{"product_id":"gigi-and-ojiji-perfect-paper-cranes-9780063208155","title":"Gigi and Ojiji: Perfect Paper Cranes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Children's Book Committee Best Book of the Year!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A cheery, gentle lesson on the importance of \"practice makes -perfect.\" --\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Geisel Honor-winning series!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGigi loves the Japan Day Festival! When Ojiji volunteers at the origami booth, Gigi can't wait to make a paper crane like Ojiji's. But folding paper is harder than it looks, and Gigi is disheartened when she sees her paper crane next to Ojiji's. Will Gigi give up or will she try her best? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor-illustrator Melissa Iwai's next installment in this I Can Read series encourages readers to try a new activity and to never give up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGigi and Ojiji: Perfect Paper Cranes \u003cem\u003eis a Level Three I Can Read book, which is geared toward kids who read on their own but still need a little help. The story contains several Japanese words, a glossary, and instructions on how to fold a paper puppy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Gigi and Ojiji: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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.\" --\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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.\" --ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003es\u003c\/em\u003etarred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An affirming option in the quickly diversifying field of early-reader books.\" --\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 2023 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEl día de los niños, el día de los libros selection 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALSC Notable 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCBC Teacher and Librarian Favorites Award 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year in the 5-9 beginning reader category (2023)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melissa Iwai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.27h x 6.39w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063208155\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e550404 \/ Gigi and Ojiji: Perfect Paper Cranes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2024 pg. 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIwai, Melissa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa Iwai\u003c\/strong\u003e is a children's book author and illustrator who incorporates both traditional and digital media into her art. Her picture books include \u003cem\u003eDumplings for Lili\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSoup Day\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePizza Day\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChanukah Lights Everywhere\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMy Snow Globe\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLet's Go to the Hardware Store\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThirty Minutes Over Oregon\u003c\/em\u003e, and many more! She is also the author and illustrator of the Geisel Honor I Can Read series Gigi and Ojiji. When she's not working, Melissa loves to cook and develop her own recipes. 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