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Tokyo Friends

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My name is Jenifer Reynolds, and first, I'll admit that I am the author's niece. Actually, the redheaded Katie character is based on me as a child! This book is an EXCELLENT children's guide to Japanese culture...I know because I was there myself! This is a definite must-have for any young child who is either visiting or learning about Japan. The book is gorgeously illustrated w/ watercolour by my aunt, and is humourously written.

I am a Japanese Chinese American. (Yes, we speak all three languages at home.) I like this book because
(1) it introduces people to Japanese traditions, customs, and the simple Japanese language (by English-Japanese glosses.)
(2) the drawings are excellent. They catch young readers' attention.

My mother, who is 100% Japanese, finds that some of the traditions and customs described in this book are in greater details. She says she doesn't even know some of the information listed. She still finds the book interesting, although she wouldn't recommand it to beginner readers (whom she recommands to get "1st Thousand Words Japanese" and "Let's Learn Japanese Picture Dictionary")

I am not related to the author and I love this book. I am an expat living in Tokyo and have bought several copies as gifts for my children's friends back home in the States. It gives a nice comparision of typical American living and Japanese living through the eyes of childhood friends. It is a great way to show that although there are cultural difference, we are all friends. The illustrations are wonderful giving both the Japanese and English words for the items in the pictures. Simplistic, but cute.

I bought this book for my children when my family was stationed in Japan. My daughter was born in Japan, and my son was young enough that I knew he wouldn't remember most of his 3 years there. Now that we're back in the States, this book has been a fun reminder for all of us about our time overseas. I'm also a kindergarten teacher, and I read this to my students for my Children Around the World unit. It's so informative and a helpful teaching tool for young children who have never been to Japan.

This book is so cute!!! I love it!!! And it's so helpful!! The pictures are well drawn, making it easier to understand what each individual item is translated in Japanese. I received the book so quickly, it arrived within the week that I purchased it! Thanks again Amazon!! The book is great!!! And was in terrific condition! <3

I am a nanny for an almost three-year old. I was looking for material to use to celebrate the Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival and enrich him with knowledge of another culture. This book was great. It compares facets of American and Japanese culture. I was able to pull out things that were relevant for him at is age and it will be a book that can grow with him.