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YFE Staff Picks: AAPI Heritage ~ Japan

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Sumo colors

Sumo colors

by Ishida, Sanae

Book - 2022

Meant for early learners, this board book features sumo wrestlers that introduce children to nine colors, and shares elements of Japanese culture that will enrich readers of all ages. (BBK Ishi) Meant for early learners, this board book features sumo wrestlers that introduce children to nine colors, and shares elements of Japanese culture that will enrich readers of all ages. (BBK Ishi) Show less

Meant for early learners, this board book features sumo wrestlers that introduce children to nine colors, and shares elements of Japanese culture that will enrich readers of all ages. (BBK Ishi) Meant for early learners, this board book features sumo wrestlers that introduce children to nine colors, and shares elements of Japanese culture that will enrich readers of all ages. (BBK Ishi) Show less

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Words to make a friend

Words to make a friend

a story in Japanese and English

by Napoli, Donna Jo

Book - 2021

When a young Japanese girl moves into her new house, she is happy to see a girl her age playing in the snow just outside her window. The only problem is t...Show more When a young Japanese girl moves into her new house, she is happy to see a girl her age playing in the snow just outside her window. The only problem is the Japanese girl doesn't speak English and the American girl doesn't speak Japanese. But each girl's love of the snow teaches them that they don't need to speak the same language to have fun! (PIC Napoli) Show less

When a young Japanese girl moves into her new house, she is happy to see a girl her age playing in the snow just outside her window. The only problem is t...Show more When a young Japanese girl moves into her new house, she is happy to see a girl her age playing in the snow just outside her window. The only problem is the Japanese girl doesn't speak English and the American girl doesn't speak Japanese. But each girl's love of the snow teaches them that they don't need to speak the same language to have fun! (PIC Napoli) Show less

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Love in the Library

Love in the Library

by Tokuda-Hall, Maggie

Book - 2022

Based on a true story of love and resilience at the Minidoka incarceration camp. (PIC Tokuda) Based on a true story of love and resilience at the Minidoka incarceration camp. (PIC Tokuda) Show less

Based on a true story of love and resilience at the Minidoka incarceration camp. (PIC Tokuda) Based on a true story of love and resilience at the Minidoka incarceration camp. (PIC Tokuda) Show less

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Ojiichan's Gift

Ojiichan's Gift

by Uegaki, Chieri

Book - 2019

A young girl finds a way to give the gift of a traditional Japanese garden back to her beloved grandfather and accept a difficult change. (PIC Uegaki) A young girl finds a way to give the gift of a traditional Japanese garden back to her beloved grandfather and accept a difficult change. (PIC Uegaki) Show less

A young girl finds a way to give the gift of a traditional Japanese garden back to her beloved grandfather and accept a difficult change. (PIC Uegaki) A young girl finds a way to give the gift of a traditional Japanese garden back to her beloved grandfather and accept a difficult change. (PIC Uegaki) Show less

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Natsumi's Song of Summer

Natsumi's Song of Summer

by Weston, Robert Paul

Book - 2020

This sweet and gentle picture book celebrates summer in Japan, as one little girl shares her love for insects with her cousin who is visiting from America. (PIC Weston) This sweet and gentle picture book celebrates summer in Japan, as one little girl shares her love for insects with her cousin who is visiting from America. (PIC Weston) Show less

This sweet and gentle picture book celebrates summer in Japan, as one little girl shares her love for insects with her cousin who is visiting from America. (PIC Weston) This sweet and gentle picture book celebrates summer in Japan, as one little girl shares her love for insects with her cousin who is visiting from America. (PIC Weston) Show less

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A Boy Named Isamu

A Boy Named Isamu

A Story of Isamu Noguchi

by Yang, James

Book - 2021

Imagines a day in the boyhood of Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi, while wandering through an outdoor market, through the forest, and then by the ocean, seeing things Isamu sees through the eyes of a young artist. (PIC Yang) Imagines a day in the boyhood of Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi, while wandering through an outdoor market, through the forest, and then by the ocean, seeing things Isamu sees through the eyes of a young artist. (PIC Yang) Show less

Imagines a day in the boyhood of Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi, while wandering through an outdoor market, through the forest, and then by the ocean, seeing things Isamu sees through the eyes of a young artist. (PIC Yang) Imagines a day in the boyhood of Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi, while wandering through an outdoor market, through the forest, and then by the ocean, seeing things Isamu sees through the eyes of a young artist. (PIC Yang) Show less

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Gigi and Ojiji

Gigi and Ojiji

by Iwai, Melissa

Book - 2022

Gigi can't wait for her Ojiji--Japanese grandpa--to move in. Gigi plans lots of things to do with him, like playing tag, reading books, and teaching Rosco...Show more Gigi can't wait for her Ojiji--Japanese grandpa--to move in. Gigi plans lots of things to do with him, like playing tag, reading books, and teaching Roscoe, the family dog, new tricks. But her plans don't work out quite the way she'd hoped. And her grandpa doesn't seem to like Roscoe. Will Gigi find a way to connect with her Ojiji? (ER Iwai) Show less

Gigi can't wait for her Ojiji--Japanese grandpa--to move in. Gigi plans lots of things to do with him, like playing tag, reading books, and teaching Rosco...Show more Gigi can't wait for her Ojiji--Japanese grandpa--to move in. Gigi plans lots of things to do with him, like playing tag, reading books, and teaching Roscoe, the family dog, new tricks. But her plans don't work out quite the way she'd hoped. And her grandpa doesn't seem to like Roscoe. Will Gigi find a way to connect with her Ojiji? (ER Iwai) Show less

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Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen

Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen

by Florence, Debbi Michiko

Book - 2017

Eager to do something her big sister has not done first, Jasmine Toguchi, eight, decides to pound mochi with the men and boys when her family gets together for New Year's. (EJF Flor) Eager to do something her big sister has not done first, Jasmine Toguchi, eight, decides to pound mochi with the men and boys when her family gets together for New Year's. (EJF Flor) Show less

Eager to do something her big sister has not done first, Jasmine Toguchi, eight, decides to pound mochi with the men and boys when her family gets together for New Year's. (EJF Flor) Eager to do something her big sister has not done first, Jasmine Toguchi, eight, decides to pound mochi with the men and boys when her family gets together for New Year's. (EJF Flor) Show less

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Yayoi Kusama

Yayoi Kusama

by Nakamura, May

Book - 2021

Get to know Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist known for her extensive use of polka dots and for her infinity installations. (EJN 709.52 Naka) Get to know Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist known for her extensive use of polka dots and for her infinity installations. (EJN 709.52 Naka) Show less

Get to know Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist known for her extensive use of polka dots and for her infinity installations. (EJN 709.52 Naka) Get to know Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist known for her extensive use of polka dots and for her infinity installations. (EJN 709.52 Naka) Show less

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Welcome to Japan

Welcome to Japan

by Jenner, Caryn

Book - 2020

Introduces Japan, including its history, Japanese life in both rural and urban areas, and cultural aspects of the nation. (EJN 952 Jenn) Introduces Japan, including its history, Japanese life in both rural and urban areas, and cultural aspects of the nation. (EJN 952 Jenn) Show less

Introduces Japan, including its history, Japanese life in both rural and urban areas, and cultural aspects of the nation. (EJN 952 Jenn) Introduces Japan, including its history, Japanese life in both rural and urban areas, and cultural aspects of the nation. (EJN 952 Jenn) Show less

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Generation Misfits

Generation Misfits

by Bowman, Akemi Dawn

Book - 2021

An eleven-year-old Japanese-American girl joins her performing arts school's J-Pop club, where the members form an imitation band of their favorite girl g...Show more An eleven-year-old Japanese-American girl joins her performing arts school's J-Pop club, where the members form an imitation band of their favorite girl group, coming together from different corners of the school to help and support one another along the way. (JF Bowm) Show less

An eleven-year-old Japanese-American girl joins her performing arts school's J-Pop club, where the members form an imitation band of their favorite girl g...Show more An eleven-year-old Japanese-American girl joins her performing arts school's J-Pop club, where the members form an imitation band of their favorite girl group, coming together from different corners of the school to help and support one another along the way. (JF Bowm) Show less

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Dream, Annie, Dream

Dream, Annie, Dream

by Brown, Waka T.

Book - 2022

In this empowering deconstruction of the so-called American Dream, a twelve-year-old Japanese American girl grapples with, and ultimately rises above, the racism and trials of middle school she experiences while chasing her dreams. (JF Brow) In this empowering deconstruction of the so-called American Dream, a twelve-year-old Japanese American girl grapples with, and ultimately rises above, the racism and trials of middle school she experiences while chasing her dreams. (JF Brow) Show less

In this empowering deconstruction of the so-called American Dream, a twelve-year-old Japanese American girl grapples with, and ultimately rises above, the racism and trials of middle school she experiences while chasing her dreams. (JF Brow) In this empowering deconstruction of the so-called American Dream, a twelve-year-old Japanese American girl grapples with, and ultimately rises above, the racism and trials of middle school she experiences while chasing her dreams. (JF Brow) Show less

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The Mystery of the Masked Medalist

The Mystery of the Masked Medalist

by Shibutani, Maia

Book - 2020

Accompanying their journalist parents to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, twelve-year-old Andy Kudo and his eleven-year-old sister Mika find themselves ...Show more Accompanying their journalist parents to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, twelve-year-old Andy Kudo and his eleven-year-old sister Mika find themselves immersed in an augmented reality game developed by a former Olympic medalist, that brings players together from all over the world to search Tokyo for virtual medals and clues to the secretive creator's identity. (JF Shib) Show less

Accompanying their journalist parents to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, twelve-year-old Andy Kudo and his eleven-year-old sister Mika find themselves ...Show more Accompanying their journalist parents to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, twelve-year-old Andy Kudo and his eleven-year-old sister Mika find themselves immersed in an augmented reality game developed by a former Olympic medalist, that brings players together from all over the world to search Tokyo for virtual medals and clues to the secretive creator's identity. (JF Shib) Show less

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Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl

Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl

by Kagawa, Julie

Book - 2022

To free himself from an ancient curse, thirteen-year-old Shinji Takahashi must team up with a secret organization of explorers, find a magical font hidden in the jungles of Mexico, and replace a stolen idol. (JSF Kaga) To free himself from an ancient curse, thirteen-year-old Shinji Takahashi must team up with a secret organization of explorers, find a magical font hidden in the jungles of Mexico, and replace a stolen idol. (JSF Kaga) Show less

To free himself from an ancient curse, thirteen-year-old Shinji Takahashi must team up with a secret organization of explorers, find a magical font hidden in the jungles of Mexico, and replace a stolen idol. (JSF Kaga) To free himself from an ancient curse, thirteen-year-old Shinji Takahashi must team up with a secret organization of explorers, find a magical font hidden in the jungles of Mexico, and replace a stolen idol. (JSF Kaga) Show less

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Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind

Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind

by Sugiura, Misa

Book - 2023

All Momo wants for her twelfth birthay is an ordinary life, but instead she finds out she is half human, half goddess and must unlock her divine powers to...Show more All Momo wants for her twelfth birthay is an ordinary life, but instead she finds out she is half human, half goddess and must unlock her divine powers to save her mother's life and keep countless evil spirits from escaping Yomi, the land of the dead. (JSF Sugi) Show less

All Momo wants for her twelfth birthay is an ordinary life, but instead she finds out she is half human, half goddess and must unlock her divine powers to...Show more All Momo wants for her twelfth birthay is an ordinary life, but instead she finds out she is half human, half goddess and must unlock her divine powers to save her mother's life and keep countless evil spirits from escaping Yomi, the land of the dead. (JSF Sugi) Show less

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Bounce Back

Bounce Back

by Misako Rokkusu

Graphic Novel - 2021

Lilico's life in Japan is going well. She has great friends and is the captain of the school's basketball team. She's happy! Then comes her parents' news:...Show more Lilico's life in Japan is going well. She has great friends and is the captain of the school's basketball team. She's happy! Then comes her parents' news: they're moving to America! Before she knows it, Lilico finds herself in Brooklyn, New York, forced to start all over. And that won't be easy with her closest friends thousands of miles away or a school bully who immediately dislikes her. Luckily, anime-loving Nala and Henry eventually befriend Lilico and with help from them--along with her guardian spirit who looks a lot like her cat, Nico--Lilico just might figure out where she fits in. (JGN Misa) Show less

Lilico's life in Japan is going well. She has great friends and is the captain of the school's basketball team. She's happy! Then comes her parents' news:...Show more Lilico's life in Japan is going well. She has great friends and is the captain of the school's basketball team. She's happy! Then comes her parents' news: they're moving to America! Before she knows it, Lilico finds herself in Brooklyn, New York, forced to start all over. And that won't be easy with her closest friends thousands of miles away or a school bully who immediately dislikes her. Luckily, anime-loving Nala and Henry eventually befriend Lilico and with help from them--along with her guardian spirit who looks a lot like her cat, Nico--Lilico just might figure out where she fits in. (JGN Misa) Show less

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Stealing Home

Stealing Home

by Torres, J.

Graphic Novel - 2021

Sandy Saito looks back to his childhood in 1940s Vancouver, when he was eight years old. He's a happy kid: he goes to school, reads comic books and is obs...Show more Sandy Saito looks back to his childhood in 1940s Vancouver, when he was eight years old. He's a happy kid: he goes to school, reads comic books and is obsessed with baseball -- especially the Asahi baseball team, the pride of the Japanese-Canadian community. Then the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor -- and everything changes. (JGN Torr) Show less

Sandy Saito looks back to his childhood in 1940s Vancouver, when he was eight years old. He's a happy kid: he goes to school, reads comic books and is obs...Show more Sandy Saito looks back to his childhood in 1940s Vancouver, when he was eight years old. He's a happy kid: he goes to school, reads comic books and is obsessed with baseball -- especially the Asahi baseball team, the pride of the Japanese-Canadian community. Then the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor -- and everything changes. (JGN Torr) Show less

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Magic Ramen

Magic Ramen

by Wang, Andrea

Book - 2019

Inspiration struck when Momofuku Ando spotted the long lines for a simple bowl of ramen following World War II. Magic Ramen tells the true story behind the creation of one of the world's most popular foods. (J 641.822 Wang) Inspiration struck when Momofuku Ando spotted the long lines for a simple bowl of ramen following World War II. Magic Ramen tells the true story behind the creation of one of the world's most popular foods. (J 641.822 Wang) Show less

Inspiration struck when Momofuku Ando spotted the long lines for a simple bowl of ramen following World War II. Magic Ramen tells the true story behind the creation of one of the world's most popular foods. (J 641.822 Wang) Inspiration struck when Momofuku Ando spotted the long lines for a simple bowl of ramen following World War II. Magic Ramen tells the true story behind the creation of one of the world's most popular foods. (J 641.822 Wang) Show less

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Seen and Unseen

Seen and Unseen

What Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adam' Photographs Reveal About the Japanese American Incarceration

by Partridge, Elizabeth

Book - 2022

Legendary photographers Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams all photographed the Japanese American incarceration, but with different approaches...Show more Legendary photographers Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams all photographed the Japanese American incarceration, but with different approaches-and different results. This nonfiction picture book for middle grade readers examines the Japanese-American incarceration-and the complexity of documenting it-through the work of these three photographers. (J 940.5317 Part) Show less

Legendary photographers Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams all photographed the Japanese American incarceration, but with different approaches...Show more Legendary photographers Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams all photographed the Japanese American incarceration, but with different approaches-and different results. This nonfiction picture book for middle grade readers examines the Japanese-American incarceration-and the complexity of documenting it-through the work of these three photographers. (J 940.5317 Part) Show less

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It Began With A Page

It Began With A Page

How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way

by Maclear, Kyo

Book - 2019

Growing up quiet and lonely at the beginning of the twentieth century, Gyo learned from her relatives the ways in which both women and Japanese people lac...Show more Growing up quiet and lonely at the beginning of the twentieth century, Gyo learned from her relatives the ways in which both women and Japanese people lacked opportunity. Her teachers and family believed in her and sent her to art school and later Japan, where her talent flourished. But while Gyo's career grew and led her to work for Walt Disney Studios, World War II began, and with it, her family's internment. But Gyo never stopped fighting--for herself, her vision, her family and her readers--and later wrote and illustrated the first children's book to feature children of different races interacting together. (JB Fujikawa) Show less

Growing up quiet and lonely at the beginning of the twentieth century, Gyo learned from her relatives the ways in which both women and Japanese people lac...Show more Growing up quiet and lonely at the beginning of the twentieth century, Gyo learned from her relatives the ways in which both women and Japanese people lacked opportunity. Her teachers and family believed in her and sent her to art school and later Japan, where her talent flourished. But while Gyo's career grew and led her to work for Walt Disney Studios, World War II began, and with it, her family's internment. But Gyo never stopped fighting--for herself, her vision, her family and her readers--and later wrote and illustrated the first children's book to feature children of different races interacting together. (JB Fujikawa) Show less

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Niki Nakayama

Niki Nakayama

A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites

by Michalak, Jamie

Book - 2021

A biography of a powerhouse female Japanese chef and her rise to fame. (JB Nakayama) A biography of a powerhouse female Japanese chef and her rise to fame. (JB Nakayama) Show less

A biography of a powerhouse female Japanese chef and her rise to fame. (JB Nakayama) A biography of a powerhouse female Japanese chef and her rise to fame. (JB Nakayama) Show less

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Around the World

Around the World

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