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Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 30
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"What did it mean to be a ninja or a samurai? Did they really have special abilities? What was life like for them in ancient Japan? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts behind some of history's most intriguing and secretive figures"--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Magic tree house. Original series volume 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back in time to feudal Japan where the siblings learn about the ways of the Ninja.
Author
Pub. Date
[2016].
Language
English
Description
Yoshio delights in the everyday sounds of Tokyo, but when a musician tells him that her favorite sound is ma, the Japanese word for silence, Yoshio sets out to hear this sound for himself among the hustle and bustle of the city. Includes information on the Japanese concept of ma.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
When the Great Kanto Earthquake strikes Tokyo on September 1, 1923, twelve-year-old Fumiko must navigate the ensuing chaos and confusion in her fight for survival. Includes information about the Great Kanto Earthquake, a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts.
7) Japan
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Presents an overview of Japan's geography, history, government, cities, culture, people, and everyday life.
8) Samurai
Author
Series
Time soldiers volume 6
Language
English
Description
With newest member Nami serving as translator, the Time Soldiers travel to Edo, Japan, in 1700 and learn of its history from a samurai teacher, then travel further into the past to retrieve a helmet that had been stolen from the teacher during a battle.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Take a trip to Japan! Start in the city of Tokyo, where you'll see the tall Tokyo Tower and the busy Shibuya Crossing. Then, head into nature to see the impressive Mount Fuji or the beautiful cherry blossoms. And don't forget to eat some sushi! Learn all about Japan as you explore the country through this fun and engaging book"--
10) Japan
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Learn about Japan's history, economy, and daily lifestyles.
11) Himeji castle
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
This title takes readers through the grounds, halls, and history of Himeji Castle in Japan. Readers will learn about who lived there, including kings and queens, what purposes the castle served, and what visitors can expect when they explore Himeji Castle today. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
Author
Series
Dragonbreath volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Danny Dragonbreath knows girls are trouble, but the new foreign exchange student, Suki the Salamander, is beyond trouble. Not only has she reduced his best friend, Wendell, to a blithering lovesick tadpole, but she's also the object of an elaborate ninja frog kidnapping plot.
When Suki the salamander--the new foreign exchange student--is being stalked by ninja frogs, Danny, Wendell the iguana, and Suki travel to Great-grandfather Dragonbreath's home...
14) Tea with milk
Author
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
After growing up near San Francisco, a young Japanese woman returns with her parents to their native Japan, but she feels foreign and out of place.
16) Tree of cranes
Author
Pub. Date
1991
Language
English
Description
A Japanese boy learns of Christmas when his mother decorates a pine tree with paper cranes.
Author
Series
Wink books (J.C. Phillipps) volume 2
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Although ninjas should be silent and use stealth, Wink finds his enthusiasm gets him into trouble with his teacher until he finds the perfect way to express both traits.
18) Natsumi!
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The festival of traditional Japanese arts is coming up, and little Natsumi's big personality is too much for her family's quieter traditions, until her grandfather introduces her to taiko drumming.
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