In winter, people “hustle, bustle; hurry, dash” to work and to school. Little by little the days get longer and warmer. In spring, the Sakura (Japanese cherry) trees begin to bloom. Birds visit the brand new cherry blossoms. The people realize that something is different. They pause. The Sakura blossoms make them happy and everyone enjoys the Sakura Festival. The delicate illustrations perfectly complement the message of the importance of slowing down to appreciate the moment. mjw |
| Title: When The Sakura Bloom Author: Narisa Togo Illustrator: Narisa Togo Publisher: Berbay Publishing, Australia Copyright: 2022 Original Language: Japanese Translator: Michael Sedunary Original Title: Sakura Ga Sakura Original Publisher: Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers, Inc. Tokyo, Japan Original Copyright: 2020 ISBN: 978-0-6489-5331-9 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 3-7 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: Japan Author’s ethnicity: Japanese Author’s residence: Japan Illustrator’s ethnicity: Japanese Illustrator’s residence: Japan Subjects: Cherry blossoms, City life, Festivals, Sakura, Spring, Trees |
When The Sakura Bloom
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