Synopsis:

In Japan, pigs go "buu buu" and dogs go "wan wan!" And ducks don't quack...they say "gaa gaa!" With this entertaining, cross-cultural version of "Old McDonald's Farm," children four to ten replace Western barnyard sounds with their Japanese counterparts — a fun, memorable lesson in a foreign culture and language. They learn Japanese translations of animal names, explore the basics of kanji by tracing the characters, and sing along with the accompanying cassette soundtrack— original words and music on Side A, try-it-yourself karaoke version on Side B.

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Author Comment:

I was working as an editor with the East West Center in Hawaii at the time, and a Japanese colleague and I started talking about culture. I discovered we not only spoke and wrote differently; we also heard differently. The book is 10 years old, but I'm still fascinated anew every time I come across such cross-cultural surprises. My Brit friend Tony Kenyon did the delightful artwork. Tony has illustrated over 45 titles for major publishers in the U.S., Great Britain and Canada; and as author/illustrator has completed nine titles of his own. He lives in Winchester, England.

Topics/Categories:

Japanese language and culture

Type of Work:

Book

Publishers:

Watermark Publishing

Purchase From:

Amazon.com

Original Publish Date:

October 15, 1997

Formats and associated ISBNs:

0963115448

Formats:

Paperback

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