Colors of Japan (Colors of the World)
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (976 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1575052156 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 24 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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For example, there is a red circle in the center of the Japanese flag. From School Library Journal Grade 3-4?This picture book uses colors to describe some aspects of Japanese culture. While there is mention of some items of interest to children, such as the statue of Sadako Sasaki and the brief inclusion of the Ninja and Samurai, there is not enough information here for reports. The book will be more useful for children wanting to know a little about Japanese customs and traditions.?DeAnn Tabuchi, New York Public LibraryCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. Sometimes it isn't clear why the particular object has been selected, but there are interesting choices, such as the white gloves that the subway workers wear to push the crowds of people into the cars. Watercolor illustrations face each page of text, with a bit of detail spilling over to the opposite page. . Each double
"Learning is Fun" according to M. Campbell. This is an excellent book for teaching a young child about the Japanese culture. It teaches them to count to ten in Japanese while giving very good explanations of the culture and country of Japan. I like this book a lot and my very young daughter enjoys the short "stories" and the illustrations. This book is educational while being enjoyable and easy to understand.. wrong book inside vs. cover? ma kuns mama Has anyone else noticed that the inside of the book is counting in japanese instead of colors of japan. The author and publisher on the copyright page isn't the same as on the cover. I like the book, but it's not about colors, it's counting in Kanji to ten.. Great book on color, for kids and adults! It is very pared down, and very basic (obviously because it is for children) but for anyone learning about the varied use of color in different cultures, these books are the best! I wish it was linked to the other books (Colors of Mexico, etc.) better, I didn't even know it was a series at first. But I came back for more! There are a lot of complicated books about color usage, so it is refreshing to have a simple format like this. If I had children I'd buy them the whole set, and write to the publisher asking for all the countries they didn'
Explores the different colors found in Japan's history, culture, and landscape.