Books About Japan

Learn more about Japan and Japanese culture with picture books at the Stillwater Public Library.

Updated April 20, 2026
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My first book of Japanese words : an ABC rhyming book of Japanese language and culture
Brown, Michelle Haney
Paper Book
"Alphabet books that reinforce the beauty and importance of learning about many languages and cultures." --Booklist My First Book of Japanese Words is a beautifully illustrated book that introduces young children to Japanese language and culture through everyday...
My first book of Japanese words
Kudela, Katy R.
Paper Book
How do you say "hello" in Japanese? Explore the pages of this Japanese/English picture dictionary to learn new words and phrases. Colorful photographs and simple labels make learning Japanese easy.
Words to make a friend : a story in Japanese and English
Napoli, Donna Jo
Paper Book
A clever and innovative bilingual English/Japanese picture book about a Japanese girl and an American girl who prove you don't need to speak the same language to understand each other. When a young Japanese girl moves into her new house, she is happy to see a girl her age...
Let's look at Japan
Reynolds, A. M.
Paper Book
Welcome to Japan! Visit Mount Fuji. Enjoy a meal of sushi. Discover this country of islands and its people, animals, and traditions.
Tea with milk
Say, Allen.
Ebook
With elegant watercolors, Allen Say's beautiful picture book is a moving tribute to his parents and their path to discovering where home really is. At home in San Francisco, May speaks Japanese and the family eats rice and miso soup and drinks green tea. When she visits her friends' ...
I live in Tokyo
Takabayashi, Mari
Paper Book
Have you ever been to Tokyo, Japan? Far away, in the Pacific Ocean, Tokyo is a busy city of color, activity, celebrations, super gigantic buildings, and much, much more. In this city lives a seven-year-old girl named Mimiko. Here you can follow a year’s worth of fun, food, and festivities...
Magic ramen : the story of Momofuku Ando
Wang, Andrea
Paper Book
World War II was over, but in Japan, lines for a simple bowl of ramen noodles wound down the sidewalk. What Momofuku Ando did next would change food forever. Andrea Wang, author of Watercress (a Newberry honor book and winner of the Caldecott Medal), tells the true story behind the...

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