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SeaStar
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Posted: Oct 25 2011 at 12:32pm | IP Logged Quote SeaStar
We just spent a month studying Japan, so I wanted to share some of our favorite picture books on the topic:
My Japan

Yoko Writes Her Name
Rosemary Wells has several Yoko books about a Japanese girl living in America and sharing Japanese customs- my dc got a kick out of these

Japan in Colors

How My Parents Learned to Eat
Of course, anything by Allen Say is great for studying Japan. "The Bicycle Man" was another favorite.

A Pair of Red Clogs
Just be warned: your kids will want to play the weather telling game after reading this

The Way We Do It In Japan

Hiromi's Hands
Great story- true- about the first female sushi chef in NY

Carp For Kimiko











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Posted: Nov 03 2011 at 10:41pm | IP Logged Quote Claire F
We studied Japan as well (not in depth - we're doing a new country each week), but we also enjoyed My Japan and Japan in Colors :).

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Posted: Nov 04 2011 at 6:42am | IP Logged Quote mamaslearning
Our library just had a homeschool day with a focus on Japan. The kids made origami, tasted tea, browsed coins, clogs, kimono, hats, and parasol, plus if they found Japan on the map they were able to play the gong. The book read was Little Oh (a little origami girl comes to life). There's also a unit study for the book at Homeschool Share.

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