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Monchan’s Bag
by Sleepless Kao
Hardcover | ages 4 to 8 | 36 pages | 2010 | ISBN 978-1-897476-32-1 | $18.95
We all carry bags, and what we keep inside them reveals something about who we are. Ultimately, however, what we carry in our hearts counts the most. This sweet picture book reveals what Monchan carries in both, brought to life by the adorable art of Sleepless Kao.
Chiyogami pendants and earrings – new stock in from Tatsuko Kadowaki
A selection of everyday and high quality Japanese teas imported from Japan by CHADO TEA HOUSE.
Glass work by Mellon Glass
The First Battle
The Battle for Equality in War-Time Hawaii
$20
The First Battle is about a previously untold struggle for freedom, equality and full citizenship in America. This struggle was waged unconventionally behind the scenes in Hawaii during the two years leading up to World War II and the first several years of the war. It pitted fragile inter-ethnic relationships and untested nisei leadership against the full weight of the United States government.
Spirit of the Issei: The Story of Tonari Gumi
$19.95
The Cowboy Fisherman カウボーイ フィッシャーマン
by Seiji Hiroe ひろえ せいじ さく・え
paperback | 32 pages | June 2010 | ISBN 978-1-926586-03-8| $19.95
The Cowboy Fisherman is a story of friendship between Slim and Tomizou during the Great Depression. Slim was a man trying his hand at fishing to support his family, and Tomizou was a seasoned Japanese fisherman who took Slim under his wing. Find out how Slim uses his cowboy skills to save his and his son’s life when they find themselves in dangerous water and the rock anchor disappears into the ocean.
Based on a true story on the West Coast, The Cowboy Fisherman is a tale of friendship, adventure, and courage. With colourful illustrations and simple text, The Cowboy Fisherman will capture children’s imagination while teaching them about Canadian history. The Cowboy Fisherman is also a dual language book, in English and Japanese.
絵本「カウボーイ フィッシャーマン」は、世界大恐慌の時の、スリムと富蔵の友情を描いた物語です。仕事がなく家族を養う為に魚を捕ろうとした新米 漁師のスリム。そんなスリムを手助けしたプロ中のプロの日本人漁師,富蔵。スリムの船が今にも荒れ狂う波に呑み込まれようとした時、スリムはカウボーイ とっておきの技、投げ縄を使い、息子と自分の命を救います。スリムのニックネーム「カウボーイ フィッシャーマン」は富蔵がつけたものです。
「カウボーイ フィッシャーマン」はカナダの西海岸でほんとうにあったお話です。異国人の間の友情、生へのチャレンジそして不屈の精神が描かれてい て感動させられます。色彩豊かなイラストと、明瞭な文章は子供達を絵本に誘い込むでしょう。この本は日本語と英語の両国語で書かれています。
