Japan

Author: Michael Dahl
Publisher: Capstone Press
Copyright Date: 1997
Number of Pages: 24
Reading Level: Ages 4-8






Summary: This book talks about different aspects of Japan. It talks about the landscape and the schooling. It talks about the priorities of the Japanese and their culture of respect. It also talks about the climate and what kind of animals inhabit the land. It talks about the transportation system in Japan and how people get around the island. It talks about Japanese sports such as sumo wrestling and relay races. Lastly it talks about the home and what the Japanese eat.

Personal Response: This book gives a great deal of information about the Japanese. I enjoyed reading it and I thought it was well written and the pictures added to the text.

Potential Problems: I couldn't find any potential problems with this book.

Recommended to: I would recommend this book to anyone that wants to learn more about a culture from another country. This book would be a great reference for a student to do a report on another country.