{"product_id":"gigi-and-ojiji-i-can-read-level-3-gigi-and-ojiji-1","title":"Gigi and Ojiji (I Can Read! Level 3: Gigi and Ojiji)","description":"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\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.\" --School Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\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.\" --Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An affirming option in the quickly diversifying field of early-reader books.\" --Kirkus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\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\/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 Soup Day and Dumplings for Lili.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGigi 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcclaim for Gigi and Ojiji:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 2023 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor title\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEl dia de los ninos, el dia de los libros selection 2023\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eALSC Notable 2023\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCBC Teacher and Librarian Favorites Award 2023\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year in the 5-9 beginning reader category! (2023)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp hidden=\"hidden\"\u003eIwai, Melissa\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61638498812274,"sku":"1777EX0","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/9182\/5266\/files\/index_1389224e-5cd1-4482-80a5-4bc0c921debc.jpg?v=1772728055","url":"https:\/\/book-efairs.follettcontent.com\/products\/gigi-and-ojiji-i-can-read-level-3-gigi-and-ojiji-1","provider":"Follett Book eFairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}