#WorldKidLit Month: Whimsical Picture Books from Japan to Explore

Posted on by Avery Fischer Udagawa

Today’s post comes to you from Andria McKnight: There’s something about getting lost in the secret world of animals that captivates children’s imaginations. If you think back on your childhood, I’m sure you can recall a favorite book that had a family of talking rabbits, big fluffy kitties walking around in a town full of … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Month: Whimsical Picture Books from Japan to Explore

#WorldKidLit Month Focus on Japan: Rainy Weather From All Angles

Posted on by Avery Fischer Udagawa

Today's post comes to you from Deborah Iwabuchi: When it comes to weather, Japanese children’s books contain lots of it. Today, I present three books on rain that have been translated into English.  While each book is structured around a day full of precipitation—pre-rain, rain, and post-rain—the actual stories are completely different. Every Color of … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Month Focus on Japan: Rainy Weather From All Angles