Elizabet Vukovic
1) Be a maker
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English
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"Illustrations and simple, rhyming text invite the reader to make everything from a tower to a charitable donation, alone or with neighbors." --
Author
Series
Jasmine Toguchi ; 1
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Eager to do something her big sister has not done first, Jasmine Toguchi, eight, decides to pound mochi with the men and boys when her family gets together for New Year's.
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Jasmine Toguchi ; 4
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English
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"Jasmine makes a wish for a pet flamingo on the special daruma doll her grandmother sent from Japan, then sets out to prove herself responsibile enough for a pet." --
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Series
Jasmine Toguchi ; 3
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English
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"Jasmine worries that she will be the only one with no talent to share in the school talent show until her mother brings out her taiko drum." --
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Series
Language
English
Description
Jasmine has looked forward to spending Girls Day with her family and best friend, Linnie, but first her sister says she will not participate, and then Jasmine upsets Linnie. As her big weekend plans start to unravel, Jasmine must use her sleuthing skills to spot the clues around her-- and within herself. Then maybe, just maybe, she can put everything back in order before Girl's Day is over!
Author
Series
Jasmine Toguchi ; 7
Language
English
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Description
When Jasmine and family visit Kabo, the Japanese village where her grandmother grew up, she is homesick and angry with her older sister for not playing with her, but when they start to compromise, they discover ways to bridge their differences. Includes author's note and instructions on how to make a folding fan.
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Jasmine Toguchi ; 6
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English
Description
Eight-year-old Jasmine and her family travel to Hiroshima to visit her grandma and cousin Akari. After finally building a good relationship with her older sister, Sophie, Jasmine couldn't be more excited to spend time together in Japan -- and make a new friend in Akari. But Akari seems to only want to play with Sophie, and Jasmine's jealousy threatens to upend their visit. Can Jasmine befriend Akari and keep the peace? With humor and warmth, Debbi...
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Jasmine Toguchi ; 5
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English
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Toothbrush? Check. Her special journal? Check! Eight-year-old Jasmine Toguchi--flamingo fan, tree climber, and top-notch messmaker--can hardly wait for her family vacation to Japan, and by the time their plane finally touches down, she's ready to dive into their new adventure. There are so many things to see in Tokyo: Ramen Street, which she learns is not a whole street made of ramen; old temples with fancy gates; and Tokyo Tower, where you can even...
10) An ordinary day
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"An ordinary day in an ordinary neighborhood turns out to be extraordinary in this story about new life, death, and family"--
12) Jesse Owens
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Meet Jesse Owens, an African American runner who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin! What made his achievement even more memorable was that Adolph Hitler expected the Olympic Games to be a German showcase. In fact, he criticized the United States for even including black athletes on its Olympic roster. According to many reports, after Owens won his fourth gold medal, Hitler stormed out of the stadium. In 1936 Jesse Owens took a stand...
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Series
Jasmine Toguchi ; 8
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"On her last stop in Japan, eight-year-old Jasmine cherishes the time spent with her family, and plants a garden to ensure a lasting connection with her Obaachan even after returning home."--
Author
Series
Jasmine Toguchi ; 1
Publisher
Findaway
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Eight-year-old Jasmine Toguchi is a flamingo fan, tree climber, and top-notch mess-maker! She's also tired of her big sister, Sophie, always getting to do things first. For once, Jasmine wishes she could do something before Sophie--something special, something different. The New Year approaches, and as the Toguchi family gathers in Los Angeles to celebrate, Jasmine is jealous that her sister gets to help roll mochi balls by hand with the women....
Author
Series
Jasmine Toguchi ; 07
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
When Jasmine and family visit Kabo, the Japanese village where her grandmother grew up, she is homesick and angry with her older sister for not playing with her, but when they start to compromise, they discover ways to bridge their differences.
