{"product_id":"tokyo-friends-hardcover","title":"Tokyo Friends - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBetty Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis multicultural children's book is a kid-friendly introduction to Japanese culture!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKatie is a young American girl living in present-day Tokyo. One day, as she walks her dog, she meets Keiko, a young Japanese girl, and her brother Kenji. Join Katie, Keiko and Kenji as they explore the city and its surroundings as they learn about cultural diversity and the customs of their respective countries. Whether eating \u003ci\u003esoba\u003c\/i\u003e (buckwheat noodles) or spaghetti, studying \u003ci\u003ekana\u003c\/i\u003e (the alphabet), or dancing at the \u003ci\u003eO-bon\u003c\/i\u003e festival, the friends discover just how much their two cultures differ--and how much they are alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVibrantly illustrated by the author, \u003ci\u003eTokyo Friends\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful Japanese children's book that introduces young readers to Japanese traditions and customs and also serves well as a valuable beginner's guide to the Japanese language.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetty Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e left a career as a creative consultant and advertising art director to accompany her husband to Asia. They first moved to Singapore and then Tokyo where they lived for seven years. She now divides her time between Philadelphia, PA and Orcas Island, WA but her heart remains in Japan. Other Tuttle books by Betty Reynolds include: \u003ci\u003eClueless in Tokyo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJapan Eats!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJapanese Celebrations\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698475438143,"sku":"9780804855419","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8748069d5ac7f55f23c1d9c6b7e70b33.webp?v=1765010411","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/tokyo-friends-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}