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From social manners to festivals, children will love reading about themany traditions, such as the tea ceremony, that enrich Japanese lives. ... Read more

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Beautiful plates! Fun for adults young and old!
Don't let the suggested age for this book throw you - a person of any age would enjoy coloring these Japanese drawings. This delightful little coloring book has 16 beautiful transparent plates of geishas (reading, dancing, playing instruments, etc.) that can be colored with any medium and then placed over a lamp or window to give the illusion of stained glass. My only wish is that there were more pictures. ... Read more

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This colorful book offers you a window into the world of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century. You will learn about Gandhi’s life--from his time as a student in London to his work for equality in South Africa and India--and his methods of peaceful, but not passive, resistance to injustice.

Through engaging biography, activities inspired by Gandhi’s values and beliefs, and the words of Gandhi himself, Gandhi: India’s Great Soul will show you how to achieve your goals through persistence and persuasion rather than through violence and fighting. ... Read more

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Here's an engrossing account of the great culture that first emerged in east Asia's Yellow River Valley tens of thousands of years ago. It's recorded history starts with the first among China's many imperial dynasties, the Shang, nearly 4,000 years ago. (Ages 10 and older) ... Read more

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Create the toys and play the games that are part of the ancient Japanese juggling tradition of Otedama. Everyone from beginners to advanced players can use the step-by-step diagrams and detailed photographs to make the toys and play the games--some over 1,200 years old! Combining crafts, games and healthful exercise, this is the only book of its kind. ... Read more

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An excursion into the joys of Chinese art, from the earliest painting and ancient bronze animals to the famous painters of priceless scrolls.Included are line drawings of famous emperors and empresses. ... Read more

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Beautiful coloring book
The designs in this book are interesting and beautiful enough to entertain an adult, though they would be too challenging for a young child. ... Read more