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The Ainu of Japan
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Barbara Aoki Poisson |
Describes the history, modern and traditional cultural practices and economies, geographic background, and ongoing oppression and struggles of the Ainu. |
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A Year of Japanese Festivals
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Sam Epstein,Beryl Epstein |
Describes the celebration of several Japanese festivals including Hi Matsuri, Girls' Day, The One Thousand Person Procession, the Okunchi Festival, and the Peace Festival. |
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Samurai Rising
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Pamela S. Turner |
Child exile. Teenage runaway. Military genius. Immortal hero. Yoshitsune had little going for him. Exiled to a monastery, he had no money, no allies, and no martial training. He wasn't big or strong … |
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Japan in pictures
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David A. Boehm |
Introduces Japan's geography, history, society, economy, and government structure. |
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Japan meets the world
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John R. Roberson |
Examines the history of Japan through various stages of progress and isolationism, including its rise to world power, up to the present day and the current Asian economic crisis. |
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A day in Japan
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Daniel Moreton |
Simple text and photographs present children engaged in various activities in school, after school, and at home. |
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Super simple Japanese art
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Alex Kuskowski |
Get ready to go on an art exploration and introduce kids to Japanese culture with a creative twist. Super Simple Japanese Art includes enjoyable and unique crafts adapted from Japan, just for kids. T… |
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Samurai rising
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Pamela S. Turner |
Documents the true story of the legendary samurai who was raised in the household of the enemies who killed his father before being sent to live in a monastery where, against the odds, he learned and… |
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Japan
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Wiley Blevins |
An Asian nation of more than 3,000 islands, Japan is about the same size as the U.S. state of California. Go on an in-depth tour of Japan with local guide Satchiko as she shows readers what life is l… |
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Tokyo Friends
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Betty Reynolds |
American Katie and her Japanese friends, Keiko and Kenji, explore Tokyo, learning about Japanese customs, holidays, and vocabulary. Each page includes pictures of items that relate to the text and th… |
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Ichiro Suzuki
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David Aretha |
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Welcome to Japan
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Joan Stewart,Alison J. Auch,Mary Beth Fletcher |
Briefly introduces daily life in modern-day Japan. |
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Japan
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Andrew Haslam,Clare Doran |
Discusses how the Japanese, throughout history, developed a way of life that sustained them both physically and spiritually. Includes projects such as making a kimono, paper, and sushi. |
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Japan
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Steve Parker |
Text and illustrations introduce the geography, history, people, and culture of Japan. |
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Shinto
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Paula Hartz |
Discusses the history of the Shinto religion in Japan, describing its origins, basic beliefs, rituals, and festivals, and its place in Japanese society. |
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I Live in Tokyo
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Mari Takabayashi |
Mimiko lives in Tokyo and through this calendar, shows a year's worth of fun, food, and festivities in Mimiko's life, month by month. |
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A ticket to Japan
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Thomas Streissguth |
An overview of Japan emphasizing its cultural aspects. |
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The Battle of Iwo Jima
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Larry Hama |
It's very detailed.
Good pictures.
Biographies too. |
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A voice from Japan
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Carolyn Meyer |
The author relates her visit to Japan where she interviewed adults and children and recorded their feelings about life in a country experiencing drastic changes in lifestyle. |
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Count Your Way Through Japan
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James Haskins,Martin Skoro,James Haskins |
Presents the numbers one to ten in Japanese, using each number to introduce concepts about Japan and its culture. |
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