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This is where we write about French bookish things. Don't hesitate to go check out Charlotte's. Hers is always way cooler than mine.
Anyhow, this week I wanted to talk about something I noticed last week when I was scouring the French book stores for Halloween books. And didn't find any.
You see, the thing is, I am totally obsessed with Japan. And it would appear that the French are as well. I always give the French, especially Parisians, a hard time. But in this I am going to have to say, go the French!!!! For while there were no Halloween books in sight in the children's section, there were about a bagazillion Japanese books. Many of them that don't even seem to have been translated into English.
The first one I noticed was Tokyo Sanpo, which is Japanese for a walk around Tokyo (look at me putting my Japanese lessons to use!).
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It is the most adorable book that you follow on a walk around Tokyo. There are just the cutest images of all of the things that you would see.
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And it's full of activities, such as the one above!
Construis ta rue japonaise = Create your own Japanese street.
And it gives you all the pictures necessary to do just that.
It was written by French author/illustrator, Florent Chavouet, who evidentally spent 6 months in Japan. This is her picture journey through those 6 months. And frankly, it's one of the cutest books I've ever seen. I'm thinking I have to pick myself up a copy.
Other than that, there were also these two adorable pictures books by Annelore Parot.
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So let me just say something I don't say often: GO FRENCH PEOPLE FOR DOING SOMETHING RIGHT FOR ONCE!
I guess my French Friday this week could have also been French and Japanese Friday. I hope you enjoyed it nonetheless. :-) And don't forget to go check out Charlotte's contribution!
1 comment:
Those are so cute! (I am in love with Japan as well). I really hope that second one is available in the US. And really, that smiling toast with legs is so Japanese. :)
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