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"Sunny
Seki's bilingual retelling of the folktale and his heartwarming
watercolor illustrations bring new life and depth to this ancient story.
Rather than simply regurgitating the flat retelling of an old legend,
Seki gives Tokuzo and the other characters a sense of humanity that
draws readers in, whether young or old ... A welcome departure from so many stories that deliver instant
gratification." --www.PaperTigers.org
"A rich cultural experience...A beautifully
illustrated story from
Japan
to enrich our literature programs." --MultiCultural
Review
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"Watercolor-and-pencil illustrations of deep blues,
greens, and earth tones accent this delightful story. The design,
architectural details, and depiction of the Japanese landscape give the
work an authentic flavor; and the clear translation adequately captures
the English text. Highly recommended for school and public library
collections."
--Cristi Jenkins, Fort Vancouver Regional Library, WA |
"The
Tale of the Lucky Cat is a bilingual English/Japanese picture book
retelling an ancient Japanese legend, about a humble toymaker who cared
for an injured cat before its tragic death, and in turn was saved from
lightning by the cat's beckoning spirit. To remember his friend, he
worked hard to create clay statues of a cat with a raised paw. Today
these lucky cat statues, known as "maneki neko," are popular
throughout Japan
for spreading good fortune. The appealing color illustrations add the
perfect touch to this wonderful picture book, highly recommended for
children's library collections."
--
Midwest
Book Review
"I
am looking for books that can showcase the Japanese culture and this is
an excellent book to illustrate what life in ancient Japan
looks like. This book is extremely well-illustrated and there's a lot of
depth in each of the images as each image reflects life in ancient Japan.
Sunny Seki has done a thorough research and brought the story to life.
Not only can children learn about this simple tale of kindness and how maneki
neko came about, they can also learn about homes, village
organization, transport, markets, etc. in the past. This is no doubt an
excellent resource for both social studies and English language arts
teachers."
--Crimson X, Amazon
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"The
appealing color illustrations add the perfect touch to this wonderful
picture book, highly recommended for children's library collections."
--Children's
Bookwatch, Sept. 2007
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