Kondo & Kezumi Visit Giant Island

Kondo & Kezumi Visit Giant Island is the delightful first book in an illustrated chapter book series, perfect for young readers aged 4-11. It follows the adventures of two best friends, the big and home-loving Kondo and the small and adventurous Kezumi, as they discover a map leading to the unknown. Despite Kondo's initial reluctance, they build a boat and set off, encountering whimsical places like islands of cheese and giant mountains. This book is a wonderful read-aloud for younger children and an accessible independent read for early elementary students, offering classic themes of friendship, courage, and the excitement of discovery, similar to popular series like Ivy & Bean and Mercy Watson.

In this colorful and fun adventure, best friends Kondo and Kezumi find a map that leads to the wonders of the unknown, perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Mercy Watson. Kondo is big. Kezumi is little. They lived on an island with fruit trees and berry bushes and flitter-birds and fluffle-bunnies. When a surprise bottle washes ashore, they discover a map with a mysterious message: WE ARE NOT ALONE. Kezumi wants to follow the map and explore the world. Kondo wants to stay home and pick fruit from the fruit tree and berries from the berry bushes. But once Kezumi builds the perfect boat, the best friends set sail together to see . . . well, they don't know! So begin the adventures of Kondo and Kezumi, where islands of cheese and giant mountains await. Rising stars David Goodner and Andrea Tsurumi team up for this illustrated chapter book series filled with charming quirks and unexpected discoveries. Get ready to set foot on uncharted territory with classic themes of friendship, community, and exploration.