Kimiko has a lot going on. In four original audio stories, your family will help her and her younger sister Rumi save Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) after an albatross steals a special ingredient, race across Tokyo to stop her dad from wearing a clown tie to an important meeting, and solve the mystery of a missing diamond-studded tea bag before she performs a tea ceremony. Each story is about 30 minutes and made for kids ages 5–11. This Japan country set also includes 8 printables, two recipes and a full country guide.
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Kimiko and her younger sister Rumi are excited about celebrating the Japanese holiday Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) tomorrow. But when a bird ruins their chance to make a special treat with their mother, someone else must step up and see to it that on Girls Day, the two sisters feel special.
Explore Japan’s islands with maps, learn a little Japanese with language cards and find out why being on time matters so much in Japan. This part of the country guide also explains time zones and the land of the rising sun, the skill and respect behind sumo wrestling, and Japanese etiquette, like bowing hello. Kids can make their own mini Zen garden, too.
Did you know? Tokyo is the biggest city in the world, with about 37 million people.
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Every March 3, families with daughters celebrate Hinamatsuri, or Girls’ Day, by setting out Hina dolls dressed like an emperor and empress. Learn how this 1,000-year-old tradition began with straw dolls floated down the river, and make colorful mochi like Kimiko and Rumi.
Did you know? Hina dolls are so special that families often start collecting them when their first daughter is born.
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Two Japanese recipes to make together: colorful Girls’ Day Mochi, with or without sweet anko filling, and Veggie Sushi rolls. Each one comes as a printable recipe card.
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Print, color and play: Japanese language cards, a mini Zen garden guide, East and Southeast Asia map challenges, a Japan map coloring page, Emperor and Albatross and Mr. Jinkers coloring pages, and both recipe cards.
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