Description This is a picture book that brings a warm, contented smile to anyone who reads it, thanks to its delightful depiction of a baby trying to eat on their own. Behind its simple illustrations lies a deep understanding of toddler psychology, which is why this book has remained a beloved steady-seller for so long. Let's all eat some delicious soup! The rabbit, the mouse, and the little bear all gather around with spoons in hand and bibs on, ready to enjoy their soup. But the mouse, the rabbit, and the bear are all a bit clumsy with their spoons, and soup spills everywhere. The baby carefully and lovingly wipes clean the mouse's tummy, the bear's paws, and the rabbit's hands - wipe, wipe, wipe! But who will wipe the soup off the baby's own face? Publisher's Review "Wipe, Wipe, Wipe!" is a slice-of-life picture book that captures everyday moments in a child's world. It beautifully portrays a baby who imitates the adults around them and tries to eat all by themselves. The same baby from "Look, My Hands!" makes a return appearance in this story. For young children, eating holds enormous importance and is something they respond to with great sensitivity. Through the process of eating baby food, this book helps nurture children's natural habits and their growing sense of independence. About the Author Author: Hayashi Akiko Born in Tokyo, Hayashi Akiko graduated from the Department of Art Education at Yokohama National University's Faculty of Education. She began studying picture books while drawing illustrations for the magazine "Mother's Friend," and went on to win the 2nd Japan Picture Book Award for "What Day Is Today?" She also received the Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award for Art for "Bath Time Is Fun" and the 21st Kodansha Publishing Culture Award for "Eunji and the Fluffy One." Her other works include "Isseul's First Errand," "Suni and Her Little Brother," "My Little Sibling Is in the Hospital," "Today Is Picnic Day," "Wipe, Wipe, Wipe!", and "Goodnight, Moon." Media Reviews Children's Book Research Society: A baby and their animal friends eat soup together. The baby wipes clean the mouse and rabbit who spilled their soup, while their mother wipes the baby's own messy mouth - wipe, wipe, wipe. This book beautifully captures the feelings and behaviors of toddlers who want to try eating on their own. Though the illustrations appear simple, the harmony of orange-red, light green, white, and brown makes for a wonderfully eye-catching picture book for young children. Hanuri's Recommended Books: The baby insists on holding the spoon alone, just a little longer, yet naturally spills soup again and again. It's simply adorable watching the baby's little hands carefully wipe up the mess whenever their stuffed animal friends spill their soup. By the time every bowl is empty, the baby's own mouth is covered in soup, and their loving mother arrives to look on with pride and delight. With its repeated rhythmic phrase 'wipe, wipe, wipe,' this picture book invites children to enjoy finishing every last bowl right along with the baby.