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The Ainu of Japan The Ainu of Japan Barbara Aoki Poisson Describes the history, modern and traditional cultural practices and economies, geographic background, and ongoing oppression and struggles of the Ainu. OL15834377W
A Year of Japanese Festivals A Year of Japanese Festivals 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. OL1590637W
Samurai Rising Samurai Rising 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 … OL17763795W
Japan in pictures Japan in pictures David A. Boehm Introduces Japan's geography, history, society, economy, and government structure. OL18148006W
Japan meets the world Japan meets the world 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. OL1819096W
A day in Japan A day in Japan Daniel Moreton Simple text and photographs present children engaged in various activities in school, after school, and at home. OL1829122W
Super simple Japanese art Super simple Japanese art 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… OL19712185W
Samurai rising Samurai rising 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… OL19714186W
Japan Japan 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… OL19730162W
Tokyo Friends Tokyo Friends 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… OL2038174W
Ichiro Suzuki Ichiro Suzuki David Aretha pages cm OL20474780W
Welcome to Japan Welcome to Japan Joan Stewart,Alison J. Auch,Mary Beth Fletcher Briefly introduces daily life in modern-day Japan. OL22465417W
Japan Japan 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. OL26192153W
Japan Japan Steve Parker Text and illustrations introduce the geography, history, people, and culture of Japan. OL26194651W
Shinto Shinto 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. OL3336914W
I Live in Tokyo I Live in Tokyo 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. OL3940746W
A ticket to Japan A ticket to Japan Thomas Streissguth An overview of Japan emphasizing its cultural aspects. OL441742W
The Battle of Iwo Jima The Battle of Iwo Jima Larry Hama It's very detailed. Good pictures. Biographies too. OL4709575W
A voice from Japan A voice from Japan 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. OL56871W
Count Your Way Through Japan Count Your Way Through Japan 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. OL7987006W
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