"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
Ojiji?
This 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
