199289250047,"sku":"9784805319291","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ed5bb34e-c939-4f60-9fe2-79b2c192a035.jpg?v=1727925617","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/koupen-chan-you-rurutea-9784805319291","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}