Lessons from a Southern Mother (English/Japanese Bilingual Edition)

Lessons from a Southern Mother mixes the storyline of a young boy nervously starting his first day of kindergarten with historical images and information about some of the outstanding people, moments, and places of the South. Through this book, we learn not only about southern heritage but also about how treating people with love and kindness will bring about an even more outstanding future. 「なんぶのおかあさんのちえ」は、小さなアメリカ人の男の子が初めて学校に行くというス トーリーですが、それと同時にアメリカ南部の歴史や人物、場所についての写真や物語が 紹介されます。この本を読むことで南部の伝統や歴史が学べるだけでなく、他人への思 いやりとやさしさが、自分の素晴らしい人生への近道だということも教えられます。

Lessons from a Southern Mother mixes the storyline of a young boy nervously starting his first day of kindergarten with historical images and information about some of the outstanding people, moments, and places of the South. Through this book, we learn not only about southern heritage but also about how treating people with love and kindness will bring about an even more outstanding future. 「なんぶのおかあさんのちえ」は、小さなアメリカ人の男の子が初めて学校に行くというス トーリーですが、それと同時にアメリカ南部の歴史や人物、場所についての写真や物語が 紹介されます。この本を読むことで南部の伝統や歴史が学べるだけでなく、他人への思 いやりとやさしさが、自分の素晴らしい人生への近道だということも教えられます。

Alex Beene is an author, journalist, and educator from Tennessee. A constant traveler and advocate for global human rights, he’s been to over 20 countries and is certified in English as a Second Language instruction from the University of California, Los Angeles. He has been named one of the top Forty under 40 leaders in West Tennessee by the Jackson Sun and is a constant contributor to charitable projects in the region that promote community development and the arts. His work has been featured in various publications throughout the Southeastern United States, where he received his bachelor's and master's degrees in Journalism from the University of Mississippi.