The Way we do it in Japan - Multicultural Literature

This is a wonderful multicultural book about a boy from a family with a Japanese father and an American mother. They live in America until suddenly his father's job relocates him to Japan! Gregory has to learn about Japanese culture quickly, and so does the reader! There are many japanese phrases used in this book, and the author gives pronunciation guides and translations for each item. I loved learning a little Japanese as I read it, and I'm sure students would too! I would use this book in a classroom to spread awareness about cultural differences, and I would have my students research Japanese culture a bit as enrichment. With Japanese phrases and colorful illustrations, this book would be wonderful to have in a classroom.