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"The author's famous story of a Japanese boy who must face life after escaping the tidal wave destruction of his family and village . . ."--"Booklist ... More

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Each volume is accompanied by an audio CD.

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One year after the tsunami, this benefit fiction anthology helps teens learn about Japan and contribute to long-term relief efforts.

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A young boy reluctantly accompanies his older brother to Japan, but after spending the summer visiting his pen pal and learning about that country's ... More

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A thirteen-year-old boy describes the poverty and discontent of eighteenth century Osaka and the world of puppeteers in which he lives.

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A young girl climbs a long silk strand hanging from heaven and discovers her grandmother waiting for her.

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Spectacular new photos highlight this updated edition that includes information on the Japanese theater, festivals, and fine arts, along with ... More

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12 of the best Japanese folk and fairy tales told in both English and Japanese

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- Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee, 2001-2002

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A Japanese potter and his wife experience the vicissitudes of the seasons in their home by the river, as they both give help and receive it from two ... More

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Lazy Taro gets his comeuppance when his wise mother uses his trick to avoid work to her own advantage. Winner of the Caldecott Honor Medal and the ... More

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When a woodcutter who had always dreamed of traveling is given a second chance at life in any form and place, he must decide how to relive his life ... More

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The distinctive blend of traditional and modern traits in Japanese society are revealed as they are seen at home, work, school, and play. The ways in ... More

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Tomomi Kiriki feels herself turning into a monster. Her body is changing, and so is her heart since the death of her grandmother. This spring the ... More

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The emperor sets a nearly impossible task to decide which of his twin sons should next rule Japan, in this "satisfying story with considerable ... More

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Follow a year's worth of fun and festivities in Tokyo.

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From the award-winning author of "The Friends" comes a story about a young girl hoping to communicate with her dead father. Mr. Yanagi, her landlady, ... More

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From the author of Baseball Saved Us comes an intergenerational story that describes how a Japanese-American family deals with the painful legacy of ... More

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White Raven Award of the International Youth Library winner, 2000 A CCBC Our Choice Book Recipient of The Storytelling World Honor Title, 2000 ... More

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A collection of folklore stories, anecdotes and essays which provides an understanding of Japan and things Japanese.

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Follows from our classic and immensely popular "Japanese Children's Favorite Stories"

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A cherry tree growing from the top of the wicked landlord's head is the beginning of his misfortunes and a better life for the poor villagers.

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Text and photographs introduce life in a country well-known for valuing calmness and harmony.

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Written in lyrical, spare text and haiku, and accompanied by breathtaking collage art by Caldecott Medalist Ed Young, this book follows a little cat ... More

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Sijo is a traditional Korean form of poetry like Japanese haiku, with three lines of 14 to 16 syllables each. This collection by a Newbery Medalist ... More

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