{"product_id":"annas-kokeshi-dolls-a-childrens-story-told-in-english-and-japanese-with-free-audio-recording-hardcover","title":"Anna's Kokeshi Dolls: A Children's Story Told in English and Japanese (with Free Audio Recording) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGallup\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne kokeshi, two kokeshi, three kokeshi, four....\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnna is a Japanese-American girl whose grandparents live in Japan. They have been sending her adorable Kokeshi dolls made of painted wood each year for her birthday since she was very small. The dolls, like people, are all different-- and beautiful! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this charming children's book by award-winning author Tracy Gallup, we watch Anna grow up as her Kokeshi collection grows bigger, and we see how these dolls bring Anna and her grandparents closer together as the years pass. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart counting book, part visual narrative, this beautifully-illustrated bilingual picture book shows how simple objects can serve as a bridge between people and cultures on opposite sides of the globe. It also introduces these beautiful dolls and the ways in which they are formed and painted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story is in Japanese and English, with a free audio recording available online. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA note at the end gently explains the history of Kokeshi dolls and why they are made the way they are.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracy Gallup\u003c\/b\u003e is a children's book author (\u003ci\u003eA Roomful of Questions; A Crazy Little Series; Paint the Night\u003c\/i\u003e) and illustrator (\u003ci\u003eA Beastly Banquet\u003c\/i\u003e) and maker of whimsical doll figures. She is the illustrator of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eMy First Book of Haiku Poems\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit her website at www.tracygallupillustration.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 9.25 x 9.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64147677872477,"sku":"9780804858724","price":15.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/2AzkIki1nx9780804858724.webp?v=1775875818","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/annas-kokeshi-dolls-a-childrens-story-told-in-english-and-japanese-with-free-audio-recording-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}