Tokyo Night Parade

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

Spirited Away meets Where the Wild Things Are by way of yokai mythology in this enchanting picture book by debut author J. P. Takahashi and illustrator Minako Tomigahara following a Black Japanese girl as she celebrates what may be her last Night Parade of One Hundred Demons in Tokyo before returning back to New York. 

The night parade is about to begin . . .The ground thunders in Tokyo. A gust of wind blows. The pitter-patter of paws and claws draws closer. The air is thick with swirling, swooping demons. It’s Eka’s favorite evening of the year, the one night she refuses to miss. But it’s become harder to travel to Japan now that she’s living across the world in New York. Unsure of when she can return next to see her yokai friends, Eka tries to forget that this could be her last parade for some time.Instead, she’ll march, sing, dance, hoot, and screech until sunrise. Because on this night, there’s no time to waste—the night parade awaits.

About the Author

J. P. Takahashi was born in New York City and raised by a family of readers in the United States and Japan. This is her first picture book.Minako "Tomi" Tomigahara is a visual development artist for animated film by day and children's book artist by night. She grew up near Asakusa, Japan, where the Night Parade of One-Hundred Demons happens in this story. She now lives in Los Angeles, CA.