FREE JAPANESE TRADITIONS: RICE CAKES, CHERRY BLOSSOMS AND MATSURI: A YEAR OF SEASONAL JAPANESE FESTIVITIES PDF

Setsu Broderick,Willamarie Moore | 48 pages | 15 Apr 2010 | Tuttle Shokai Inc | 9784805310892 | English | Kanagawa, Japan The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged Cherry Blossoms and Matsuri: A Year of Seasonal Japanese Festivities in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See details for additional description. Skip to main content. About this product. New other. Stock photo. Brand new: Lowest price The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. See all 2 brand new listings. Buy It Now. Add to cart. 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. Additional Product Features Dewey Cherry Blossoms and Matsuri: A Year of Seasonal Japanese Festivities. Japanese Traditions is exactly the kind of book worth curling up with in a warm place with your child. It's a friendly, nostalgic look at the country, filled with the bustling details of the everyday life of Japanese families in the countryside as they experience it twelve months of the year. Soft, appealing cartoon illustrations of the cuddly, expressive cats dressed in traditional Japanese clothing a"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 SoulsO- hanami cherry blossom viewing and preparing for the New Year. Children, parents, and teachers will enjoy perusing the playful illustrations and learning about traditional Japanese culture. And for anyone whothere's a LOT of information contained within the pages of this beautiful hard-cover book. Japanese Traditions is a wonderful resource for any home or school Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes have. It will teach children about traditions they may not know, and the illustrations are s"But the real value of this book is the masterful way it combines loads of vocabulary words and customs with the tenderness of the author's memories and the hilarious and busy drawings, making it a treat for both younger and older kids. And for anyone who wonders how life in Japan used to be when people lived closer to the earth, the seasons and each other, this is a sweet, fun, entertaining primer. As may be expected, it focuses on various customs, including those that involve cherry blossoms. Voices, "While the text includes factual information about customs, food, games, festivals, and other cultural topics, the narrative is conversational. Soft, appealing cartoon illustrations of the cuddly, expressive cats dressed in traditional Japanese clothing are full of detail and humor. Voices, "But the real value of this book is the masterful way it combines loads of vocabulary words and customs with the tenderness of the author's memories and the hilarious and busy drawings, making it a treat for both younger and older kids. It's a friendly, nostalgic look at the country, filled with the bustling details of the everyday life of Japanese families in the countryside as, " Japanese Traditions is completely charming. Show More Show Less. Any Condition Any Condition. See all 8 - All listings for this product. No ratings or reviews yet No ratings or reviews yet. Be the first to write a Cherry Blossoms and Matsuri: A Year of Seasonal Japanese Festivities. Best Selling in Nonfiction Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes all. Bill o'Reilly's Killing Ser. When Women Pray Hardcover T. Jakes Christian Inspirational No ratings or reviews yet. Save on Nonfiction Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. You may also like. Japanese Hardcover Books in Japanese. Hardcover Books in Japanese. Hardcovers Books in Japanese. Hardcover Children in Japanese. Japanese Hardcover Books. This item doesn't belong on this Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes. Be the first to write a review About this product.

Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Japanese Traditions by Setsu Broderick. Willamarie Moore. 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, 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 to stay warm, throwing soybeans to keep away ogres and hanging handmade teru-teru-bozu dolls out the window to stop the rain. There are also many traditional Japanese games, toys, foods and celebrations taught through the illustrations. All in all, Japanese Traditions provides a magical feast for children of all ages. Get A Copy. Hardcover Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes, 48 pages. More Details Other Editions 3. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Japanese Traditionsplease sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Dec 04, Vanya Prodanova rated it it was amazing Shelves: japanese-obsession. An introduction to Japanese culture Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes on the author's memories of growing up in rural Japan. Each passage is short but detailed, and Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes illustrated. I like this because although it is primarily about the seasonal activities and festivals for each month, there are also some Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes mundane seasonal aspects of daily life included, such as using reed shades to escape the summer heat, or adding layers to one's futon as the temperature drops in late fall. Aug 19, Autumn Triquetra Reviews rated it it was amazing. The paintings here are amazing, I adore all of the in-depth information we have on Japanese culture in an easily digestible way. Feb 16, Sasha Boersma rated it really liked it Shelves: kids-and-teenskidsmedia-book-list. Lovely book collecting a year of Japanese traditions and explaining them for young readers. Lots of detail. Read best with a teacher or parent who can provide context as it is dense with content. Apr 22, Tsai. A short book about Japanese customs and traditions throughout the year with super cute illustrations. It's probably more suitable for people who doesn't know much about this topic since it covers ones of the most well-known customs. May 19, Crystal McClean rated it it was amazing Shelves: children-s-booksculturek There are many Japanese traditions involved in their festivals and I often wondered about them during my time in Japan. The deep sense of tradition is one of the many things I loved. We were taken month by month through the year and the major festival s that There are many Japanese traditions involved in their festivals and I often wondered about them during my time in Japan. We were taken month by month through the year and the major festival s that took place during that month or season. By using cute pictures with the more factual text, it means that this book will appeal to a wider audience. My children have seen many of the items I brought back with me from Japan, and now they and I can better understand the meaning behind them. Some I bought simply because they were beautiful, and others because I found them interesting. At the end of the book are extra things to go back into each month to look for. It makes it more like a little game for the kids. Japanese Traditions is a wonderful resource for any home or school to have. Feb 09, mei rated it it was amazing. Sep 15, Carol rated it it was amazing. Fell in love with this book as soon as I saw it! The beautiful, minutely crafted details in each section of artwork on each page of color and hue and delicate detail makes my heart happy :. Feb 08, Starbubbles rated it really liked it Shelves: kid-lit. This was a super cute read, and just perfect for smaller kids. The pictures are bright and colorful. They have a lot going on in them, and capture the different months and seasons perfectly. It was truly a goodie I feel fortunate to have read. Nov 19, Riani Halim rated it it was amazing Shelves: culture-diversity. As a child grown up with mangas I always thought Japan has rich and interesting culture. In this book Setsu explained the Japanese traditions trough his own experience as a child grown up in Japan countryside. Both story and illustration are sweet and nostalgic, life was much more slower back then. Every details and colors on the illustration is just beautiful. Oct 04, Marie rated it really liked it. This is really well done. The detailed illustrations are not useful for group sharing, but are perfect to pour over. This book presents quite a lot of information about Cherry Blossoms and Matsuri: A Year of Seasonal Japanese Festivities in Cherry Blossoms and Matsuri: A Year of Seasonal Japanese Festivities, the kind of information that children will find interesting. There is even a "look more closely" game at the end of the book. This is a Cherry Blossoms and Matsuri: A Year of Seasonal Japanese Festivities book to lead kids to look for photos and more information. Nov 06, Lisa rated it it was amazing Shelves: japanread-with-the-kids. This was a really rich book. It takes you through Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes year of Japanese life and focuses on the traditions and holidays from the perspective of a child. I really enjoyed this book! Mar 09, silvia rated it liked it Shelves: culturenon-fiction. Japanese life, tradition, and season are interestingly presented in this book. It becomes more interesting since the writers use colorful pictures to portray the stories. Hence, this book is enjoyable to be read by adults and children. Love it! Jan 20, A rated it it was amazing Shelves: children-japanchildren-multiculturalchildren-ownedchildren-readchildren-books-we- lovechildren-read-in This is one of the books that my children just keep reading over and over again. The illustrations are incredibly cute and the information in the book is very interesting. My kids love to compare our activities with those of children in Japan. Sep 08, Vitaly rated it it was amazing. Imagine a book that would help you introduce to the basics of Japanese traditions, endlessly entertain, charming, sweet, and super positive. This is that book. A book for everyone, that just made my day that much brighter :. Jan 05, Dgg32 rated it it was amazing. A concise book with very kawaii illustrations, people are personificated as cats! The books shed lights on the diverse unique traditions and festivals and food. If possible, please add the original Japanese words for those concepts. Aug 19, Deborah Martinez rated it really liked it Shelves: children-s- books. A great book for kids and adults a like to learn about Japan and their traditions. Jan 26, Polly rated it it was amazing Shelves: childrens-booksnice- bookspicture-booksworth-re-reading.

Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. Javascript is not enabled in your browser. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. Kids' Club Eligible. NOOK Book. Home 1 Kids' Books 2. Read an excerpt of this book! Add to Wishlist. Sign in to Purchase Instantly. Members save with free shipping everyday! See details. Overview 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! 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 SoulsO-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. Product Details About the Author. About the Author Setsu Broderick grew up in a small country village in Western Japan in the s 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 BlessingsCats Rule! Her other book, All About Japanis available from Tuttle as well. Related Searches. A modern, easy-to-understand cookbook and guide to the Compendium Cherry Blossoms and Matsuri: A Year of Seasonal Japanese Festivities Materia and Medica —the most A modern, easy-to- understand cookbook and guide to the Compendium of Materia and Medica —the most comprehensive book ever written about Traditional Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes Medicine TCM. Compiled during the Ming Dynasty, the original Compendium of Materia and Medica text includes an encyclopedic level View Product. Dive into stories, play some games from Japan, and learn some Japanese Around The Season of Cherry Blossoms. Beneath the cherry blossoms, admiration blooms into desire. Ritsu, a young sporty student, can't help And when she witnesses an intimate moment, she realizes that Cherry Blossoms. The time of renewal Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes a long winter, the lantern of love and hope, refreshment The time of renewal after a long winter, the lantern of love and hope, refreshment with blossoming cherry trees A video of Laurel Sobol youtube channel is available for Cherry Blossoms: Japanese Haiku. Step into a series of dazzling, funny, melancholy, and joyous moments with this collection of Step into a series of dazzling, funny, melancholy, and joyous moments with this collection of haiku masterworks. Cooking in the Moment: A Year of Seasonal. Haiku: Japanese Art and Poetry. The strictest and purest of poetic forms, the Japanese haiku contains in its seventeen sound The strictest and purest of poetic forms, the Japanese haiku contains in its seventeen sound characters a reference to a season as well as a distinct pause or interruption. Cherry blossoms and swallows might refer to spring; red maple leaves Hoarfrost And Cherry Blossoms. Set in the isolation of northern Canada, Hoarfrost and Cherry Blossoms is the story of Set in the isolation of northern Canada, Hoarfrost and Cherry Blossoms is the story of Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes, a young man Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes a zest for life, and his eclectic group of good friends. Comedy and tragedy rival each other as they highlight Tuttle Publishing.