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Iijima, Geneva Cobb

The Way We Do It in Japan

32 pp. | Whitman | March, 2002 | Trade ISBN 0-8075-7822-3 $$14.95

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Paige Billin-Frye. When Gregory's family moves to Japan, he cheerfully accepts the new way of life--chopsticks, yen, sleeping on the floor--but adapting to school proves harder, especially lunchtime. His classmates find a way to share their own cross-cultural appreciation and make Gregory feel at home. Definitions and pronunciations of Japanese words are provided below the text. Lighthearted cartoonlike art suits the upbeat story.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander