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My Awesome Japan Adventure: A Diary About the Best 4 Months Ever!

Rebecca Otowa

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My Awesome Japan Adventure: A Diary About the Best 4 Months Ever!
My Awesome Japan Adventure: A Diary About the Best 4 Months Ever!

American kid's delightful diary of Japanese culture.

If you're fascinated by Japan or wish to introduce its rich culture to younger readers in a fun and immersive way, "My Awesome Japan Adventure" could be a treat. Through the adventurous diary entries of a fifth-grader on exchange, this book captures the excitement and learning that unfolds when East meets West, allowing readers to explore Japan from the comfort of home.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9784805312162
Author: Rebecca Otowa
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Date of Publication: 2013-11-05
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Educational, Picture Books
Related Topics: Adventure, Early Learning, Science & Nature
Goodreads rating: 3.91
(rated by 124 readers)

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PICKED AS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2013 BY THE ASSOCIATION OF BOOKSELLERS FOR CHILDREN! "This diary-cum-travelogue surveys aspects of traditional and modern Japanese culture from sushi and bowing (how and when to do it) to ninjas and manga." —School Library Journal "Ever heard of micro sushi? Have you played karuta before? Neither did I, until I spent four months in Japan living with a Japanese family." Dan, the narrator of My Awesome Japan Adventure, is a typical American fifth grader, who spends four months with a Japanese family as an exchange student. Although he initially finds it difficult to adjust, Dan is soon having fun wherever he goes—and recording all of his adventures in a diary. With the help of his Japanese foster brother and sister, Daisuke and Mari, Dan visits a Ninja village, tries new foods, learns brush painting, and shares the inside scoop on Japanese school life. Readers of all ages will love experiencing life in Japan from a kid's point of view! Dan's adventures include: •My First Week of School •Visiting a Ninja Village •Fun with Origami •Practicing Aikido •Making Mochi •And much more…
 

American kid's delightful diary of Japanese culture.

If you're fascinated by Japan or wish to introduce its rich culture to younger readers in a fun and immersive way, "My Awesome Japan Adventure" could be a treat. Through the adventurous diary entries of a fifth-grader on exchange, this book captures the excitement and learning that unfolds when East meets West, allowing readers to explore Japan from the comfort of home.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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