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(★)(´Japanese Traditions´is a fun, light-hearted look at Japanese culture and family life, based on the childhood memories of author/illustrator Setsu Broderick. Setsu grew up in a small country village in Western Japan. Her story is told via a series of delightful, humorous illustrations that move through the year, showing seasonal festivals and traditional activities such as O-Bon, O-hanami ［cherry blossom viewing］, and preparing for the New Year. As you delight in the charming illustrations, Setsu shares her childhood memories of many Japanese customs, such as gathering around the´kotatsu´to stay warm, throwing soybeans to keep away ogres, and hanging handmade´teru-teru-bozu´ dolls out the window to stop the rain. You´ll also learn about many traditional Japanese games, toys, foods and celebrations. All in all,´Japanese Traditions´provides a magical feast for children of all ages. 2.Setsu Broderick grew up in a small country village in Western Japan in the 1950s and attended art college in Japan. She has worked as a designer and illustrator in Los Angeles for over 20 years, and previously illustrated six books, including´Cat Blessings´,´Cats Rule !´,´Dog Blessings´,´Dogs Rule !´and ´The Little Book of All Things Cat´. Setsu´s humorous illustrations, designs, and artwork are exhibited throughout the world. Max, her desk-chewing cockatoo, is her most vocal art critic. Setdu frequently returns to Japan to visit her Mom cat and brother and sister kittens and their family.) |
BASE de DATOS, Biblioteca del Centro Cultural de la Embajada de Japon
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