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Kids will have great fun folding their very own cute origami models--from animals and sweet treats to vehicles and flowers. All the models in this book are easy to fold using ordinary paper. The colorful paper characters and objects are adorable, and offer kids a chance to have fun away from screens while honing their fine motor skills. The versatile models look great displayed on a desk or bookshelf, but can also be used for interactive play. Kids will learn to fold the following colorful paper characters and objects: Cute Animals, like a stripe-tailed Squirrel, a Cat with Kitten (both wearing Bow Ties!) and a Lion with a maneAdorable insects, including a Ladybug, a Dragonfly and a HoneybeeTempting Snacks & Sweets, such as a Cupcake and LollipopsPlanes, Trucks, Cars and a speedy Bullet TrainFriendly Flowers including Violets, Tulips and Carnations

A collection of family-friendly, easy and inexpensive recipes used and honed over many years by Japanese mom Kanae Inoue.Real Bento is packed with the time-saving tricks that allow you to make bento box lunches each morning in just 10 minutes, using ingredients and recipes that will satisfy the whole family! The recipes are presented by flavor type and key ingredient, so it's easy for parents to find dishes their kids will love.In Real Bento, Inoue presents 200 recipes, divided into main dishes and sides for 22 completed bento boxes. The colorful photos and step-by-step instructions make this an incredibly practical and easy-to-use resource for busy households! In her recipes, Inoue places great emphasis on healthy, fresh and colorful foods that look and taste great when presented together.Her recipes include Japanese favorites and original recipes like:Teriyaki ChickenStuffed Bell PeppersGinger SalmonBroccoli and Pasta SaladBeef and Egg Stir FryInoue got hooked on bento fifteen years

The Japanese Tea Ceremony is a detailed examination of the five-centuries-old tea ceremony—or cha-no-yu in Japanese, literally "hot water for tea"—a cornerstone of Japanese culture and a refined pract

When the Buddha was asked to sum up his teachings in a single word he said "awareness" — experiencing the whole of reality, seeing what is, and being entirely in the present. In this way, the mind is

Influenced by the cuisines of Spain, China, and America along with over 100 regions in the Philippines, Pulutan is the fun and flavorful finger food you eat when you drink! Pulutan! Filipino Bar Snack

Unleash Your Inner Crazy Craft Lady!Here a cat there a cat, everywhere a crafted cat! Cats to decorate your home, to wear, or to give to someone you love. The Cat Lover's Craft Book is dedicated to th

As the world's most popular beverage, tea has fascinated us, awakened us, motivated us, and calmed us for well over two thousand years. A History of Tea tells the compelling story of the rise of tea i

This Korean picture dictionary covers the 1,200 most useful Korean words and phrases.It gives each word and sentence in Korean Hangeul characters with a Romanized version to help you pronounce it corr

Kimchi is the newest star on the Asian culinary stage. These kimchi recipes are an appetizing way to add more vegetables with probiotics, vitamins, and enzymes to your health-conscious diet. This deli

Featuring elegant woodblock prints of beautiful Japanese women, this adult coloring book is the perfect stress-reliever for fans of Japanese fashion and art.Beautiful Women Japanese Prints Coloring Bo

Make decorative, simple do-it-yourself projects with this friendly guide to paper crafting.You and your family will love to spend hours making beautiful paper art, jewelry, and decorations with All Th

Japanese swords, and particularly those wielded long ago by the famous samurai warriors, hold a continuing fascination for collectors of fine arts and historical military weapons. This book will doubt

Bonsai—the Japanese art of training plants to form elegant sculptures—is an age-old craft that appeals to gardeners and non-gardeners alike. Bountiful Bonsai presents a radical new approach that appli

Apply the latest upcycle fashion ingenuity to upcycle your tired old clothes and thrift store finds into trendy new threads!Stylish Remakes shows you how to give new attitude to the stuff you have had

This masterfully crafted guide to ninjitsu or budo explore in depth the history, culture and philosophy of this fascinating and enduring Japanese martial art.Budo is one of the least understood forms

This martial arts books explores the role of martial philosophy and history in personal character development. These are a few of the virtues of the ideal warrior or martial artist. But from whence do

Make your own charming purse, tote, clutch, satchel or eco tote with with this fashionable bag making book.Handmade Bags in Natural Fabrics offers patterns for twenty-five basic bag styles along with

Fold decorative origami objects out of cloth with this easy-to-use origami book.Fabrigami is the Asian art of folding fabrics to create three-dimensional objects ranging from the practical to the whim

This comprehensive and enthralling history of Tokyo demonstrates how the turbulent events of the past became dramatic opportunities to remake this centuries-old city into what it has become today.In a

Learn to cook all your favorite Sri Lankan foods with this beautifully illustrated and easy-to-follow Sri Lankan cookbook.Sri Lanka , the fabled island of sapphires and rubies, is home to one of the m

Learn over 2,000 Japanese Kanji characters with this user-friendly Japanese language-learning book.This unique Kanji study guide provides a comprehensive introduction to all the Kanji characters on th

Batik occupies a special place in Indonesian culture. Each fabric has a rich story to tell—as a reflection of the nation's religious beliefs, sophisticated court cultures and cosmopolitan history.The

The story of Japan's hidden Christians is the subject of a major motion picture by director Martin Scorsese, based on Shusaku Endo's famous novel,Silence.From the time the first Christian missionary a

"The quality of the projects and range of paper crafting techniques found inAll Things Paper makes this a book that paper crafters of all skill levels will appreciate having on their shelves.

Samurai Tales is about the legendary men from the samurai class who fought for the helm of power in 19th century Japan. These are stories of courage, honor, fidelity, disgrace, fate, and destiny set i

Cafe Spice, the name of Hari Nayak's line of "grab n' go" Indian meals, is rapidly becoming synonymous with all natural Indian cooking. The Cafe Spice Cookbook provides devotees with the recipes and t

Travelling to Japan has never been so much fun—visit the land of anime, manga, cosplay, hot springs and sushi!This full-color graphic novel guidebook is the first of it's kind exploring Japanese cultu

Dive into China's cool new web-based subculture with China Online!Using Baidu, China's form of Google, young Chinese web-surfers are creating their own language on the Internet. With this book, you ca