One Leaf Rides the Wind4 reviews
Celeste Mannis

Puffin, 2005

Counting to ten in a Japanese garden through haiku

+ simply beautiful and beautifully simple
+ Simply Gorgeous!
+ Took my breath away
  
  











  



  
How My Parents Learned to Eat (Sandpiper Houghton Mifflin books)17 reviews
Ina R. Friedman

Sandpiper, 1987

Great Book

+ My nieces enjoy this book
+ cute culture marriage and comparison
+ charming
  
  











  



  
Yoko's Paper Cranes7 reviews
Rosemary Wells

Hyperion Book CH, 2001

A cultural and artistic look at Japan

+ Beautiful for kids and adults
+ Beautiful and sweet
+ Enjoyable Story, Sweet-Hearted and Pleasing Illustrations
+ A Beautiful Book
  
  











  



  
Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog (Bccb Blue Ribbon Picture Book Awards (Awards))10 reviews
Pamela S. Turner, Yan Nascimbene

Houghton Mifflin, 2004

Beautiful story

+ Touching Book
+ The Love of an Akita
+ Sit, boy. Stay.
+ great for dog lovers
  
  











  



  
Mieko and the Fifth Treasure6 reviews
Eleanor Coerr

Puffin, 2003

: Meiko and the fifth treasure

+ A gentle book about a difficult topic
+ Having Faith in Yourself
+ The best entry reader book!
+ Mieko and the Fifth treasure
  
  











  



  
Cool Melons - Turn To Frogs!: The Life And Poems Of Issa9 reviews
Matthew Gollub

Lee & Low Books, 2004

A plum tree in bloom

+ Cool Melons Turn To Frogs
+ The place to start one's study of haiku
+ Haikus great but story of Issa not so good
+ Can we name Favorites? This must be in THE TOP TEN Books of HAIKU* !
  
  











  



  
Cherry Blossoms in Twilight: Memories of a Japanese Girl6 reviews
Linda, E. Austin

Moonbridge Publications, 2007

A Cultural Visit to Twentieth Century Japan

+ Memories of a poor but content childhood were torn apart by the crushing impact of war.
+ Makes a great Christmas Holiday Gift
+ Cherry Blosson Nostalgia
+ A touching, engaging read
  
  











  



  
Tea with Milk15 reviews
Allen Say

Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 1999

tea with milk

+ Another stunning masterpiece by a master
+ Tea with Milk
+ Tea with Milk book review
  
  











  



  
How My Parents Learned to Eat (Sandpiper Houghton Mifflin books)17 reviews
Ina R. Friedman

Sandpiper, 1987

Great Book

+ My nieces enjoy this book
+ cute culture marriage and comparison
+ charming
  
  











  



  
Cool Melons - Turn To Frogs!: The Life And Poems Of Issa9 reviews
Matthew Gollub

Lee & Low Books, 2004

A plum tree in bloom

+ Cool Melons Turn To Frogs
+ The place to start one's study of haiku
+ Haikus great but story of Issa not so good
+ Can we name Favorites? This must be in THE TOP TEN Books of HAIKU* !
  
  











  



  
Cherry Blossoms in Twilight: Memories of a Japanese Girl6 reviews
Linda, E. Austin

Moonbridge Publications, 2007

A Cultural Visit to Twentieth Century Japan

+ Memories of a poor but content childhood were torn apart by the crushing impact of war.
+ Makes a great Christmas Holiday Gift
+ Cherry Blosson Nostalgia
+ A touching, engaging read
  
  











  



  
Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog (Bccb Blue Ribbon Picture Book Awards (Awards))10 reviews
Pamela S. Turner, Yan Nascimbene

Houghton Mifflin, 2004

Beautiful story

+ Touching Book
+ The Love of an Akita
+ Sit, boy. Stay.
+ great for dog lovers
  
  











  



  
One Leaf Rides the Wind4 reviews
Celeste Mannis

Puffin, 2005

Counting to ten in a Japanese garden through haiku

+ simply beautiful and beautifully simple
+ Simply Gorgeous!
+ Took my breath away
  
  











  



  
Tea with Milk15 reviews
Allen Say

Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 1999

tea with milk

+ Another stunning masterpiece by a master
+ Tea with Milk
+ Tea with Milk book review
  
  











  



  
Mieko and the Fifth Treasure6 reviews
Eleanor Coerr

Puffin, 2003

: Meiko and the fifth treasure

+ A gentle book about a difficult topic
+ Having Faith in Yourself
+ The best entry reader book!
+ Mieko and the Fifth treasure
  
  











  



  
Yoko's Paper Cranes7 reviews
Rosemary Wells

Hyperion Book CH, 2001

A cultural and artistic look at Japan

+ Beautiful for kids and adults
+ Beautiful and sweet
+ Enjoyable Story, Sweet-Hearted and Pleasing Illustrations
+ A Beautiful Book