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All About Japan
SKU
024969
ISBN
9784805314401
Grade 5-AD
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
How fun might it be for a student to take a try at writing and learning some Japanese words, make an origami frog, learn the Japanese Bon Dance and learn about the Festival of Souls? In this book the reader will experience many cultural aspects of Japan, including daily family life, school, geography, art, cooking and more. Even Haiku, sporting events and Kabuki!
Publisher's Description of All About Japan
A cultural adventure for kids, All About Japan offers a journey to a new place--and ways to bring it to life! Dive into stories, play some games from Japan, and learn some Japanese songs.
Two friends, a boy from the country and a girl from the city, take us on a tour of their beloved land through their eyes. They introduce us to their homes, families, favorite places, school life, holidays and more!
- Celebrate the cherry blossom festival
- Learn traditional Japanese songs and poems
- Make easy recipes like mochi (New Year's sweet rice cakes) and okonomiyaki (Japanese pizza or pancakes)
- Create origami frogs, samurai helmets and more!
Beyond the fun and fascinating facts, you'll also learn about the spirit that makes Japan one-of-a-kind. This is a multicultural children's book for families to treasure together.
Category Description for All About _______ Series
All About… are nonfiction hardcover books committed to teaching in English about the arts, languages, and cultures of Asia. The books are packed with stories, songs, crafts, and games for kids about the individual country in the title. These books have colorful and descriptive illustrations. They are packed with information to introduce the reader to the culture, language, family, festival, feast, and fun! The books have a lovely table of contents, and indexes too. They would be excellent additions to a geography study because so many cultural points are covered in an interesting way. ~Judy
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Grades: | 5-AD |
| ISBN: | 9784805314401 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.375 |
| Width in Inches: | 9 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.6 |
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