This sense-luscious book for children three to six years is part of a series titled Kokeshi by Annelore Parot. The characters are inspired by historic wooden Japanese Kokeshi dolls. Yumi is a cute little girl who has a yen for adventure. She gets ready for a costume party and then has a ball at it with her friends. Along the way, children readers can help her pick out a kimono to match her fan, try to find her missing pet, learn a few Japanese words, and lift various flaps (some opening to big spreads of pictures) to see what is there.

This interactive emphasis along with its cross-cultural spirit makes Kokeshi: Yumi into quite a special book with a distinctive look.