Ojiichan’s Gift

Ojiichan’s Gift
Author: Chieri Uegaki
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1525302914

A heartwarming story about the relationship between a girl and her grandfather. When Mayumi was born, her grandfather built her a garden. It had no flowers or vegetables in it. Instead, Ojiichan made it out of stones: “big ones, little ones and ones in-between.” Every summer, Mayumi visits her grandfather in Japan, and they tend the garden together. Raking the gravel is her favorite part. But then one summer, everything changes. Ojiichan has grown too old to care for his home and the garden. He has to move. Can Mayumi find a way to keep the memory of their garden alive? Children will be moved by Mayumi’s devotion and ingenuity.

Ojiichan's Gift

Ojiichan's Gift
Author: Chieri Uegaki
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 177138963X

A heartwarming story about the relationship between a girl and her grandfather. When Mayumi was born, her grandfather built her a garden. It had no flowers or vegetables in it. Instead, Ojiichan made it out of stones: Òbig ones, little ones and ones in-between.Ó Every summer, Mayumi visits her grandfather in Japan, and they tend the garden together. Raking the gravel is her favorite part. But then one summer, everything changes. Ojiichan has grown too old to care for his home and the garden. He has to move. Can Mayumi find a way to keep the memory of their garden alive? Children will be moved by MayumiÕs devotion and ingenuity.

Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin

Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin
Author: Chieri Uegaki
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1894786335

Hana has signed up to play the violin at the talent show, even though sheÍs only had three lessons. Her brothers predict disaster. But Hana practices and practices, inspired by her grandfather, or Ojiichan, who played the violin every day when she visited him in Japan. As Hana takes the stage, doubt is all she can hear, until she recalls her grandfatherÍs words of encouragement, and shows the audience how beautiful music can take many forms.

Passing the Music Down

Passing the Music Down
Author: Sarah Sullivan
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2011-05-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 076363753X

A boy and his family befriend a country fiddler, who teaches the boy all about playing the old tunes, which the boy promises to help keep alive. Inspired by Melvin Wine and Jake Krack.

A Bowl Full of Peace

A Bowl Full of Peace
Author: Caren Stelson
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2020
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 154152148X

A powerful picture book about finding hope and peace after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki

Suki’s Kimono

Suki’s Kimono
Author: Chieri Uegaki
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2003-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1554539862

Suki's very favorite thing is her blue cotton kimono and she is determined to wear it on her first day back to school--no matter what anyone says.

Borrowing Bunnies

Borrowing Bunnies
Author: Cynthia Lord
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2019-02-12
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1466898968

Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord likes fostering rabbits—or, as she fondly calls it, “borrowing bunnies.” This is the heartwarming true story of the author’s own journey with two very special rabbits. In the spring of 2016, Peggotty and Benjamin were saved by Maine’s Cottontail Cottage Rabbit Rescue after their previous owners had neglected them. But before the two Netherland Dwarf rabbits could be adopted, Cynthia had to help them learn to trust people and feel safe inside a home. The bunnies slowly settled in, enjoying their clean pens, nibbling new foods, and playing with fun toys, while Cindy’s husband, John Bald, photographed Benjamin and Peggotty’s every step toward adoption. At that time, hundreds of viewers were drawn to Cindy’s Facebook page to watch their progress. Now, she has adapted the rabbits’ true story into a picture book that explores love, responsibility, empathy, and letting go—along with fostering’s many surprises, both big and small. Young readers will delight in watching these bunnies thrive while also learning a few fun animal facts. With Cindy’s pitch-perfect blend of warmth and real-life experience, Borrowing Bunnies is a new classic in narrative nonfiction.

Thanksgiving at Obaachan's

Thanksgiving at Obaachan's
Author: Janet Mitsui Brown
Publisher: Polychrome Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1994
Genre: Japanese Americans
ISBN: 9781879965072

A Japanese American girl describes Thanksgiving at her grandmother's house.

Mine. Yours.

Mine. Yours.
Author: Marsha Diane Arnold
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1525302884

A sweet and funny story about sharing, friendship and belonging. When Little Panda startles Big Panda awake inside his den, Big Panda crankily declares, “Mine.” Then he puts Little Panda outside, “Yours.” When he still won’t leave, Big Panda offers Little Panda a kite. Which delights him! Until the kite’s tail starts annoying the other animals in the forest by sweeping up their things. They all give him the same message: their things, “Mine; ” the kite, “Yours.” And soon the animals themselves get caught as they try to reclaim their stuff. Can they all learn a new word — “Ours”? No “mine” allowed! This story’s too fun not to share!

How Raven Got His Crooked Nose

How Raven Got His Crooked Nose
Author:
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-04-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1513260960

Chulyen the trickster raven loses his nose one day, but he vows to get it back. Luckily he has some special powers to help him! How Raven Got His Crooked Nose is a modern retelling of a traditional Native American fable. Part picture book and part graphic novel, this beautifully illustrated story teaches an important lesson to children through Dena'ina mythology and includes a glossary of Dena’ina words to learn.