Resources

Resources
Is it miso soup, sushi, soba, shabu shabu, udon, or okonomiyaki? Or is it hanbaga (hamburger), piza (pizza), or kare (curry and rice)? [|A Japanese Cookbook for Kids] [|Popular Japanese Main Dishes] [|Virtual Japanese Restaurant] [|How to Hold Chopsticks] [|Popular Foods Among Japanese] ||
 * 1. **What is your favorite food?**
 * Zarusoba: Cold noodles with **
 * dipping sauce ** ||
 * Or look for this book in your library: **
 * __Cooking the Japanese Way__, by Reiko Weston

Japanese children study much the same subjects as American kids. Math, reading, writing, computers, science, history, physical education, art, and music. How would your favorite subject be taught in Japan? [|Japanese Schools] [|A Day at School] [|Class] ||
 * 2. **What is your favorite class at school?**
 * At the computer lab. ** ||
 * Or read about schools in one of these books in the library: **
 * __Japan in Pictures __
 * __Japan: the People__, by Bobbie Kalman
 * __Japan: the People__, by Bobbie Kalman

Do you like sports? Is music your thing? Or do you like arts and crafts? [|Club Activities] [|6 Fun After-School Club Activities] ||
 * 3. **What after-school club do you belong to?**
 * Playing Shogi (Japanese chess) after school ** ||

[|Folk Legends of Japan] [|Folktales from Japan] ||
 * 4. **What is your favorite folktale?**
 * Momotaro---The Peach Boy ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Or look for these books by Yoshiko Uchida in your library: **
 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">The Dancing Teakettle __
 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">The Magic Listening Cap __
 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">The Sea of Gold __

New Year's Day, Girls' Day, Boys' Day (now known as Children's Day), and many more make Japan a fun place for festivals. [|Japanese Celebrations] [|Japanese Calendar] [|Japanese Holidays] || ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">5. **What is your favorite holiday?**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Or read about Japanese holidays in this book: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">__Festivals of the World: Japan__, by Susan McKay

Did you know that many popular cartoon shows and movies come from Japan? [|Famous Japanese Characters] || ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">6. **Who is your favorite cartoon or movie character?**