Books with author A. Yamamoto

A full-color Manga For Kids series! Corona and Lan have joined the Space Patrol and are ready to help outer space friends in trouble. In this volume, the girls visit a planet full of seemingly friendly aliens who don’t want the girls to leave ― ever! Plus, Corona helps her partner overcome her social awkwardness by inviting Lan on a girl's afternoon out. With equal parts space adventure and school hijinks, Swans in Space has something for everyone.

Stína, who lives in Iceland, does not like the cold. In fact, she will go to any length to avoid it. Even in summer she never goes out without tights and socks. When winter comes, she hides inside, knits, and invents ingenious devices to protect her from the slightest chill. One extremely cold day, when Stína has retreated under her thick down comforter and fallen into a deep sleep, she is awakened by a pounding at the door. When she opens it, two children tumble in, blown by the icy wind, but they aren’t cold—they’re warm from playing outside! Finally, Stína learns that nothing can keep you as warm as friendship. With its cloth cover and Stína’s clever instructions for knitting without needles (what are fingers for, after all?), plus a recipe for hot chocolate, this is the perfect book for cold winter days.

To pass the N5, you will need to know about 100 kanji and about 800 vocabulary words. This paperback provides a complete word list. Each word shows kanji, Kana (Hiragana/Katakana), Romaji and English meaning. Starting from words that you need to remember Kanji. These flashcards aim to help you recognize each word easily.To pass JLPT N5, YOU WILL NEED a vocabulary of about 800 words. And you will need to be comfortable reading the hiragana alphabet, the katakana alphabet, and about 100 kanji.

Supercharge Your Comics!This awesome book makes it easier than ever to create killer comics packed with amazing heroes and villains. Just follow the step-by-step demos and in no time you'll go from drawing basic heads, figures and costumes to capturing all the explosive powers, punches and places of comic-book realms.Complete instructions and more than 60 easy-to-follow demonstrations show you how to:Begin drawing, inking and coloringDraw powerful facial expressions, such as surprise, alarm and angerCreate dynamic costumes and weapons for all kinds of heroes and villainsConvey compelling action, such as running and flying at super speedDraw superpowers, including energy bolts, heat rays and laser visionPlan and illustrate fantastic fight scenes complete with swings, punches, dodges and jumpsBring comic worlds to life, from urban street settings to mountains and other natural surroundingsPlus, a whole chapter on script format, layouts, panels and pacing will help you take your creations all the way from idea to completed comic.Ignite your drawing abilities with Superhero Explosion, and bring your comic book superhero fantasies to life!

Stína, by award-winning author and illustrator Lani Yamamoto, tells a heart-warming story of friendship and love amid the cold of winter. Those who live in cooler climates, like the acclaimed author herself, know all too well the energy and ingenuity that goes into staying warm during the coldest months. In the quirky but realistic world of Stína, the titular character thinks up brilliant invention after brilliant invention to stay clear of the chilly outside world. She soon realizes, though, that to keep warm will take more than ingenuity, logic and science--it takes action and friendship. Stína has won multiple awards in Iceland and was also nominated for the prestigious Nordic Council Literature Award as one of the best Scandinavian children's books.

To pass the N5, you will need to know about 100 kanji and about 800 vocabulary words. This paperback provides a complete word list. Each word shows kanji, Kana (Hiragana/Katakana), Romaji and English meaning. Starting from words that you need to remember Kanji. These flashcards aim to help you recognize each word easily.To pass JLPT N5, YOU WILL NEED a vocabulary of about 800 words. And you will need to be comfortable reading the hiragana alphabet, the katakana alphabet, and about 100 kanji.