The last kappa of old Japan : a magical journey of two friends /
The last kappa of old Japan : a magical journey of two friends / story and illustrations by Sunny Seki = Nihon saigo no kappa / bun to e Sanī Seki.
Material type: TextLanguage: English, Japanese Publisher: Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont ; Singapore : Tuttle Publishing, [2016]Distributor: North Clarendon, VT : Tuttle Publishing, 2016Copyright date: ©2016Edition: First edition, bilingual English and Japanese editionDescription: 32 pages, 1 unnumbered page : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9784805313992
- 4805313994
- Nihon saigo no kappa
- At head of title: Who will take care of water?
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 398.2095 S463 | Checked out | 06/10/2024 | 33111008961266 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
With unique and playful illustrations this multicultural children's book is a classic Japanese fairy tale that young children and parents alike will love.
The Last Kappa of Old Japan is a warmly written and beautifully illustrated bilingual Japanese children's book that introduces many aspects of traditional Japanese culture and folklore while teaching an important lesson about environmentalism. The story is of a young Japanese farm boy who develops a friendship with a mythical creature-- the kappa--a messenger of the god of water. The tale begins in post-Modern Japan when the boy is young, and the kappa is healthy and ends when the kappa, now the last one left on Earth, keeps an important promise to his human friend.
A story of love, friendship, and adventure, readers of all ages will enjoy this picture book by award-winning author/illustrator, Sunny Seki. This bilingual edition includes Japanese text alongside the English, making it a great way for kids to learn Japanese.
Parallel text in English and Japanese.
"Cultual notes"--Page [33].
"Previously published as ISBN 978-4-8053-1088-5"--Page facing title page.
"The Last Kappa of Old Japan is a warmly written and beautifully illustrated bilingual Japanese children's book that introduces many aspects of traditional Japanese culture and folklore, while teaching an important lesson about environmentalism. The story is of a young Japanese farm boy who develops a friendship with a mythical creature-- the kappa--a messenger of the god of water. The tale begins in post-Modern Japan when the boy is young and the kappa is healthy and ends when the kappa, now the last one left on Earth, keeps an important promise to his human friend. A story of love, friendship, and adventure, readers of all ages will enjoy this picture book by award-winning author/illustrator, Sunny Seki. This bilingual edition includes Japanese text alongside the English, making it a great way for kids to learn Japanese."-- From the publisher.