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Australian Book Retailer of the Year 2021
Debbi Michiko Florence
With more than 150,000 copies sold, this seventh book in an award-winning chapter book series takes Jasmine to the island of Kabo, Japan, for the Obon Festival.
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Eight-year-old Jasmine is enthusiastic about her family's vacation to Japan, but once in Tokyo she is distracted by her older sister's grumpiness and her own blunders--will she be able to…
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With more than 150,000 copies sold, this award-winning chapter-book series returns with a tale of friendship and conflict resolution.
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Accompanied by drawings from Elizabet Vukovic, Debbi Michiko Florence writes a beautifully heartfelt and richly humorous eighth book in the Jasmine Toguchi series.
Eight-year-old Jasmine Toguchi is now an expert…
Fans of Wendy Mass and Lisa Greenwald are sure to fall head-over-heels for this sweet story about first crushes, friendship drama, and finding the courage to stand up for yourself.
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Debbie Michiko Florence
Includes discussion questions, an activity, glossary, and Author Talk with the real-life Kaita.
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A new foster pet, someBUNNY special, has arrived at the Takano house, and eight-year-old Kaita is over the moon! But Roo isn’t lick-your-face friendly like the dogs Kaita’s used to…
Since the Takano family’s new foster pet, Murray the ferret, arrived at their house, all sorts of things have gone missing: shoes, jewelry, keys, coins … Although eight-year-old Kaita enjoys…
What do you do with a gentle Great Dane who’s the size of a cow but acts like he’s no bigger than a mini dachshund? If you’re eight-year-old Kaita Takano…
When Jenna Sakai gets dumped over winter break, it confirms what she learned from her parents’ messy divorce: Relationships are risky and only lead to disappointment. So even though she…
Includes discussion questions, an activity, glossary, and Fact or Fiction section.
Eight-year-old Kaita Takano and her family are old pros at fostering rescued dogs and cats from the local animal shelter. But they’ve got their work cut out for them when…
Tiki the cockatoo is the Takano family’s newest foster pet and thanks to her ear-splitting screeching, the entire neighborhood knows it! Eight-year-old Kaita has to pull out all the tricks…
Eight-year-old Kaita Takano and her pet-fostering family must figure out how to make a scared kitten feel safe enough to find his forever home.
Fans of Lisa Greenwald and Wendy Mass are sure to fall head-over-heels for this funny, sweet story of crushes, competition, and the confusing reality of middle school.
Heartbreak is for…
Eleven-year-old Mai has been contemplating revenge on her former best friend Zach ever since he humiliated her two years ago, but while spending time together for the summer, Mai has…
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The second heartfelt story of friendship and sisterhood in this charming new chapter book series, starring a Japanese-American girl!
Eight-year-old Kaita Takano has one dog a minature dachund named Ollie. But there’s never just one animal in the Takano house. Kaita and her family foster animals rescued by a…
New chapter book series star, Jasmine Toguchi, wants to do something before her older sister for once. So when her family comes to visit for New Year’s, she sets her…
Let the good times roll with this rom-com about sushi rolls, secret crushes, and chasing your dreams!
Susannah Mikami dreams of becoming a famous sushi chef like her dad. And…
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…
Seventh grade is supposed to be a game changer. And Keiko thinks she’s got it covered, especially with Audrey and Jenna by her side to shop for a new look…
Dorothy’s made a new friend in the Land of Oz. But every time he sees her and her little dog, Toto, he calls her by a nickname, much to Dorothy’s…
Dorothy’s in a pickle. It’s her Munchkin friend Milton’s birthday, and she has no present for him.
Dorothy and Toto have found the perfect picnic spot. But each time Dorothy removes food from the picnic basket, it disappears!
Tiki the cockatoo is the Takano family’s newest foster pet and thanks to her ear-splitting screeching, the entire neighbourhood knows it! Eight-year-old Kaita has to pull out all the tricks…
What do you do when your best furry friend is missing? Like Dorothy, you gather all of your OTHER friends to help find him.
A fisher boy, Urashima Taro, rescues a turtle and as a reward, is guided underwater to the Dragon King's Palace, where he spends what he believes to be several days…
Eight-year-old Kaita Takano has one dog, a miniature dachshund named Ollie. But there’s never just one animal in the Takano house. Kaita and her family foster animals rescued by a…
Since the Takano family’s new foster pet, Murray the ferret, arrived at their house, all sorts of things have gone missing: shoes, jewellery, keys, coins… Although eight-year-old Kaita enjoys solving…
With more than 130,000 copies sold, this award-winning chapter-book series starring a spunky Japanese American heroine returns with four new standalone books set on a family vacation in Japan!
Toothbrush…
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…
Join Jasmine as she discovers her talent-and the difference between being the best and trying your best.
Jasmine Toguchi must train a flamingo - her dream come true!
