Gigi and Ojijii
Written by Melissa Iwai
Illustrated by Melissa Iwai
Published by HarperCollins Publishers
Gigi, a biracial six-year-old girl, learns about her Japanese culture from her grandfather when he comes to visit. Perfect for social-emotional learning.
Gigi can’t wait for her Ojiji—Japanese grandpa—to move in. Gigi plans lots of things to do with him, like playing tag, reading books, and teaching Roscoe, the family dog, new tricks.
But her plans don’t work out quite the way she’d hoped. And her grandpa doesn’t seem to like Roscoe. Will Gigi find a way to connect with her Ojiji?
Primary ISBN: 9780063208063
Publication Date: May 2022
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Chapter Book , Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Japanese/Japanese American
Themes: Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Accolades & Awards: Youth Media Awards, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Generational Differences, Identity: Multiracial, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: Unknown
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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