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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated areas of Japan, detailing what caused the earthquake and tsunami, the people who were affected by the disaster, and the worldwide effort to rescue and rebuild.
2) Japan
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Simple text and full-color photographs illustrate the land, animals, and people of Japan"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Judo, origami, sushi - with just a few words an immediate landscape is conjured: the country of Japan. In K is for Kabuki: A Japan Alphabet, young readers are invited to travel to faraway Japan and explore its rich history, traditions, and role in today's world. Evocative artwork captures the spirit of each letter topic. O is for Origami A paper frog, a paper tree, a paper sunflower just for me, a paper fox, a paper shrew, a paper tiger just for you....
4) Japan
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Float through the cherry blossoms, snack at the market and watch the stars twinkle following a day in Japan. With text and artwork developed especially for babies, author Emily Satako Seo and illustrator Aunyarat Watanabe draw on personal experience of life in Japan to create this appealing board book for young readers"--Publisher marketing.
8) Japan
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Japan. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
9) Hello Kitty
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Hello Kitty. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
11) Japan
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Japan offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"On December 7, 1941, Japan's surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, propelled the Unites States into world War II. Now readers can step back in time to learn what led up to the attack, how the tragic event unfolded, and the ways in which one infamous day changed America forever."--
13) Japan
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An overview of the history, geography, government, economy, language, people, and culture of Japan. Includes numerous color photos, a detailed map, useful facts, and detailed resource section"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c1997
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
A simple retelling of the travels of seventeenth-century Japanese poet, Basho, across his island homeland. Includes examples of the haiku verses he composed.
15) Japan
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 22 x 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the people and places of Japan.
Author
Publisher
Referencepoint Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Anime is Japanese animation. Once a manga series gets popular, it is usually adopted into an anime (pronounced AH-nee-may). There was a time when manga and anime were completely unknown to the world outside Japan. Japanese artists started producing modern-day manga in the mid-1900s. The word manga means "whimsical pictures," and refers to all Japanese comics. There are many genres of anime and manga, including science fiction, romance, horror, action...
19) Japan
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book briefly examines the history, people, and culture of Japan.
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. ( unpaged) : col. ill., 1 col. map ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
This is the true story of a determined and resourceful young man whose intimate knowledge of two cultures later led him to play an important role in the opening of Japan to Western trade and ideas.
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