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Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll
**2012 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award Winner!** Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll, 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. Yuko-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. Thanks 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. With text in English and Japanese, this book is of special interest to bicultural families.
Daruma's Incredibly Awesome Story
The mysterious, legendary, and oddly adorable "Daruma doll" is an important element of Japanese culture. It can be found everywhere, from businesses and schools to private homes. But what is it used for? Why does it exist? Is there some kind of a story attached to it? You bet there's a story attached to it...an incredibly AWESOME story! Daruma's Incredibly Awesome Story is author and illustrator Jonathan Heilig's exciting and thought-provoking reimagining of the ancient legend behind the doll. It follows the fascinating life and spiritual voyage of Bodhidharma, a Buddhist monk from Central Asia (possibly modern day South India) who is credited with introducing Chan (Zen) Buddhism to East Asia. Bodhidharma, "Daruma" in Japanese, is also believed to be the creator of "Kung Fu" and the founder of the Shaolin Temple in China, making him one of the most influential human beings who has ever lived!So...what are you waiting for? Assume your favorite meditative position, listen carefully for the sound of "one hand clapping," and let this whimsical, philosophical, beautifully illustrated children's picture book reveal its secrets to you and your loved ones.
Sweet Daruma
Magda is thrilled to leave her globalization-protesting boyfriend in Toronto and head to Tokyo to teach English ... or so she thinks. Suddenly caught up in the politics of English and pop culture in Japan, Magda soon realizes to expect the unexpected.
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My Daruma Wish Notebook
Make your 12 wishes come true with "My Daruma Wish Notebook."Daruma dolls are Japanese depictions of the fifth-century Indian monk named Bodhidharma, and they are Japanese traditional "wish dolls." The Notebook has twelve designs of Daruma dolls from various prefectures of Japan. You make one wish for one doll. "My Daruma Wish Notebook" will help you to clarify and identify your desires. Writing down your desire will help you visualize your wishes, and it becomes a positive affirmation. The mind mapping page will help you focus on your desires. You can use the page to generate ideas and figure out how to make your wishes come true.When you make your wish, use black ink and fill in the left e...
Daruma's Secret
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Little Daruma and the Three Little Tenjins
A playful Japanese doll becomes friends with three "spirit helpers" as they work together to reel in a big fish and later make rice balls.
Little Daruma and the Little Rabbits
Follows the adventure of Little Daruma, a playful Japanese doll, as he plays in the snow with his sister and their rabbit friends; includes directions on how to make rabbit-shaped crafts.
Little Daruma and Little Daikoku
Little Daikoku has a magic mallet that brings all kinds of wonderful things when he shakes it. Little Daruma also makes his own magic mallet, but it doesn't quite bring the same results!
Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhism
"Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhism" gives a new perspective on contemporary Japanese Zen Buddhism. Ideas, ritual practices, temples and interactions between the clergy, the laity and the institution are investigated as living representations of a unique and yet common Japanese religion.
