Tomato-chan’s Hide-and-Seek

The fun of looking carefully at colors and shapes to search, and the fun of playing with friends

2026年7月13日 · 絵本
2026年7月13日 · 絵本
Today, the vegetable friends are playing hide-and-seek in the field.
Cucumber-kun is It.
Cucumber-kun covers his eyes and counts.
“One, two, three!”
Tomato-chan smiled and went to hide.

💬 Hide-and-Seek with Everyone

Today, the vegetable friends are playing hide-and-seek in the field. Cucumber-kun is It. Cucumber-kun covers his eyes and counts. “One, two, three!” Tomato-chan smiled and went to hide.

🤔 Where do you think Tomato-chan will hide? Let’s look for something red and round!

Tomato-chan hid behind a big leaf.
But her red, round body is peeking out just a little.
Cucumber-kun looks all around.
“Hmm? There’s something red behind the leaf.”
Tomato-chan stays very quiet.

💬 A Peek from Behind the Leaves

Tomato-chan hid behind a big leaf. But her red, round body is peeking out just a little. Cucumber-kun looks all around. “Hmm? There’s something red behind the leaf.” Tomato-chan stays very quiet.

🤔 Where is the red thing in the picture? Can you see Tomato-chan’s green stem too?

Cucumber-kun found some things that were red and round.
A red ball, a red apple, and a red ladybug.
“Hmm, which one is Tomato-chan?”
If you look carefully, Tomato-chan has a green stem.
And she is hiding near the leaves in the field.

💬 Which One Is Red and Round?

Cucumber-kun found some things that were red and round. A red ball, a red apple, and a red ladybug. “Hmm, which one is Tomato-chan?” If you look carefully, Tomato-chan has a green stem. And she is hiding near the leaves in the field.

🤔 How many red and round things are there? What does only Tomato-chan have?

Cucumber-kun said,
“Found you! It’s Tomato-chan!”
Tomato-chan smiled.
“Hee hee, you found me!”
Everyone laughed and played hide-and-seek one more time.
When you look carefully, colors and shapes can help you find things.

💬 Found You!

Cucumber-kun said, “Found you! It’s Tomato-chan!” Tomato-chan smiled. “Hee hee, you found me!” Everyone laughed and played hide-and-seek one more time. When you look carefully, colors and shapes can help you find things.

🤔 Now that Tomato-chan has been found, how do you think everyone feels? Who would be fun to hide next?