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Japanese and English Nursery Rhymes

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Japanese and English Nursery Rhymes blends charming nursery rhymes from Japan and English-speaking countries. The book presents side-by-side translations, capturing cultural nuances and providing children with an engaging glimpse into both linguistic worlds. Accompanied by delightful illustrations, it encourages a multicultural and bilingual learning experience for young readers.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this delightful collection if you're interested in sharing traditional cultural songs with your little ones, offering a bilingual experience through playful illustrations and enchanting melodies. Perfect for introducing children to both Japanese and English languages in a fun and engaging way, this book brings nursery rhymes to life across cultures.

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A delightful collection of well-loved Japanese nursery rhymes, Japanese and English Nursery Rhymes is the perfect introduction to Japanese language and culture for young readers.

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A delightful collection of well-loved Japanese nursery rhymes, Japanese and English Nursery Rhymes is the perfect introduction to Japanese language and culture for young readers.

This beautifully illustrated bilingual children's book features songs and rhymes in both English and Japanese, and is accompanied by an audio CD with recordings of native Japanese speakers. It's impossible not to sing along!

Favourite Japanese songs and rhymes include:

  • My Hometown
  • Bubbles
  • The Rabbit Dance
  • The Cradle Lullaby

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9784805314593

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 March 2019

Country: Japan

Imprint: Tuttle Publishing

Illustration: full-colour illus throughout; includes audio disc of Japanese rhymes

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Danielle Wright first began collecting nursery rhymes from around the world for her young son in 2005. In 2008 she created the award-winning multilingual book My Village: Rhymes from Around the World. Danielle has taught English to children in Japan and currently runs an at-home writing, public relations and editing business. She lives in New Zealand with her husband, two children, and two cats. Helen Acraman is a New Zealand artist living in Toronto, Canada. Her whimsical graphic works reflect a passion for environmental issues, natural living, and the childlike quality that lives in everyone.

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