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Sakade Florence

    Florence Sakade was a pioneer of English language publishing in Japan. An experienced editor and author, she compiled beloved works that introduced Japanese culture and language to a wider audience. Her distinguished career spanned four decades, significantly contributing to the dissemination of Japanese literature and arts to the English-speaking world.

    A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese
    More Japanese Children's Favorite Stories
    Origami: Japanese Paper Folding Made Easy: The Perfect Book for Beginners! (50 Classic Projects)
    Little One-Inch and Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories
    Japanese Children's Favourite Stories
    Peach Boy and Other Japanese Children's Stories
    • 2021

      The classic introduction to origami paper folding for beginners!Florence Sakade's time-tested origami book for beginners has been given a complete makeover, with an attractive new layout, improved instructions and updated diagrams. These improvements will enable a new generation of folders to make the beloved paper models in this book. From animals, flowers and boxes, to boats and the ever-popular crane, aspiring origami artists can learn directly from a master.This comprehensive book shows you how to fold 50 different models, First published in 1958, this book has served as a guide for generations of origami folders. A reader favorite since then, it is perfect for adults or kids, and is the ideal gift for someone who wants to try their hand at origami for the very first time. The clear and colorful instructions make it easy to create amazing paper models with no previous folding experience.

      Origami: Japanese Paper Folding Made Easy: The Perfect Book for Beginners! (50 Classic Projects)
    • 2018
    • 2018
    • 2018

      Origami Japanese Paper Folding

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      This easy origami book is perfect for kids or beginners looking to try their hand at paper crafts!

      Origami Japanese Paper Folding
    • 2014
    • 2013

      A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.8(21)Add rating

      Students have been reading and writing Japanese for centuries, and they build their knowledge most successfully when they rely on a trusted resource. Today's most trusted—and readily available—resource is A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese. This classic, best-selling learning and reference work, trusted by beginning and intermediate students learning Japanese since 1959, is now being offered as a fourth edition and is thoroughly revised and up-to-date. Having a knowledge of the full set of General Use characters, which this guide includes, will allow reading of any Japanese newspaper with ease and confidence. Key features on this revised edition include: -The most recent changes prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Education -Covers all the 2,136 characters in the 'General Use', / Joyo Kanji set -Detailing coverage of the 1,009 'Essential' Japanese characters arranged by grade for children in the first six years of grade school -The Kanji characters based more on their frequency in everyday language than the complexity of their composition.

      A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese
    • 2008