Japanese Traditions

By Setsu Broderick, Willamarie Moore

Explore Japanese culture through whimsical cat illustrations and childhood memories of festivals and traditions.

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48 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Embark on a colorful journey through Japan's rich traditions with a family of whimsical cats. Experience the magic of seasonal festivals, from cherry blossom viewing to New Year preparations. Delight in childhood memories of cozy kotatsu gatherings, playful soybean tossing, and rain-stopping dolls. This enchanting book offers a vivid glimpse into Japanese culture, filled with fun facts and charming illustrations that captivate children and parents alike. What secrets of Japan's past will you uncover?

From the publisher

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.

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