{"product_id":"jasmine-toguchi-drummer-girl-9780374308360","title":"Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl","description":"\u003cp\u003e*A fun activity included in every book * \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CYBILS Easy Reader and Early Chapter Book Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's talent show time at school, and eight-year-old Jasmine Toguchi is excited to show her stuff. But as she thinks about her strengths--tree-climbing, mochi making, collage--none of them feel quite right to perform on-stage. Jasmine's friends already have a talent: Tommy yo-yo's, Daisy dances, and Linnie plays piano. Plus, Maggie Milsap (aka Miss Perfect) is saying \u003ci\u003eshe'll \u003c\/i\u003ehave the best talent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Jasmine's mom introduces her to the taiko, a traditional Japanese drum, Jasmine finally finds an activity that feels just right. But will she be good enough at taiko in time to beat Maggie Milsap? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin Jasmine as she discovers her talent--and the difference between being the best and \u003ci\u003etrying \u003c\/i\u003eyour best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebbi Michiko Florence\u003c\/b\u003e is a third generation Japanese American, and has many fond memories of her family's traditions and growing up in California. Debbi now lives in Connecticut with her husband and their two ducks, Darcy and Lizzie. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabet Vukovic\u003c\/b\u003e received her MFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. She specializes in children's book illustration, but enjoys experimenting with character design, concept art, fashion illustration, and decorative art. She currently resides in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDebbi and Elizabet are the author and illustrator of the Jasmine Toguchi series, including \u003ci\u003eJasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJasmine Toguchi, Super Sleuth\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620411183378,"sku":"9780374308360","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e8886d87-2219-4622-922e-76f8abd8e5c1.jpg?v=1732565663","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jasmine-toguchi-drummer-girl-9780374308360","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}