Koupen-Chan & You: Words of Encouragement from Japan’s Positive Penguin

Description

Let Japan’s positive penguin brighten your day!

Everyone needs a little help to get through the day–and who better to provide it than Koupen-chan, the adorable baby penguin who has stolen Japan’s heart! Did you cook a meal, show up for work, or just get out of bed in the morning? Koupen-chan is here to say, “You are amazing!”

This charming book from Japanese illustrator Rurutea features 300 charming illustrations of Koupen-chan and friends enjoying the simple joys in life and showing up for one another with a hug and an encouraging word.

Each page has an uplifting message such as:

• Great job taking it easy!
• You ate breakfast! I’m proud of you!
• Getting stuff done on a Saturday? You’re amazing.
• Doing things the usual way is good enough.
• Fantastic job studying! I’m cheering for you!

Koupen-chan’s supportive friends include Adelie, a tough-talking penguin who likes to cook; Evil Enaga, a cute bird plotting to take over the world; and Polar Bear, who is always ready to share a wise lesson. They bring gentle humor to the book, reminding us that life can be complicated and challenging but also deeply fulfilling when you accept yourself as you are.

Koupen-chan & You combines kawaii Japanese cute culture with sage advice. It will appeal to Koupen-chan’s many fans as well as anyone who needs a little love and encouragement.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Rurutea
Published: 05/27/2025
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 9784805319291
Pages: 296
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 1.10″ H x 6.20″ L x 5.10″ W

About the Author
Rurutea is a Japanese illustrator and the creator of Koupen-chan. They introduced the adorable baby penguin to the world in a tweet that praised readers simply for showing up at work. This encouraging message went viral, and Koupen-chan quickly became a national sensation. Today Koupen-chan features in social media, books, art exhibits, brand tie-ins and merchandise throughout Japan and beyond. Rurutea is also the illustrator of picture books in the popular Kirby series.