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  • Sakuteiki: Visions of the Japanese Garden

    A Modern Translation of Japan's Gardening Classic

    by Jiro Takei, Marc Peter Keane ...
    Series series Tuttle Classics
    The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly a thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on Japanese gardening—or any kind of gardening—in the world.In this new edition, the authors provide an English-language translation of this classic work and an introduction to the cultural and historical context that led to the development of Japanese gardening accompanied by ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Sakuteiki

    Visions of the Japanese Garden

    by Jiro Takei, Marc P. Keane ...
    Learn the art of Japanese gardening with this classic, fascinating text.The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly one thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on Japanese gardening—or any kind of gardening—in the world. In this edition of the Sakuteiki, the authors provide an English-language translation of this classic work and an introduction to the cultural and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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  • Quiet Beauty

    The Japanese Gardens of North America

    by Kendall H. Brown ...
    ***Gold Medal winner in the 2014 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Home & Garden*"Just flipping through the pages of Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America will instantly lower your blood pressure."—The New York Times Book Review**Quiet Beauty: Japanese Gardens of North America is an extraordinary look at the most beautiful and serene gardens of the United States and Canada. Most ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

  • How Are You Feeling Now?

    A Let’s Talk picture book to help young children understand their emotions

    by Molly Potter ...
    Illustrated by Sarah Jennings ...
    Series series Let's Talk
    How Are You Feeling Now? is packed with fun, imaginative ways to help children understand and express a range of emotions and is a brilliant addition to How Are You Feeling Today?Feelings visit us all the time. They are a normal part of being human! This is the perfect picture book to help children understand and manage their feelings early on. Offering child-friendly strategies for dealing with ... Read more

    Was $11.39 USD Now $8.49 USD

  • Let's Talk About the Birds and the Bees

    A Let’s Talk picture book to start conversations with children about the facts of life (From how babies are made to puberty and healthy relationships)

    by Molly Potter ...
    Illustrated by Sarah Jennings ...
    Series series Let's Talk
    From the author of How Are You Feeling Today? and Will You Be My Friend? comes a picture book all about the birds and the bees (sex education).It's natural for young children to have questions about their bodies and where they came from, but it can seem a daunting task to answer honestly so that they understand the subtleties of puberty, sex, reproduction and relationships, and are comfortable ... Read more

    Was $11.99 USD Now $8.49 USD

  • English-Japanese Romanized Dictionary

    How to learn Japanese words in English Alphabet for school, exam, business, and travel with a smartphone

    by Taebum Kim ...
    Study Japanese anywhere with smartphone or tablet!Search Japanese words quickly in English!This book lists approximately 9,000 core Japanese words that can be searched with English equivalents. It’s ideal for learners of Japanese as a second language who want to communicate more effectively and also for learners of English who know Japanese.English main entries are in alphabetical order and ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ma: The Japanese Secret to Contemplation and Calm

    An Invitation to Awareness

    by Ken Rodgers, John Einarsen ...
    "Ma—the emptiness in which time, space and thoughts are suspended—is an invitation to awareness."The traditional Japanese concept of ma refers to a pause or a space, "the moment of no action, the stillness and silence that is filled with more powerful energy than the moments of action" on the classic Noh stage. It also refers to the pauses taken in between notes by a shakuhachi flute player or the ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • Kintsugi: The Wabi Sabi Art of Japanese Ceramic Repair

    by Kaori Mochinaga ...
    When your favorite cup is broken, kitsugi can bring new life. Instead of lamenting the breakage embrace and love the opportunity to create something new and beautiful through mending. This is the appeal of kintsugi.Kintsugi is the mindful Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics and glassware by appreciating the cracks and chips as design elements—bringing new life to cherished items. Kintsugi ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Reading & Writing Japanese: A Workbook for Self-Study

    A Beginner's Guide to Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji (Free Online Audio and Printable Flash Cards)

    by Eriko Sato ...
    Series series Workbook for Self-Study
    The easy way to learn the Japanese writing system!In this beginner's workbook, students of Japanese will learn to read and write the Hiragana and Katakana alphabets, as well as 50 basic Kanji characters. A step-by-step approach moves from tracing letters to reading and writing complete words quickly and effectively.In this comprehensive guide, language learners will find:The 92 Hiragana and ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Lost Journal of Alejandro Pardo

    Meet the Dark Creatures from Philippines Mythology

    by Budjette Tan, David Hontiveros ...
    A fascinating field guide to Philippine monsters and mythology!From award-winning authors Budgette Tan and David Hontiveros comes The Lost Journal of Alejandro Pardo —a 19th-century cryptozoologist's account of his encounters with the strange and magical creatures from Philippine legends and mythology.In this book, you'll come face-to-face with 36 mythical beasts including:The Kapre:... ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • Colored Pencil Drawings & Doodles

    Draw Adorable Animals, Flowers, Foods and Characters with Just 12 Colored Pencils! (Over 500 illustrations + How-to Videos!)

    by Atelier RiLi ...
    Enter a world of endless creativity and whimsy with this must-have guide to colored pencil drawing!Transform your journals, cards, gifts and place settings into a "canvas of cuteness" with adorable colored pencil drawings. There's no need for expensive art supplies—these delightful doodles are brought to life with just 12 inexpensive pencils! The whimsical examples in this book will get you ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Hop on Board! (Jet Set Pets, #2): The fabulous new collection of travel adventure stories, from the bestselling author of DRAGON GIRLS

    by Maddy Mara ...
    Illustrated by Kyla May ...
    Series Book 2 - The Jet Set Pets
    Three stories in one book! The second book in this hilarious illustrated fiction series from the author of bestselling series Dragon Girls and illustrator of Diary of a Pug!Violet Voom has three pets, one jet and an itch to travel.Wherever Violet goes in her fabulous purple jet, her fabulous (but not purple) pets go too. The pets – a sleek cat, a goofy poodle and a parrot with a terrible case of ... Read more

    $7.99 USD