Suki's Kimono (Turtleback)
Format: Turtleback
ISBN:
9780606347563 (0606347569)
Publish date: October 2005
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Academic,
School,
Literature,
Cultural,
Realistic Fiction,
Culture,
Family,
Asia,
Picture Books,
Japan,
Multicultural Literature
written by Chieri Uegaki, illustrated by Stephane Jorisch I enjoyed this story a lot. I like that Suki's heritage plays a part, but isn't a defining point to her character. It's a good story about being true to yourself.
First grader Suki loves her kimono and the memories attached to it. She decides to wear it on the first day of school. Her sisters pretend not to know her and classmates snicker. Suki doesn't let them bother her, she is proud of her outfit and family. She later enjoys sharing bits of her family's ...
Beautiful book with a great message about being yourself.Full review here:http://www.mangamaniaccafe.com/?p=4482
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