japan

"Learn to recreate . . . desserts referenced in . . . anime series with this practical guide to anime sweets"--Provided by publisher.

Japanese food often looks beautiful and seems complicated to prepare, but readers are able to create their own versions of popular Japanese foods with the help of age-appropriate recipes broken into simple steps. Measuring guides help readers with their math skills, and tips are included to help them learn to be safe in the kitchen. As readers explore the delicious dishes they can make for family and friends, they also discover the special connection between Japanese cooking and culture. The main text, fact boxes, and colorful photographs highlight how food plays a part in Japanese festivals, celebrations, and everyday life.

An eleven-year-old Japanese-American girl joins her performing arts school's J-Pop club, where the members form an imitation band of their favorite girl group, coming together from different corners of the school to help and support one another along the way.

"Set in the late sixteenth century, and traversing Africa, India, and Japan, African Samurai is a powerful literary historical novel based on the true-life story of Yasuke, Japan's first foreign-born samurai and the only samurai to be of African descent."--.

"LA Angels fans call Shohei Ohtani the next Babe Ruth, but Ohtani might be even better. See how Ohtani pitched and slugged his way to MLB success and what comes next for the international superstar"--.

"An accessible, inclusive guide aimed at helping young fans celebrate their okatu spirit by sharing the history of anime and manga while giving young readers advice on how to explore and interact with this fandom"--Provided by publisher.

"Koichi Hirose heads to Europe to find an aspiring gangster named Giorno Giovanna, the secret son of Dio Brando, scourge of the Joestar family"--Provided by publisher.

"Not too long ago, Giorno Giovanna was just an ordinary hoodlum, but now he dreams of being something bigger... He dreams of being a true mafioso! Giorno is ready to join one of the most dangerous gangs in town, and the first step is learning everything he can about their operations. The second step is gathering the friends and allies he'll need in order to take control of the gang for himself!"--Provided by publisher.

"A picture book autobiography by Yukie Kimura about her childhood in Japan during World War II, co-written by her son and bestselling nonfiction author Steve Sheinkin.".

"LA Angels fans call Shohei Ohtani the next Babe Ruth, but Ohtani might be even better. See how Ohtani pitched and slugged his way to MLB success and what comes next for the international superstar"--.