Japan: Land of Samurai and Robots. Young Discovery Library Series: 11.

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Main Author: Ottenheimer, Laurence
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Published: 1988
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contents Japan: Land of Samurai and Robots. Young Discovery Library Series: 11. Ottenheimer, Laurence Area Studies Art Cultural Awareness Cultural Context Cultural Differences Cultural Images Elementary Education Foreign Countries Global Approach History Instruction Instructional Materials Japanese Culture Library Materials Social Studies Writing Skills Part of an international series of amply illustrated, colorful, small size books designed for children ages 5 to 10, this volume talks about Japanese culture, modern life style, geography, music, arts, sports, and traditions. There is a brief description of how Japanese children learn to read and write. Japanese hot baths, school books, the Japanese flag and money, and the manner in which the Japanese eat are shown through pictures. Japanese holidays, religions, and agriculture are discussed. The Japanese martial arts and other sports like sumo, kendo, and kyudo are defined and illustrated. Definitions of some Japanese words like fouton, kimono, obi, origami, ikebana, tatamis, and bonsai are given. Examples of the Japanese alphabet are illustrated and accompanied by English translations. The book closes with a three line example of Japanese poetry (Haiku). (YAO)
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spellingShingle Japan: Land of Samurai and Robots. Young Discovery Library Series: 11.
Ottenheimer, Laurence
Area Studies
Art
Cultural Awareness
Cultural Context
Cultural Differences
Cultural Images
Elementary Education
Foreign Countries
Global Approach
History Instruction
Instructional Materials
Japanese Culture
Library Materials
Social Studies
Writing Skills
Japan: Land of Samurai and Robots. Young Discovery Library Series: 11. Ottenheimer, Laurence Area Studies Art Cultural Awareness Cultural Context Cultural Differences Cultural Images Elementary Education Foreign Countries Global Approach History Instruction Instructional Materials Japanese Culture Library Materials Social Studies Writing Skills Part of an international series of amply illustrated, colorful, small size books designed for children ages 5 to 10, this volume talks about Japanese culture, modern life style, geography, music, arts, sports, and traditions. There is a brief description of how Japanese children learn to read and write. Japanese hot baths, school books, the Japanese flag and money, and the manner in which the Japanese eat are shown through pictures. Japanese holidays, religions, and agriculture are discussed. The Japanese martial arts and other sports like sumo, kendo, and kyudo are defined and illustrated. Definitions of some Japanese words like fouton, kimono, obi, origami, ikebana, tatamis, and bonsai are given. Examples of the Japanese alphabet are illustrated and accompanied by English translations. The book closes with a three line example of Japanese poetry (Haiku). (YAO)
title Japan: Land of Samurai and Robots. Young Discovery Library Series: 11.
topic Area Studies
Art
Cultural Awareness
Cultural Context
Cultural Differences
Cultural Images
Elementary Education
Foreign Countries
Global Approach
History Instruction
Instructional Materials
Japanese Culture
Library Materials
Social Studies
Writing Skills
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