All About Japan: Stories, Songs, Crafts and More (All About...countries)

All About Japan: Stories, Songs, Crafts and More (All About...countries)

<b>**2012 <i>Creative Child Magazine</i> Preferred Choice Award Winner!**</b><br /><br />A cultural adventure for kids, <i>All About Japan</i> offers a journey to a new place—and ways to bring it to life! Dive into stories, play some games from Japan, learn some Japanese songs. <br /><br />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! <ul><li> Celebrate the cherry blossom festival</li><li> Learn traditional Japanese songs and poems</li><li> Make easy recipes like <i>mochi</i> (New Year's sweet rice cakes) and <i>okonomiyaki</i> (Japanese pizza or pancakes)</li><li> Create origami frogs, samurai helmets and more!</li> </ul><br />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.