The Falling Flowers

Features a multicultural family enjoying nature.Offers authentic descriptions of the sights and sounds of Japan as Mayumie and her grandmother travel from the suburbs into the city.Includes an author's note with background information about Japanese cherry trees and annual Cherry Tree Festivals.Children will relate to the main character's curiosity and excitement about exploring someplace new.Focuses on a warm, loving relationship between child and grandparent.Introduces readers to the Japanese cherry tree, the national symbol and flower of Japan, and some of the ways these trees are celebrated in Japan and the US.Now available in an affordable paperback edition.