This was another fun book to come back to after our trip to Japan. Tanuki are raccoon dogs native to Japan. As Yokai they are part of Japanese folklore and mythology as tricksters and have a *ahem* unique body part. Their "cheat and change" persona were very fun to read about in this children's story.
The Very Special Badgers
A Tale of Magic from Japan
Claus Stamm
illustrated by Kazue Mizumura1960
Spotted these tanuki in Arashiyama (near a bamboo grove in Japan).
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