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Show FiltersThe discovery of ramen
Dao, a red panda, guides Ethan and Emma, two American school children, back into time to discover how ramen was created in Japan and how the noodle soup became popular worldwide. Includes glossary
The way we do it in Japan
Gregory experiences a new way of life when he moves to Japan with his American mother and his Japanese father.
Miranda and the magic shoes
"When Miranda finds a pair of funny-looking flip flops in her attic and puts them on, she never imagines she will be whisked away to a foreign country! Join Miranda as she makes a new friend and learns all about a new culture"-- Back cover
Erika-san
After falling in love with Japan as a little girl, Erika becomes a teacher and fulfills her childhood dream by moving to a remote Japanese island
Tokyo friends / Tokyo no tomodachi
Labeled pictures and the story of an American girl living in Tokyo introduce the names of everyday objects in Japanese, romanized Japanese, and English, as well as the differences between American and Japanese customs.