and during his 27-year tenure.

or your community of family and friends.After plenty of consideration and gathering feedback.

since they saw some of the illustrations coming around.whose 1998 book Nikkei Donburi: A Japanese American Cultural Survival Guide was aimed at helping third-.A lot of what Ive been interested in and committed to is maintaining culture for the generations who are trying to define Japanese American culture.

I hope that resonates with other kids.On the very first page we have [characters] Lily and Sei count things in their community.

Though many of her cartoons in the past focused on the experience of being a Japanese American living in Japan.

the books inviting colors and gentle rhythm are worthy of a place alongside classics like Goodnight Moon and Big Red Barn.Kuramoto has been recognized with many awards both as an individual and as a co-founder of Hiroshima.

said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson.and she asked her mother if she could take lessons.

Kuramoto has served twice as an artist-in-residence at the Japanese American Cultural Community Center and as president of the Koto String Society.a 13-string Japanese instrument.