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KRASNO, Rena. Floating Lanterns & Golden Shrines: Celebrating Japanese Festivals. illus. by Toru Sugita. 49p. map. index. CIP. Pacific View. 2000. Tr $19.95. ISBN 1-881896-21-8. LC 99-047162.
Gr 3-5--Important celebrations such as Oshogatsu (New Year's Festival), Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day), and Hina Matsuri (Girls' Day) are included in this work as well as the Cherry Blossom Festival and Day of Remembrance, which are Japanese-American observances. Interspersed throughout are folktales, songs, games, crafts, and recipes. The book has a broad scope, which is misleading from the title, and the organization is …