Description: Hedgehog and Dormouse are close neighbors and dear friends. On 'Do Nothing Day,' Dormouse comes to visit, and Hedgehog suggests they spend the whole day doing absolutely nothing together. When the day finally ends, the two friends sip juice and reflect on their 'day of doing nothing.' This is a picture book filled with small, simple stories told in a warm, gentle style. The calm illustrations—showing the adorable characters lying down, drinking juice, and knitting yarn—are as peaceful and beautiful as 'Do Nothing Day' itself. 1. A Day of Doing Nothing 2. A Rainy Day 3. Cleaning Makes You Hungry 4. Where the Moon Rests 5. Moving Day 6. A Glance Still, today has turned out to be a truly wonderful day. The two friends lay on their stomachs, listening to the sounds of insects, birds chirping, and wildflowers swaying in the breeze. "Hey, you know you're not allowed to say 'It's such a shame to do nothing on such a lovely day,' even if you think it. Got it?" The little neighbor cousin nodded firmly. The two of them lay there for a while, occasionally wiggling their toes. — From pages 12–13 Author: Sachiko Nishina Recent works: The Birthday Promise, A Day of Doing Nothing, and 25 titles in total. About: A Day of Doing Nothing Translator: Seong Seung-hee Recent works: 3 titles in total. About: Graduated from Kokusho Japanese Language School in Tokyo and studied at Osaka University of Foreign Studies. Translated works include A Day of Doing Nothing and The Birthday Promise.