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Books about Japan for Kids: Explore the World from Home!homemap searchgeography12/18/19, 2(00 PMartBOOKS ABOUT JAPAN FOR KIDSOctober 26, 2014 by kidworldcitizen — 1 Commentfoodbookslanguagescelebrationsfor funSearch this websiteMEET BECKY: TEACHER, AUTHOR, MOMESL and Spanish9461801!"# %&teacher, 5 bilingualandmulticulturalkids, sharing ideasto teach kids aboutworld cultures andour planet through travel, food, music,celebrations, service, maps, art, andprojects. click here 1. TOP 10 MUST READ BOOKS›2. BEST SMALL BUSINESSES TO›3. COST OF SELF PUBLISHING A›4. USED BOOK DEALERS›5. USED BOOKS ON japan-kids/Page 1 of 10
Books about Japan for Kids: Explore the World from Home!12/18/19, 2(00 PMOne of my favorite ways to introduce kids to other cultures is through high-quality, multiculturalchildren’s literature. These books about Japan for kids touch on common, familiar themes likefood, sports, housing, games- and many also introduce some Japanese words. Let’s exploreJapan through books!This post contains a!iliate links. Thank you for your support!Emoji Poster ofFeelings: "I Feel." forSelf-Aware.FREESEE ALLPOPULAR GLOBAL PICKSMy Awesome Japan Adventure: A Diary about the Best 4 Months Ever! by Rebecca Otowa. Ihighly recommend this incredible cultural gem- my kids poured over the pictures and text. Thisis one of the best books about Japan for kids we reviewed! Absolutely packed with culturalinformation: geography, breakfast, school, origami, history, rice harvest, food, pastimes,customs, tea ceremony- and much, much more! It’s unique layout and and illustrations age 2 of 10
Books about Japan for Kids: Explore the World from Home!12/18/19, 2(00 PMabove) cover so many aspects of Japan- and mix the authentic information with the fictionaljournal of a 5th grade boy.My First Book of Japanese Words: An ABC Rhyming Book by Michelle Haney Brown. Such a sweetbook that introduces a kid-friendly Japanese word for every letter of the alphabet, in rhymingprose. The painted illustrations are colorful and whimsical that keep the kids interested.I Live in Tokyo by Mari Takabayashi. I love this book about a year in the life of seven-year-oldMimiko, who shares her festivals, food, and activities month by month. The colorful illustrationsand the Japanese words throughout highlight diverse aspects of daily life and special occasions,and keep kids interested throughout the entire story. Written from a child’s perspective, thiscaptivates young readers and keeps them interested throughout.Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories and More Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories: AnniversaryEdition by Florence Sakade. These collections of Japanese stories have been adored by childrenfor more than 60 years! The fables, adventures, and traditional tales are delightfully illustratedand masterfully written to pass on Japanese culture and wisdom while engaging children andadults. What I especially love is sitting down with the kids and letting them each choose a /Page 3 of 10
Books about Japan for Kids: Explore the World from Home!12/18/19, 2(00 PMat 3-8 pages each, they are short, sweet, and very interesting, keeping the kids’ attention (andhungry for more!).Japanese Nursery Rhymes: Carp Streamers, Falling Rain and Other Traditional Favorites byDanielle Wright. This lovely book and CD include both traditional (Warabe Uta) Japenesenursery rhymes and games, and more modern children’s songs (Dōyō). The verses are writtenout in Japanese and English (see below picture), and sung in both languages on the CD. What abeautiful way to introduce Japanese culture to children: even just playing the songs in thebackground while kids play will accustom their little ears to the di!erence cadence and toneused in Japanese.Here’s a close-up of one of the pages in the Japanese Nursery Rhyme Book:Create strategic, automatic socialcampaigns for your blog posts that drivetraffic for an entire yearGet started for age 4 of 10
Books about Japan for Kids: Explore the World from Home!12/18/19, 2(00 PMAll About Japan: Stories, Songs, Cra"s and More by Willamarie Moore. What a treasure trove ofcultural information about Japan for kids!! This book is packed with activities and descriptionsof geography, celebrations, everyday life, language and more. This interactive reference guidehas so many great ideas that would be perfect for a Japan unit of study or to investigate di!erentaspects of Japanese culture- a must have for libraries and schools looking for multiculturalreferences.Yoko’s Paper Cranes by Rosemary Wells. Illustrated with origami, paints, stamps, and gold leafartwork, the story tells the story of Yoko (the cat!) who moves from Japan- and her lovinggrandparents- to California. The story not only explains a bit of Japanese culture, but also is asweet story that highlights the relationship between Yoko and her grandparents.The Way We Do It in Japan by Geneva Cobb Iijima. A young child whose dad is from Japan andmom is from the US moves to Japan: this cute story is packed with cultural informationspecifically for kids like houses, furniture, school, food, and Japanese words. This will appeal tokids, especially from families who are multiethnic or expats (but really anyone!).Moshi Moshi by Jonathan London. Two brothers spend the summer with their penpal and learnsome Japanese words and all about Japanese customs. My kids really enjoyed the illustrations,which showed scenes of daily life in both urban and rural ids/Page 5 of 10
Books about Japan for Kids: Explore the World from Home!12/18/19, 2(00 PMErika-San by Allen Say. A little girl spends her childhood imagining life in a small town in Japan,and one day her dreams come true in a quaint teahouse. The illustrations of Japanese life- fromthe bullet train in Tokyo to riding bikes through the rice paddies- enthralled us!Tea with Milk by Allen Say. May lives in San Francisco with her Japanese parents, and grows upstraddling American culture and traditional Japanese culture. When the family moves back toJapan May struggles to fit in until discovers what really makes a place a “home.” The authorexplains at the end of this lovely book that this is the true story of his parents!Crow Boy by Taro Yashima. Based on a true story from the author’s life, Crow Boy is a young boyfrom the rural mountains who travels to go to the village school every day. He is made fun of andostracized until a new teacher discovers and exposes his talent to the children. The ds/Page 6 of 10
Books about Japan for Kids: Explore the World from Home!12/18/19, 2(00 PMrecognize their cruelty and make amends in the end, as the book wraps up with a moral lessonon compassion and appreciating our uniqueness.ANIMAL-THEMED JAPAN BOOKS FOR KIDSHachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog by Pamela S. Turner. You might have heard the story (orseen the film) about the loyal dog Hachiko, who faithfully went to the train station every day (formore than 10 years!) to wait for his owner who had passed away. Animal lovers will adoreHachiko!Turtle Bay by Saviour Pirotta and Nilesh Mistry. Two children learn about how sea turtles laytheir eggs and later hatch on a Japanese beach, from a wise, old man who follows their annualjourney and prepares the beach for their arrival. This book would pair well with the Sea Turtlemovie and cra" activity we did ds/Page 7 of 10
Books about Japan for Kids: Explore the World from Home!12/18/19, 2(00 PMThe Beckoning Cat: Based on a Japanese Folktale If you’ve ever gone to a Japanese restaurant,you might have seen a status of a white cat with its paw up, “beckoning” you inside. In thistraditional Japanese folktale, we learn the story and symbolism behind the good-luck cat, whorepays the kindness of a poor boy. Once you read this book you will notice the symbol of thebeckoning cat where you never saw it before!Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein and illustrated by the fabulous Ed Young. The complex Japanesephilosophy of Wabi Sabi is introduced to kids in this clever and simple book about a catsearching for the meaning of its name (Wabi Sabi). According to the introduction of the book:“ Wabi Sabi is a way of seeing the world that is at the heart of the Japanese culture. It findsbeauty and harmony in what is simple, imperfect, natural, modest, and mysterious Itmay be best understood as a feeling, rather than as an idea.The reader becomes absorbed with the paper-cut illustrations and the haikus written within thetext- slowly discovering that beauty in simplicity.JAPANESE Page 8 of 10
Books about Japan for Kids: Explore the World from Home!12/18/19, 2(00 PMClick here to learn more about Japanese haiku and Basho, the haiku master.What I love about this collection of books is that it covers both historical settings, andcontemporary, folktales, haiku, and modern stories, with a variety of characters andtopics. Did I miss any of your favorite books about Japan for kids? Please let me knowin the comments!RELATEDBooks about Japan and BaseballJune 14, 2015In "Asia"Learn from Basho: the Master ofthe Haiku ݙר May 2, 2012In "Asia"Introduce Life in Ethiopia ThroughChildren's BooksDecember 28, 2011In "Africa"Filed Under: Asia, Japan, Language, LiteratureTagged With: cats, dogs, fiction children's books, Japanese, non-fiction children's books, sea s/Page 9 of 10
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Books about Japan for Kids: Explore the World from . everyday life, language and more. This interactive reference guide has so many great ideas that would be perfect for a Japan unit of study or to investigate di!erent aspects of Japanese culture- a must have for libraries and schools
