Books About Japan

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

Updated April 20, 2026
Drag items up and down to your preferred order then select the "Save Order" button.
My first book of Japanese words : an ABC rhyming book
Brown, Michelle Haney.
Paper Book
My First Book of Japanese Words is a beautifully illustrated book that introduces young children to Japanese language and culture through everyday words. The words profiled in this book are all commonly used in the Japanese language and are both informative and fun...
Tsunami!
Kajikawa, Kimiko.
Paper Book
Ojiisan, the oldest and wealthiest man in the village, doesn't join the others at the rice ceremony. Instead he watches from his balcony. He feels something is coming; something he can't describe. When he sees the monster wave pulling away from the beach, he knows. Tsunami! But the villagers below...
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...
The beckoning cat : based on a Japanese folktale
Nishizuka, Koko.
Paper Book
In this story based on a Japanese folktale, an impoverished boy named Yohei shares his dinner with a cat that appears on his doorstep. When Yohei faces a crisis, the cat remembers his generosity and brings help.
Japanese nursery rhymes : Carp streamers, Falling rain, and other traditional favorites : [share and sing in Japanese and English]
Wright, Danielle
Paper Book
**2012 Creative Child Magazine Media of the Year Award Winner!** A delightful collection of fifteen well-loved rhymes, Japanese Nursery Rhymes is the perfect introduction to Japanese language and culture for young readers. What better way to learn...
Japanese myths, legends, and folktales : bilingual English and Japanese edition = bailingaru de yomu Nihon no muskashibanashi
Yasuda, Yuri
Paper Book
Japanese Myths, Legends & Folktales: A Bilingual Journey Through Japan's Timeless Tales Embark on a captivating journey withJapanese Myths, Legends & Folktales--a beautifully illustrated bilingual collection of Japan's most beloved stories. This edition presents 12...

Library staff! You can create and contribute to lists. Contact your catalog administrator or log in here.