Description: In a very small country, there lived a king who loved the shape of a heart more than anything. Ever since he was little, the king had a bad habit of fiddling with his nose, and over time it had stretched out long like a rope. In the king's country, when soap bubble season arrives, a festival is held for several days. On the final day, the person who blows the best bubble is chosen, and this year, the king was picked. But while all the children's bubbles were round, the king's came out shaped like a heart. The king wished he could blow a round bubble too. So he decided to make one using his nose. Remember how the king's nose stretches out long like a rope? He stretches it as far as it will go and creates the biggest soap bubble in the world. This is the second story in the 'The King Whose Nose Grew Long' series. Because the king loves hearts so much, even his fried eggs are heart-shaped. The imaginative idea of making bubbles with a nose is truly delightful. This book creates a unique story from a subject children are sure to love. Winner of the Silver Medal at the Leipzig International Book Fair. Author Minoru Yokota was born in Japan in 1942. Beloved by many children for his original ideas and stories, he won the Silver Medal at the Leipzig International Book Fair for his 'King Whose Nose Grew Long' series. He has also published beautiful woodblock print books through Private Sowon Publishing. He currently lives in Kochi Prefecture. His works include 'The King Whose Nose Grew Long,' 'The King Who Rode a Soap Bubble,' and 'The King of Flower Seed Country' (all published by Hallim).