A Geisel Honor - winning series! Join Gigi as she tries natto, a traditional Japanese food, in this exciting and engaging Level Three I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator Melissa Iwai. -- Kirkus. -- Booklist ( s tarred review) An affirming option in the quickly diversifying field of early-reader books. -- 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.
A must-buy.
The cuteness, inclusivity, and cross-cultural problem-solving represented will have young -readers coming back again and again.
Praise for Gigi and Ojiji: Gigi crafts her Japanese American identity in this -enchanting early reader.
The story contains several Japanese words and a glossary of definitions.
They include some challenging words and more complex themes and stories.
Level 3 books are written for early independent readers.
Themes include friendship, adventure, historical fiction, and science.
Level 3 includes many fun subjects kids love to read about on their own.
Gigi and Ojij: Food for Thought is a Level Three I Can Read book.
Will Gigi learn to love a new breakfast treat? This story highlights the close relationship of Gigi and her grandfather and the importance of trying new things! This exciting and engaging I Can Read series is brought to you by author-illustrator Melissa Iwai, whose popular books include Soup Day and Dumplings for Lili.
How can anyone NOT like peanut butter? Ojiji prefers Japanese foods--like natto, made from fermented soybeans.
Yummy! But Ojiji doesn\'t like peanut butter.
Ohayo! It\'s breakfast time and Gigi can\'t wait to make her favorite meal--Peanut Butter Toast.
Intergenerational relationships, Japanese culture, and social and emotional learning are highlighted in this sweet biracial story, perfect for sharing with children 3 to 6.
A Geisel Honor - winning series! Join Gigi as she tries natto, a traditional Japanese food, in this exciting and engaging Level Three I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator Melissa Iwai
