Trinidadian travel and fiction writer Suzanne Bhagan has a strong passion for literature that started when her father gave her books as presents even before she learned to read. After studying law in the UK, she currently lives in Japan where she is working on a novel and a collection of short stories. Today Suzanne […]
“The Tokyoiter” is a project that “celebrates the passion for Tokyo and its inhabitants’ story“, and it is also a tribute to “The New Yorker” and “The Parisianer” traditional cover art. Made by Japanese illustrators, and also foreign artists that are living in Tokyo, each cover is a reflection of Tokyo as a diverse city […]
“If you think of someone enough, you’re sure to meet them again”- Haruki Murakami. We have spoken before about Japanese literature and about Japanese illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake. Today I would like to recommend you two more books that will transport you immediately to Japan. My first recommendation is Hôzuki by Aki Shimazaki. I would love […]
We have spoken previously about Japanese literature , architecture and children illustration. Today we return to Japan, a fascinating country, to discover Colors Japonica. I hope you join me in this subtle and exquisite travel thanks to Aoiro Airdesign in which we will learn more about the unique Japanese aesthetics, the philosophy of the Japanese […]
Thank you for your nice comments about The Mountains of Tibet. Today I am pleased to suggest you another book that will inspire everyone who is interested in Buddhist ideas and satisfy anyone who loves a good story: Buddhist Tales. The whole family can explore the wisdom and compassion of Buddhist teaching through […]
“REAL LITERATURE, LIKE TRAVEL, IS ALWAYS A SURPRISE” – Alison Lurie. I hope this will be the first of many posts about Japanese literature. Today I would like to recommend you 6 books by Japanese authors or about Japan, that I have enjoyed reading lately and that are a great approach to the culture and […]
I believe that we can use books as tools for helping children learn about the world. Rather than just focusing on teaching children to read, perhaps we should use literature and books to foster their understanding about the world. Today I would like to suggest you to discover Japan with your kids through 2 great […]
“It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson World Kids is thrilled to present today the extraordinary work of photographer Tommy Salas and one of his latest works: the Red Collection. It is not easy to talk about someone you […]
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2016 is the year of the Monkey (Fire red Monkey) starting from February 8th 2016 and lasting to 27th January 2017. A colleague has posted me this beautiful postcard from Japan. It has been a lovely surprise, because I have not received a postcard in ages and also because Japan […]
Today at World Kids we are featuring this original nursery school in Sakura, Chiba (Japan), designed by Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop. Seiyu-Kai, a local social welfare firm specializing in elderly care facilities, approached Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop for the design of this new nursery that should accomodate 60 pupils. The overarching concept for this plan […]