Book
Gigi and Ojiji : food for thought / Melissa Iwai.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063208117 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023]
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| Subject: | Food > Juvenile fiction. Japanese Americans > Juvenile fiction. Racially mixed people > Juvenile fiction. Grandfathers > Juvenile fiction. Grandparent and child > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Readers (Publications) |
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Available copies
- 1 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | JE Iwai | 31681030030217 | EASYREAD | Available | - |
| Lakeshore Branch | JE Iwai | 31681030030209 | EASYREAD | Checked out | 08/08/2025 |
- HARPERCOLL
A Geisel Honorâwinning series!
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best!
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. Intergenerational relationships, Japanese culture, and social and emotional learning are highlighted in this sweet biracial story, perfect for sharing with children 3 to 6.
Ohayo! Itâs breakfast time and Gigi canât wait to make her favorite mealâPeanut Butter Toast. Yummy! But Ojiji doesnât like peanut butter. How can anyone NOT like peanut butter? Ojiji prefers Japanese foodsâlike natto, made from fermented soybeans. 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.
Gigi and Ojij: Food for Thought 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.
Praise for Gigi and Ojiji:
"Gigi crafts her Japanese American identity in this Âenchanting early reader. The cuteness, inclusivity, and cross-cultural problem-solving represented will have young Âreaders coming back again and again. A must-buy." âSchool Library Journal (starred review)
"The text is well supported by the endearing illustrations, which capture all of Gigiâs big emotions and depict her as a biracial child, with a white father and Japanese mother." âBooklist (starred review)
"An affirming option in the quickly diversifying field of early-reader books." âKirkus
A 2023 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor title
El dÃa de los niños, el dÃa de los libros selection 2023
ALSC Notable 2023
CBC Teacher and Librarian Favorites Award 2023
A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year in the 5-9 beginning reader category (2023)
