If you're interested in the "little
hamsters, big adventures" Hamtaro show, you might want to
check out our Hamtaro
page.
Hamtaro himself greets kids in the opening pages of this
official handbook based on the show, which includes a Ham-Ham
dictionary, family tree, and map; pages dedicated to each hamster;
lyrics to the opening and closing theme songs; a guide to the
episodes; an original comic book; and a couple stickers.
The dictionary illustrates the different
poses of Ham-Ham body language along with the Ham-Ham phrases that
accompany each--such as "krmpkrmp" for eating, and
"hamgoof" for disappointed. Young readers are introduced
to the characters of the show, including Laura and her family,
Bijou (the French belle hamster), Oxnard (the hungry hamster), and
so forth. Each character's birthday, height, star sign, and gender
is revealed on these pages, as well as their owners and special
characteristics. A song sheet for "Hamtaro Time" is
included. A strip of the first episode, with screenshots from the
show and the story, is offered, and shorter summaries of episodes
2 through 26 follow. Ham-Ham dance steps, and a comic book (in red
and white) is also included. We were a little disappointed that
the book only included 2 stickers, even though they are
fair-sized. Otherwise, there is a lot to read about for young fans
of the show.
A big bonus for our fans was the fact that Penelope, a young
and shy hamster who always wears a blanket covering most of her
body, is unveiled in the book--and Cappy, who is always seen
wearing a hat, is pictured without his beloved hat!
Buy The Official Hamtaro Handbook
at Amazon.com
