Description: A picture book that both children and adults can enjoy, capturing the fleeting nature of life through the everyday moments of raising a child! Children have likely heard the phrase, "When did you grow up so much?" at least once as they were growing up. In fact, adults often say this very thing when they see children they haven't seen in a while. There's even a saying that other people's children grow up faster than your own. Though it sounds like a joke, it's actually true. While raising a child, there are countless moments when you sigh, wondering when your own child will ever grow up enough to handle things on their own, especially when you see other children already doing so. But before you know it, your child has grown up in the blink of an eye and no longer needs your help. It's only then that you find yourself missing the days when they clung to you, wishing you could go back to the time when your child needed you so completely, and letting out a wistful sigh. Yoshitake Shinsuke's latest book, That's How It Goes, is a picture book that captures exactly this feeling. While his previous books showcased his signature imaginative perspectives on everyday objects, this book unfolds the simple, relatable moments of raising a child in a clear and straightforward way, creating a picture book that both children and adults can embrace together. A book filled with love and appreciation for family, with keen observation and humor. A circular structure that looks back on every stage of life, from childhood to old age. Throughout this book, you'll find careful observations of every stage of life, from childhood to old age. It depicts a child who quickly grows tired of a toy they desperately wanted, complains about side dishes despite claiming to be starving, and runs around tirelessly before suddenly falling asleep. Those who are children now will recognize themselves, while those who once were children or are now raising children will recall fond memories. And as the small child grows up, the book unfolds to reveal the parents entering middle age. The sight of parents looking back on the many exhausting moments of raising a child as warm and joyful memories is somehow moving enough to bring tears. It's a moment of everyday life that everyone has likely experienced, now a distant memory—but with Yoshitake Shinsuke's keen powers of observation, it becomes a picture book that beautifully balances humor and heartfelt emotion. Since this book tells a story that everyone can relate to, it's especially wonderful for the whole family to read together.