★ The first picture book from bread artist Ran, whose “illustrated bread” — loaves that reveal adorable designs when sliced — has become a global sensation, earning her over 630,000 Instagram followers.
★ Designed for parent-child reading from age 0 and up, the title Aha! It‘s Pan-da! plays on a joyful Japanese pun (“pan” means bread, and out pops a panda). Every page turn is a gentle knock on the door of a child’s imagination.
★ All colours in the bread come from natural ingredients — pumpkin, purple sweet potato, matcha, and more — with no artificial colouring. The author believes in helping children fall in love with food through something both delicious and wholesome.
★ This is not a recipe book. It is an interactive picture book that works like magic: every time you “slice,” a new surprise appears, turning the family table into a laughter-filled playground.

“Aha! It‘s Pan-da!” — a playful double surprise where the Japanese word “pan” means bread, and “panda” is the cute bear we all adore. Cut open the bread, and something wonderful appears!

“Slice it open — what will come out?”
“Let’s find out! Let‘s see!”
A book for parent-child joy from age 0, nurturing a child’s imagination.

Ran‘s “illustrated bread” — designed so that slicing reveals a hidden picture inside — has sparked conversation around the world.
The very first picture book by the hugely popular bread artist Ran, whose Instagram following exceeds 630,000.

〈A Message from the Author〉
“Illustrated bread” was born from a wish to help children who show little interest in food to eat with delight and enjoyment.
From that day to this, I have always coloured my bread with vegetables and other natural ingredients, never artificial colouring.
It is my hope that this book will convey the importance of eating — and of gathering around the table together.
May “illustrated bread” bring richer conversation to your home.

〈Natural Ingredients Used to Colour the Bread〉
Pumpkin, beetroot, black cocoa, purple sweet potato, matcha, butterfly pea flower, spirulina, spinach (in no particular order)

Ran
Bread artist. Born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Driven by a desire to help children enjoy food, she created “illustrated bread” — bread that reveals a picture when sliced.
She produces a steady stream of “delicious and joyful breads” and shares them on social media.
Her cute, surprising creations are beloved overseas as well, with fans all around the world.
Author of Illustrated Bread Recipe Book and Happy Illustrated Bread.