BY: GUDETAMA THE LAZY EGG
Meh . . .
From Sanrio, who brought you Hello Kitty, comes Gudetama, the lazy egg.
From Sanrio, who brought you Hello Kitty, comes Gudetama, the lazy egg.
Not all Sanrio characters are cheery! In Japanese, when you're lazy, you are referred to as gude gude. And that's where our new friend gets its name. Gudetama (tama from tamago, egg in Japanese) is the lazy egg. Gudetama likes soy sauce and being left alone. Sometimes, Gudetama wonders if we are born only to suffer. And here, in Eggsistential Thoughts, are Gudetama's musings on life.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Francesco Sedita and Max Bisantz are two authors who enjoy eggs, no matter how lazy. They both reside in New York City.
GUDETAMA'S GUIDE TO LIFE
BY: BRIAN ELLING
BY: BRIAN ELLING
From Sanrio, who brought you Hello Kitty, Gudetama the Lazy Egg returns with a guidebook to living life to the almost fullest.
In Japanese, when you're lazy, you are referred to as gude gude. Gudetama (tama from "tamago," egg in Japanese) is the lazy egg. Gudetama likes soy sauce and being left alone. Sometimes, Gudetama wonders if we are born only to suffer.
Each page of this book is kind of packed with helpful lessons, inspiring quotes and mind-blowing advice that will have you laying around like an egg in no time! And all of it comes straight from the yolk of a Gudetama!
Each page of this book is kind of packed with helpful lessons, inspiring quotes and mind-blowing advice that will have you laying around like an egg in no time! And all of it comes straight from the yolk of a Gudetama!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Brian Elling is the author of several books for children. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
MY THOUGHTS
Both of these Gudetama books are bright in color and are very simple. Gudetama is a Sanrio character that can be seen on the contrast with much of Sanrio's cheery characters. There is some speculation that Gudetama may have depression or another mental health illness. Also, in Gudetama's Guide to Life, readers find out that Gudetama is gender neutral. This is one of the first times I've seen a gender neutral character in a book.
Although, people may see Gudetama as a lazy egg, they have a very strong stance about things. Gudetama has wonderful do's and don'ts that everyone can live by. Gudetama reminds people that it's okay if you don't want to get out of bed. It's okay not do over do it. Gudetama is blunt and will tell you how they feel.
Eggsistential Thoughts is more like a picture book with vibrant colors and short phrases for each spread. Read this book first before reading Gudetama's Guide to Life. The simplicity of the Eggsistential Thoughts lets readers get a overall understanding who Gudetama is. Gudetama's Guide to Life goes more into detail about Gudetama's life and the guidebook is full of advice on living life to the almost fullest.
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