Cultural Region/Japanese
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Rashomon: And Other Stories
$13.95 Read moreWriting at the beginning of the twentieth century, Ryunosuke Akutagawa created disturbing stories out of Japan’s cultural upheaval. Whether his fictions are set centuries past or close to the present,… [more below]
- Author: Akutagawa, Ryunosuke
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: December 17 1999
- ISBN10: 0871401738
- Language: English
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Grave of the Fireflies
$17.95 Read moreOn its release in 1988, Grave of the Fireflies riveted audiences with its uncompromising drama. Directed by Isao Takahata at Studio Ghibli and based on an autobiographical story by Akiyuki Nosaka, the
- Series: BFI Film Classics
- Author: Wit, Alex Dudok de
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: May 06 2021
- ISBN10: 1838719245
- Language: English
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Japanese Kitchen Knives: Essential Techniques and Recipes
$29.95 Add to cartSales of Japanese kitchen knives are booming in the U.S. But how many people have the skills to use these superbly-crafted tools to full advantage? Now, internationally renowned chef Hiromitsu Nozaki … [more below]
- Author: Nozaki, Hiromitsu
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: January 25 2013
- ISBN10: 1568364903
- Language: English
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Japanese Myths, Legends & Folktales: Bilingual English and Japanese Edition
$17.99 Add to cartHere, beautifully illustrated and presented in both English and Japanese, are 12 of the best Japanese folktales–shared with generation after generation of Japanese children. These charming tales enga… [more below]
- Author: Yasuda, Yuri
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: March 12 2019
- ISBN10: 4805314737
- Language: English
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Inferno in Tokyo
$9.99 Add to cartOver 1 million sold in series!
The Imagination Station has been malfunctioning for several adventures now, handing out the wrong gifts and traveling unexpected paths. Patrick and Beth must use their co… [more below]
- Series: Imagination Station Books #20
- Author: Hering, Marianne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: May 05 2020
- ISBN10: 1589979699
- Language: English
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The Samurai’s Tale
$9.99 Add to cartTaro will become a samurai and redeem the family legacy that has been stolen from him. A classic tale of adventure.
When the powerful Lord Takeda’s soldiers sweep across the countryside, killing and p
- Author: Haugaard, Erik C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0618615121
- Language: English
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Tiny Travelers Japan Treasure Quest
$12.99 Add to cartInspire children to fall in love with the world they live in with Tiny Travelers!
The Tiny Travelers “Treasure Quest” Series takes its readers on a fun-filled journey to discover what makes each count- Series: Tiny Travelers
- Author: Wolfe Pereira, Steven
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 28
- Publish Date: May 04 2021
- ISBN10: 194563524X
- Language: English
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Kamishibai Man
$19.99 Read moreThe Kamishibai man used to ride his bicycle into town where he would tell stories to the children and sell them candy, but gradually, fewer and fewer children came running at the sound of his clappers
- Author: Say, Allen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0618479546
- Language: English
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Tokyo Pop-Up Book: A Comic Adventure with Neko the Cat – A Manga Tour of Tokyo’s Most Famous Sights – From Asakusa to Mt. Fuji
$24.99 Add to cart*Winner of the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award*
Embark on an exciting manga pop-up adventure through Tokyo–the world’s largest city! Follow Chico, a young American boy, and his mischievous cat Neko as- Author: Ita, Sam
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 14
- Publish Date: May 29 2018
- ISBN10: 4805314346
- Language: English
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Pinkalicious: Cherry Blossom: A Springtime Book for Kids
$5.99 Add to cartReaders can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific
#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann is back with a new I Can Read story featu
- Series: I Can Read Level 1
- Author: Kann, Victoria
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 10 2015
- ISBN10: 0062245945
- Language: English
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The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda
$10.95 Add to cartThe “Story” chapter-book line debuts with this compelling biography of Soichiro Honda, the innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer and Japanese business pioneer.
When Soichiro Honda was seven years
- Series: Story of
- Author: Weston, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: June 05 2018
- ISBN10: 1620147904
- Language: English
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Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes, Cherry Blossoms and Matsuri: A Year of Seasonal Japanese Festivities
$16.95 Add to cartPacked 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 lo- Author: Broderick, Setsu
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: April 10 2010
- ISBN10: 4805310898
- Language: English
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Return of the Ninja
$7.99 Read moreReturn of the Ninja by Jay Leibold brings YOU back to your best friend Nada’s magical dojo in Japan. 9-12 year old readers will face powerful warriors and work to lift an ancient curse plaguing the do… [more below]
- Series: Choose Your Own Adventure
- Author: Leibold, Jay
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1937133346
- Language: English
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Yokai Attack!: The Japanese Monster Survival Guide
$15.95 Add to cartYokai Attack! is a nightmare-inducing one-stop guide to Japan’s traditional monsters and creepy-crawlies.
Yokai are ethereal sorts of beings, like ghosts, nearly always encountered at night; everyone- Series: Yokai Attack!
- Author: Yoda, Hiroko
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: August 10 2012
- ISBN10: 480531219X
- Language: English
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On the Horizon
$8.99 Add to cartFrom two-time Newbery medalist and living legend Lois Lowry comes a moving account of the lives lost in two of WWII’s most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. With evocative black-and-white i
- Author: Lowry, Lois
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: August 16 2022
- ISBN10: 0358668077
- Language: English
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Hachiko Waits: Based on a True Story
$9.99 Add to cart“What a good dog you are. What a fine dog you are. Hachi, you are the best dog in all of Japan.”
Professor Ueno speaks these words to his faithful dog before boarding the train to work every morning.- Author: Newman, Lesléa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: December 23 2008
- ISBN10: 312558066
- Language: English
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Onigiri
$19.99 Add to cartJapanese rice balls made easy!
When a snack stands the test of time, you know it’s good! Onigiri–balls of rice that can be served plain or stuffed with tuna, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, and more–are- Author: Watanabe, Ai
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: May 10, 2022
- ISBN10: 1974727270
- Language: English
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Write Your Own Haiku for Kids: Write Poetry in the Japanese Tradition – Easy Step-By-Step Instructions to Compose Simple Poems
$10.99 Add to cart*Winner Armed with the Arts Inc. Creative Book Award*
In this fun Japanese children’s book, kids will learn to create haiku–elegant and simplistic Japanese poems. Haiku is a uniquely Japanese form of- Author: Donegan, Patricia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: April 03 2018
- ISBN10: 0804849293
- Language: English
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The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (Light Novel): Volume 4
$15.00 Read moreWHAT IF YOU WOKE UP ONE MORNING, AND EVERYTHING HAD CHANGED? It’s one week before Christmas Eve, and Haruhi and the rest of the SOS Brigade are gearing up for holiday festivities. But just before the … [more below]
- Series: Haruhi Suzumiya #4
- Author: Tanigawa, Nagaru
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: February 23 2021
- ISBN10: 197532286X
- Language: English
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On the Horizon
$16.99 Read moreFrom two-time Newbery medalist and living legend Lois Lowry comes a moving account of the lives lost in two of WWII’s most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. With evocative black-and-white i
- Author: Lowry, Lois
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: April 07 2020
- ISBN10: 0358129400
- Language: English
