"Capek's Puppy and Kitten are Jolly Friends" (Josef Capek)

• Book Title: "Capek's Puppy and Kitten are Jolly Friends"

• Author: Josef Capek (Text and Illustrations) / Translated by Tomiko Inui and Hiroko Nakade

• Nekodeco Price: 300 yen

• Shelf Owner ID: 2350

Commentary tucked inside the book

"This is a story from back when the puppy and the kitten were best friends and lived together." The story begins with this opening. There are no moral lessons; it feels like peeking into the minds of small children where every day is a new adventure.
It makes you chuckle, warms your heart, and is even a little surreal.

The illustrations are also by Josef Capek, and they have such a charming, distinct style.

Postscript

Josef Capek is Karel Capek's older brother. He is also the artist who drew the illustrations for many of Karel's books. The story proceeds in a heartwarming way as the best-friend puppy and kitten solve minor incidents with wildly imaginative ideas. The author himself even appears in the story as a writer struggling with ideas.
I love how the structure feels as if he is telling the story directly to children.

Purchase History

2026/5/15