all girls of all ages love their Jewelry! Snails Jewelry Tattoos is a new and safe way for your daughters to decorate their skin and show off their beautiful designs.
Sticky fingers be gone! Our Lunch Punch Spoon and Fork Set has been designed to fit perfectly into the popular bento boxes to bring a splash of colour to lunches - without the fuss!
The sweet story of being invisible and becoming seen.
Ninja Boy has a secret. It's not that he's flunking out of Ninja Academy—his dad knows that. It's that Ninja Boy doesn't like skulking about quietly in the night, clad in black like a thief, leaving no trace of his existence. He knows he'll never be half the Ninja his father is—silent as a ghost, ever ready to attack.
These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature six Asian-inspired prints, suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. An introduction details the history and meaning behind the designs and provides some wrapping inspiration.
These high-quality note cards feature six traditional Asian prints. On the back of each card is a an introduction detailing how the art was created for each design and where the influence originated.
Ninja master and survival expert Hakim Isler presents modern day survival strategies based on the techniques of Japan's ancient ninja.
If you find yourself in an unexpected extreme situation—while wilderness camping, hiking or adventuring off the beaten path—a fundamental understanding of your surroundings can make the difference between life and death. By harnessing the powers of nature, the ninja built a legendary reputation as survivalists with an ability to thrive in even the most inhospitable situations. By studying their ancient philosophy and techniques, alongside modern science, you can prepare yourself to survive in any outdoor environment.
Flex your creativity muscles with Roll-A-Pic, a ‘game-of-chance’ drawing set where your dice throw determines the creature you sketch, ensuring a different picture every time you play.
Enjoy meals on the go with the Cherry Home x Sanrio Character Spoon and Fork Set, designed with cute and charming Sanrio characters. Made for convenience and sustainability, this set is easy to clean and comes with a portable flip cover for hygienic storage.
This fun and colorful activity book is filled with games and puzzles that kids will love! The activities connect to the multicultural children's book Pan de Sal Saves the Day--a bilingual Tagalog and English children's story about overcoming adversity.
**Winner of the Carlos Palance Memorial Award for Literature**
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents an entertaining story from the Philippines in both English and Tagalog.
The Lunch Punch PUZZLES sandwich cutter set is specially created for those who use larger bread slices to make fun, interactive puzzle shaped sandwiches and snacks. This set contains two cutters, one to create a single 4 piece puzzle sandwich, the other to create an infinite puzzle platter. Perfect party fun!
Our Mini Bites Cutters are the easiest way to create fun, bento sized sandwich bites to go!
The Mini Bites Cutters are a set of six shapes: Circle, Cloud, Heart, Rainbow, Rectangle and Star. Pair different shapes together to create cool food art. Limited only by your imagination, the possibilities are endless!
Not just for sandwiches - you can use the Mini Bites Cutters for cutting biscuits, fruit, cheese and more.
Asian Salads shows you how to prepare the amazing variety of delicious Asian vegetables, herbs, and seasonings found in your local supermarket, farmers market, and world food market. It presents 72 recipes that will excite and awaken your palate—and open up new food horizons!
**Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) Winner**
**Middle School Book of the Year-- Northern Lights Book Awards**
**Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner**
For the first time, middle readers can learn the complete story of the courageous girl whose life, which ended through the effects of war, inspired a worldwide call for peace.
"U is for umaga, the end of the night—when Mama kisses me good morning, and dark becomes light."
My First Book of Tagalog introduces preschool children to the Tagalog language—also known as Filipino—the national language of the Philippines, which has been influenced by both Spanish and English.
FEATURES:
1. Lock on lid
2. Medical grade silicone
3. Larger straw with drip valves
4. Flips up spout
5. Tritan vessel, 8oz & 12oz sizes
6. Snap on lid hinge
7. New easy open latch
8. FDA approved, BPA and phthalate free
3+ recommended for ages 3 years and older
Picked as one of the best books of 2013 by the Association of Booksellers for Children*
"The story and illustrations will hold a child's interest […] written in a voice they can easily identify with." —The Japan Times
"Absolutely packed with cultural information: geography, breakfast, school, origami, history, rice harvest, food, pastimes, customs, tea ceremony—and much, much more!" —Kid World Citizen blog
"Rebecca Otowa truly knows her subject—having lived in Japan for 30 years and raised children and grandchildren here…" —Uncovering Japan blog
Space suits, rocket ships, planets and stars are all waiting to be brought alive with a sparkling rub of holographic foil! Simply select a colour illustrated space card and use the enclosed wooden lifter to peel white sections off the picture, revealing adhesive sections. Grab a shimmering foil sheet, rub the foil onto the sticky area and voila! A beautiful shiny artwork.
Get threading with Lacing Cards - Beach Party — an educational activity set designed to help develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination in pre-schoolers.
Time to mix things up a little! Packed with play value, Animal Mix & Match Mash Up Colouring Set comes with each colouring page divided into three flippable sections so kids can mix and match parts of the animals to create entirely new (and entirely silly!) creatures. A unicorn playing the banjo with bunny paws and skateboarding on its crocodile feet?! Why not!
From world-renowned origami artist Michael G. LaFosse comes this affordable collection of classic origami paper craft projects—featuring traditional designs, as well as new twists on old favorites.
With nine different faces to choose and three sheets of colourful, press out magnetic items (including horns, eyebrows, mouths and eyes) you can re-create the faces on the cards or mix and match to design your own silly combinations —no rules, anything goes!
Designed to help kids understand effort and reward through the tracking of their achievements, this beautifully illustrated chart uses magnets, so you can reset the chart each week.
Make mealtime more fun with the Cherry Home x Sanrio Characters Stainless Lunch Box! Designed with adorable Sanrio character prints, this lunch box combines style and functionality for everyday use.
**Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award Winner**
There are now over 1.5 million Korean-Americans living in the United States including 100,000 adopted children. All About Korea is perfect for educators and parents wishing to teach kids about this rich Asian culture. This Korean children's book is an excellent introduction to the culture and history of Korea. It highlights favorite games, foods, special holiday times, and after-school activities specific to Korea.
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Singaporean fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a rich literary and oral culture.
Chinese Children's Favorite Stories is a delightful selection of thirteen Chinese folktales as retold by author and illustrator Mingmei Yip. Inspired by her beloved father's nightly story-telling when she was a child, Yip hopes that by retelling some of these thousand-year-old Chinese stories she can pass along Chinese folklore and fables to international readers of all ages.
**Winner of the 2017 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award **
**Winner of the 2015 Gelett Burgess Award for Best Intercultural Book**
**Winner of the 2015 Silver Evergreen Medal for World Peace**
This true children's story is told by a little bonsai tree, called Miyajima, that lived with the same family in the Japanese city of Hiroshima for more than 300 years before being donated to the National Arboretum in Washington DC in 1976 as a gesture of friendship between America and Japan to celebrate the American Bicentennial.
Take one of our classic colouring sets but add a secret surprise on every page and you have this groovy Hidden Pattern Set. With super cute, retro-styled illustrations of roller discos, poodles and skateboarders, kids aged 6+ can flex their creativity and colouring skills to bring the nostalgic, summery fun illustrations to life while revealing hidden patterns including stars, squiggles, flowers and more.
"Susa's approach to needle felting will give beginners the know-how to get started, but experienced felters will also appreciate her whimsical designs." --Library Journal
Cute Needle Felted Animal Friends shows you how to create lifelike felted figures that remind you of the pets you love--using a little wool roving, a felting needle, and a few basic tools and techniques. Even more than this, it shows you how to capture their adorable expressions when they're playing hard, napping, or just happy to see you. A sweetly cocked head, perky ears, and a tail that makes you think it's actually wagging--the charm of these miniature figures is all in the details!
Korean Celebrations takes young readers on an exciting exploration of Korea's colorful festivals and family celebrations--wonderful days that are filled with exciting activities and delicious foods.
A perfect introduction to Japan and Japanese culture, this illustrated culture and travel guide contains loads of original drawings as well as the Japanese script for key words and phrases.
In this cookbook, Asian-American food expert Pat Tanumihardja shows you how to buy fresh ingredients, condiments and spices from your local supermarket, farmers market or health food store on a budget, then how to use them to prepare delicious and flavorful Asian dishes using an Instant Pot.
Children will get an inside look at Vietnam's vibrant culture, while learning through fun, hands-on games, songs, and activities! This multicultural children's book is perfect for story time at home or in a classroom, and is one children will come back to time and again.
Kids can create colourful wall art (damage free!) with Movable Wall Art - Space Animals. Using the markers included, budding artists can colour an outer space adventure, choosing from the playful collection of animal astronauts, stars and rocket illustrations on the Magic Movable reusable stickers.
This colorfully illustrated multicultural Korean children's book presents Korean fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a vibrant literary culture.
Korean Children's Favorite Stories is a captivating collection of Korean folktales for children which are still being told, just as they have been for generations. Some are Korean-specific, while others echo those told in other countries. Written with wit and pathos, they unveil the inevitable foibles of people everywhere and expose the human-like qualities of animals and the animal-like qualities of humans.
It's time to celebrate, Thai style!
Thai Celebrations for Children showcases the rich culture and colorful festivals of the Thai people. The charming illustrations and engaging text bring to life the incredible pageantry and symbolism of Thailand's many traditional celebrations--from family anniversaries to national holidays--in a way kids will enjoy.
At last, a book that demystifies Korean cooking—the cuisine behind a growing food trend.
Aromatic, savory, piquant, and robust—everyone is talking about the intriguing flavors and textures of Korean food! With this new Korean cookbook, home cooks everywhere can prepare healthy and satisfying meals using ingredients that are available in any supermarket, using a few simple and familiar techniques.
**Winner of Moonbeam Children's Book Award Gold Medal**
For thousands of years, children all over the world have listened to popular folktales. Each country has its own set of fascinating stories, and learning those from another part of the world is both entertaining and educational.
Free Yourself from Stress with Simple, No-Nonsense Advice from a Zen Monk!
Zen monk Jikisai Minami takes the things we are supposed to strive for and turns them on their head. The 35 short, thought-provoking essays in this book are divided into four chapters about our sense of self, our hopes and dreams, our personal relationships and how to face death. Each essay begins with a deliberately controversial point of view to help us look at life's problems through fresh eyes.
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An important book on how to stay safe online—presented in a fun manga style!
Getting your first smartphone means joining an online world that's full of exciting opportunities—but also real-life risks. This book, written by a former police detective and expert on digital crime, helps you become a smart, safe digital citizen.
A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Mandarin--whether you're 5 or 100!
This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Mandarin Chinese words and phrases. Each word and sentence is given in Mandarin characters--with a Romanized version to help you pronounce it correctly--along with the English meaning.
No pool party, picnic or BBQ is complete without a cold drink in hand and this Can & Bottle Cooler will keep your drink chilled from first to last sip!
In The Ikigai Journey, authors Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles take their international bestseller Ikigai: the Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life a step further by showing you how to find your own ikigai through practical exercises, such as employing new habits and stepping outside your comfort zone.
"New York may be the city that never sleeps, but Singapore's the city that never stops eating. For a gastro-tourist, somebody who travels to eat, any kind of serious eater, Singapore's probably the best place you can go…" --Anthony Bourdain
Good food is an abiding passion for Singaporeans--mainly because there's so much of it on the tiny, multi-cultural island. Singapore Cooking is a compendium of local favorites by two of Singapore's best-known food personalities, Christopher Tan and his father Terry Tan.
Elevate your ramen and introduce new noodles into your repertoire!
The Ultimate Japanese Noodles Cookbook is your introduction to the world of Japanese noodles and pasta. Chef and restaurateur Masahiro Kasahara presents all his personal favorites in this book--from quick and delicious ramen to hot pots for a dinner party, and classic udon recipes to summery somen.
Fun with Friends - Connect. Create. Play is a guide book and activity set rolled into one, designed to get early tweens exploring the value of friendship through self-reflection exercises and fun activities to complete together with friends. The book also provides helpful tips for working through conflict when it occurs.
Master the exhilarating game of Mahjong with this introductory guide.
This complete, easy-to-follow instructional Mahjong handbook includes over 150 full-color photographs and illustrations to introduce players to this captivating game. This is the first Mahjong book to cover the Cantonese or "old rules" game fully. It also includes all of the most popular variations, such as the Shanghai game, the 16-tile or Taiwanese game, and the 12-tile game. Included are the rules, tactics, techniques, strategy and the rituals only the most experienced players know.
By dipping into this little book of simple Zen Buddhist sayings, you can calm your anxiety and return serenity to your soul.
Are you feeling stress and anxiety from the demands of daily life? Do you feel overwhelmed by your to-do list and the constant deluge of information from all quarters? Are you unhappy with your life and envious of those around you? At times like these it's important to step back and take a breath.
Zen meditation may conjure up images of sitting in silence for long hours, but according to Buddhist monk and author Shinsuke Hosokawa, Zen can be summed up as "the knowledge needed for a person to live life with a positive outlook." With this in mind, he has produced this charmingly illustrated collection of thoughts and sayings to help you live life with less stress and anxiety.
This colorful and relaxing activity book features 100 hidden designs printed on high-quality paper that slowly reveal themselves as you complete them. Each of the 70 dot-to-dot puzzles averages 200 dots per puzzle while the 30 color-by-number puzzles averages an easy 3 color tones per puzzle—perfect for calming, frustration-free interludes whenever and wherever you need a simple, creative break to lift your mood!
**Winner of the 2016 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award**
**Winner of the 2015 Gelett Burgess Award for Best Multicultural Book**
When wily animals, everyday people and magical beings come together in a collection of Japanese fairy tales, wonderful things are bound to happen!
This multicultural children's book is full of activities, recipes, songs and stories!
Brimming with ancient traditions, exciting decorations, and delicious, seasonal foods, Japanese Celebrations for Children will take you on a month-by-month tour of some of Japan's best-loved festivals.
**A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection**
Families, feasts and fireworks--Chinese Celebrations for Children showcases the rich cultural traditions of China with stories, activities, recipes and more.
Allow your child to explore their creativity and self-expression through colouring and drawing a jamboree of jungle creatures, whilst decorating their room in a non-permanent way!
The timeless wisdom of Chinese folktales presented in parallel English and Chinese texts!
Switch up your bedtime reading with this memorable bilingual anthology. These traditional Chinese tales are fun to read and each one contains a gentle moral telling kids how to be a good person and live a good life. The stories are presented with parallel English and Chinese texts on every page, along with dozens of charming color illustrations by illustrator Yang Xi.
Featuring elegant designs and high-quality paper, Floating Worlds Japanese Prints Coloring Book is the perfect stress-reliever for fans of classical Japanese woodblock prints.
The floating world of Geisha, Kabuki actors, cherry blossoms and the majestic Mt. Fuji--with this coloring book for adults you are there, recreating woodblock prints of people, landscapes, flora and fauna.
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