The picture book "Libre d'Image" from the popular bakery and confectionery shop "National Department" is now available as an ebook on TSUTAYA.com eBOOKs! Exclusive sale starts December 7th, 2011 (Wednesday).

2011.12.07 Press Releases
TSUTAYA.com Co., Ltd.

—National Department Store's new brand, "Bookshelf Marche," is now exclusively available at select TSUTAYA stores.—

TSUTAYA.com Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kazuo Nakanishi), which operates the e-book distribution service TSUTAYA.com eBOOKs ( http://tsutaya.com/ebooks/ ), will release the digital version of the "Libre d'Image" picture book, which includes a gift box of sweets and a bread and sweets recipe kit, from National Department, a popular bakery and confectionery shop known for its large country breads that everyone can share and its cute picture books, starting December 7, 2011 (Wednesday). The digital version of this work will be exclusively sold on TSUTAYA.com eBOOKs.

"Libre d'Image" is a new package product that has been sold exclusively at National Department stores and online since December of last year. It comes in a small, paperback-sized box and includes a mini-sized (A6 size) picture book, a gift box of sweets made with the same imagery as the book's contents, and a recipe kit. Since its launch, it has not only attracted attention for its innovative packaging, but its stylish cuteness and convenience have made it popular, especially among women, as it is perfect for small gifts or as a treat for oneself.

TSUTAYA.com eBOOKs has decided to release an electronic version of this picture book in order to share the charm of this work, which allows readers to enjoy both the pleasure of reading a picture book and the pleasure of making and eating sweets at the same time, with as many people as possible. Additionally, some TSUTAYA stores* will begin exclusively handling "Honbako Marche," a new brand established by National Department to sell and distribute products such as "Libre d'Image," starting on the same day, December 7th (Wednesday). *Available at TSUTAYA TOKYO ROPPONGI, TSUTAYA Handa Store, TSUTAYA Abenobashi Store, TSUTAYA Korien Store, and TSUTAYA Tenjin Ekimae Fukuoka Building Store.

The digital picture book version of "Libre d'Image" is available for 100 yen (tax included) per book, or 980 yen (tax included) for a set of 12 books. This cute digital picture book is perfect for the upcoming Christmas and New Year's season and can be enjoyed by both parents and children. For details on each work and product, please visit the special website below: http://tsutaya.com/ebooks/campc/nadt/index.html (PC/smartphone only).

TSUTAYA.com offers a variety of services, including e-books ("TSUTAYA.com eBOOKs") and video streaming ("TSUTAYA TV"), and will continue to expand its services to "deliver all kinds of entertainment content to anyone, anywhere, anytime via the internet in the most convenient way."

(Reference Material)
■ Overview of the e-bookstore "TSUTAYA.com eBOOKs"
Store name: TSUTAYA.com eBOOKs
Site URL   http://tsutaya.com/ebooks/(PC and smartphone only)
Service launch date: June 30, 2011
Service Features
① Wide variety of products
In addition to a wide selection of comics and magazines, it also features movie adaptations and bestsellers.
The newly developed viewer supports various e-book formats.
*Initially supports DotBook and PDF; EPUB3.0 support is planned for the future.
② High-quality digital comics
③ Electronic magazines made easier to read with a 3-level display.
④ Earn and use T-POINT
⑤ Services linked to in-store operations
Compatible devices: Android 2.1 and above (iPhone/iPad and PC support planned for next spring)
Lineup: Comics, books, magazines
Service operated by TSUTAYA.com Co., Ltd.
 

■Contents of the digital version of the picture book from "Libre d'Image" (only "The Big Bread of the Little Forest")
Title, Work Description
The Big Bread of the Little Forest: The bread-baking season has arrived again this year in the little forest. Bears, bees, and birds all work together to prepare bread using the bounty of the forest. As the dough was being kneaded, it expanded more and more, becoming larger than the forest and mountains, which was quite a challenge. So, did the forest bread bake successfully?

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The picture book "Libre d'Image" from the popular bakery and confectionery shop "National Department" is now available as an e-book on TSUTAYA.com eBOOKs!

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