Upcoming children's book from Marie Kondo aims to build good habits early

Get your kids to start cleaning.
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Tidying master Marie Kondo is working on a children's book about friendship, tidying up, and, of course, embracing joy.

The picture book, titled Kiki & Jax: The Life-Changing Magic of Friendship, is a collaboration between Kondo and author/illustrator Salina Yoon, who has more than a dozen children's books under her belt.

"Inspired by Kondo's KonMari Method, the book tells the story of two best friends: Kiki is a collector, and Jax is a sorter," the press release says. "The one thing they agree on is how much fun they have together. But when things start to get in the way, can they make room for what has always sparked joy -- each other?"

It sounds like a fun little story with some classic good messages for kids who are still figuring out the whole friendship thing as well as kids who could benefit from a few cleaning tips.

Kiki & Jax: The Life-Changing Magic of Friendship is coming out Nov. 5.

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Kellen Beck

Kellen is a science reporter at Mashable, covering space, environmentalism, sustainability, and future tech. Previously, Kellen has covered entertainment, gaming, esports, and consumer tech at Mashable. Follow him on Twitter @Kellenbeck

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