英语翻译本作品是以作者的童年（1974年）生活为蓝本的故事,其中一事一物均充满着70年代的怀旧气息.故事发生的舞台是日本静冈县清水市（从2005年起成为静冈县静冈市清水区）,那是一个不折不扣的美丽港都,是个交通便利、渔产丰富、又与富士山为邻的好地方.故事围绕着小丸子以及其家人和同学展开,有关于亲情、友谊等,或是一些生活小事,但当中有笑有泪,令人回想起童年的稚气.这一段话,

This work is based on the author's childhood (1974) based on the story of life, of which a thing of the 70s are filled with nostalgic atmosphere. The story takes place is the stage of water the city of Shizuoka, Japan (from 2005 to become the city of Shimizu, Shizuoka area), it is a beautiful out-and-out port is a convenient transportation and rich in fish, with Mount Fuji a good place for the neighborhood.
The story revolves around a small ball, as well as their families and the students started on the family, friendship, etc., or some living things, but there are laughs and tears, reminiscent of childhood innocence.