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64 pp.
| Tuttle |
May, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8048-4012-5$16.95
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Soosoonam Barg.
Each book provides brief information about history, language, religion, celebrations, food, homes, traditional clothing, the arts, and more. Folktales, songs, recipes, and crafts are included. Japan is more kid-friendly, with cheerful cartoon art, an upbeat text, and a pair of child characters (one rural, one urban) speaking directly to readers about their daily lives. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these titles: All About Korea and All About Japan.