Taro Yashima Books
Crow Boy
By Taro Yashima
Winner of a Caldecott HonorA shy Japanese boy having difficulty adjusting to school is misjudged by his classmates. Chibi has been an outcast since that frightening first day of school when he hid...
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Momo's kitten
A little Japanese-American girl finds a stray kitten and is allowed to keep it as a pet.
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Umbrella
By Taro Yashima
Momo can't wait to use the red boots and umbrella she received on her birthday. All she needs now is a rainy day! Soft illustrations portray a thoughtful story about patience and growing independ...
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The village tree.
By Taro Yashima
Relates the author's childhood experiences playing near a huge old tree in his native Japanese village.
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