I love this book about a year in the life of seven-year-old Mimiko, who shares her festivals, food, and activities month by month. The painted illustrations are colorful and whimsical that keep the kids interested. Such a sweet book that introduces a kid-friendly Japanese word for every letter of the alphabet, in rhyming prose. My First Book of Japanese Words: An ABC Rhyming Book by Michelle Haney Brown. This is one of the best books about Japan for kids we reviewed! Absolutely packed with cultural information: geography, breakfast, school, origami, history, rice harvest, food, pastimes, customs, tea ceremony- and much, much more! It’s unique layout and and illustrations (see above) cover so many aspects of Japan- and mix the authentic information with the fictional journal of a 5th grade boy. I highly recommend this incredible cultural gem- my kids poured over the pictures and text. My Awesome Japan Adventure: A Diary about the Best 4 Months Ever! by Rebecca Otowa. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! These books about Japan for kids touch on common, familiar themes like food, sports, housing, games- and many also introduce some Japanese words. One of my favorite ways to introduce kids to other cultures is through high-quality, multicultural children’s literature.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |