Jasmine Toguchi, great gardener

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 home.

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Main Author: Florence, Debbi Michiko (Author)
Other Authors: Vukovic, Elizabet (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, 2023.
Series:Florence, Debbi Michiko. Jasmine Toguchi ; 8.
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Summary: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 home.
Physical Description:96 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Audience:Ages 6-9.
Grades 2-3.
ISBN:9780374389383
0374389381
Author Notes:

Debbi Michiko Florence is a third-generation Japanese American and has many fond memories of sharing in her family's traditions while growing up in California and visiting her relatives in Japan. Debbi is also the author of novels and picture books, including Niki Nakayama: A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites. She now lives in Connecticut with her husband and their many animals (but no flamingo).

Elizabet Vukovic received her BFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. She specializes in children's book illustration but enjoys experimenting with character design, concept art, fashion illustration, and decorative art. She currently resides in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.