02450cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000110011910000410013024500230017126400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034449000290038050000310040950802340044052012430067453400450191765300450196270000330200783000290204085600430206958378UtSlPG20260610134338.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09024950  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDSaPZ1 aMcDonald, Etta Blaisdell,d1872-196310aUmé San in Japan 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aLittle people everywhere  aRelease date is 2018-11-29  aProduced by Mary Glenn Krause, Ernest Schaal, amsibert and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)  a"“Umé San in Japan” by Etta Blaisdell McDonald and Julia Dalrymple is a children’s story written in the early 20th century." The narrative follows the life and adventures of a young Japanese girl named Umé San, particularly focusing on her experiences with family traditions, festivals, and her connection to Japanese culture and nature. The book aims to introduce young readers to the rich tapestry of Japanese life through the eyes of an endearing protagonist.  "At the start of “Umé San in Japan,” we are introduced to the character of Umé, who is excited about her upcoming birthday, which coincides with the blossoming of the plum tree that has special familial significance." Despite her hopes for the blossoms to bloom in time for her birthday, they remain closed. However, upon waking, she discovers that a cherished plum branch has blossomed, bringing her joy and leading to the celebration of her birthday, where family traditions, responsibilities, and the playful spirit of childhood weave together. This opening chapter sets the tone for a charming exploration of Umé’s life, emphasizing themes of familial love, cultural rituals, and the joys of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChildren -- Japan -- Juvenile literature1 aDalrymple, Julia,d1863-1947 0aLittle people everywhere40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58378