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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2001
K-Gr 2 Seven-year-old Mimiko leads readers through a year highlighting the festivals, activities, food, and her family's daily routine. The name of each month is written along the left border in phonetic Japanese, English, and Kanji (Chinese characters used in Japanese writing). January begins with oshogatsu, a New Year celebration. The illustration depicts the family having a special meal, and various holiday items. The facing page is about calligr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on November 1, 2001
Colorfully detailed illustrations will draw readers to this lively introduction to Japan. Seven-year-old narrator Mimiko takes readers on a month-by-month tour of contemporary Tokyo, briefly describing one or two festivals, customs, or facets of life each month. The narrative remains consistently childlike throughout: kimonos make Mimiko "feel like a princess," but they also itch, and while her grandmother finds the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
