Homework

Author: Fumiko Kudo
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Classic works by a renowned Japanese children's literature author, nourishing the tender hearts of generations of young readers. Even if you hate carrots, you still have to eat them. Even if you dislike homework, you still have to think. Why do there have to be homework in the world? What are the differences between carrots and homework? Older brother Akira, who never studied or did homework, finally became a baseball player and earned a highly envied salary; Emi's sister, who studied hard from a young age, finally could only find a job with a very low monthly salary. What's going on here? The little ones are confused! Watching their classmates struggle daily with heavy homework, they suddenly had an idea and secretly started a "Homework Writing Company," hoping to make some money too. Can this company really make the children rich? The children are in sixth grade now, and they unknowingly not only actively complete their in-class and after-class homework but also find time to learn many extra-curricular things. Why is this happening? Is it because of the "Homework Writing Company," or is it because of the new teacher, Mitaomi? Author Fumiko Kudo is a household name in Japanese children's literature. The book describes small stories that once happened to Japanese children, reflecting the damage that exam-oriented education does to the ecology of childhood. This is a truly child-loving book written for children, and it is also a book that all parents and teachers who care about children's growth should read carefully.