      Honestly, it's really good. — Yosuke Kubozuka (Actor) Try reading a "rhyme picture book" like you're rapping! Riddim and Melody are close twin siblings living in some town. Their fun-filled daily lives have been turned into a rap picture book! Reggae singer Miki Dozan, who took the world by storm with "Lifetime Respect," and Rob Kidney, an artist popular for his vivid colors and endearing yet somewhat strange style, have teamed up to create a picture book that you can read aloud as if you were rapping! The story begins with self-introductions and has a unique structure in which the story progresses as a rap-style exchange between close twin siblings. For example, it would be fun for a parent and child to take turns rapping and reading it aloud. In keeping with the music theme, the picture book is sized to resemble a 7-inch single record. Furthermore, the center of the cover is cut out in a circular shape, allowing the cover illustration to peek through! I hope this picture book will help you feel the connection between music and words more deeply, and that you and your child will enjoy rapping together. In English-speaking countries, there are many rhyming nursery rhymes, also known as "Nursery Rhymes" or "Mother Goose's Rhymes," and many of them have been made into picture books. They contain a lot of wordplay, and listening to parents read them aloud or singing them together helps children practice reading and speaking. I wondered if it would be possible to create a book in Japanese that allows people to learn to "read and speak" in a fun way while using rhymes, so I created a picture book called "Rhyme Picture Book," which incorporates elements of "rap," a genre that has become popular in Japan in recent years. |
| Book Information |
| Book Title: Riddim-kun and Melody-chan Author: Michizo Miki (text) / Rob Kidney (illustrations) Format: B5 size (modified) / hardcover / dust jacket Number of pages: 32 pages List price: 1,500 yen + tax Publication date: December 22, 2021 ISBN 978-4-910315-09-6 C8771 |
| Author Introduction |
| Miki Dozan (DOZAN11) / Miki Dozan (Dozan Eleven) In 1996, he debuted as Miki Dozan. In 2001, his song "Lifetime Respect" became the first Japanese reggae song to reach number one on the Oricon charts. In 2002, he retired from singing and became a writer and producer. In 2014, he resumed his singing career under the name DOZAN11. He developed the music app "mupic." He runs the organic vegetable sales site "Yamato Tsukigase Natural Farm" and the online salon "DOZAN Salon." He is also a live streamer on the live streaming app "Pococha." He is a father of one child. Rob Kidney A British artist and illustrator, she graduated from the University of Brighton with a degree in Illustration. Currently based in Tokyo, she specializes in unique character art using vibrant colors and powerful hand-drawn lines, and provides illustrations for various fields. Since 2012, she has also been the owner of Gallery WISH LESS (Tabata, Tokyo), curating exhibitions of domestic and international artists. |
| NOTE |
| *We will deliver it via courier service. |
| *For domestic delivery, Sagawa Express will be used. For overseas delivery, EMS (Japan Post) will be used. |
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