There are bad guys out to get her and her new-found Japanese family (also well-trained as ninjas). But why is the person who is responsible for capturing her so alluring? This YA action adventure love story is non-stop action as Jet fights to save a sacred mountain in Japan. [young adult, ages 10 and up] A young woman joins their ranks, and she helps a young girl who is inspired to train in martial arts herself. Read this to your girls as a story of female empowerment! [picture book, ages 6 and up] The Interleaving Effect is a learning technique where different topics or skills are mixed together during practice sessions. It is has been shown to improve long-term retention and transfer of learning to new situations by challenging the brain to constantly switch between different types of problems.

It is initially set in Japan following the end of World War II and follows the story of Lustbader's hero Nicholas Linnear, a man raised by Anglo-Chinese parents. By focussing your learners’ numeracy development on the 72 Ninja Skills you are ensuring they are building the right foundations for future success in mathematics. When her parents bring home a Kung Fu Master little brother, she’s outmatched … until she learns his secret. And now that they are cross training, their parents better watch out! [picture book, ages 4 and up] Shogun: A Shogun was often one of the military governors of Japan from 1192 to 1867. It was typically a Daimyo who was able to unite the others in opposition of the emperor. My son delighted in this easy chapter book series when he was in first and second grade about a Japanese ninja family with special abilities to turn into their spirit animal. [easy chapter book series, ages 6 and up]Terminology from Wikipedia Top ninja books for kids 10. Moonshadow: The Rise of the Ninja series by Simon Higgins My kids are one-quarter Japanese and they wish that their Japanese ancestry is steeped in the way of the ninja. It’s not. Their heritage is actually that of Daimyo, a feudal landowner/warlord, and our ancestors are located about one hour outside of the city of Hiroshima.

For today, October 10th or 10/10, I have 10 ninja books ranging from picture books, early chapter book, chapter books, and young adult. So it’s 10 on 10/10!

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This book isn’t specifically based on Ninjutsu but is also focused on Samurai culture in general. As Ninjutsu borrows from the Samurai, this book is a nod to the culture and behavior that Ninja’s would live by. In brief, it shows the moral code of ethics on how to live a stoic life and the principles used to do so. Hagakure also looks at ‘Bushido’ which translates to the ‘Way of the warrior’. Whilst this doesn’t have many practical, training techniques – it is still nonetheless a fascinating read. Even if you’re not into Ninjutsu or martial arts at all, Hagakure is fun to go through. This book is ideal for learning about the fighting tactics of Ninja’s and as the title suggests, it’s all illustrated too. Sometimes, descriptions are helpful but without visual aids, it can be difficult to try and learn purely by reading. Because of this, The Illustrated Ninja Handbook has you covered. This book is ideal for beginners too as it covers a lot of the basics and is quite basic in its approach. It is basically a step-by-step guide on how to incorporate Ninjutsu into a fighting scenario. As a youth, Linnear is introduced to the world of aikido, kenjutsu, and iai-jutsu at a local dojo of the Itto Ryu also attended by his cruel and violent older cousin Saigō. Linnear is a natural and soon becomes adept, much to the annoyance of Saigō. During a training exercise Nicholas and Saigō duel and Nicholas defeats him. Saigō is enraged and leaves swearing revenge.

Late at night, when all is quiet and everyone is asleep, a ninja creeps silently through the house in search of “treasure”. Ed Young’s wonderful illustration help to set up the surprise at the end. [picture book, ages 4 and up] Secret Tactics is a good account of both the physical and spiritual side of Ninjutsu. In short, it shows the moves and techniques that are to be taught, as well as looking at the lifestyle of the Ninja. This book shows a comprehensive, well-rounded look at all aspects of Ninjutsu. So, for those who want to learn about the behavioral side of being a Ninja, as well as the practical fighting aspects, Secret Tactics is a good place to start. If you have a physical disability, can you still train in the hand-to-hand combat martial arts of a ninja or a samurai warrior? Use this hilarious picture book for any child expecting a new sibling, particularly for a girl preparing for new baby brother! Nina was a ninja baby from the start, wanting to do everything by herself and excellent at advanced infiltration.

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Ninja: A ninja or shinobi was a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, and open combat in certain situations. Their covert methods of waging war contrasted the ninja with the samurai, who observed strict rules about honor and combat.