I'm turning Japanese, I Really Think So
By Library Romp - 2:38 PM
Wohoo! I'm on my last edit of Miss Pixie... hopefully. I have the next three books right behind it, but not in chapter book form yet. It has literally taken almost half a year to get this book together. But where it is today is hands down much better than where it started. It's interesting when you edit your story. That's my favorite part, usually where I'm most creative and often end up changing the whole premise. It's the getting started I don't like.
So I'm back to my longing to move to Japan. My Little Reader is the only one onboard with this. I'm looking into the JET program but it would have to be in a couple years. Try taking a girl away from her high school and friends to live where flushing a toilet needs instructions, the fish is served raw, and Baby Metal is what's in. You see my predicament. I've come up with a compromise. I will travel to Japan and scout it out. The family thinks I'm a little wacky, but hey that's okay. When my book series takes off then we'' see who's nuts...
In case you were wondering, Baby Metal?
Did I mention my oldest is enjoying his senior trip in Hawaii this week? He tells me I would fit in perfectly. It's got the beach and Japanese culture. It's been too long since I've been there or anywhere else for that matter though.
Mom's Amazon reads On The Way
Asian Inspired Reads
My Japan
My Japan By Etsuko Watanabe
Cute, informational, and very Japanese. Simple text wraps around adorable pictures displaying the differences of a Japanese girl and an American girl. Simply beautiful.
Zen Shorts
You will love this adorable sharing panda that carries around a red umbrella. Watch how he builds a friendship with three children by sharing Zen stories that relates to their lives.
Zen Ghosts
Stillwater the Zen panda is back in this Halloween tale. When the children finish trick-or-treating Stillwater's tells them the story of "Senjo and Her Soul. The soft illustrations blend with the concept of Zen.
Ling & Ting Not Exactly The Same!
Lin, Grace
Erika-San
The Five Sisters ______________________________________________________
Ling & Ting Not Exactly The Same!
Lin, Grace
A heart-warming story about a man and his best friend. After the death of Dr. Uenos, his loyal dog Hachiko returns to the Tokyo train station awaiting his return. The best part of this story is its truth. Hachiko's statue still attracts thousands of people representing loyalty to the Japanese people. I highly recommend the movie as well. Check it out at your library. Oh, this is defiantly on the must visit places while in Japan.
Erika-San By Say, Allen
Absolutely loved this immigrant story. An young American girl is fascinated with the Japanese culture and eventually makes her way to Japan as an adult. I can relate to this one, and like her will someday have the experience of teaching there. It's amazing how a picture can draw you in!
Hachiko: The True Story Of A Loyal Dog By Turner, Pamela
A most heart-warming story about a man and his best friend. After the death of Dr. Uenos, his loyal dog Hachiko returns to the Tokyo train station awaiting his return. The best part of this story is that it's completely true and the Hachiko's statue at the train station attracting thousands of people every year. I highly recommend the movie as well. Check it out at your library. Oh, this is defiantly on my must visit places in Japan.
Top Summer Read
The Five SistersWhat can happen to five paper dolls joined at the hands? Lots when the winds carry them to a world of adventures. When they end up the hands of different people including a musician and a student detail is added to them. We read one chapter a night and had a hard time putting it down. And today after our virtual trip to Japan we are making paper doll chains to decorate Little Reader's room.
Do not let circumstances control you. You change your circumstances.
- Jackie Chan
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