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Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen

by Elizabet Vukovic, Debbi Michiko Florence   |  Ages 8-10
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Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen
Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen

Spunky Asian-American heroine celebrates New Year's traditions

This book could be a good read for children who enjoy learning about different cultures, customs and traditions. The book is unique in that it features a young Asian-American girl who is navigating between her Japanese heritage and American lifestyle. Through Jasmine’s story, readers will learn about a traditional Japanese New Year’s celebration in an engaging and fun way. The author has done an excellent job of weaving in cultural aspects while keeping the story relatable to children. Kids will enjoy Jasmine’s determined nature and her love for her family. It is a perfect pick for early readers who enjoy stories about family traditions and sibling rivalry.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen

by Elizabet Vukovic, Debbi Michiko Florence   |  Ages 8-10
$9.90
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ISBN: 9780374308346
Authors: Elizabet Vukovic, Debbi Michiko Florence
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Date of Publication: 2017-07-11
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Chapter Books
Related Topics: Realistic Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.14
(rated by 1053 readers)

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Eight-year-old Jasmine Toguchi is a flamingo fan, tree climber, and top-notch mess-maker! She's also tired of her big sister, Sophie, always getting to do things first. For once, Jasmine wishes she could do something before Sophie—something special, something different. The New Year approaches, and as the Toguchi family gathers in Los Angeles to celebrate, Jasmine is jealous that her sister gets to help roll mochi balls by hand with the women. Her mom says that Jasmine is still too young to join in, so she hatches a plan to help the men pound the mochi rice instead. Surely her sister has never done that before. But pounding mochi is traditionally reserved for boys. And the mochi hammer is heavier than it looks. Can Jasmine build her case and her mochi-making muscles in time for New Year's Day?
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Spunky Asian-American heroine celebrates New Year's traditions

This book could be a good read for children who enjoy learning about different cultures, customs and traditions. The book is unique in that it features a young Asian-American girl who is navigating between her Japanese heritage and American lifestyle. Through Jasmine’s story, readers will learn about a traditional Japanese New Year’s celebration in an engaging and fun way. The author has done an excellent job of weaving in cultural aspects while keeping the story relatable to children. Kids will enjoy Jasmine’s determined nature and her love for her family. It is a perfect pick for early readers who enjoy stories about family traditions and sibling rivalry.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.