Kazue Takahashi made her debut as a picture book author with the beloved Kuma-Kuma Chan series in 2001. Her picture books include The Mailbox in the Forest and The Secret Forest Friends (story with Kyoko Hara). Takahashi's illustrations embody kawaii-the quality of being cute and adorable, which is prominent in Japanese popular culture.
"""The first-person account, told from the friend's perspective, is quietly affectionate and descriptive, never judgmental."" Kirkus Reviews"