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Set in Japan, a storyteller goes through the transition of tv and children enjoying tv more than his stories. It is a sweet story about how children do grow up to appreciate true art and love.

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Allen Say is another great author! I love reading his stories about different cultures and most often set in other countries. This one is from Japan.

There is something soft & subtle about this picture book for the slightly young reader - a touching tribute to the kamishibai of Japan, who told stories using animation to small children. In this story, a former kamishibai man decides to visit the city for the day & tell stories; what he discovers goes way beyond his imagination. A nice story that looks at a piece of Japanese history & art (a precursor to manga and anime). Letter K for #BBRC #A2Z

What a neat little piece of Japanese history told in a picture book for older kids! Kamishibai was a paper theater that performers transported from place to place on bicycles. This story tells of its heyday and then how it lost popularity to the television. But the afterword tells how the artists moved on to create manga! #bbrc #A2Z:K