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  • Bibliography:
    10 Books
  • First Book:
    January 2003
  • Latest Book:
    November 2003
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Multi-Author Series List

Hamtaro

Hamtaro Pop-Up Playset (Jan-2003)
Watch Out! It's a Cat! (Apr-2003)
Bijou's Big Adventure (Jun-2003)
Hamtaro's New Home (Jun-2003)
Much Ado About School (Jul-2003)
Hamtaro Gets Lost & Other Stories (Sep-2003)
Happy Ham-Ham Halloween! (Sep-2003)
How to Be a Ham-Star (Sep-2003)

Books in Order: 10 titles

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  • Fans can ham it up with the Ham-Hams as they prepare for a festival talent show.

    Based on the 13th TV episode entitled, "Let's Dance, Sandy," in which the Ham-Hams rehearse for the Sunflower Seed Harvest Festival Talent Show....



  • A back-to-school title featuring the popular Hamtaro and his friends, the Ham-Hams.

    Based on the 9th TV episode of the same name, in which the Ham-Hams start their own school in their clubhouse....



  • This second 8x8 in the Hamtaro series gives fans a wonderful story of encouragement as the Ham-Hams convince Bijou to leave her cage.

    Based on the 4th TV episode entitled, "Come out, Bijou," in which the Ham-Hams encourage a reluctant Bijou to...



  • The perfect introduction to Hamtaro the character and three of his key Ham-Ham friends.

    Based on the 1st TV episode entitled, "Hamtaro," in which Hamtaro explores his new house and neighborhood and meets three of the Ham-Hams, Oxnard, Boss, an...




  • Laura's pet hamster, Hamtaro, whose endless curiosity makes every event a grand adventure for both himself and his friends, thinks he sees a cat, but as the story and pages unfold, it turns out to be everything but a scary cat....






  • One of Japan’s hottest children’s television programs, Hamtaro made its U.S. debut on the Cartoon Network in June 2002 and the Hamtaro Pop-Up Playset is the perfect complement to the animated series. Based on the lively exploits of Laura, Hamtaro...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Ritsuko Kawai has published 10 books.

Ritsuko Kawai does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Jealous Hamtaro & Other Stories, was published in November 2003.

The first book by Ritsuko Kawai, Hamtaro Pop-Up Playset, was published in January 2003.

No. Ritsuko Kawai does not write books in series.