In Yoshiko and the Foreigner , author/illustrator Mimi Otey Little shares her family history. This story provides an opportunity for children to wonder about their own ancestry. This story takes place in Japan and highlights both social and family perspectives. When a young Japanese woman finally tells her family that she would like to marry an American serviceman, her father is worried. "'Americans only laugh and scoff at our customs,'" he says. Her father's concerns invite readers to talk about how any culture perceives another culture. Children may have experienced diverse cultures trying to coexist.
GoGu has a Japan - Country Study Presentation that is aesthetically unique. Harry Fletcher has a 32-page Let's Go To Japan (Widescreen Large Print EBook). Christa Johnston has a Japan Unit Study that is 167 pages!
