It all started with a picture book I discovered by chance. I was fascinated by the ingenious ideas hidden within the cute illustrations. I looked to see who wrote and illustrated it, and it was Shinsuke Yoshitake; from then on, I naturally began reading books bearing that name. *What Is This Really?* is a picture book about "thoughts" that everyone, from children to adults, thinks about. A child carrying a backpack on their way to school suddenly becomes curious. What is "school"? Upon arriving

I bought this because my child likes Shinsuke Yoshitake's books, but I think the content might be a bit difficult for them to understand. Still, they say it's fun and read it well.

I like this author, but this book is really disappointing. Usually, this author's books make us reconsider our surroundings through a child's eyes, but this one feels like a book viewed through the eyes of an adult pretending to be a child's. I own almost all of this author's books, but this one is just not good. Really bad.

Author Shinsuke Yoshitake, my son's favorite!! As expected, his signature wit and ingenuity really stood out~ It's fun^^

How does the author unleash their imagination through so many books, and then take responsibility for connecting them?

This is an author's book that you wait for and read together with your child.

I am one of those who absolutely adore Shinsuke Yoshitake, the author of the new book in the series, *What Is This Really?*. I think once you encounter his books, it is impossible not to fall for this author. This newly published book, *What Is This Really?*, is also a book that fully sparks children's curiosity and imagination. The book consists of a total of 12 thoughts, ranging from themes such as school, joy, lies, and friends to more in-depth topics like self, dreams, justice, and