{"product_id":"gigi-and-ojiji-food-for-thought-9780063208117","title":"Gigi and Ojiji: Food for Thought","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eIn this book, Gigi and Ojiji learn about the importance of trying new things and the close relationship between Gigi and her grandfather. It is a Geisel Honor-winning series and a Chicago Public Library Best of the Best. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 32 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 26 October 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: HarperCollins Publishers Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Geisel Honor-winning series!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOhayo! It's breakfast time, and Gigi can't wait to make her favorite meal—Peanut Butter Toast. Yummy! But Ojiji doesn't like peanut butter. How can anyone NOT like peanut butter? Ojiji prefers Japanese foods—like 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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Gigi and Ojij:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGigi 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)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe text is well supported by the endearing illustrations, which capture all of Gigi's big emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 66g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 151 x 228 x 5 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780063208117\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melissa Iwai","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44696564662522,"sku":"9780063208117","price":3.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1698421924257_book.jpg?v=1698476743","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/gigi-and-ojiji-food-for-thought-9780063208117","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}