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	Taisha Turner BellaOnline's Children's Books Editor

Barney and the Kitten (Korowan wa Oniichan)
Barney takes on the role of big brother and helps a lost kitten find her mommy. Hisako Madokoro writes the picture book.

Drawing from Memory by Allen Say
Drawing from Memory by Allen Say. The Caldecott Medal Winner writes his memoir which covers his life in Japan until departing to America. A delightful story of inspiration for Tween/Middle School kids. ISBN 978-0-545-17686-6

Heroes
Donnie is a young Japanese-American boy who is constantly chosen to play the bad man. This continues until the neighborhood children learn his father and uncle fought in World War II and Korean War. (picture book) (ages 4-8)

Japanese Children's Favorite Stories
Japanese Children´s Favorite Stories edited by Florence Sakade and illustrated by Yoshisuke Kurosaki contains twenty Japanese fairy tales. Peach Boy and the Tongue-cut Sparrow are two of the myths and legends in the compilation.

The Giving Chair (Douzo no Isu)
Yoshiko Kouyama´s picture book teaches the beauty and importance of receiving and sharing with others.