{"product_id":"circus-day-in-japan-bilingual-english-and-japanese-text-hardcover","title":"Circus Day in Japan: Bilingual English and Japanese Text - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEleanor Coerr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEleanor Coerr\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eYumi Matsunari\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis multicultural children's book contains both English and Japanese script along with beautiful, colorful illustrations.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCircus Day in Japan\u003c\/i\u003e is the warmly-illustrated story of an exciting day spent by two Japanese children, Joji-chan and Koko-chan, at a circus. Joji-chan and Koko-chan delight at the new sights of their first circus, and young readers are gently introduced to Japanese customs and sites. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for those interested in retro books, the simple text and artwork provide a nostalgic window into Japanese family life in the early 1950s. Originally written by Eleanor Coerr, author of the popular \u003ci\u003eSadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes\u003c\/i\u003e, this English translation of a classic Japanese children's book accessible to a new generation of both English and Japanese speaking readers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEleanor B. Coerr\u003c\/b\u003e traveled to Japan as a newspaper reporter in 1949, where she lived on a farm for a year, learning the language. Inspired by her farm family and a visit to a local circus, Eleanor wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eCircus Day in Japan\u003c\/i\u003e. It was first published by Tuttle in 1953 and remained in print until 1968. Eleanor is best-known for \u003ci\u003eSadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eYumi Matsunari\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional translator and interpreter living in Fukui, Japan. She studied in Kyoto, Cambridge and London. Among her works are \u003ci\u003eA Treasury of Japanese Folktales\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJapanese Made Easy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.2 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757620429088,"sku":"9780804847438","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f85ee4b1a829ef08733836ffa426e861.webp?v=1780106996","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/circus-day-in-japan-bilingual-english-and-japanese-text-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}