Age range 6 to 9
Dring-dring!
With the distinctive sound of their bicycle bells, Chirri and Chirra are off on another whimsical adventure. In this new instalment of the beloved series, the twins brave a rainy day together...after all, stormy weather is no match for their boundless energy and curiosity!
The pair happens upon a cafe that is only open on rainy days, and they sip tea with a side of sweet rock candy as they watch the droplets fall. They continue their journey, only to discover that the rain is now falling upside-down, their bicycles suspended on the droplets as they ride along. For these winsome twins, the world is a haven of endless discovery, of wonderful oddities, of adventure and excitement without danger — a happy scene. Because their world is one of harmony, peace, lightness, and discovery. It is a vision of what life on earth — if we gave love and respect to all humans, animals, and the natural world — might be.
Kaya Doi's illustrations, rendered in glowing coloured pencil, are warm and inviting for readers, ushering them into the pages like a safe haven from the rain outside. As is each of their adventures, this one is completely magical and full of wonder. It is also set in a world where, as if by magic (though perhaps it's the force of the creative imagination?), they always find what they need.
