Kathleen Burkinshaw | The Last Cherry Blossom
Season 20 Episode 2026 | 25m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Inspired by her mother's story, Kathleen Burkinshaw shows us childhood in Japan in WWII.
Based loosely on author Kathleen Burkinshaw’s mother’s firsthand experience surviving the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, The Last Cherry Blossom offers young readers insight into how children lived during the war, while also introducing them to Japanese culture.
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Kathleen Burkinshaw | The Last Cherry Blossom
Season 20 Episode 2026 | 25m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Based loosely on author Kathleen Burkinshaw’s mother’s firsthand experience surviving the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, The Last Cherry Blossom offers young readers insight into how children lived during the war, while also introducing them to Japanese culture.
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