Japanese Traditions
Rice Cakes, Cherry Blossoms and Matsuri: A Year of Seasonal Japanese Festivities
Seiten
2010
Tuttle Publishing (Verlag)
978-4-8053-1089-2 (ISBN)
Tuttle Publishing (Verlag)
978-4-8053-1089-2 (ISBN)
Looks at Japanese culture and family life, based on the childhood reminisces of the author/illustrator. This book helps the readers learn about many Japanese traditions and customs, such as gathering around the kotatsu to stay warm, throwing soybeans to keep away ogres, and hanging handmade teru-teru-bozu dolls out the window to stop the rain.
Packed with colorful illustrations and fun facts about Japanese culture, celebrations, language and history, this multicultural children's books will delight children and parents alike!
A wonderful look at Japanese culture and family life, Japanese Traditions is an intricately illustrated romp through the childhood reminiscences of author/illustrator Setsu Broderick. Told via a series of short text blocks and lighthearted illustrations based on cats, Japanese Traditions displays seasonal festivals and activities such as O-Bon (Festival of the Souls), O-hanami (cherry blossom viewing) and preparing for the New Year.
While enjoying the charming illustrations of a family of Japanese cats, the author shares her warm childhood memories of many Japanese customs, such as gathering around the kotatsu (heated table) to stay warm, throwing soybeans to keep away ogres and hanging handmade teru-teru-bozu (fine-weather) dolls out the window to stop the rain. There are also many traditional Japanese foods, toys, games and celebrations taught through the illustrations. All in all, Japanese Traditions provides a magical feast for children of all ages.
Packed with colorful illustrations and fun facts about Japanese culture, celebrations, language and history, this multicultural children's books will delight children and parents alike!
A wonderful look at Japanese culture and family life, Japanese Traditions is an intricately illustrated romp through the childhood reminiscences of author/illustrator Setsu Broderick. Told via a series of short text blocks and lighthearted illustrations based on cats, Japanese Traditions displays seasonal festivals and activities such as O-Bon (Festival of the Souls), O-hanami (cherry blossom viewing) and preparing for the New Year.
While enjoying the charming illustrations of a family of Japanese cats, the author shares her warm childhood memories of many Japanese customs, such as gathering around the kotatsu (heated table) to stay warm, throwing soybeans to keep away ogres and hanging handmade teru-teru-bozu (fine-weather) dolls out the window to stop the rain. There are also many traditional Japanese foods, toys, games and celebrations taught through the illustrations. All in all, Japanese Traditions provides a magical feast for children of all ages.
Setsu Broderick grew up in a small country village in Western Japan in the 1950s and attended art college in Japan. She has worked as a designer and illustrator in Los Angeles for over 20 years, and has previously illustrated six books, including Cat Blessings, Cats Rule!, Dog Blessings, Dogs Rule! and The Little Book of All Things Cat. Willamarie Moore is the Head of School Programs and Resources at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. She previously worked as the Manager of East Asian Programs at the Boston Children's Museum, where she was the lead content developer for the award-winning exhibition Five Friends From Japan: Children in Japan Today. Her other book, All About Japan, is available from Tuttle as well.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.4.2010 |
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Illustrationen | Setsu Broderick |
Zusatzinfo | full-color illus throughout |
Verlagsort | Boston |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 267 x 229 mm |
Gewicht | 567 g |
Themenwelt | Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Asien |
ISBN-10 | 4-8053-1089-8 / 4805310898 |
ISBN-13 | 978-4-8053-1089-2 / 9784805310892 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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