children’s books
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A classic collection of Japanese folk tales
July 22, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
FOLK TALES FROM JAPAN: FABLES, MYTHS, AND FAIRY TALES FOR CHILDREN By Florence Sakade, illustrated by Yoshio Hayashi (North Clarendon, Vt.: Tuttle Publishing, 2020, 80 pp., $14.99, hard cover) “Folk Tales From Japan,” compiled by Florence Sakade, is a delightful collection of stories that has been enchanting children for more than 60 years. Previously published as “More […] READ MORE
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Asian American all-stars
January 1, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
AWESOME ASIAN AMERICANS: 20 STARS WHO MADE AMERICA AMAZING By Phil Amara and Oliver Chin, illustrated by Juan Calle (San Francisco: Immedium, 2020, 128 pp., $17.95, paperback) Here’s a book […] READ MORE
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A bear-y fun journey around S.F.
July 21, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
A Wish from San Francisco Written and illustrated by Tomoko Maruyama (Shenzhen, China: TMK Design LLC, 2015, 48 pp., $17.99, hard cover) This cheerful picture book, illustrated in pastels and […] READ MORE
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Novel develops robust wartime female characters, despite some missteps
July 23, 2015 by Nichi Bei News
Editor’s Note: A version of the review was originally printed on www.densho.org/blog. RED BERRIES, WHITE CLOUDS, BLUE SKY By Sandra Dallas, (Ann Arbor, Mich.: Sleeping Bear Press, 2014, 216 pp., […] READ MORE
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Princess goes from misfit to superheroine
July 23, 2015 by Nichi Bei News
Princess TenTen and the Dark Skies By Setsu Shigematsu, illustrated by A. Das (Corona, Calif.: Guardian Princess Alliance, 2014, 38 pp., retail price $14.99; special GPA price $12.99 paperback) This […] READ MORE
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Dream big, or go home
July 26, 2012 by Nichi Bei News
IT’S A BIG WORLD, LITTLE PIG! By Kristi Yamaguchi, illustrated by Tim Bowers (Naperville, Ill.: Sourcebooks, 2012, 32 pp., $16.99, hardcover) Sansei Olympic figure skating medalist Kristi Yamaguchi has written […] READ MORE
