{"product_id":"gigi-and-ojiji-9780063208056","title":"Gigi and Ojiji","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"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.\" --\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"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.\" --\u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003es\u003c\/em\u003etarred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An affirming option in the quickly diversifying field of early-reader books.\" --\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGigi, a biracial six-year-old girl, learns about her Japanese culture from her grandfather when he comes to visit. Perfect for social emotional learning. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGigi 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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 Ojiji?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis exciting new I Can Read series is brought to you by author-illustrator Melissa Iwai, whose popular books include \u003cem\u003eSoup Day\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDumplings for Lili.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGigi and Ojiji \u003c\/em\u003eis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcclaim for \u003cem\u003eGigi and Ojiji\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 2023 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEl día de los niños, el día de los libros selection 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALSC Notable 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCBC Teacher and Librarian Favorites Award 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year in the 5-9 beginning reader category! (2023)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIwai, Melissa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMelissa Iwai has illustrated numerous books for children, including \u003cem\u003eThe Great Stroller Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGood Night Engines\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and son. If she were green, she would be the leaves on a leafy green tree.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50598597296402,"sku":"9780063208056","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_72a12781-f496-45e5-b254-a32392366351.jpg?v=1732187816","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gigi-and-ojiji-9780063208056","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}