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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9781442409361
ISBN: 1442409363
Label: Atheneum
Manufacturer: Atheneum
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 40
Publication Date: November 24, 2009
Publisher: Atheneum
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Studio: Atheneum
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An evocative portrait of the great Japanese haiku poet describes Basho's many experiences as he traveled throughout his beloved native Japan, in a volume that also includes haiku written by Basho and Japanese characters that represent words from the verses.
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Brief but splendid. Buy this book. A wonderful adult message couched for the seeking child within.
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I am a huge haiku fan, and it was that interest that lead me to this little book. Grass Sandals: The Travels of Basho offers a beautiful, multi-sensory introduction to Japanese literature and ancient Japanese culture. Indeed the peaceful, flowing artwork looks like fine paintings rather than images in a children's story, and thick, full pages speak for the book's quality.
Basho's journey is one of peace, curiosity, and observation. Along the way, lessons of simplicity, keen observation, ... Read More
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This picture book presents Basho's travels, with a curious focus on the Japanese characters for various words in his haiku; I wished there had been more emphasis on the haiku themselves. But the illustrations are enchanting and evocative, deep and glowing, with a whimsical touch. While this book doesn't have the deep understanding of haiku found in Cool Melons - Turn To Frogs!: The Life And Poems Of Issa, it would be a charming supplemental text for grade school units on haiku, poetry, biography, and ... Read More
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In the story Grass Sandals, there is a Japanese man named after a banana tree called basho. Basho loved nature so much that he wrote about it as a haiku poet. He lived in his small house in Edo surrounded by the morning glories in the 1600's. But one day, Basho decides he wants to travel because he is restless back at his home in Edo. Before his trip, Basho's friends give him supplies for his trip including grass sandals. On the trip he writes about what he sees, meets friends, and discovers different ... Read More
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Grass Sandals is a great book about friendship and poems. The main character's name is Basho. Basho liked to have tea on his porch every morning under his basho tree. Basho lives in Edo. Basho likes to travel around his country. When Basho is traveling he gets many gifts from his friends. Basho is great for his blue grass sandals (from his friend) and for haikus. This story took place 300 years ago in Japan.
I really liked this book because of its illustrations and of how well it is written. ... Read More
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EAN: 9781442409361
ISBN: 1442409363
Label: Atheneum
Manufacturer: Atheneum
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 40
Publication Date: November 24, 2009
Publisher: Atheneum
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Studio: Atheneum