My first book of Japanese words an ABC rhyming book

A is for ari. A teeny weeny ant crawls with teeny weeny legs on the bamboo plant. Japanese is one of the most popular languages to learn in our multicultural society, and this book introduces it in a playful and gentle way. Organized in a familiar ABC structure, everyday words and expressions as wel...

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Main Author: Brown, Michelle Haney
Other Authors: Padrón, Aya (Translator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Japanese
Published: Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Pub., [2013]
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Summary:A is for ari. A teeny weeny ant crawls with teeny weeny legs on the bamboo plant. Japanese is one of the most popular languages to learn in our multicultural society, and this book introduces it in a playful and gentle way. Organized in a familiar ABC structure, everyday words and expressions as well as words that have special significance in Japanese culture offer even very young children an enticing glimpse into Japanese daily life. This delightfully illustrated preschool book shows each word in Kanji and Hiragana as well as in Romanized form. Teachers and parents bilingual and English speaking only alike will appreciate the book's cultural and linguistic notes, while Kenji and his friends encourage young readers to join the fun!
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm
ISBN:9784805312018 (hardcover)
4805312017 (hardcover)
Author Notes:Michelle Haney Brown is a longtime student and teacher of Japanese language and culture. Her blog, JapanThink.com , muses on everything from Japanese food to Japan's complex shoe etiquette.

Aya Padron is a freelance artist who works in many media, including painting and photography. She is the illustrator of My First Book of Korean Words and My First Book of Chinese Words.

Both Brown and Padron live with their families in Austin, Texas.