The Super Cute Book of Kawaii

by Marceline Smith

Live a bright, fun, rainbow-filled life with Kawaii!

The Japanese word Kawaii means lovable or adorable. Welcoming a little kawaii into your life is like opening the window and letting a sparkling sunbeam in.

Whenever you feel a little low turn to this squishy, padded-covered book.

Find fun ideas to: make a cosy kawaii home; playful, confidence boosting styling and beauty tips; and recipes that will make your smile. This book includes 10 easy how-to projects to bring kawaii into your life.

Here, you'll also find a host of very special kawaii mascots that will always be ready to give you a hug when you need one: The Octonauts, Smiling Bear, Hello Kitty, Gudetama, Molang, Ricemonsters, Miffy the Rabbit, the Moomins, Donutella, Unicorno, Moofia and Pusheen.

Escape into the magical world of kawaii...

Genres: Japan

128 pages, Hardcover

Published October 1, 2019

About the author

Marceline Smith is a kawaii illustrator and blogger based on the West Coast of Scotland.

Growing up surrounded by cute characters like Miffy, Hello Kitty and Pikachu, Marceline was soon dreaming of visiting Japan. Her first trip there in 2006 filled her with a love for kawaii characters, colourful design and food with faces and she has returned 3 times to explore the country further.

Having graduated with a degree in Fine Art, Marceline eventually quit her job in corporate web design to create her own line of kawaii character goods as Asking For Trouble, co-found popular daily kawaii blog Super Cute Kawaii and self-publish guides to kawaii shopping and sightseeing in Japan.

Inspired by the riot grrls of the 1990s Marceline has been self-publishing her own zines since she was a teenager on subjects from music and video games to travel guides and comics. She self-published her first paperback book in 2011 and has another Japan book in progress.

Her hobbies include sewing, astronomy, playing Nintendo, visiting botanic gardens, eating cake, collecting kawaii stationery and plush, writing lists and reading books of course!

Reviews

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not surprisingly this book *is* super cute! Even the feel, design, and aesthetics of the physical book are kawaii (the puffy cover is great!). Lots of cute illustrations and photos, it includes history, popular characters, style guides, DIYs, recipes, shopping locations (in store and online), and more! A fun pick for kawaii fans :)
*I do work for SCK but bought the book on my own*

[Kendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Biased opinion here since I work for SCK but I want to say this book is a great little book for anyone into the kawaii lifestyle. Lots of color, photos, easy DIYs, inspo and more, tucked between a puffy cover. This would make a cute gift or a great pick me up.

[Elizabeth Judd Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun guide to all things kawaii, including sections on style, crafting, shopping, and eating. So sweet!

[Renitta · Rating 4 out of 5]

I chose this book for the serotonin boost, and it delivered that and more. Consider this a one-stop primer for anyone just getting into all things kawaii. It gives a competent overview of the background, the characters, the looks, and even includes crafts and recipes. The book includes shopping and style resources - including some outside of Japan.

I genuinely love everything about this and found myself smiling through the entire read. Now, off to make a donut garland.

[Jac · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bite-sized intro to the Japanese kawaii aesthetic, though would have liked a bit more info on the various styles.

[GONZA · Rating 2 out of 5]

It would be better for me, to remember that I am no longer 13 years old....

Sarebbe anche il caso che io mi ricordassi che non ho piú 13 anni, da parecchio pure.....

[Lacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very easy to read. Basically a guide to visit Japan so I read and took note on where to go, what to eat. Worth reading for anyone who like cute stuffs.