Chieri Uegaki, illus. by Qin Leng. Kids Can, $16.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-894786-33-1
Inspired by her talented violinist grandfather, Hana signs up to perform at the school talent show—never mind that she’s only had three lessons so far. Hana’s brothers mock her, her parents listen attentively as she practices, and on the day of the...
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Chieri Uegaki, illus. by Genevieve Simms. Kids Can, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-77138-963-1
When Mayumi visits her grandfather in Japan, she helps him tend to his garden of stones (“big ones, little ones and ones in between”) and shrubs. But one year, it’s clear that Ojiichan can no longer tend to his home. As her parents pack up Ojiichan’s
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Chieri Uegaki, Author, Stephane Jorisch, Illustrator , illus. by Stéphane Jorisch. Kids Can $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-55337-084-0
In Uegaki's appealing first book, a first-grader prefers to face scorn from her classmates rather than give up her beloved kimono. Stylish illustrations by Jorisch (Oma's Quilt
) add pizzazz. Suki's grandmother buys her the beautiful...
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Chieri Uegaki, Author, Stephane Jorisch, Illustrator , illus. by Stéphane Jorisch. Kids Can $17.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-55337-997-3
Uegaki and Jorisch (previously paired for Suki’s Kimono
) bring poise and polish to a well-worn subject. At first Rosie’s perfect life seems even more perfect when little sister Buttercup arrives. Rosie sings and plays with her and...
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