A young girl visits the local big bath house with her grandmother and her auties. A joyful celebration of Japanese culture and family and naked bodiesA young girl visits the local big bath house with her grandmother and her auties. A joyful celebration of Japanese culture and family and naked bodies of all shapes and sizes....more
The fascinating, surreal story of Hollywood's ill-fated attempt to produce the first epic motion picture about the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and NaThe fascinating, surreal story of Hollywood's ill-fated attempt to produce the first epic motion picture about the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki....more
Historical fiction set in 16th century feudal Japan based on the true story of ninja Mochizuki Chiyome and her all-female spy network. A fascinating sHistorical fiction set in 16th century feudal Japan based on the true story of ninja Mochizuki Chiyome and her all-female spy network. A fascinating story with striking illustrations. ...more
An excellent account of how John Hersey's Hiroshima, originally published in The New Yorker in 1946, exposed the U.S. government's attempts to cover uAn excellent account of how John Hersey's Hiroshima, originally published in The New Yorker in 1946, exposed the U.S. government's attempts to cover up the extent of the death and devastation of the atomic bomb, and its profound impact people on public opinion about nuclear warfare. ...more
Shimoda's poetic, haunting memoir about his pilgrimages to learn more about his grandfather who lived through the Japanese American internment.Shimoda's poetic, haunting memoir about his pilgrimages to learn more about his grandfather who lived through the Japanese American internment....more
An epic, masterful history of the final two years of America's war with Japan. Comprehensive, original, and accessible, this narrative offers an insigAn epic, masterful history of the final two years of America's war with Japan. Comprehensive, original, and accessible, this narrative offers an insightful understanding of the political, military, and social pressures on U.S. leaders as they simultaneously fought a determined enemy, demobilized American armed forces, and prepared for the transition to a postwar domestic economy. ...more
A beautifully written and illustrated introduction to the life and work of the Japanese poet, and a collection of some of her poems in English and JapA beautifully written and illustrated introduction to the life and work of the Japanese poet, and a collection of some of her poems in English and Japanese. A lovely book that will speak to readers of all ages who are interested in Japanese literature and culture, in poetry and translation....more
A manga about the daily lives of workers involved in cleaning up the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant destroyed in 2011 when Japan suffered the largestA manga about the daily lives of workers involved in cleaning up the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant destroyed in 2011 when Japan suffered the largest earthquake in its modern history. ...more
A beautifully told, lyrically written version of a familiar Japanese folktale. Interspersed haiku revealing the characters' unspoken thoughts adds a lA beautifully told, lyrically written version of a familiar Japanese folktale. Interspersed haiku revealing the characters' unspoken thoughts adds a lovely dimension to the story. Elegantly illustrated with watercolor art....more
This novel in verse tells the story of how the destructive and deadly 2011 tsunami in Japan impacts the life of Kai, a biracial Japanese teen who loseThis novel in verse tells the story of how the destructive and deadly 2011 tsunami in Japan impacts the life of Kai, a biracial Japanese teen who loses everything and everyone in the disaster. Poignant and thoughtful. ...more
Young Yoshio goes in search of and discovers "ma," the silence between sounds. A beautifully written and illustrated story with an afterword explaininYoung Yoshio goes in search of and discovers "ma," the silence between sounds. A beautifully written and illustrated story with an afterword explaining this Japanese concept. ...more