I Can Read - Level 3: Gigi and Ojiji

I Can Read - Level 3: Gigi and Ojiji
Melissa Iwai, Melissa Iwai
Our Price:
NZ$ 39.99
Hardback
Not defined - 32pg
3 May 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780063208063
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"Gigi crafts her Japanese American identity in this enchanting early reader. The cuteness, inclusivity, and cross-cultural problem-solving represented will have young readers coming back again and again. A must-buy. " -School Library Journal (starred review)Gigi, a biracial six-year-old girl, learns about her Japanese culture from her grandfather when he comes to visit. Perfect for social emotional learning. Gigi can' t wait for her Ojiji-Japanese grandpa-to move in. Gigi plans lots of things to do with him, like playing tag, reading books, and teaching Roscoe, the family dog, new tricks. But her plans don' t work out quite the way she' d hoped. And her grandpa doesn' t seem to like Roscoe. Will Gigi find a way to connect with her OjijiThis exciting new I Can Read series is brought to you by author-illustrator Melissa Iwai, whose popular books include Soup Day and Dumplings for Lili. Gigi and Ojiji is a Level Three I Can Read book. Level 3 includes many fun subjects kids love to read about on their own. Themes include friendship, adventure, historical fiction, and science. Level 3 books are written for early independent readers. They include some challenging words and more complex themes and stories. The story contains several Japanese words and a glossary of definitions and pronunciations. "The text is well supported by the endearing illustrations, which capture all of Gigi' s big emotions and depict her as a biracial child, with a white father and Japanese mother. " -Booklist (starred review)"An affirming option in the quickly diversifying field of early-reader books. " -Kirkus
An affirming option in the quickly diversifying field of early-reader books. --Kirkus Reviews Gigi crafts her Japanese American identity in this -enchanting early reader. The cuteness, inclusivity, and cross-cultural problem-solving represented will have young -readers coming back again and again. A must-buy. --School Library Journal (starred review) The text is well supported by the endearing illustrations, which capture all of Gigi' s big emotions and depict her as a biracial child, with a white father and Japanese mother. --Booklist (starred review)
Melissa Iwai is a children' s book author and illustrator who incorporates both traditional and digital media into her art. Her picture books include Dumplings for Lili, The Stray and the Strangers, I' ll Hug You More, My Snow Globe, Let' s Go to the Hardware Store, Truck Stop, Soup Day series, Night Shift Daddy, Thirty Minutes Over Oregon, and many more. When she' s not working, Melissa loves to cook and develop her own recipes. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and son. Melissa Iwai is a children' s book author and illustrator who incorporates both traditional and digital media into her art. Her picture books include Dumplings for Lili, The Stray and the Strangers, I' ll Hug You More, My Snow Globe, Let' s Go to the Hardware Store, Truck Stop, Soup Day series, Night Shift Daddy, Thirty Minutes Over Oregon, and many more. When she' s not working, Melissa loves to cook and develop her own recipes. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and son.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780063208063
Published: 3 May 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Hardback
Pages: 32

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