Setsu Broderick grew up in a small country village in
Western Japan in the 1950s and attended art college in Japan. She
has worked as a designer and illustrator in Los Angeles for over 20
years, and has previously illustrated six books, including Cat
Blessings, Cats Rule!, Dog Blessings, Dogs Rule! and The Little
Book of All Things Cat.
Willamarie Moore is the Head of School Programs and
Resources at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. She previously
worked as the Manager of East Asian Programs at the Boston
Children's Museum, where she was the lead content developer for the
award-winning exhibition Five Friends From Japan: Children in Japan
Today. Her other book, All About Japan, is available from Tuttle as
well.
"While the text includes factual information about customs, food,
games, festivals, and other cultural topics, the narrative is
conversational. Soft, appealing cartoon illustrations of the
cuddly, expressive cats dressed in traditional Japanese clothing
are full of detail and humor." --School Library Journal
"But the real value of this book is the masterful way it combines
loads of vocabulary words and customs with the tenderness of the
author's memories and the hilarious and busy drawings, making it a
treat for both younger and older kids. And for anyone who wonders
how life in Japan used to be when people lived closer to the earth,
the seasons and each other, this is a sweet, fun, entertaining
primer." --The Japan Times
"Japanese Traditions is completely charming. Children, parents, and
teachers will enjoy perusing the playful illustrations and learning
about traditional Japanese culture." --Leslie Swartz, Senior VP,
Boston Children's Museum and co-author of Moonbeams, Dumplings &
Dragon Boats
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