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Donguri mura no taigun
Miwa Nakaya
Gakken, 2019


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The Carpenter of Acorn Village is part of the Acorn Village series by Nakaya Miwa. In Acorn Village there lives a skilled carpenter who is always ready to help. He fixes a loose taxi door, adds a handrail for a grandfather, builds a ramp for a mother with a pram, and repairs a broken swing. When he decides to build a big house for the whole village, he sets off to find just the right tree — and refuses to give up until he finds it. Through teamwork, a place is created where everyone feels at home.

The Carpenter of Acorn Village
Nakaya Miwa

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Donguri mura no taigun
Miwa Nakaya
Gakken, 2019


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The Carpenter of Acorn Village is part of the Acorn Village series by Nakaya Miwa. In Acorn Village there lives a skilled carpenter who is always ready to help. He fixes a loose taxi door, adds a handrail for a grandfather, builds a ramp for a mother with a pram, and repairs a broken swing. When he decides to build a big house for the whole village, he sets off to find just the right tree — and refuses to give up until he finds it. Through teamwork, a place is created where everyone feels at home.

Early one morning the acorn taxi driver came rushing over. "The door of my taxi has come loose!" "No problem, I'll fix it right away," said the carpenter — tap tap, tap tap, tap tap tap. In no time at all it was done. "Wow, you saved me! Thank you, carpenter!" The acorn taxi driver gave his thanks and hurried off to work.

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Donguri mura no taigun
Miwa Nakaya
Gakken, 2019


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The Carpenter of Acorn Village is part of the Acorn Village series by Nakaya Miwa. In Acorn Village there lives a skilled carpenter who is always ready to help. He fixes a loose taxi door, adds a handrail for a grandfather, builds a ramp for a mother with a pram, and repairs a broken swing. When he decides to build a big house for the whole village, he sets off to find just the right tree — and refuses to give up until he finds it. Through teamwork, a place is created where everyone feels at home.

Whenever someone in the village has a problem, the carpenter comes running with his tools. When a grandfather slips on the steps, the carpenter swiftly removes the step and adds a handrail. When a mother with a pram cannot get past the stairs, the carpenter quickly puts down a ramp. And a dangerous broken swing? Fixed in the blink of an eye.

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Donguri mura no taigun
Miwa Nakaya
Gakken, 2019


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The Carpenter of Acorn Village is part of the Acorn Village series by Nakaya Miwa. In Acorn Village there lives a skilled carpenter who is always ready to help. He fixes a loose taxi door, adds a handrail for a grandfather, builds a ramp for a mother with a pram, and repairs a broken swing. When he decides to build a big house for the whole village, he sets off to find just the right tree — and refuses to give up until he finds it. Through teamwork, a place is created where everyone feels at home.

The next day the carpenter set off to find just the right tree for Shinkon's new house. "This tree is healthy and lovely!" "But it's a little small here…" "This one is a good size! But there's not quite enough sun here…" He just couldn't find the perfect tree.

He kept searching without giving up, and just as dusk was falling, he finally found exactly the tree he was looking for. "The size is just right, the sun looks good too! And on top of that there's a lovely breeze — it will surely feel wonderful here!"

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Donguri mura no taigun
Miwa Nakaya
Gakken, 2019


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The Carpenter of Acorn Village is part of the Acorn Village series by Nakaya Miwa. In Acorn Village there lives a skilled carpenter who is always ready to help. He fixes a loose taxi door, adds a handrail for a grandfather, builds a ramp for a mother with a pram, and repairs a broken swing. When he decides to build a big house for the whole village, he sets off to find just the right tree — and refuses to give up until he finds it. Through teamwork, a place is created where everyone feels at home.

At last the "House for Everyone" was completed through everyone's efforts together. "I thought it would just be an ordinary house — and it's so much fun!" "I've made so many friends!" "Whenever I have a problem, I'll come here!"

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Donguri mura no taigun
Miwa Nakaya
Gakken, 2019


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The Carpenter of Acorn Village is part of the Acorn Village series by Nakaya Miwa. In Acorn Village there lives a skilled carpenter who is always ready to help. He fixes a loose taxi door, adds a handrail for a grandfather, builds a ramp for a mother with a pram, and repairs a broken swing. When he decides to build a big house for the whole village, he sets off to find just the right tree — and refuses to give up until he finds it. Through teamwork, a place is created where everyone feels at home.

"When I grow up, I want to be a carpenter!" "Me too!" said the younger acorn, and the carpenter smiled: "I can't wait."

Donguri mura no taigun
Miwa Nakaya
Gakken
2019