Happiness Street - Paperback

by Charikleia Arkolaki (Illustrator), Keiji Kariya (Translator), Elisavet Arkolaki (Author)

A high-quality bilingual children's story in Japanese and English, ideal for bilingual families and kids who learn Japanese or English as a second language (Hiragana and Katakana have been used in the parallel text, and Kanji in extra pages at the end). The book has been translated by Keiji Kariya, an experienced Japanese translator and magazine editor. The book has 36 pages, just above the industry standard of 32 pages, and 18-page spreads as an eBook on the Kindle app. Complimentary activities and lesson plans can be downloaded on the author's website.

Happiness Street will strike a chord with anyone who has ever spent an unforgettable summer holiday by the seaside. This book demonstrates creativity at its best, and a love of art as a universal form of human expression.

A young girl reflects on her memories of a summer spent by the seaside with Grandma. Through art and painting, she gets to express various emotions while processing her feelings in an empowering and creative way. Young readers will delight at the charming watercolor paintings and will take a trip down memory lane where thoughts and emotions are expressed in color. The story ends on a positive note, with the promise of coming back to Grandma's.

After reading this book, children will:

✓Be prompted to write their own summer story
✓Be encouraged to express themselves through art
✓Want to paint and get creative

Albert Einstein has been quoted to have said that creativity is intelligence having fun, and that imagination is more important than knowledge. Creativity is the highest form of intelligence because it goes beyond knowledge recall and extends into knowledge creation. Did you know those creative young children who use their imagination are more effective, resourceful, resilient, and confident than their peers? Creative children are also better equipped to overcome obstacles and navigate life changes.

This book makes the perfect gift for creative little boys and girls, teachers, librarians, and parents. Perfect for all children ages 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and up, depending on their fluency level in the target language. Most suitable for Pre-K, grade 1, grade, 2, and grade 3, parents, and Japanese language teachers who appreciate a well-written and beautifully illustrated book with traditional watercolor art to enhance a child's world.

Happiness Street is also available in several other bilingual editions in 45+ languages.