Whose House Is This? - Hardcover

by Chihiro Takeuchi (Author)

• "Delightful architectural visions and interactive text combine to entrance young readers." Kirkus Reviews

Step inside a neighborhood like no other, where each friend's house sparks wonder and holds a new adventure.

In Whose House Is This?, acclaimed paper cut artist Chihiro Takeuchi creates her intricate illustrations using the Japanese art of kirigami - carefully cutting and shaping paper by hand to build each scene.

The journey begins with a familiar, cozy cottage, but soon the ordinary gives way to the extraordinary. A curious cat house filled with playful felines to count. A sweet and sprinkle-covered cupcake house invites a sugary surprise. A whimsical machine house befitting an inventor. A towering tree house stretches toward the sky.

Playful and visually stunning, Whose House Is This? invites children to guess and explore who might live inside each magical home. It's a celebration of creativity, curiosity, and the endless possibilities of imagination, all crafted by hand, one delicate paper cut at a time.

Author Biography

Chihiro Takeuchi is a renowned paper cut artist living in Osaka, Japan. In 2015 and 2016 Chihiro was part of a select group of artists to exhibit at the prestigious Bologna Book Fair. She has produced many books with Berbay including All in a Day, All in a Year, Can You Find My Robot's Arm, Whose Dinosaur Bones and Whose Bones?