Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
- New cover, lower retail price
- The playful, vibrant paintings show a variety of multicultural kids enjoying the shared world of childhood.
- The audio CD offers all 15 rhymes, sung by native-speaker children and adults. It's impossible not to sing along
- Do You Know? notes throughout the book give you extra ways to have fun with Japanese culture.
- In the back, a page about the basics of the Japanese language offers parents and teachers more info.
- The most beloved rhymes from both English and Japanese are laid side by side to show that the joys of childhood are the same wherever you are
- It's never too early for children to immerse themselves in a foreign language and open their minds to another culture
- Celebrate Japanese heritage through its oral folklore
Synopsis
**Creative Child Magazine Media of the Year Award Winner** "Fifteen rhymes, one per spread, celebrate the changing seasons, flora and fauna, and idyllic rural life, providing an enchanting window into a culture that cherishes its close relationship with nature...This collection holds appeal for anyone interested in the country and would be a wonderful addition to an international-themed story time." --School Library Journal
This delightful collection of beloved Japanese nursery rhymes, Japanese and English Nursery Rhymes is the perfect introduction to Japanese language and culture for young readers ages 4 to 8.
This beautifully illustrated bilingual children's book features songs and rhymes in both English and Japanese. An audio CD is included and contains recordings of all the rhymes by native Japanese speakers. It's impossible not to sing along
The popular Japanese songs and rhymes include:
- My Hometown
- Bubbles
- The Rabbit Dance
- The Cradle Lullaby
- And many more
"Did You Know" notes about Japanese culture are included throughout the book, with an introduction to Japanese for parents, teachers, and librarians at the back.