{"product_id":"yuko-chan-and-the-daruma-doll-the-adventures-of-a-blind-japanese-girl-who-saves-her-village-bilingual-english-and-japanese-text-9784805311875","title":"Yuko-Chan and the Daruma Doll: The Adventures of a Blind Japanese Girl Who Saves Her Village - Bilingual English and Japanese Text","description":"\u003cb\u003e**2012 \u003ci\u003eCreative Child Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year Award Winner **\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eYuko-chan and the Daruma Doll\u003c\/i\u003e, a gorgeous multicultural children's book by author\/illustrator Sunny Seki, takes readers on a journey into ancient Japan and the story behind the famous Daruma Doll. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYuko-chan, an adventurous blind orphan, is able to do amazing things. She confronts a burglar in the dead of night and crosses treacherous mountain passes to deliver food to hungry people. During her travels, Yuko-chan trips and tumbles down a snowy cliff. She discovers a strange thing as she waits for help: her tea gourd, regardless of how she drops it, always lands right-side-up. The tea has frozen in the bottom of the gourd  Inspired by this, she creates the famous Daruma doll toy, which rights itself when tipped--a true symbol of resilience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThanks to Yuko-chan's invention, the villagers are able to earn a living and feed themselves by selling the dolls. Yuko-chan never gave up, no matter the obstacles she faced, and the Daruma doll is a charming reminder of the power of perseverance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith text in English and Japanese, this book is of special interest to bicultural families.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805311875\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.60w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/30\/2012 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2012 pg. 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2012 pg. 41 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sunny Seki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36675468263580,"sku":"9784805311875","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ca496b51-9161-4623-ab65-e5dcaba3b627.jpg?v=1603934271","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/yuko-chan-and-the-daruma-doll-the-adventures-of-a-blind-japanese-girl-who-saves-her-village-bilingual-english-and-japanese-text-9784805311875","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}