Leap Day Gift 閏日ギフト

From today till Leap Day, to express our sincere gratitude to all, we have decided to do "Speaking Without Words" with my translation FREE download service. We will really appreciate it if you download our charming Dean and a unique creature for FREE from Amazon Kindle for your favorite devices such as PC, Kindle, Kindle Cloud, iPhone, iPad, etc during this period, and enjoy their friendship.
本日から閏日に向けまして、皆さまへの日頃の感謝の気持ちを込めまして、訳書『ことばを つかわない おしゃべり』の無料ダウンロードを行うこととなりましたのでご報告差し上げます。期間中は無料にてアマゾン･キンドルからダウンロードできますので、この機に、PC、キンドル、クラウド、iPhone、iPadなど、皆さま各々のお気に入りデバイスへ入れていただきお楽しみくだされば幸甚です。

↓For FREE download. 無料DLはこちらから。
Japan　http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B084DXPLKT
USA　http://www.amazon.com/dp/B084DXPLKT
Canada　http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B084DXPLKT
Holland　http://www.amazon.nl/dp/B084DXPLKT
France　http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B084DXPLKT
Australia　http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B084DXPLKT

Thanks to you all, it has been No.1 Best Seller on Amazon !
おかげさまで、Amazonベストセラー商品ランキング1位になれました!
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Amazon ベストセラー商品ランキング:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B084DXPLKT
1位 --- Kindleストア > Kindle洋書 > Children's Books 
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Thank you so much for DLing and petting our Dean when you are busy, everyone. We appreciate your beautiful reviews and loyal patronage. Hope all of you have a safe and beautiful Leap Day.
皆さま、お忙しい折DLいただき、愛でてくださり誠にありがとうございます。ステキなレビューに心より感謝申し上げます。安全によき閏日をお迎えくださいますよう。

Please enjoy some treasure images in return for your loyalties.
お礼にお宝画像をご笑納くださいませ。

The moment when our Dean outran Alice and Oz.: Amazon Bestseller #1 (Children's Books Category)
アリスやオズから逃げ切った瞬間。: アマゾン1位（子供の本のカテゴリー）

The moment when our Dean outran Alice and Oz.: Amazon Bestseller #1 (Teen's Literature and Fiction Category)
アリスやオズから逃げ切った瞬間。: アマゾン1位（ティーンの本のカテゴリー）

The author, being a math teacher for 35 years in high school, also a mother of 4 children and grandmother of 7 grandchildren, has written a lot of books for which she has taken advantage of her years of experience as a teacher and her rich experience with her children and grandchildren. This adorable gem has invited all the readers to spread their wings and fly wherever their imaginations take them. I sincerely hope both children and adults will enjoy this book both in English and Japanese.
35年間、高校の数学教師として教鞭を取られてきた著者は、4児の母であり、7人の孫に恵まれる祖母。長年の教師経験や子孫たちとの豊富な体験が活かされた作品が多く、本作は読者の皆さまが想像力に身を任せてどこまでも翼を広げて羽ばたいてくださるよう後押ししてくれます。英語と日本語のバイリンガルで子供も大人もお楽しみいただければ幸甚です。

今回の新型コロナウイルス関連肺炎で亡くなられた方々にお悔やみ申し上げるとともに、影響を受けた方々の一日も早いご回復と感染の早期終息を心より祈念いたします。

Cut Off カットオフ

Trapped on a lonely island with a killer, artist Linda has to perform an autopsy: only if she finds the clue hidden inside the dead body, the kidnapped daughter of Coroner Paul Herzfeld can possibly be saved.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/370064

It: Chapter Two IT／イット THE END "それ"が見えたら、終わり。

Evil resurfaces in Derry as director Andy Muschietti（アンディ･ムスキエティ）reunites the Losers Club in a return to where it all began with "IT Chapter Two". Twenty-seven years after their first encounter with the terrifying Pennywise, the Losers Club have grown up and moved away, until a devastating phone call brings them back.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/368233

Us アス

Set in present day along the iconic Northern California coastline, Us, stars Lupita Nyong'o（ルピタ･ニョンゴ）as Adelaide Wilson, a woman returning to her beach side childhood home with her husband and their two children for an idyllic summer getaway. The family's serene beach vacation turns to chaos when their doppelgängers appear and begin to terrorize them.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/368450

The Nut Job 2 ナッツジョブ リバティパーク奪還作戦!!

Following the events of the first movie, Surly Squirrel and his friends must stop Oakton City's Mayor from destroying their home to make way for a dysfunctional amusement park. It also features the voice talent of Katherine Heigl（キャサリン･ハイグル）, Jackie Chan（ジャッキー･チェン）, and Peter Stormare（ピーター･ストーメア）.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/soft/1050740

Ice Cream Clouds アイス･クリーム･クラウド

"Ice Cream Clouds" with my translation has been published this week. This is the story of Cone, Ice-cream Bar (or for short, Barry) and Vanilla, who together invented Ice Cream Clouds in a village. I sincerely hope both children and adults will enjoy this book which illustrates how their collaboration contributes to the development of initiative and industry.
今週、翻訳いたしました『アイス･クリーム･クラウド』が出版されました。村で一緒にアイス･クリーム･クラウドを考案したコーンとアイスクリーム･バー（略してバリー）とバニラのお話です。力を合わせて新しい取り組みと産業の発展に貢献する３人の様子が描かれた作品を英語と日本語のバイリンガルで子供も大人もお楽しみいただければ幸甚です。

The author is a teacher of Communications and Cinematography. This gem creates a unique, energizing state of mind in children with the potential of becoming young entrepreneurs.
著者はコミュニケーション学と映画撮影術の師。若き起業家となる可能性を秘めた子供たちに活力に満ちた大切な精神を植え付けてくれる本です。

第14回世田谷区子ども読書活動推進フォーラム Setagaya-ku 14th support forum for children's book-reading activities

I joined Setagaya-ku 14th support forum for children's book-reading activities "Nurture your mind with great words and picture books" today, and the sellout crowd had a wonderful time with the impressive casts, Ms. Michiko Ryo and Mr. Arthur Binard. Many many thanks to such a wonderful opportunity. I did "Book-Book Exchange" with Mr. Binard, and his Kanji was also great.
本日は第14回世田谷区子ども読書活動推進フォーラム「心をはぐくむ言葉と絵本」にて久々にブクブク交換。寮美千子先生とアーサー･ビナード先生という豪華キャストで満員御礼でした。充実したすばらしいひと時に心より感謝申し上げます。ビナード先生、漢字もお上手。

Tulip Fever チューリップ･フィーバー 肖像画に秘めた愛

In 17th Century Amsterdam, an orphaned girl played by Alicia Vikander（アリシア･ヴィカンダー）is forcibly married to a rich and powerful merchant, an unhappy arrangement which saves her from poverty. After her husband commissions a portrait, she begins a passionate affair with the painter, and the lovers risk everything entering the frenzied tulip bulb market with the hope that the right bulb will buy their freedom.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/364690

At my alma mater 母校にて 2020.02

Those new picture books I translated have been available at Tsuda University Alumnae Association, and one of our alumnae, Ms. Mayumi Mori, a gallery owner, let us hold a workshop at her place. Also, one of my English teacher colleagues, Sally sensei and our university's independent forum, Translators' Network's members have enjoyed using those books for their regular read-aloud sessions. Many many thanks. I really appreciate such beautiful opportunities. Hope that our alumnae, especially the ones who are engaged in basic English or Japanese education and the ones who are in the middle of child-raising will enjoy those books, and that the books will meet lots of new friends. Their books can be borrowed for 1 month in term time.
翻訳いたしました新しい絵本も津田塾大学同窓生の広場でもご利用可能となりました。また同窓生の森真弓オーナーが営むギャラリーにて絵本ワークショップをさせていただき、英語講師仲間のSally先生や、大学の自主フォーラム、翻訳ネットワークのメンバーさんもレギュラーの読み聞かせ会でお役立てくださいまして、良縁を誠にありがとうございます。貸し出し期間１か月ですので、初等の英語や日本語教育に携わっていらっしゃる皆さま、子育て中の方々などを中心にご活用いただけますと光栄です。絵本にいっぱいお友達ができますように。

A Score to Settle ラスト･パニッシャー

Diagnosed with a fatal condition, Frank, played by Nicolas Cage（ニコラス･ケイジ）, is released from prison after serving 19 years of wrongful imprisonment. The only thing diverting his violent plans is a new found relationship to his beloved son, he left behind while he plots a bloody course of revenge.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/370581

Speaking Without Words ことばを つかわない おしゃべり

"Speaking Without Words" with my translation has been published this week. The author, being a math teacher for 35 years in high school, also a mother of 4 children and grandmother of 7 grandchildren, has written a lot of books for which she has taken advantage of her years of experience as a teacher and her rich experience with her children and grandchildren. This adorable gem has invited all the readers to spread their wings and fly wherever their imaginations take them. I sincerely hope both children and adults will enjoy this book both in English and Japanese.
今週、翻訳いたしました『ことばを つかわない おしゃべり』が出版されました。35年間、高校の数学教師として教鞭を取られてきた著者は、4児の母であり、7人の孫に恵まれる祖母。長年の教師経験や子孫たちとの豊富な体験が活かされた作品が多く、本作は読者の皆さまが想像力に身を任せてどこまでも翼を広げて羽ばたいてくださるよう後押ししてくれます。英語と日本語のバイリンガルで子供も大人もお楽しみいただければ幸甚です。

Kittens' story time おはなしこねこの会 2020.02

I joined "Kittens' story time", a read-aloud session hosted by "The Wildcat Translation Club of Children's Books" today, and was lucky enough to be able to read aloud some wonderful picture books in front of such adorable little book lovers at Junkudo Ikebukuro Honten children's books section, such a hear-warming and beautiful urban oasis in the middle of Tokyo. Many many thanks for such a wonderful opportunity. Good boys and girls who love picture books, please come and join us. They are holding their regular sessions every month at Junkudo Ikebukuro Honten and Maruzen Marunouchi Honten.
本日は「やまねこ翻訳クラブ」の読み聞かせ会「おはなしこねこの会」に参加いたしまして、ジュンク堂池袋本店の児童書フロアにて、可愛らしい絵本好きな子どもたちの前でステキな絵本を読ませていただきました。東京のど真ん中にこんなにも心温まる美しい都会のオアシスがあったのですね。すばらしい良縁をありがとうございます。絵本大好きっ子なよい子の皆さま、よかったら遊びにいらしてくださいね。ジュンク堂池袋本店と丸善丸ノ内本店にて毎月開催されてますよ。