Koupen-chan & You

Words of Encouragement from Japan's Positive Penguin
By Rurutea
Brief Description
Let Japan's positive penguin brighten your day! Everyone needs a little help to get through the day, and who better to provide it than Koupen-chan, the adorable baby penguin who has stolen Japan's heart! Did you cook a meal, show up for work, or just get... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Koupen-chan & You

Let Japan's positive penguin brighten your day!

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Let Japan's positive penguin brighten your day!

Everyone needs a little help to get through the day, and who better to provide it than Koupen-chan, the adorable baby penguin who has stolen Japan's heart! Did you cook a meal, show up for work, or just get out of bed in the morning? Koupen-chan is here to say, 'You are amazing!'

This hardcover gift book from Japanese illustrator Rurutea features 300 charming illustrations of Koupen-chan and friends enjoying the simple joys in life and showing up for one another with a hug and an encouraging word.

Each page has an uplifting message such as:

  • Great job taking it easy!
  • You ate breakfast! I'm proud of you!
  • Getting stuff done on a Saturday? You're amazing.
  • Doing things the usual way is good enough.
  • Fantastic job studying! I'm cheering for you!

Koupen-chan's cute friends include Adelie, a tough-talking penguin who likes to cook; Evil Enaga, a cute bird plotting to take over the world; and Polar Bear, who is always ready to share a wise lesson. They bring gentle humour to the book, reminding us that life can be complicated and challenging but also deeply fulfilling when you accept yourself as you are.

Koupen-chan & You combines kawaii Japanese cute culture with sage advice. It will appeal to Koupen-chan's many fans as well as anyone who needs a little love and encouragement.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9784805319291

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 May 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Tuttle Publishing

Illustration: over 300 full-color illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 121.0mm

Height: 152.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 296

About the Author

Rurutea is a Japanese illustrator and the creator of Koupen-chan. They introduced the adorable baby penguin to the world in a tweet that praised readers simply for showing up at work. This encouraging message went viral, and Koupen-chan quickly became a national sensation. Today Koupen-chan features in social media, books, art exhibits, brand tie-ins and merchandise throughout Japan and beyond. Rurutea is also the illustrator of picture books in the popular Kirby series.

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