Mom, why hurry up?

★Dedicated to parents who are under great pressure and often urge their children to "hurry up"★
Most parents, after saying "hurry up",
I will regret it by saying “Oh, I accidentally said that again”.
Then blame yourself for not being able to wait.
But, my parents also have something to say...

＼ Parents are very impressed／
Finally, there is a picture book that speaks to my heart.
As soon as I opened the first page I couldn't help but think:
Isn’t this the conversation I have with my children every morning?

Faster, faster.
Change your clothes quickly!
Wash your face quickly!
Have breakfast quickly!
Stop playing, hurry up!

Mom, why do you keep saying, "Faster, faster"?

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◆How to read this book with your children?
‧Role swap <br />After reading the story, try to swap roles. Let the parents ask the children to express their inner thoughts.
Enhance greater understanding between parents and children.
‧Thinking in Relay <br />In the picture book, the child's series of "Why?" opens up a parent-child conversation.
When reading with your children, you can take turns thinking about it in an easy and interesting way.
What other consequences will come from being late?
‧A creative parent-child chain story about "Why?" <br />Children often have a series of "whys," and this story is no exception.
Then play the creative "Why?" story chain with your children!
Start a story with a question, such as: Why do we go to school? Then develop an interesting story.
No limits, no solutions, only endless creative ideas between parents and children.

【Features of this book】
◆Using cute illustrations and brief conversations, this book explores parent-child topics: For children, the passage of time isn't a very concrete concept, and parents who urge their children to move faster often clash with them. But parents also have something to say. This book uses cute illustrations and brief, everyday conversations to address this parent-child topic. We hope that through shared reading, parents and children can easily understand each other's feelings and thoughts, and develop mutual understanding.

Building Respect and Empathy Between Parents and Children, Rather Than Parenting Conflict: Author Hirotaka Nakagawa interprets this parenting issue in a unique style. The picture book begins with a morning routine for a mother and child. Through the child's series of questions, "Why?", the author reveals the pressure parents feel behind their urging. This helps parents better understand their child's perspective, fostering respect and empathy between parents and children, rather than parenting conflict.

◆ The story scenarios are close to real life, which parents will find relatable: Opening the first page, you can't help but wonder, "Isn't this the conversation I have with my child every day?" The scenarios in the picture book are close to daily life and directly address the real-life issues in parent-child relationships, which will make parents nod their heads frequently and resonate with them.

Author's Note: Hiroki Nakagawa
What a dilemma for parents!
Most mothers, after saying "move faster",
I will regret it by saying “Ah, I accidentally said it again”.
Then blame yourself for not being able to wait.
But mothers also have something to say.
In fact, being late brings a lot of trouble.

For children who don't yet fully understand the concept of time, they won't pay much attention to the situations of others.
Therefore, whether you are late or make others wait, it seems to have nothing to do with you, and there is nothing you can do even if it causes trouble.
But the mother couldn't let this happen because it would cause trouble to others.
Society is formed by various constraints and norms.
How wonderful! I really envy those children who play in a world without restrictions.
Alas! What a dilemma!

Nakagawa Hiroki (中川ひろたか)

Born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan in 1954. A musician and popular picture book author. After working in a kindergarten for five years, he formed the band "Toraya Hat Shop" and wrote numerous songs. In 1995, Hiroki Nakagawa made his debut in the picture book world with "Sweet Potato Wars." His picture books include "I Cried" (winner of the Japan Picture Book Award), "It's Halloween After All," "The Teeth Fell Out," and "What Is Growing Up?" In 2020, he launched the "Visible Radio" channel on YouTube.

Murakami Yasunari

Born in Gifu Prefecture, Japan in 1955, Murakami Yasunari Murakami is active in wildlife art and other fields besides picture books. His picture books have won numerous awards, including the Bologna Illustration Award, the Bratislava International Illustration Biennale Gold Medal, and the Japan Picture Book Award, earning him international acclaim. His major picture books include "Waiting" and "Let's Go Fishing." He has established the Yasunari Murakami Picture Book Museum in Izu Kogen and Ishigaki Island.

Su Yizhen

She holds a Master's degree in Children's Literature from Japan Women's University and is currently a doctoral candidate in Education at the University of Tokyo. She loves playful yet profound texts and illustrations, occasionally acting as a go-between for Chinese and foreign languages, her life filled with children's books. She runs the fan page "Mars Children's Book Map" and the Miniboo Adult Picture Book Lab.